EICMA 2016: BMW G 310 GS Adventure Tourer Officially Unveiled

Making its presence stronger in the sub-500cc space, BMW Motorrad has unveiled its second product developed with TVS - the G 310 GS Adventure Tourer - at the ongoing EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy. For those following the German bike maker's development, the G 310 GS has been an eagerly awaited motorcycle and has been in the works for a while now. With the bike officially unveiled, here's everything you need to know.

Also Read: BMW G 310 R And BMW G 310 GS Launched In India

BMW G 310 GS Front Profile

The much talked about BMW G 310 GS joins the new list of quarter-litre adventure tourers. The bike shares its underpinnings with the G 310 R street-fighter and will be the second BMW-badged motorcycle to be built at the latter's Hosur-based facility in India.

BMW G 310 GS Instrument Cluster

BMW Motorrad has retained the styling elements from the bigger GS models on the baby G 310 GS with the distinctive stubby front beak, radiator shrouds, headlamp cowl and the GS decals extended on the fuel tank. The two-piece Trellis frame remains the same underneath, while the step up seat too makes an appearance here.

BMW G 310 GS Styling

The Euro 4 compliant 313cc single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine that made its debut on the G 310 R, also powers the BMW G 310 GS. Power output too remains the same with the motor churning out 34hp (bhp please) at 9500rpm and 28Nm of torque available at 10,500rpm, whilst mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Weighing at 169.5 kg, the G 310 GS isn't particularly light, but still makes for a healthy power-to-weight ratio.

BMW G 310 GS Engine

The new BMW G 310 GS gets long travel 41mm front USD forks with 19-inch alloy wheels (no spokes on offer), while the rear gets 180mm travel monoshock suspension with adjustable preload. An LCD instrument cluster provides all the information on the adventure tourer.

BMW G 310 GS Side Profile

Lastly, the BMW G 310 GS gets dual-channel ABS and a luggage carrier as standard, while the German auto giant is also offering a whole range of accessories including heated grips, satellite navigation, 12 volt power sockets, seat height options (820mm and 850mm) and much more.

BMW G 310 GS Rear

Details on the pricing of BMW's smallest adventure tourer aren't out yet, but one can expect the G 310 GS to command a slightly premium price tag over the 'R' version. In India, the G 310 R is scheduled for launch by mid-2017 and it is likely to that BMW will introduce the tourer as well, albeit by 2018.