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New BMW models for 2017 G 310 GS
BMW Motorrad has already announced a number of new bikes that will hit the streets in 2017 – three R nineT variations (Scrambler, Pure, Racer), the Concept 101-derived K 1600 B, the made-in-India G 310 R. When they announced even more new models at the massive EICMA trade show in Milan, Italy in early November, Beemer riders took to the internet with comments and specula- tion galore. When the G 310 R was announced
some time ago, speculation immedi- ately kicked up about when BMW would be unveiling a GS version of the new thumper. The wait seemed interminably long, but the spy photos proved accurate, and the baby GS is a reality and will hopefully see show- rooms in 2017. Like its sister, the G3GS will come
off the production line in Bangalore, India, produced by BMW Motorrad’s partner there, TVS Motor Company. TVS Motor Co. is one of 90 compa- nies making up the TVS group and is India’s third largest motorcycle man- ufacturer, putting 2.5 million vehicles a year on the streets. Utilizing proven modern manufacturing techniques, TVS Group also produces many of the components that make up the G 310 motorcycles, keeping things nicely vertically integrated, which saves time and speeds production. The G 310 GS will be produced in
space dedicade to BMW in the TVS MoCo factory. The production line is based on the flagship BMW Motor- rad production facility in Berlin- Spandau, with all-new, cutting-edge German-made machine tools being used to produce the engines. Air locks separate the assembly area from
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the rest of the factory, ensuring that an absolutely dirt-free environment gives these bikes a smart start. BMW assures rid- ers that quality control is the same for the Indian factory as it is for any other plant in the family. The specs for the baby GS show few dif-
ferences from the standard R model, which also features the innovative, efficiency-ori- ented backward-tilted cylinder with its cyl- inder head rotated 180 degrees
41mm fork that gives 7” of travel. The rear single shock with adjustable spring preload gives the same amount of travel. User-defeatable antilock brakes are stan-
from
traditional designs. Displacement and power are the same (313cc and 34 horse- power), as both bikes feature the same liq- uid-cooled single-cylinder engine. Dual overhead cams actuate all four valves, and the whole thing is controlled by BMW’s BMS-E2 engine management system. The alternator puts out a respectable 330 watts, enough to power a GPS and perhaps some heated grips along with the standard H4 60/55 headlight bulb. Power gets to the road through a wet
clutch, constant-mesh 6-speed transmis- sion and chain final drive. Suspension up front is a non-adjustable upside-down
dard, and braking is done with a single disc on each end. You won’t have any trouble finding tires for the wheels; the tire sizes are 110/80 R 19 for the front and 150/70 R 17 for the rear – same as all the air/oil-cooled R 1100, 1150 and 1200 GS motorcycles. Using these more-or-less standard tire sizes means that riders will be able to find a wide variety of on- and off-road tires suit- able for any type of riding. You would expect a single-cylinder bike
– even a GS – to be light, and the G3GS delivers with its fully fueled, ready to ride curb weight coming in just under 374 pounds. The bike is rated for a whopping 415-pound load, ensuring that you and your gear can get anywhere this bike can. You’ll be able to get far, too, as the bike’s 2.9-gallon fuel tank can take you about 205 miles at BMW’s claimed 70.6 miles per gallon! Just before Thanksgiving, BMW
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