BMW G 310 R

Is the G 310 R still on sale?

No. It no longer appears in BMW Motorrad France’s range or configurator, and its page now reads: “The new BMW F 450 R succeeds the BMW G 310 R”. The F 450 R, a 420 cc, 47.5 hp twin, starts at €6,750.

In May 2025, BMW confirmed to the German magazine MOTORRAD that the G 310 R would not be updated to Euro 5+, mandatory for new registrations from 2025: only Euro 5 stock remained to be sold in Europe. The last European update documented by BMW is the 2024 model year, which only changed the colours. This page therefore covers the 2024 model year. In the United States, the G 310 R stayed in the range until the 2025 model year.

How much did it cost?

BMW France no longer publishes its price, and its final price could not be found from the manufacturer. The 2021 generation launched in France from €5,270 (BMW France press release of 19 November 2020). In the United States, BMW sold it for $4,995 (plus destination) in 2024 and 2025.

It came in three finishes: the base Cosmic Black 2, the Sport style in Racing Blue Metallic and the Passion style in Granite Grey Metallic, the latter two with a red frame and wheels.

What sets the 2021 generation apart?

Unveiled on 19 November 2020, the second version received Euro 5 homologation, ride-by-wire with automatic idle boost at start-up, a self-reinforcing slipper clutch, an LED headlight and indicators, and brake and clutch levers adjustable to four positions. The compression ratio rose from 10.6 to 10.9:1, and the rear caliper went from two pistons to one.

Like the first version, it was developed with TVS and built in India. It shares its engine with the G 310 GS adventure bike, from which it differs by its 17-inch wheels, shorter suspension travel (140 and 131 mm versus 180 mm), lower seat (785 versus 835 mm) and 11 kg less weight.

How good is the engine?

The 313 cc single has a rearward-tilted cylinder and a cylinder head turned through 180°: the intake is at the front, the exhaust at the rear. It makes 34 hp (25 kW) at 9,250 rpm and 28 Nm at 7,500 rpm according to BMW France’s spec sheet (the 2020 press kit gives peak power at 9,500 rpm, the owner’s manual peak torque at 7,250 rpm). BMW quotes a top speed of 143 km/h.

MCN finds it enough to progress on an A2 licence, and never stalled it thanks to the idle boost. 1000PS likes the way it revs, and Moto.it finds it lively and fun. But it lacks top-end reach (Moto.it) and is less powerful than its rivals (1000PS): in Motorcycle.com’s comparison against the KTM 390 Duke, Yamaha MT-03, Kawasaki Z400 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, it got the lowest engine score (67.5%).

How does it ride?

It uses a tubular steel trellis frame, a non-adjustable 41 mm upside-down fork (140 mm of travel) and a preload-adjustable shock (131 mm), with 17-inch wheels. Braking relies on a 300 mm front disc gripped by a radial four-piston caliper and a 240 mm rear disc. ABS is standard; it is not a lean-sensitive ABS Pro, contrary to the equipment list on the French website, which is contradicted by its own spec sheet and by the owner’s manual.

At 164 kg kerb and with a 785 mm seat, it is judged very easy. MCN calls it an excellent city bike that makes U-turns a doddle, and praises suspension that is up to the job despite the lack of adjustment; 1000PS finds it lively yet stable, Motorcycle.com reassuring for a novice.

The reservations concern:

• mirrors made useless by vibration at sustained speed (MCN);
• a slightly weak dipped beam (MCN);
• minimal equipment: ABS as the only rider aid, no riding modes, no traction control, no connectivity, LCD screen.

Fuel consumption and maintenance

BMW quotes 3.5 L/100 km (WMTC cycle) in its spec sheet, and 3.3 L/100 km on the model page. With the 11-litre tank, range is about 315 km. Motorcycle.com measured 61 US mpg, about 3.9 L/100 km.

The owner’s manual calls for an oil change every 10,000 km or every year, and a valve clearance check, spark plug and air filter replacement every 20,000 km. BMW Motorrad France’s warranty is 3 years.

Recalls

No recall was found for the 2021 generation, either in France (RappelConso) or in the United States (NHTSA). The first version was subject to two US recalls: side stand (2017-2018) and brake caliper pistons prone to corrosion (2017 to 2020).