Friday bike

A bike we should be seeing later this year:

BMW G310R

A surprising bike from BMW being of such small capacity, their smallest bike since the R27 of the early/mid 60s. Built in partnership with Indian firm TWS, the G310R has a 313cc single cylinder engine with its cylinder angled back and a rear exiting exhaust. Will be interesting to see how it compares with models from Japanese and other European manufacturers.

Technical Spec:

Engine
Type	Water-cooled, single-cylinder 4-stroke engine, four valves, two overhead camshafts, dry sump lubrication
Bore x stroke	80 mm x 62,1 mm
Capacity	313 ccm
Rated output	25 kW (34 PS) at 9500 U/min (ECE Version)
Max. torque	28 Nm at 7500 U/min
Compression ratio	10,6 : 1
Mixture control / engine management	Electronic fuel injection, BMS-E2
Emission control	Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Performance / fuel consumption
Maximum speed	145 km/h
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 90 km/h
Consumption w.r.t WMTC for 100km	3,3 l
Fuel consumption per 100 km at constant 120 km/h
Fuel type	Unleaded super, minimum octane rating 95 (RON)
Electrical system
Alternator	Alternator 330 W
Battery	12 V / 8 Ah, maintenance free
Power transmission
Clutch	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Gearbox	Synchromesh 6-speed transmision Integrated in the motor housing.
Drive	Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub
Chassis / brakes
Frame	Bolted steel frame, drive unit load-bearing, tubular steel rear frame.
Front wheel location / suspension	Upside down fork , Ø 41 mm
Rear wheel location / suspension	Solid die-cast aluminum swingarm, directly hinged monoshock, adjustable preload
Suspension travel front / rear	140 mm / 131 mm
Wheelbase	1,374 mm
Castor	102,3 mm
Steering head angle	64,9°
Wheels	Cast aluminium wheels
Rim, front	3.0 x 17"
Rim, rear	4.0 x 17"
Tyres, front	110/70 R 17
Tyres, rear	150/60 R 17
Brake, front	Single disc, diameter 300 mm, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted
Brake, rear	Single disc, diameter 240 mm, single-piston floating caliper
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Dimensions / weights
Length	1.988 mm
Width (incl. mirrors)	896 mm
Height (excl. mirrors)	1.227 mm
Seat height, unladen weight	785 mm
Inner leg curve, unladen weight	1.785 mm
Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled	158,5 kg
Dry weight
Permitted total weight	345 kg
Payload (with standard equipment)	186,5 kg
Usable tank volume	11 l
Reserve	1 l

How it compares with similar bikes on the Indian market: