BMW G310R India launch delayed; Likely to arrive by Q4, 2017

BMW G310R India launch has been delayed with reasons still being a mystery which is now believed to hit Indian market by the end of 2017.

BMW Motorrad revealed its naked roadster BMW G310R in the year 2015 which afterwards made some news at Delhi Auto Expo last year. The motorcycle was expected to hit Indian market next month, however, as per the report from BikeIndia, BMW Motorrad will be launching its smallest motorcycle by the last quarter of this year. The Bavarian bike maker has not clarified the reason for the delay, however, it will bringing bigger bikes to the market initially. The bike maker will be introducing R1200, K1600, R-NineT and S1000R as well as S1000RR which are believed to be priced competitively. In a bid to make an impact in the premium motorcycle space in India, the company aims to rival against Ducati, Kawasaki and Triumph. 

With the rumors doing rounds in the market, it is speculated that the bike manufacturer is unable to decide the price point of the bike which if priced too low could impact the brand image of the company. On the other hand, if priced too high, the bike may not attract the number of buyers the company is aiming. Another take on this is that the bike competitors are also retailed at very attractive price point. Moreover, the bike has been spotted numerous times in India while testing devoid of any camouflage as it was believed to be in the final stage of testing.

BMW’s most anticipated street fighter will be powered by a 313cc fuel injected, liquid cooled engine which can easily produce 33.5bhp of power @ 9500 rpm against the peak torque of 28Nm @ 7500 rpm that will come mated to a 6-speed transmission. This powerful motorcycle from BMW is claimed with a top speed of 145kmph. Other major highlights of BMW G310R are a multi-function instrument cluster, ABS and USD front forks.

In terms of features, the bike will be seen carrying TVS Draken inspired fuel tank, headlamp cluster, bigger radiator grille, single projector headlight, side mounted exhaust system and much more. Likely to be priced in the bracket of INR 2 lakh – INR 2.75 lakh (ex-showroom), the upcoming street fighter is likely to be seen in two avatars – ABS and Non-ABS variants. Once launched, this street fighter will be taking on the rivals such as Kawasaki Z50, KTM Duke 390, Bajaj Dominar 400 and Benelli TNT300.

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