Top 5 Highlights Of BMW G 310 RR: Price, Features, Specs And More

BMW Motorrad’s most affordable supersport is based on the TVS Apache RR 310 but has quite a few distinguishing elements. Here’s what it’s all about

In a bid to grab a share of the lucrative sub-400cc supersport segment, BMW Motorrad has launched the G 310 RR, a German take on the feature-packed TVS Apache RR 310. You might wonder, why a rebadged RR 310? How different is this from the RR 310? Well, worry not, you can find the answers in our top 5 highlights of the bike:

Is BMW Motorrad’s most affordable supersport:

The BMW G 310 RR is priced from Rs 2,85,000, making it the most affordable supersport from the German brand. The flashy looking Style Sport colour variant costs Rs 2,99,000 (both ex-showroom India). In the 300-400cc segment, BMW Motorrad already has an affordable naked, G 310 R, and a more premium ADV, the G 310 GS. The new BMW G 310 RR will slot in right between the two, making the lineup more well-rounded while catering to different genres. The G 310 RR will also help BMW Motorrad take the fight against the KTM RC 390, particularly in the international markets. More on the rivals later.

Shares its components with the TVS Apache RR 310…

The BMW G 310 RR shares the same 313cc, reverse-inclined, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine churning out 34PS & 27.3Nm in Sport and Track mode, and 26.9PS & 25Nm in Urban and Rain mode - same as the TVS Apache RR 310’s heart. And like the RR 310, the riding modes also tweak the throttle response and ABS intervention accordingly. It gets the same 6-speed transmission with slipper clutch, and even the chassis and the underpinnings (41mm front fork, rear preload adjustable monoshock) are the same as the Desi supersport. And at 174kg, the kerb weight is the same too. 

… Except for a few changes

There are a few aspects where the BMW G 310 RR does things differently. To begin with, the supersport is draped in two different colour schemes: Black Storm Metallic and Sport. While the former looks stealthy, we really like the latter as it features BMW Motorrad’s M inspired white, red and blue livery, bringing out the bike’s premium quotient. 

BMW Motorrad has also equipped the bike with traditional discs from the G 310 twins instead of the petal units in the Apache RR 310. That said, at 300mm front and 240mm rear, the sizes are the same. Petal discs have greater surface area than conventional discs, and thus offer better heat dissipation. BMW Motorrad has also skimped on the tyre quality as it rolls on Michelin Pilot Street as opposed to the grippy Michelin Road 5 in the Apache. 

No goodies though:

While BMW Motorrad has revised the UI of the TFT instrument cluster in the G 310 RR, the console does not get smartphone connectivity, a big let down considering the base colour variant itself costs Rs 25,000 more than the TVS Apache RR 310.

We expected the company to equip the motorcycle with adjustable suspension, just like the BTO kit available in the Apache RR 310, but BMW Motorrad has skipped that as well. Having said that, expect the bikemaker to introduce the same in next year’s update. 

Rival check:

The BMW G 310 RR is a more premium, less feature packed alternative to the TVS Apache RR 310. And as we’d mentioned earlier, it goes up against the KTM RC 390, which offers a lot more performance for its price (Rs 3,16,070). The G 310 RR also has the Kawasaki Ninja 300 in its sights, retailing at Rs 3,37,000 (all ex-showroom Delhi). Apart from being a lot more expensive, the bike gets one extra cylinder with better performance but looks dated. Kawasaki hasn’t given the bike any tangible feature updates in its latest iteration either. In the international space, the G 310 RR will also rival the Yamaha R3.