BMW G310R (2016 - 2020) Review

Solo rider only, does everything fine for me.

Higher revs than I am used to but performance, particularly in the top 3 gears is fine for me.

Cheap insurance, tax and 70+ to the gallon. what's not to like.

Has good tyres fitted as standard Michelin Pilot 3. Has abs but I have never used it.

Great braking performance, front and rear

Needs the revs but is smooth and responsive, and sounds good.

Good fit and finish. I have had no problems at all.

Uses about 3 litres per 100km. The fuel tank looks bigger than it is.

I love the heated hand grips on mine. They make all the difference for riding in winter. I do wish it had somewhere to lock a helmet on, and a centre stand.

Great brembo brakes, really comfortable.

Very responsive but doesn't like being in wrong gear. Does 80 mph easy but vibration high.

Built in India but to BMW standard.

Haven't had it long enough yet.

The bike feel so comfortable, surprisingly even for an allday long ride trip, which i only felt a little muscle ache around my wrists. The brakes also give a good grip on both front and rear bike.

The characteristic of the engine is make me feel comfortable with a good acceleration and not overkill with it, good power delivery in each gear shifting, and also a precise engine brake when a drastic drop speed is needed

my bike had campaigns for side stand and corrosion probability in front piston calipers, but the local dealer immediately check on them and found nothing to be concerned. They Solved the campaigns by gave the extension for the side stand and some anti corrosion paste into the front pistons caliper.

A bit expensive for an average single cylinder 300cc class bike, but overall the service was good finished with a satisfied experience when running the bike after that.

All of equipment are all just good and high quality, but it still need some better entertainment features such as tft screen, riding mode, LED light, and hazard light signal

Sounds fantastic at all rev ranges for a 313 cc engine.

BMW service plan, 3 year warranty,3 break down including road side assistance.

Comfortable bike even with a pillion. Front suspension dips quite sharply when braking, otherwise handles nicely.

Power delivery is smooth with no surprises. Often hard to start especially if cold, or to re-start when hot. The engine has failed at 8,000 miles so it's not confidence inspiring reliability.

The bike is 18 months old. i bought it about 6 months ago with approx. 5500 miles on the clock, it now has approx 8000 miles on the clock. It's on it's second recall for brake calipers. The gear indicator no longer works, making it impossible to run the engine on the side stand (no neutral light). The front forks are leaking fluid and it is showing an engine management light. On the way to the dealers to have these things looked at the engine stopped completely on busy dual carriage-way causing a skid but luckily no accident. Dealer refused to pick me up but luckily I had recovery with my insurance through Hastings Direct, big shout out to Hastings for their friendly service. Bike is still under warranty but I'm waiting to see what the outcome is.

I was about £120 for my 6000 mile service but the next one is bigger. Given the number of faults already experienced you might need to factor in the costs of regular repairs .

I have the rear rack and top-box fitted which are both very good, but there doesn't seem to be many options for saddle-bags or panniers.

Very nimble brakes not amazing but good enough!

Bit rattly as a single but what do you expect

Quality cheap but get what you pay for. Never had an issue with it

Great value for money

No equipment with bike but nice dash

Brakes are excellent now they've bedded in. Had to make an emergency stop recently and the ABS worked flawlessly and I came to a dignified but abrubt halt.

Nice free revving engine, doesn't get hot. Starts easily, occasionally needs a bit of throttle on a cold morning.

No issues, sometimes needs a tiny bit of gas to start on a cold morning.

It's cheaper than I exoected. Costing 300 NZD every 10,000 km. Very economical on fuel especially if you keep below 7000 rpm.

Dash info is exactly what you need. Never had a gear indicator before but now feels weird when there isnt one. Switch gear good quality.

Good bite and stop very well, only thing is quite a dive on front when applied hard, could do with being slightly stiffer,. There are aftermarket upgrades but expensive.

Loves being revved, will accelerate quite quick if you use the gears and don't labour the engine. For a little bike has plenty of get up and go. You could quite easily get a few points on your licence if not careful.

No issues with the reliability, build quality is just what you'd expect from a BMW. Well equipped. More than some of the bigger more expensive bikes I've had.

If any criticism tank could be bigger, more than the 11 litres.

I've added a read brake lever extender, the OEM is too close to the engine and I had a tendency to miss it with my foot. Fitted a Powerbronze bigger screen, just because I prefer it that way and gives better wind protection. There are extra power sockets factory fitted should you require additional power for SatNav's / phones etc. I had fitted when I bought a Optimate battery charger cable, why I've no idea because I've never used it. (maybe because my Ducati and Kwak had unreliable batteries). I've gone right to edge of the factory fitted Metzeler Tourance tyres without any feeling of it letting go.

Suspension a little firm when surfacing is suspect, but really suited for smooth asphalt and sweeping bends.

Tall first gear which is a bit annoying, but once into second and 6000RPM+ the bike really fizzes and squirts up the gears. Clutchless changing really helps get ahead of traffic. I came to the 310 from a ZZR600 and, although slower, it's not as much of a transition as I expected. I am grinning when accelerating and whipping around roundabouts. Top speed around 92mph.

Quality exceeded my expectations at the price (paid NZ$7000) and no problems so far after 2500km.

100km commute per day of mainly dual carriageway roads 30 to 80mph. Averaging around 80mpg.

It's a naked street bike, so it is what it is. It's got ABS, decent instrumentation and nice switch gear. I'm planning to get a Yoshimura or Akrapocic exhaust to improve the sound and reduce weight.

It’s a nice bike to ride. Best on sweeping B and single A roads in my opinion. Make sure you run it in. It really does improve once run in.

Generally satisfactory but the first gear (arguably front sprocket) is very short.

One mirror had a problem which was immediately fixed under warranty.

Cheap as chips and less than a well known scooter I used to own (that cost me more than the RT to service so I sold it). It has a better service interval too.

It’s an accomplished small capacity real motorbike. It would be great as a commuter. It is very well made with a great brand and warranty.

Comfortable and well balanced. The brakes seem adequate and have ABS which can be switched off.

Only 310 cc / 34 bhp - but it is vety smooth for a single and revs happily without too much fuss or noise.

As it is a 'real' BMW, albeit manufactured in India, I have complete confidence in 'my' local dealer to maintain it.

I have a BMW top box (but needs another key) but no cases available yet. I would have liked heated grips- which will be available and a 'proper' screen as I ride all the year.