BMW Motorrad's G 310 R, G 310 GS arrive

German motorcycle brand BMW Motorrad India on Wednesday launched the most awaited motorcycles - the all-new BMW G 310 R and the all-new BMW G 310 GS in India, priced at Rs 2.99 lakh and Rs 3.49 lakh, respectively.

These motorcycles have been developed at Munich, Germany, and will be produced at Hosur in partnership with TVS Motor Company.

Speaking at the launch here at BMW Group Training Centre, Gurugram, Dimitris Raptis, Head of Region Asia, China, Pacific, South Africa, BMW Motorrad said these motorcycles have opened up another important chapter in BMW Motorrad's history and will lay a strong foundation for future growth.

These motorcycles mark its foray into the sub-500 cc segment in India.

BMW Motorrad has an ambitious plan to sell 2 lakh units by 2020, and it sees India as a huge growth potential.

Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, "These newly launched motorcycles will captivate the fast growing sub-500 cc segment and bring new customer groups to the BMW Motorrad."

He added that the all-new BMW G 310 R is the perfect urban roadster for those who want to make pure motorcycling a part of everyday lives. "The all-new BMW G 310 GS is for those looking for an extra streak of adventure and fun," Pawah said.

While the all-new BMW G 310 R embodies the pure essence of a BMW roadster, the all-new BMW G 310 GS is compact and it features classic elements from the larger GS sibling models.

Raptis said the motorcycles are powered by a newly developed 313 cc water-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine with four valves and can accelerate from 0-50 km/hr in 2.5 seconds and achieve a too speed of 143 km/hr.

While the all-new BMW G 310 R is available in style HP, cosmic black and racing red, G 310 GS is available in metallic colours - pearl white metallic, cosmic black and racing red.

These motorcycles will be sold and serviced through the premium dealer network of BMW Motorrad. In Bengaluru, they are available at Tusker Motorrad.