The year 2017 seems to have a lot in store for biking enthusiasts in India right from the beginning itself. While KTM will launch the new Duke 390 next year, BMW Motorrad isn’t lagging behind either. The motorcycle manufacturing arm of the Bavarian manufacturer has confirmed the India launch of the G 310 twins.
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BMW Motorrad, through one of its social media handles, has said that the G 310 R will be launched in India during spring 2017 (March to June) while the launch of its adventure tourer sibling, the G 310 GS will be launched in the second half of the same year. The latter recently made its world debut at the 2016 EICMA show held in Milan.
Both the models will draw power from a 313cc fuel injected, liquid cooled engine that is capable of producing a maximum power output of 34 hp at 9,500 rpm while the peak torque of 28 Nm comes up at 7,500 rpm. Transmission duties will be taken care of by a six speed transmission sending power to the rear wheel.
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It is believed that the BMW G 310 siblings will be sold through BMW Motorrad dealerships. Production of the G 310 R is currently underway at alliance partner TVS Motor Company’s facility located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Alongside the G 310 R, its adventure tourer sibling, the G 310 GS will also be manufactured in the same facility.
Following is the tweet by BMW Motorrad confirming the India launch of the BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS:
@pwrofanandroid Spring 2017 G 310 R and second half of 2017 the G 310 GS.
— BMW Motorrad (@BMWMotorrad) November 14, 2016