BMW G 310 GS versus Honda XL 750 Transalp

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure
Honda

Honda XL 750 Transalp

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2023 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 10.490 €
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Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Pros:
  • light motorcycle
  • simple but well-made bike
  • pithy sound
  • comfortable chassis
  • plenty of space for driver and front passenger
  • favourable price
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price
Cons:
  • USB and QuickShifter only for an extra charge
  • no cruise control

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.560 mm
Length :
2.325 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat :
850 mm
Weight :
208 kg

Engine

Motor design: Single cylinder 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 4-stroke, 8 valves, Unicam, parallel two-cylinder 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 143 km/h
Performance: 34 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 28 NM bei 7.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
330 km

Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
433 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down 41 mm (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Frame type:
Bridge frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Showa 43mm SFF-CA Upside-Down Fork (Travel 200mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono shock absorber (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm with Pro-Link deflection
Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Double disc brake with two-piston brake calipers ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with single-piston brake caliper ( 256 mm)

Good, but not cheap

So you can imagine enjoying day trips or the ferries of everyday life on normal routes with the BMW G 310 GS. For the big tour she is rather too unrelaxed. BMW is calling for around 6,050 euros for this model. The question then arises as to who should buy this. Sure, it is suitable for beginners qua law. But as a pure beginner bike a bit expensive.

BMW's 310 series has clear qualities. If you can do without the rather limited touring ability anyway, you should take a look at the already mentioned G 310: Here you can save another 700 Euros.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 6.050€
  • Used (3 years old): 3,700€
  • Years of construction: since 2017
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: black, blue, white
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