BMW G 310 GS versus Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
BMW G 310 GS
Adventure
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2017 bis 2020
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 9.495 €
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Pros:
- Off-road capability
- Comfort
- Processing
Pros:
- Sporty
- Exclusive
- Processing
Cons:
- Achievement
- Price
Cons:
- Price
- Combi display
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length : 2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 170 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.434 mm
Length : 2.100 mm
Seat : 0 mm until : 830 mm
Weight : 166 (max: 350 ) kg
Length : 2.100 mm
Seat : 0 mm until : 830 mm
Weight : 166 (max: 350 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: Single cylinder 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Stew 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 693 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: X-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 693 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 105 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: X-Ring 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: 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
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 75 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 72 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 300 km
Performance: 75 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 72 NM bei 6.750 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 300 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
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:
Tubular space frame (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork WP Apex 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Front suspension:
0 Rear suspension:
WP Apex Monoshock (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Deflected swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR 17
Tubular space frame (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
Upside-down fork WP Apex 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Front suspension:
0 Rear suspension:
WP Apex Monoshock (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Deflected swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR 17
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Front brake
Single disc, Brembo four-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc, Brembo four-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 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.
Conclusion - what gets stuck
The Vitpilen is a small Rabauke, but one that never lets you down. Provided that it can be afforded, the question remains: do you want to afford it? We at motorradtest.de agree: yes! Five times thumbs up.She is the ideal companion for the things that are so fun in life. And the most beautiful of them are those that evade all logic.
Only what we Germans like most about buying would be the principle. Because the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 is a Naked Bike, which naturally limits the suitability for touring, which is already opposed by the tank, which only has a capacity of 12 liters. But, you know that beforehand. Like that ice makes you fat, you shouldn't watch "Bauer sucht Frau" on TV or that blowing up four liters of the finest super on 100 kilometers is ecologically simple crap just for fun.
We now find that we have satisfied political correctness, and now we are finally going to the trader and taking a test drive. ;)
The test machine was kindly provided by Heller & Soltau.
Small addendum: Vitpilen is Swedish and translates as "White Arrow". Why? We don't know either.
