BMW G 310 GS versus Indian FTR 1200 Sport

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure
Indian

Indian FTR 1200 Sport

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2022 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 17.190 €
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Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Pros:
  • Engine
  • Valency
  • Chassis
  • Display / Operation
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price
Cons:
  • Pillion suitability

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.525 mm
Length :
2.223 mm Height : 1.295 mm
Seat :
780 mm
Weight :
237 (max: 430 ) 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: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.203 ccm
Hub: 74 mm
Hole: 102 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
Maximum speed: 193 km/h
Performance: 123 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 118 NM bei 6.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
220 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:
Tubular space frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Sachs USD 43mm fork, fully adjustable (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Sachs mono strut without linkage, fully adjustable (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 58W
Rear tyres: 180/55ZR17 73W

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Double brake discs, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo two-piston fixed caliper ( 260 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

It goes without Scrambler

So what is the Indian territory? Long journeys rather not. This is countered by the tank, which only lasts 13 litres (but beautiful), the already mentioned lack of windscreen and the fact that the socialite is not exactly spoiled. On the square in the second row it is called for suffering, it is scarce, and the footrests are very high.

Here, too, our Fast Tracker resembled the scrambers of the competition. Personally, I would never buy a Scrambler: whether It was Ducati,Triumph or BMW – I was on the motorcycle with everyone. The Indian, on the other hand, knows how to integrate the driver very nicely, he is more strongly than in the competition in the vehicle.

Now I would have to raise just under 16,000 euros for a typical second or hobby bike ... it is already beautiful and in its pulling power ... but I repeat myself, that is why we are now at the end of it. Verdict: Everyone has a scrambler, only Indian don't. Don't worry: there is the FTR 1200 S.

The test bike was provided to us by Legendary Motorcycles in Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 15.990€
  • Used (1 year old): 13.500€
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Availability: medium
  • Colours: red/grey; silver/black