BMW G 310 GS versus Suzuki GSX-S 1000
BMW G 310 GS
Adventure
Suzuki GSX-S 1000
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2017 bis 2025~
Built von 2015 bis 2025~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 13.400 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Off-road capability
- Comfort
- Processing
Pros:
- powerful, elastic motor
- great 4-cylinder sound
- agile, manoeuvrable chassis
- easy to use
Cons:
- Achievement
- Price
Cons:
- no navigation in the display possible
- no updates except for the 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: 1.460 mm
Length : 2.115 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 214 (max: 400 ) kg
Length : 2.115 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 810 mm
Weight : 214 (max: 400 ) 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: Series 4-stroke 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 999 ccm
Hub: 59 mm
Hole: 73 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: 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: 240 km/h
Performance: 152 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 311 km
Performance: 152 HP at 11.000 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 9.250 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 311 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:
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
KYB Upside-Down 43 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with lever system (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Superbike swing arm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17 M/C (73W)
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
KYB Upside-Down 43 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with lever system (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Superbike swing arm aluminum Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17 M/C (73W)
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 mm)
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 250 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.
Result
The new Suzuki GSX-S 1000 2025 is not that new. Except for Euro5+ and the TFT display, nothing has changed. Is that a bad thing? Nope, we don't think so, because the GSX-S has always been a racy streetfighter and has not lost this character even with Euro5+ homologation.We received the test machine from Bergmann & Söhne in Tornesch. There she stands as a demonstrator and is looking forward to many test drives.
