BMW G 310 GS versus Yamaha MT-03
BMW G 310 GS
Adventure
Yamaha MT-03
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2006 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 6.749 €
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Pros:
- Off-road capability
- Comfort
- Processing
Pros:
- Light and manoeuvrable
- Easy to use
- also suitable for smaller pilots
- lively row twin
Cons:
- Achievement
- Price
Cons:
- simple equipment
- Below a bit mau
- Cockpit easy to read, but a bit old-fashioned
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: 1.380 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.035 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 168 kg
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.035 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 168 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: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 321 ccm
Hub: 44 mm
Hole: 68 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 321 ccm
Hub: 44 mm
Hole: 68 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: 155 km/h
Performance: 42 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 30 NM bei 9.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 367 km
Performance: 42 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 30 NM bei 9.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 367 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:
Bridges (steel) Front suspension:
USD 37mm (travel 130mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70-17M/C (54H) Tubeless
Rear tyres: 140/70-17M/C (66H) Tubeless
Bridges (steel) Front suspension:
USD 37mm (travel 130mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70-17M/C (54H) Tubeless
Rear tyres: 140/70-17M/C (66H) Tubeless
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 (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
Single disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 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 sticks
The Yamaha MT-03 met our expectations. Above all, it is a light machine with forgiving driving characteristics. You sit comfortably and can survive even longer tours painlessly. For two, the comfort is more like 1b, but we're also talking about a naked bike. In any case, we had a lot of fun with this beautiful Yamaha and Tanja - herself an A2 biker - was surprised how easy this machine is to drive over the course compared to her Kawa ER6N.Many thanks to Tecius & Reimers from the Yamaha headquarters Hamburg for the loan. There in Hamburg-Eidelstedt - easily accessible via the A7 and A23 - the MT-03 stands as a demonstrator and waits eagerly for test drivers. And of course there are also a lot of other bikes from Yamaha and Zero - so let's go to Hamburg! Joachim and the team are happy to serve a coffee if you are nice.
