BMW G 310 GS versus Yamaha MT-10

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure
Yamaha

Yamaha MT-10

Naked

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 16.449 €
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Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Pros:
  • Engine a force
  • Handiness
  • Stability
  • Routinely processed
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price
Cons:
  • Pillion operation

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.405 mm
Length :
2.100 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
212 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: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 51 mm
Hole: 79 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: 249 km/h
Performance: 166 HP at 11.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 9.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption:
7 l
Reach:
249 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 tube frame (aluminum)
Front suspension:
USD 43 mm (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut hinged via lever system (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 190/55 ZR17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 320 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.

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

Pure fun device

What is it then?, we asked above. What she is not, comes here: a tourer. In fact, there is a version with a disc and suitcases, but it looks like the designer in charge has just been on holiday. The payload is at 170 kilos anyway meagre. On the other hand, it doesn't matter, because long-haul operations are an ordeal.

Among us, the Yamaha MT-10 is not a sales success compared to its sisters MT-07 and MT-09. Why? It can't be because it's too high for a bike of this class compared to 13,999.

The design certainly doesn't like everyone, but probably the reason lies elsewhere: Whoever buys a Yamaha is more likely to expect the well-behaved daughter from a good house. We, the league of enlightened gentlemen of Motorradtest.de, had bearish fun with the MT-10. Sometimes quite unreasonable!

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser in Haseldorf.

Price / Availability / Colors

  • Price: 13.999€
  • Used (3 years old): 9,000€
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: blue-silver