BMW G 310 GS versus Zero SR/S

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure
Zero

Zero SR/S

Sporttourer

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2020 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 26.415 €
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Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Pros:
  • Service
  • Incredible torque
  • Driving precision
  • Comfort
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price
Cons:
  • Price
  • Reach

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.450 mm
Seat :
787 mm
Weight :
229 (max: 460 ) 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: E-motor, Z-Force 75-10
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kupplungsfreier Direktantrieb, Riemen
Aisles: 0

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: 200 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 5.000 U/Min
Torque: 190 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach:
157 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
Front suspension:
Showa upside-down fork 43 mm (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Showa gas pressure shock absorber (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Double disc, four-piston radial calipers by J. Juan ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper by J. Juan ( 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.

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

Future yes - but now?

Hardly ever has a motorcycle polarized as polarised as this Zero. This applies to our test team, but also to our readers. If you don't believe it, you should delve into the comments in our test video. But it is not polarizing because it is good or bad. This can be easily clarified: the Zero is good.

Good to very good even, but this only applies to an electrically driven motorcycle. This is it, with all the advantages and the disadvantages already mentioned. And: it is our future. That is certain.

What everyone has to decide for themselves is whether they will bring the future to their home now.

The test bike was provided to us by Tecius & Reimers in Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: from 21.540€
  • Used: older Zeros start at around 15,000 euros.
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Availability: rar
  • Colours: blue, black