BMW G 310 R versus Triumph Speed Twin 900
BMW G 310 R
Triumph Speed Twin 900
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Comfort
- Price
- Pillion compatible
- Beautiful details
- enormously powerful
- Sound
- Processing
- Driving performance absolute
- Windbreak
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.005 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 158.5 (max: 345 ) kg
Seat : 765 mm
Weight : 216 kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 900 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 5
Performance
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: 65 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.800 U/Min Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 293 km
Chassis
Lattice tube (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-Down 41 mm (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 131 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70 R17
Rear tyres: 150/60 R17
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel) Front suspension:
41 mm KYB cartridge fork (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
KYB stereo struts, adjustable spring preload (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm steel Tyres at the front: 100/90-18
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Floating single disc, 4-piston Brembo fixed caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)
Conclusion - for whom is it suitable?
So: Who is the small BMW G 310 R suitable for? For small and light people, of course. Those who simply want to ride a motorcycle and place little value on riding performance.
It is ideal for people who answer the question asked at the beginning whether a scooter would not be the better choice, with the handiness and driving pleasure of the BMW G 310 R. If the concept motorcycle is superior to that of the scooter, then here.
The Japanese competition is usually a bit more expensive than the BMW (wouldn't have thought I'd ever write this sentence). However, it usually exhausts the 48 hp limit of the driving licence class A2 and brings a little more peace than the BMW, which some consider to be hilarious.
But: After initial scepticism, one thing is clear: make sure the G 310 R is really fun. Who would have thought that?
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne.
For the beautiful little escapes
The Street Twin is not a real travel machine, and not only because of the lack of wind protection. For this, it is ideal for the little freedom in between. With the Triumph you can move quickly, but above all calmly through the area. Delights in her sight, the sound and the lightness of her curves.
Happy for two. Schatzi, Mausi and the curve god are already waiting.
The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.
