BMW G 310 R versus Triumph Tiger Sport 1050
BMW G 310 R
Triumph Tiger Sport 1050
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
- Comfort
- Price
- Pillion compatible
- Power and torque
- Easy to use
- Processing
- Suitability for touring
- Driving performance absolute
- Price
- Not very handy
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.005 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 158.5 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.150 mm Height : 1.330 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 241 (max: 457 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.050 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6
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: 126 HP at 9.475 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 7.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 385 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
Double tube bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
43 mm Showa Upside Down fork with adjustable preload and compression damping (travel 140 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping (travel 155 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal single-arm swingarm with eccentric chain clamping mechanism Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR17
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Floating mounted double brake disc, Nissin 4-piston radial calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston 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.
Conclusion - what gets stuck
Don't misunderstand: She can do that with touring, but that's not really her nature. Every adventure bike is a compromise, the triumph clearly tends towards sport. Together with this certain ease of service and all the driving behaviour, it makes it easy for even less experienced touring riders to explore the world in a relaxed way. And yet these would not be the right pilots of the Tigers.The advantages of the triumph are best enjoyed by the biker, who wants to ride sportily. Everything else is for the big cat, because despite the good torque, the Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport encourages to send the footrests towards the tar instead of gondolaing through the area with the standard cruise control.
For the city it is also not the first choice, it starts with the wide handlebars and does not stop with the cladding.
Who wants the tiger and sport, in a hurry to the finish and since have a lot of fun - please very, the triumph is ready.
The test motorcycle was kindly provided by Motorrad Ruser. It can be purchased there as a used model for 9,990 euros.
