BMW G 310 R versus Royal Enfield Classic 350
BMW G 310 R
Royal Enfield Classic 350
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Comfort
- Price
- Pillion compatible
- beautiful retro design
- solid construction
- safe driving experience, good brakes
- beautiful single-cylinder sound
- easy operation, nothing distracts
- Main and Side Stand Series
- Driving performance absolute
- manageable performance
- Gear lever mounted a little too low
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.005 mm Height : 1.080 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 158.5 (max: 345 ) kg
Length : 2.145 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 195 kg
Engine
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 349 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 72 mm
Cooling: Luft-/ölgekühlt
Drive: 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: 20 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 27 NM bei 4.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 494 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 frame with double down tube (steel) Front suspension:
Hydraulic telescopic fork (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Stereo strut, six-way adjustable spring preload
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 120/80-18
Brakes
Single disc (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc, two-piston floating caliper (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 270 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 sticks
Motorcycling can be so beautiful! If you just have 5.100€ over and want to buy a motorcycle: Please take a test drive with the Classic 350! No matter what other bike you had in your sights, chances are you'll choose the RE in the end.The test bike was kindly provided by Legendary Cycles / Hamburg. Here the Classic 350 is ready for test drive, as well as all other models from Royal Enfield and many other motorcycles from Benelli, Mash, Mondial, Fantic, Moto Morini and Indian.
