July 18, 2018

2018 BMW G310R and G310 GS launched, then recalled

2018 BMW G310R and G310 GS launched, then recalled

BMW Motorrad has recalled 2,376 units of the G 310 R and the G 310 GS motorcycles in the US. The affected motorcycles are said to have an issue concerning the side stand and a part of the frame that is connected to the side stand. The recall has been done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that states that prolonged use of the side stand might lead to breakage from the part of the frame holding it.

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BMW Motorrad India have launched the G 310 R and the G 310 GS motorcycles for sale today, the 18th of July in India.

The BMW G 310 R and GS, both of which are on sale in the international markets are made solely at the TVS’ Hosur plant in Chennai, India.

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We did reach out to BMW Motorrad to find out if the recall will affect their launch plans in any way and to seek an official response to rumours of the frame and engine being manufactured from wafer thin Belgian chocolate (previously used in the recalled GS1200 forks and S1000RR gearbox) in order to keep costs down but have yet to receive an official confirmation.


As per the NHTSA website, both 2018 models the G 310 R and the GS have been recalled.
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201…8V408-9663.pdf

Both the G310 R and G310 GS are on sale in international markets and exported from India. The bikes are powered by a 313 cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that develops 34 PS at 9,500 rpm and generates 28 Nm at 7,500 rpm. The motor is paired to a six speed transmission. The G310 R is a street naked while the G310 GS is a focused adventure tourer. It comes equipped with longer travel suspension than the R and a larger front wheel as well. It also has dual-purpose tyres and an engine sump guard. Both bikes get ABS as standard.


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