BIKE NEWS
Budget biking without any compromise
BMW Motorrad has started its campaign in the smaller bike category with the G310 R, writes Mark Smyth
BMW Motorrad has always made big, expensive bikes that appeal more to the leisure rider than the urban commuter. The most famous is the GS, examples of which can be seen charging along gravel roads all over SA and occasionally trying to find space between the traffic in the urban rush hour. Now the company is going after those with slightly smaller budgets but who still want the thrill of riding on two wheels and, most importantly, would rather be on a BMW than a Vespa. We got our first look at the new G310 models last year and finally the first of the series has arrived in SA — the G310 R. It spearheads a new line-up of bikes as the company aims to increase its annual global sales from 136,000 to more than 200,000 by 2020. The new range will also include a GS version which we had a peek at in Los Angeles last year. Those who have always wanted a GS but have been put off by the price and perhaps its size will be eagerly awaiting this one. We know we are. CEO of BMW Motorrad Stephan ...
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