BMW G 310 GS versus KTM 890 SMT

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure
KTM

KTM 890 SMT

Crossover

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2024~
Built von 2023 bis 2024~
RRP 6.600 €
RRP 14.990 €
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Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Pros:
  • super-agile bike
  • Powerful engine
  • V2-like Sound
  • Lean-angle sensor technology
  • Suitable for touring
  • comfortable seating position for driver and front passenger
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price
Cons:
  • QuickShifter, cruise control, track mode & MSR only for an extra charge
  • only one color available
  • not exactly a snapper

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.502 mm
Seat :
860 mm
Weight :
206 (max: 450 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Single cylinder 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Row, four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 889 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 91 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 143 km/h
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
Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
350 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down 41 mm (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Frame type:
Chrome-molybdenum steel frame, motor is structural component, powder coated (steel)
Front suspension:
WP APEX USD 43mm (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)
Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo two-piston floating caliper, single disc ( 260 mm)

Good, but not cheap

So you can imagine enjoying day trips or the ferries of everyday life on normal routes with the BMW G 310 GS. For the big tour she is rather too unrelaxed. BMW is calling for around 6,050 euros for this model. The question then arises as to who should buy this. Sure, it is suitable for beginners qua law. But as a pure beginner bike a bit expensive.

BMW's 310 series has clear qualities. If you can do without the rather limited touring ability anyway, you should take a look at the already mentioned G 310: Here you can save another 700 Euros.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 6.050€
  • Used (3 years old): 3,700€
  • Years of construction: since 2017
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: black, blue, white

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Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 14.450€
  • Availability: from 05/2023
  • Colors: black