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BMW · Motorcycle
G310 RR
₹ 2,84,995ex-showroom · last updated 2026
- Engine
- 312.12cc
- Power
- 33.5bhp
- Mileage
- 30kmpl
- Weight
- 174kg
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BMW G310 RR — Overview
The BMW G 310 RR is the only member of the 310 family still in active production - the G 310 R and G 310 GS were both discontinued in April 2025 when OBD2B emission norms arrived, but the fully-faired RR was recertified and survived. It starts at Rs 2,84,995 for the Standard variant, rising to Rs 2,98,993 for the Style Sport, with a Limited Edition (310 units, September 2025) at Rs 2,99,000. What makes the RR genuinely interesting at this price point is the standard-fit quickshifter - a feature that costs more on every rival - combined with four riding modes (Track, Sport, Urban, Rain) and USD front forks. This is a proper electronics package on a sub-Rs-3-lakh motorcycle. The catch is that the engine underneath is the same reverse-inclined 312cc unit producing 34 PS - the same motor that powered the G 310 R, complete with its notchy gearbox. The hardware is in a fully-faired body and an electronics layer has been added on top, but the core character and the familiar flaws came along for the ride.
What We Like
- The standard quickshifter is the G 310 RR's headline feature - clutchless upshifts at any throttle position, available on all three variants including the base Standard; combined with four riding modes (Track, Sport, Urban, Rain) and USD front forks, the electronics package is the strongest sub-Rs-3-lakh sport offering in India; the KTM RC 390 is the only direct rival that matches it and starts higher
- BMW build quality is consistent with the rest of the 310 family - well-fitted full fairing, premium switchgear, no panel resonance at high speed, and a slipper and assist clutch lightening lever effort in traffic; the G 310 RR is OBD2B-compliant and comes with full BMW Motorrad India factory warranty, making it a current, actively-supported product unlike the discontinued G 310 R and G 310 GS
- The fully-faired body and sport ergonomics give the G 310 RR a riding character that the naked G 310 R cannot match - the tuck position adds stability above 100 kmph, the fairing reduces wind blast on highways, and the visual identity is closer to a proper litre-class sportsbike than most 300cc faired alternatives; city commuting remains manageable despite the fairing, with the 800 mm seat height an acceptable trade-off for most riders
What Could Be Better
- The gearbox is the G 310 RR's most persistent flaw, shared with the G 310 R - downshifts are noticeably clunky, neutral is unreliable at traffic stops, and the vagueness is out of character with both the BMW brand and the sport-bike riding context; on a faired motorcycle where braking and heel-toe downshifts matter more, the imprecision is harder to forgive than on a city naked
- The LCD instrument cluster is the RR's most outdated feature - no TFT, no Bluetooth, no smartphone connectivity at a price point where the KTM RC 390 offers a colour TFT with multiple data screens; four riding modes exist but the cluster barely communicates what mode is active, which reduces the value of the electronics package the RR is built around
- Engine vibrations at sustained highway speeds above 110 kmph are noticeable through the footpegs and handlebars - an inherent single-cylinder characteristic that fairing containment does not solve; the 11-litre tank limits range to approximately 320-350 km between fills at highway pace, which means more frequent stops than many riders want from a sport-touring machine
Editor's Verdict
Should You Buy the BMW G310 RR?
The BMW G 310 RR is the most feature-complete sub-Rs-3-lakh sport motorcycle in India - the standard quickshifter, four riding modes, and USD forks represent a genuine value story at the price. The gearbox and LCD cluster are real disappointments that BMW has not addressed across the 310 platform's lifetime. If you want the best electronics in this segment and can accept the gearbox character, the RR earns its price. If those flaws are deal-breakers, the KTM RC 390 is the alternative.