It is only a matter of time before BMW unveils a
fully-faired motorcycle based on the G310 R. In fact, the German two-wheeler
brand gave a glimpse of what to expect from the RR badge version through a
concept motorcycle at the BMW Motorrad Days in Japan.
Similar to the BMW G310R, the concept draws styling
cues from the litre-class motorcycle, the S1000RR. It also features
carbon-fibre bodywork, but that will be limited to the concept motorcycle. One
would recall the TVS Akula 310 Racing Concept from the 2016 Auto Expo for
reference.
The headlight stickers that from the concept did not
feature the typical asymmetric design of the litre-class motorcycle. However,
as we have seen through the leaked patent design, the next generation BMW
S1000RR itself will drop the asymmetric fascia. Do notice that the fairing
continues to feature the asymmetric design with a gill like design on one side
and a single cut on the other.
The fuel tank design, the minimal rider saddle, and
the under-seat exhaust look extreme but these styling cues will be limited to
the concept motorcycle. The production sped motorcycle will most likely feature
a side-slung exhaust and a dual seat setup.
Underneath the fancy design is the same chassis that
underpins the BMW G310 R and the G310 GS. The sub-frame on the RR badge model,
however, will be revised to match the character of the machine. The concept
motorcycle also retains the 41 mm upside down telescopic fork at the front and
a monoshock at the rear.
At the heart of the BMW G310 RR is the same 313 cc,
liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-valves, DOHC, reverse inclined engine that
is also seen on the G310 R and the G310 GS. The engine on the G310 R and G310
GS is tuned for 34 PS of maximum power at 9,500 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque at
7,500 rpm. The performance numbers on the RR model are not likely to be any
different than the other G310 variants.
Braking setup, too, looks identical the G310 R and
the G310 GS. Thus, stopping power is provided by 300 mm single disc with
4-piston fixed calliper at the front and a 240 mm single disc with
single-piston floating calliper at the rear. The motorcycle is still in the
concept phase. We should hear more details about the BMW G310 RR at the 2018
EICMA motorcycle show that is scheduled from November 6 – 11, 2018.