An Owners Honest Review of the BMW G310GS 

Great review mate, I really enjoyed watching it. I’ve had mine for a month now and it really is a cracking bike. I get fed up hearing it described as entry level (not by you!)…I’ve had 1100s, 900s & 800 s and this is the most fun I’ve ever had on a bike.

I bought a 2018 as a new leftover in December 2019. I only have 3000 miles on it as I had a stroke in early 2020 and had to learn to walk again. I’ve had a few bikes in the 30 plus years I have been riding and this is by far the most fun and my favorite bike. Just this week I put a lowering link on the rear suspension and I love it even more. I now sit flat footed. Thx for the great review.

I love my Cosmic Black 2019 G310GS. I bought it new, in late October 2020 as a 60th birthday present to myself. The 2021 models were due in a few months and the dealer didn't want to pay taxes on the inventory, so BMW knocked off $1000 and the dealer knocked off another $400. I got the new bike with a three year factory warranty for US$4920 out the door. The three year warranty will expire in a couple of weeks and I never needed it. I've done all of my own maintenance as well as a lot of upgrades. I have 10,000 km on the bike in three years. I don't commute, so those are mostly day trips and a bit of motorcycle camping. 11:35 - I replaced the headlight and all turn signals with LED bulbs. The H4 LED headlight doesn't need rubber shock mounts like a halogen so I replaced the three rubber mounts with stainless fender washers and eliminated the annoying headlight flicker (to the point of dangerously distracting). The LED upgrade was cheap, quick and easy. I only have one more upgrade I'd like to do - Seat Concepts tall seat with a heater, this winter. I'll put Shinko 804/805 tires on as soon as the original Tourance tires are done, and a lithium battery when the lead acid battery dies. I wish I could double the size of the fuel tank. An ADV bike needs a 500+ km range.

Nice review Pete! Interesting design with the reversed cylinder head. Looks like a decent little all-rounder. There's something fun about riding smaller capacity bikes, and they are surprisingly capable. Stay safe mate...

Arrr. I’ve been buying suspension stuff from Izzie (and now his son) at Suspensions R Us for the last 20 years. Great company. As I agree with the Tourance tyres. I used them for the whole of the 140,000km I did on my 1150GS.

Thanks Pete enjoyed that vid daisy is a nice looking bike.and second 🏆

Thanks for the review. Great video! I’ve had my 2019 since new and I love the bike. Great quality bike, great value. Very capable machine.

40:00 - I installed Pivot Pegz (an Australian company!) and they greatly improved the ride of my 2019 G310GS. It also helped to install 30 mm bar risers for greater comfort seated on road, but particularly standing off road. I installed an inexpensive after market windshield that makes the G310GS much more pleasant when road riding and I didn't find it at all problematic for my mild old man off road riding. The ABS button disappeared in 2021 but apparently the ABS isn't too intrusive off road.

Excellent review thank you! Loved riding along with you. But I do take issue with your term learner bikes. There are some bikes that are excellent for learners but those very same bikes make wonderful second or third bikes for older and seasoned riders as well.

Good to see you Pete. The little BMW looks fun.

Thanks for the review, this is my first season on two wheeles, Im currently riding a small naked bike but my spontaneous nature pulls me towards something I could ride off road. The 310GSs appeal for me is its light weight, Im not sure if I could handle a bigger bike off road but this looks manageable.

I'm revisiting your video Pete. I just can't get this bike out of my head. I do have to say ,I like the looks of the model you have over the 2023 version.

It’s certainly a good looking bike Pete. I remember you riding it on carnage road, what an epic that was. ATB Jason 👍

Mostly a fair weather rider with not much off-road these days due to a dodgy back right now I’m tossing this and the mt03 around for my too pick for a new small cc runabout but this is winning out I think I like the design, the ergonomics and the dirt road capability. It’s my 30 stone I worry about but this should handle it

Definitely see the similarities between this and the KTM 390 👍 Nice overview Pete you looked at home on the 310 on the dirt, giving er some stick 😁👌

Great honest review of the beamer Pete, as always I love ya videos 👍🇦🇺

Cool Bananas Pete 🍌 Great comprehensive review. Nice package! Good seeing you having a bit of fun! Stay safe! 👍😁

Mine reached 161 km/h its a nice little bike. I love mine.

Bloody Ripper Pete... enjoyed the review and that's a great little track and area close to your home 👍 Cheers... Mark

Test rode one of these at a BMW event. Very impressive, and great looking bike.

Thank You.That was GREAT.Regards.

Good review Pete and a nice little tour of road. 👍

The review was great but I like the single track. Can you reveal the rough location. Cheers Trevor

I swapped the 16 tooth front sprocket for a 17 tooth and all the buzz is gone at 100 km at 5,500 revs also rally raid touring wind shield makes a big difference Looking at replacing the entire exhaust system from rally raid

Shes a nice little bike Pete, its interesting the fuel economy as my old vstrom 650 uses just over 4 litres per 100 ks but I'm not trying to do a comparison. Good vid mate. Cheers

Great video Pete , thanks mate

Good review Pete, I was going to watch last night but it must have been motovlog Tuesday , to many videos not enough time . You handle that 310 with ease mate good to see you out and about during the unpleasantness . Cheers 👍

Great video Pete. Nice review.

Good one Pete 👍👍

Mate can you at least tell me where this is. I need a place like this to practice as I’m a novice off road.

Hello Pete, a very good bike review, good points, it still looks like new. Keep safe..... David...Adelaide...Tiger 900GT

Great vid…👏 for some reason I feel the exhaust note to be too loud or interfere calm minds on long drives…what’s your opinion on the it?

Great vid 👍

Good review Pete, it is a nice looking bike, you are so lucky in Australia to be able to ride such big bikes on a learners permit (up to 600cc I believe) in the UK we are limited to 125cc while learning, then you have to take your test on a much bigger bike for your full motorcycle licence, it is a big jump from a 125 to a 680 for your test, fun though.

That helicopter was doing some streme spoats 19:02

Very cool towards the end. Gs310 or Dr650? Ergonomics and suspension? I think I know your answer but still keen. About the same weight, ish hey?

The GS is a much better-looking bike than the KTM 390 Adventure and probably keeps with it up to 5,000 rpm. It would be a good bike for northern Thailand, where I am. But I already have a 390 Duke.

Hi , I have one too, and it vibrates way too much after 6000 rpm ,any solutions?

Great video thanks. What make is your helmet, it’s really cool 👌

I was keen to see ur answer to Trevor's question about the single track location but you completely dodged it. you prefer to keep it to yourself or just an oversight? Thanks for the review. Thinking of getting one for myself.

Great review. ☕🇳🇴

That’s 58 mpg not quiet 70 mpg the crf 300 L rally gets but the 310 is 100 pounds heavier and 10 more hp but less off road Capable .

Great motorcycle, but so expensive for a 300cc ??

Being an American, it's very unnerving watching you ride on the wrong side of the road.

Wait what camera are you using to zoom into those aircrafts :O

Do you get wind buffering around your helmet? I got it annoying enough to not want to ride motorways

Is maintenance expensive?

The GS seems to have an enourmous fuel tank but it is all fake. It is 11,5 litres. It is covered with enourmos amounts of plastics that is put together by a large amount of srews and clips. Only to change light bulb is not very easy. Not good for an adventure bike. By the way Yamahas beginner bike ys 125 has a 14 litre petrol tank. Honda cb 125 f holds a similar amount of petrol as the BMW GS but runs double the length.

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Im sorry, but for a little more 400 dollars i can get in europe the Honda CB500x , so naaaaa