There was a lot of hype around BMW Motorrad’s entry-level motorcycles, the G 310 R and the G 310 GS. That’s because the two motorcycles shouldered the responsibility of making a mark in the highly lucrative 300cc segment, which BMW didn’t have access to before. Exports for both the bikes started in December 2016, but the G 310 duo entered our shores only in July 2018. One of the reason for the delay, at least according to BMW, was that the manufacturer was caught up with setting up the dealer infrastructure for selling the bikes. However, the reality didn’t seem to be all that alluring with just 13 showrooms and 12 service centres across the country. To make its prospects even bleaker, the bike’s premium pricing didn’t exactly justify the fun-quotient of the motorcycle. Its rivals *cough* KTM *cough* offer considerably better value and riding excitement too! Kawasaki also took a jibe at the bikemaker from Bavaria with the heavily-localised Ninja 300, and to top it off, the brand priced it at Rs 1,000 less than the G 310 R! The service and spare part costs of the beemers too are on the expensive side.