11-15-2016, 09:26 AM
You know it really has been too long since I've had a fun bike that handles and I never was interested in the recent 300-class from Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, or even the KTM 390s. This G310 series is made in India, but I understand the plant is very modern and the bike is said to be very well-made.
It is interesting how they've rotated the cylinder back to get the weight distribution how they wanted it. All the chassis geometry looks really good, 54" wheelbase, good rake/trail values, 110/70-17 on a 3" wheel up front, 150/70-17 on a 4" wheel astern. Those are very good numbers, very similar to the really great handling bikes of the 1980s.
It is interesting how they've rotated the cylinder back to get the weight distribution how they wanted it. All the chassis geometry looks really good, 54" wheelbase, good rake/trail values, 110/70-17 on a 3" wheel up front, 150/70-17 on a 4" wheel astern. Those are very good numbers, very similar to the really great handling bikes of the 1980s.