BMW G 310 R Flat-Tracker Unveiled in Japan
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Highlights
- Custom flat-tracker based on BMW G 310 R
- One-off build commissioned by BMW Motorrad
- Built by Tokyo-based builder Takashi Nihira
Japanese custom builder Takashi Nihira has built a custom flat-tracker based on the lightweight BMW G 310 R. Built at Nihira's Tokyo workshop called Wedge, the BMW G 310 R flat-tracker is commissioned directly by BMW Motorrad Japan, and without a concrete brief.
"I felt a different kind of pressure," said Takashi. "Usually, an owner exists. To a certain degree, I know the direction of the custom bike based on the owner's tastes and riding style. But this was difficult because I had too much freedom."
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(BMW G 310 R custom flat-tracker)
Before setting up Wedge, Nihira used to work at a car dealership, as a mechanic, painter and metal shaper. No wonder then, he's hands on with every aspect of such a custom build. And the result is stunning.
The rear end of the bike has been completely transformed, with a new subframe, a new swingarm and suspension setup. The original linkage has been used, but the shock has been positioned right under the fuel tank. With a unique back-to-front engine layout, there were challenges to be faced.
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(New subframe, new swingarm and suspension setup)
"At first, the space between the rear suspension and exhaust pipe was very limited. So I planned on moving the rear suspension to the side of the frame. But after starting the customization process, I unintentionally put the rear suspension on top of the engine, and the balance was perfect," Takashi said.
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(BMW G 310 R custom flat-tracker)
The bodywork has been fabricated out of aluminium and the new exhaust system is custom made too. It's made of stainless steel and loops around the swingarm with a high position exit. The 41mm USD forks and brake calipers have been kept stock, while the standard 17-inch wheels have been replaced by 19-inch wheels. The airbox has been replaced by a K&N filter and the battery replaced by a smaller unit. In all, this is one build which certainly gives the G 310 R a unique personality.
BMW Motorrad has already announced the G 310 GS, which was unveiled at the EICMA show. And now this one-off custom build based on the G 310 R. Jointly built by TVS Motor Company and BMW Motorrad at the Hosur-based TVS factory, the BMW G 310 R will be launched in India in the first quarter of 2017.
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