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well and looks great. Personally I’ve never been a fan of the oddly shaped and positioned twin headlights on the GS 1200 and 800 models. At the rear is a reasonable carrier that will allow luggage to be easily strapped on for that weekend away. So what do I really think? Well, the BMW G310GS is an impressive, not-so-wee machine. For the young learner it may be a little intimidating size-wise, if not so tall... despite the okay seat height. While it is an entry level bike, it is better than that. I see it 84KIWI RIDER appealing to riders of all ages and experience levels. The bottom line is that it’s capable. Yes, you could quite happily tour NZ on it and there are definitely places where it will be more fun than a larger, heavier bike. All tighter riding and gravel road work will be less taxing on the body and, for many, quicker too, because of easy manageability. But it’s also a heap of fun and surprisingly quick on our B roads – it can hold its own. It is an excellent, versatile and comfortable small capacity machine, with nothing ‘baby’ about it.