Beta RS 520 (2013) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2011)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Beta | BMW |
| Model: | RS 520 | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2013 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder,4 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 497.4 cc / 30.4 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 63.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.1:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Keihin FCR-MX Ø 39mm | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above exhaust port. Air filter access from the side | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit |
| Front Suspension: | Sachs USD fork, Ø 48 mm, adjustable compression and rebound, TFX technology, | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 290 mm / 11.4 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Sachs shock w/adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression, | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 290 mm / 11.4 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single Ø 260 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, Nissen | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 - 21 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 -1 8 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1475 mm / 58.1 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 934.7 mm / 36.8 in | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 108 kg / 240 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |