BMW R 1200GS 30th Anniversary Special (2009) vs MV Agusta 1000S Corona (1978) vs Beta RR 498 Enduro (2011-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | BMW | MV Agusta | Beta |
| Model: | R 1200GS 30th Anniversary Special | 1000S Corona | RR 498 Enduro |
| Years: | 2009 | 1978 | 2011-12 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC. 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder with countershaft |
| Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 954 cc / 58.2 cu-in | 497.9 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 70 x 62 mm | 100 x 63.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | 4x 27mm Dell'Orto carb. | Keihin FCR-MX 39 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Multiple disc in oil bath. | Wet multi-disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Tubular steel, welded, double cradle | Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port |
| Front Suspension: | Telelever, stanchion diameter 41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable. | Sachs USD fork, Ø48 mm, adjustable compression and rebound, TFX technology |
| Rear Suspension: | 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. | Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable | Sachs mono shock w/adjustable rebound, hi/low speed compression, |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 305 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs | Single Ø260 mm floating disc 2 piston floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 ZR19 | 3.50 -18 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 ZR17 | 4.00 -18 | 140/80 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 8.4 L / 2.2 US gal |