BETA 520RS (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos
Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 2011, 2012
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The 2012 MY Beta 520RS has the biggest displacement in the RS family, and is the most powerful. Sporting a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 497cc, single-cylinder engine paired to a sturdy six-speed manual transmission, the 520RS has all it needs to tackle both the urban streets and the muddy trails in the wilderness.
In this model, Beta increased the oil volume to the engine cam chain, reducing friction, and also made it easier to change the oil, thanks to a new oil drain plug. It features the BYOB (Build Your Own Beta) program, which allows one to choose from a wide variety of different accessories and settings. The BYOB version also comes with a nameplate of whom the bike was built for.
BETA 520RS 2011-2012
BETA 520RS 497
| engine specs | Type: | Beta-built single cylinder, 4-valve, 4-stroke liquid cooled, electric start with back up kick starter | Displacement: | 497.4 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.9x2.5 in OR 99 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12:1:1 | Horsepower: | / KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Keihin FCR 39mm carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | O-ring chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | molybdenum steel with double cradle | Front Suspension: | 45mm Marzocchi USD fork, adjustable compression and rebound | Rear Suspension: | Sachs shock with adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression | Front Brake: | 260mm floating rotor | Rear Brake: | 240mm rotor |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 36.6 in OR 930 mm | Wheelbase: | 58.1 in OR 1476 mm | Ground Clearance: | 12.6 in OR 320 mm | Weight: | 249 lbs OR 113 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.1 gallons OR 7.9 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | Michelin Enduro 21 | Rear: | Michelin Enduro 18 |
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