Beta RR 400 Enduro (2012)

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The Beta RR 400 Enduro motorcycle was released in 2012 and has a four-stroke, single-cylinder, 4-valve engine with a capacity of 497.4cc. It has a compression ratio of 12.1:1 and is liquid-cooled. The induction is a Keihin FCR-MX 39mm, and the lubrication uses twin oil pumps with a cartridge oil filter. The motorcycle has a DC-CDI with variable ignition timing and both electric and kick starting options. The clutch is a wet multi-disc, and the gearbox oil capacity is 0.8L. It has six gears and a final drive using an O-ring chain by DID. The frame is made of molybdenum steel with a double cradle that splits above the exhaust port, and the air filter access is from the side. The front suspension is a Sachs USD fork, 48mm with adjustable compression and rebound using TFX technology. The front wheel travel is 290mm, and the rear suspension is a Sachs shock with adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression, with a rear wheel travel of 290mm. The front brakes use a single 260mm floating disc with a 2-piston caliper by Nissen, while the rear brakes use a single 240mm disc with a 1-piston caliper, also by Nissen. The front tire is a 90/90-21, and the rear is a 140/80-18. The wheelbase is 1475mm, and the ground clearance is 320mm. The seat height is 934.7mm, and the dry weight is 108kg. The fuel capacity is 7.9L or 2.1 US gallons. The motorcycle was reviewed by Cycle News.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Beta RS 520

Year: 2012


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder,4 valve
Capacity: 497.4 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.1:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: Keihin FCR-MX 39mm
Lubrication: Twin oil pumps with cartridge oil filter. Separate oil for engine and clutch
Engine Oil Capacity: 0.8 L / 0.2 US gal
Ignition: DC-CDI with variable ignition timing, Kokusan.
Starting: Electric and kick
Spark Plug: NGK LKAR 8A-9
Clutch: Wet multi-disc
Gearbox Oil Capacity: 0.8 L / 0.2 US gal
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: O-ring chain, DID

Frame: Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above exhaust port. Air filter access from the side
Front Suspension: Sachs USD fork, 48 mm, adjustable compression and rebound, TFX technology,
Front Wheel Travel: 290 mm / 11.4 in
Rear Suspension: Sachs shock w/adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression,
Rear Wheel Travel: 290 mm / 11.4 in
Front Brakes: Single 260 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen
Rear Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, Nissen
Front Tyre: 90/90 – 21
Rear Tyre: 140/80 -1 8
Wheelbase: 1475 mm / 58.1 in
Ground Clearance: 320 mm / 12.6 in
Seat Height: 934.7 mm / 36.8 in
Dry Weight: 108 kg / 240 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 7.9 L / 2.1 US gal
Review: Cycle News

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