BMW G 650 GS versus MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS

BMW G 650 GS

Adventure

MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS

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Used test of the small single-cylinder GS from 2012

We test a used BMW G 650 GS from 2012 and show you in this video what strengths and weaknesses the "little GS" has. With test drive, acceleration, technology and pros & cons etc. Test categories: 02:40 - Dimensions of the BMW G 650GS 03:49 - Cockpit... weiter

BMW G 650 GS im Test

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208 hp with a weight of only 186 kg - any questions?

The MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS is the slightly more suitable sister of the Brutale 1000 RR with higher handlebars and a more digestible Streetfighter seating position. What happens when 208 hp meets a machine weighing 186 kg, ... weiter

MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2011 bis 2016

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

RRP

RRP 26.190 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

light and manoeuvrable
uncomplicated
favorable consumption
solid workmanship
enough space for passenger

Pros:

Sound straight from hell
Full of performance
Optics to kneel down
beautiful details
Top-of-the-range suspension, playful handling
Technology 'full hut' with really everything that is currently available
Mobile phone connectivity with app and navigation system

Cons:

radiates little emotion

Cons:

Gearbox a bit shaky
a bit unloving in some places
Braking distance longer than necessary, probably due to take-off control

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.477 mm
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg

Wheelbase: 1.415 mm
Length : 2.080 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 186 kg

Engine

Motor type unknown 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Motor design: 4-cylinder series, four-stroke 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 51 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre

Maximum speed: 300 km/h
Performance: 208 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 117 NM bei 11.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 7 l
Reach: 239 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Front suspension:
Marzocchi USD (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W)
Rear tyres: 200/55 - ZR 17 M/C (78 W)

Brakes

Rear brake
Disk

Front brake
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Man, man, man, what a motorcycle. The MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RS is a wonderfully independent bike with rough edges. Typically Italian, style and driving are in the foreground. You can see over one or the other peculiarity and are happy that you do not ride a uniform mush, but Italian motorcycle construction at its best. Above all, the optics are artful, which we simply could not get enough of.

It's a pity that after half a day of heating on the country roads of Schleswig-Holstein and a short motorway stage, we had to return the rental machine to Bergmann & Söhne in Hamburg am Nedderfeld. Nevertheless, we are grateful for this experience and can only advise all potential buyers to visit B&S. Even if you don't want to drive, it's worth taking a look at the 1st floor: Here they are, the treasures from Varese. Also an RR and the even more beautiful Superveloce in several colors. I think I'll go there again tomorrow...