BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus MV Agusta F3 800 RR

BMW R 1150 GS Adventure

Adventure

MV Agusta F3 800 RR

Supersport

In our series of used motorcycle tests, a classic is due today: The BMW R 1150 GS. The bike was provided to us by a visitor, it is in absolute top condition. This GS series was built between 1999 and 2003 – what can it do today... weiter

BMW R 1150 GS

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The chic SuperSport rocket from Bella Italia in the test.

Beautiful motorcycles are built in Italy. Sounds a bit too general? Well, then take a look at the new MV Agusta F3 800 RR. Anyone who looks at SuperSportler will kneel down on the spot. We got up again afterwards... weiter

MV Agusta F3 RR im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2005

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

RRP

RRP 21.390 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Comfort
Processing
Off-road capability

Pros:

distinctive sound
revving motor
technically fully equipped in series production
well-functioning QuickShifter
independent Italian design

Cons:

High weight

Cons:

no LED light
extremely sporty seating position

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.380 mm
Length : 2.030 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 173 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.130 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: 3-cylinder series, four-stroke 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 798 ccm
Hub: 54 mm
Hole: 79 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 192 km/h
Performance: 85 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 5.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 22 Litre
Consumption: 5 l

Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 147 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 88 NM bei 10.100 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 275 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular space frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Telelever (travel 210 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/80 B 19 TL
Rear tyres: 150/70 H 17 TL

Frame type:
ALS Steel tubular trellis (aluminum)

Front suspension:
Marzocchi USD 43mm (travel 125mm)

Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm made of cast aluminium

Tyres at the front: 120/70 - ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 - ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 220 mm)

Cheap never, well mostly

MW driving has never been a particularly cheap pleasure. Although many specimens are around 20 years old and have collected correspondingly many kilometers, these GS are still not a bargain. It must be at least 5,000 euros, top-maintained specimens like our test bike like to scratch at the five-digit. You can understand this: The BMW R 1150 GS, if you don't catch a rocked-out model, is an almost ideal companion for the very big tour.

If you can do without cornering and agility, the GS is the ideal travel moped, where the road can be three steps below perfect.
As I said, a buddy for the good and the bad days.

Conclusion - what sticks

Just while writing, I notice that I am not able to put the driving feeling of the test on paper. Sorry, but if you want to experience what MV feels like, you probably have to sit up yourself. In any case, the F3 RR is an extreme bike in every respect and not for everyone. If you are interested in exclusive super sports cars, you should definitely take a test drive and form your own opinion.

We kindly received the test machine from Bergmann & Söhne in Hamburg. Here she stands as a demonstrator and who dares: TEST DRIVE!