BMW R 1150 GS Adventure versus MV Agusta Superveloce 800
BMW R 1150 GS Adventure
Adventure
MV Agusta Superveloce 800
Supersport
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2005 bis 2005
Built von 2020 bis 2024~
RRP
RRP 21.390 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Comfort
- Processing
- Off-road capability
Pros:
- Optics to kneel down
- Motor with large, usable speed range
- State-of-the-art technology
- Top brakes
- Triple sound at its best
- adjustable chassis
Cons:
- High weight
Cons:
- strenuous sitting position in the long run
- Passenger only for emergencies
- modest steering angle incl. thumb clamp guarantee
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.501 mm
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg
Length : 2.180 mm
Seat : 900 mm
Weight : 287 (max: 460 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.380 mm
Length : 2.030 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 198 kg
Length : 2.030 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 198 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
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
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
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: 148 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 88 NM bei 10.600 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 258 km
Performance: 148 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 88 NM bei 10.600 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 258 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
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 123 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 - ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 - ZR 17
ALS Steel tubular trellis (aluminum) Front suspension:
Marzocchi USD 43mm (travel 125mm) Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 123 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm 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)
Double disc brakes (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 276 mm)
Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 220 mm)
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
Goodness, what a machine! Since the release of the Superveloce 2020, I have longed for a detailed ride. And I enjoyed every minute with the MV. Of course, the Superveloce is also a small Italian diva in some things, but overall I was surprised how balanced it is. It is wonderfully unreasonably loud and not very suitable for everyday use and is therefore either shooed over country roads and race tracks or just put in the living room - although it would actually be too good for that. It is best to order two for both purposes!The test bike was kindly provided by Bergmann & Söhne in Hamburg. There she stands in red as a demonstrator and in yellow to look at. In general, a visit to the Nedderfeld is always worthwhile, because the MV exhibition of Bergmann und Söhne is a revelation for every motorcycle fan. You can actually see all these works of art from Varese for free and even sit on them. Guys, do that while that's still possible. Because who knows, maybe one day we will have to order motorcycles online ... May this please take a long time.
