BMW R 1200 R 2011 vs. Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

BMW R 1200 R 2011

Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

Overview - BMW R 1200 R 2011 vs Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

BMW R 1200 R 2011

Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 R 2011 compared to Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

BMW R 1200 R 2011

Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

BMW R 1200 R 2011

Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine power	Engine power	110 HP	Engine power	35.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	119 Nm	Torque	37.7 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,500 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry	Clutch Type	Centrifugal force, Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Belt
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	400 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telelever	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Paralever	Suspension	Unit Swing

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	14 inch
Length	Length	2,145 mm	Length	2,155 mm
Width	Width	906 mm	Width	800 mm
Height	Height	1,285 mm	Height	1,455 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	800 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	223 kg	Kerb Weight	191 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	12.5 l
Top Speed	Top Speed	200 km/h	Top Speed	139 km/h
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 R 2011

After just a few kilometres on the R, you feel as if you've been allowed to spend a day in a tailor-made suit tailored with a lot of experience and tradition. You behave more cultivated than usual, a little more mature, a little more polite, definitely proud.

Stylish

strong engine

optimal ABS, ASC and ESA

hard, pleasant sound.

Seat very unfamiliar.

Piaggio Beverly 400 S 2021

The Piaggio Beverly 400S for 2021 is noticeably stronger and visually more mature. The everyday hero can cope with tight city traffic just as well as with brisk country road kilometres and occasional motorway excursions. If you can do without a colour TFT display, the Beverly 400 is a fun scooter at a fair price.

powerful engine

good chassis

easy to handle

suitable for motorways

price-performance ratio

LC display greyed out

operation not perfect