BMW R 1200 R versus MV Agusta F3 800 RR

BMW R 1200 R

Naked

MV Agusta F3 800 RR

Supersport

BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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MV Agusta F3 RR im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2021 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 21.390 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

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

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

no LED light
extremely sporty seating position

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

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

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: 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: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

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:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

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

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 (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

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

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

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!