Beta 350RS, 2012

 

Beta 350RS, 2012

The American Beta is releasing the 2012 Beta Dual Sport RS model line up with a complete range being offered for 2012 including 350, 450, and 520 versions.

The RS model range has been designed for the USA market with all three models being 50-state street legal. These premium dual sporters include our famous twin cam 4 stroke powerplant that incorporates a heavier flywheel for chugging power to tackle the tough stuff while the twin cam and short stroke allows amazing over-rev for the faster-paced conditions.

Newly added to the range for 2012 is the Beta 350 RS. A bike designed for single track trails as well as all-around casual riding. The 350's engine provides enough power and torque for both the casual play rider as well as the serious dual sporter. With its titanium valves and twin-cam engine the 350 RS offers a level of performance that will exceed riders expectations.

Returning for 2012 are the popular 450 and 520 versions. All receiving the same engine upgrades as our popular RR models. These two models have been sold out in recent years as more riders are discovering the beauty of Beta.

BYOB (Build Your Own Beta) is back for 2012! Customers can build their own Beta online by adding suspension settings as well as the accessories he or she desires. Their new Beta will arrive at the closest dealership or a dealer of their choice with all the items installed including a nameplate of whom the bike was built for. There are over 75 accessories to choose from including large tanks, steering stabilizers, shark fins, as well as a host of other Dual Sport goodies.

Features and Benefits
Updates for the 2012 RS:

Engine:

• Redesigned cylinder head including reinforced camshaft bridge, valve retainers, and updated cam chain tensioner to help reduce engine noise.
• New clutch primary gear and springs for better engagement and clutch action.
• Updated counterbalance bearings for increased reliability.
• Stronger cam chain guides
• Increased oil volume to the engine cam chain for reduced friction.
• New oil drain plug for easier oil changes.
• Offered in 350, 450, and 520 versions for 2012

Chassis:

• 45mm Marzocchi front fork valved for Dual Sport use.
• Redesigned frame with extra gussets. This new frame has less flex and has improved stability.
• Striking new red frame with white plastics for 2012
• Over 65 accessories to make your RS yours.
• Exclusive Beta BYOB (Build Your Own Beta) program

Engine

• Type: Beta-Built single cylinder, TITANIUM 4-valve, 4-stroke, liquid cooled, electric start with back up kick starter.
• Bore: 88mm
• Stroke: 57.4mm
• Displacement: 349cc
• Compression Ratio: 12.4:1
• Ignition: DC-CDI with variable ignition timing, Kokusan.
• Spark Plug: NGK LKAR 8A-9
• Lubrication: Twin oil pumps with cartridge oil filter. Separate oil for engine and clutch .8 liter each
• Carburetor: Keihin FCR 39mm
• Clutch: Wet multi-disc
• Primary Ratio: 31:73
• Transmission: 6-speed
• Final Drive: O-ring chain

Chassis

• Frame: All New molybdenum steel with double cradle split above exhaust port. Air filter access from the side.
• Wheelbase: 58.1”
• Seat Height: 36.6”
• Ground Clearance: 12.6”
• Footrest Height: 16.2”
• Dry Weight: 247 lbs. dry
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 2.1 US gallons
• Front Suspension: 45mm Marzocchi USD fork, adjustable compression and rebound
• Rear Suspension: Sachs shock w/adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression
• Front Wheel Travel: 11.4”
• Rear Wheel Travel: 11.4”
• Final Gearing: 14t front, 45t rear
• Front Brake: 260mm floating rotor
• Rear Brake: 240mm rotor
• Front/Rear Rim: 21” (Front) 18” (Rear)
• Front/Rear Tire: Michelin Enduro, DOT approved
• Warranty: 6 month Limited Warranty

American Beta is releasing the 2012 Beta Dual Sport RS model line up with a complete range being offered for 2012 including 350, 450, and 520 versions.

The RS model range has been designed for the USA market with all three models being 50-state street legal. These premium dual sporters include our famous twin cam 4 stroke powerplant that incorporates a heavier flywheel for chugging power to tackle the tough stuff while the twin cam and short stroke allows amazing over-rev for the faster-paced conditions.

Newly added to the range for 2012 is the Beta 350 RS. A bike designed for single track trails as well as all-around casual riding. The 350's engine provides enough power and torque for both the casual play rider as well as the serious dual sporter. With its titanium valves and twin-cam engine the 350 RS offers a level of performance that will exceed riders expectations.

Returning for 2012 are the popular 450 and 520 versions. All receiving the same engine upgrades as our popular RR models. These two models have been sold out in recent years as more riders are discovering the beauty of Beta.

BYOB (Build Your Own Beta) is back for 2012! Customers can build their own Beta online by adding suspension settings as well as the accessories he or she desires. Their new Beta will arrive at the closest dealership or a dealer of their choice with all the items installed including a nameplate of whom the bike was built for. There are over 75 accessories to choose from including large tanks, steering stabilizers, shark fins, as well as a host of other Dual Sport goodies.

Engine:
Redesigned cylinder head including reinforced camshaft bridge, valve retainers, and updated cam chain tensioner to help reduce engine noise.
New clutch primary gear and springs for better engagement and clutch action.
Updated counterbalance bearings for increased reliability.
Stronger cam chain guides
Increased oil volume to the engine cam chain for reduced friction.
New oil drain plug for easier oil changes.

Chassis:
45mm Marzocchi front fork valved for Dual Sport use.
Redesigned frame with extra gussets. This new frame has less flex and has improved stability.
Striking new red frame with white plastics for 2012
Over 65 accessories to make your RS yours.
Exclusive Beta BYOB (Build Your Own Beta) program

2012 Suggested Retail Prices:
350 RS $9299.00
450 RS $9299.00
520 RS $9399.00

American Beta is the sole US importer of high quality Beta motorcycles. Beta motorcycles are handcrafted in Florence, Italy offering a complete range of Off Road competition, Dual Sport as well as class-leading Mototrial motorcycles.

Benelli Motard 250, 2012

Benelli Motard 250, 2012

The first new product for 2012 is the Motard 250 developed by Benelli QJ for the world’s emerging markets, but released in Italy with the clear objective of attracting a younger set of buyers to motorcycling in a critical moment where cost-awareness is at its maximum. Spunky, care in the details, fun to ride on any type of road, the new Motard 250 is contemporary and reliable thanks to the brand-new liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine. Lightweight and easy to manoeuvre, it’s the right choice for buyers looking for the sweetest riding pleasure at the right price. The model will be available next year second half.

Benelli. 100 years ahead
The Quality, innovation, range. Benelli reboots after their 100th year anniversary in 2011 to take on the market with even greater determination. The goals have been stated clearly: maximum product quality, an updated, more polished range, production in Italy but with marketing operations throughout the world. With all this, 2012 is sure to be a banner year with consolidation of the existing production organization in view of the gradual introduction of brand new models that will top off Benelli’s offer and complete the manufacturer’s relaunch started five years ago following the acquisition by QJ.

Quality takes first priority: the enormous task of testing, developing and fine-tuning the entire 2012 range has allowed us to achieve the highest standards on the market and guarantee the Benelli buyer reliability, optimized fuel consumption and meticulous bike construction. And that naturally includes the joy of riding a Benelli, which is the distinctive, essential trait of every motorbike that comes off the assembly line of the Pesaro plant.

Pesaro, Italy: where Benelli’s hub lies, in an efficient, modern structure vaunting the highest standards of quality that was maintained as the chief production headquarters. The “Made in Italy” stamp remains an indispensable element for Benelli, which is looking ahead to seize the opportunities offered by the global market, conscious of the fact of its role as a brand leader with a legendary history and confident of its offer of top-end products standing out for their quality, design and sporty allure.

The Benelli motorcycle range for 2012 has been renewed, refined and enriched with new models.

Aprilia Dorosoduro 1200, 2012

 

Aprilia Dorosoduro 1200, 2012

International Specifications
Engine type

• Aprilia four-stroke longitudinal 90° V-twin, liquid cooled, double overhead camshafts with mixed gear/chain timing system and four valves per cylinder.
• Fuel Unleaded petrol
• Bore and stroke 106 x 67.8
• Total engine capacity 1197 cc
• Compression ratio 12.0 ± 0.5: 1
• Maximum power at crankshaft 130 hp (96 kW) at 8,700 rpm
• Maximum torque at crankshaft 11.7 Kgm (115 Nm) at 7,200 rpm
• Fuel system Integrated engine management system. Injection system with triple map Ride by Wire throttle management: Sport (S), Touring (T), Rain (R)
• Ignition Digital electronic ignition integrated with injection system
• Starter Electric
• Exhaust system 100% stainless steel 2-into-2 exhaust system with dual catalytic converters and oxygen sensor
• Alternator 450 W/6000 rpm
• Lubrication Wet sump
• Gearbox 6 speeds, drive ratio: 14/36, 17/32, 20/30, 22/28, 23/26, 24/25
• Clutch Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated
• Primary drive Straight cut gears, drive ratio: 40/69
• Secondary drive Chain. Drive ratio: 16/40

Chassis

• Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Removable rear aluminium subframe
• Front suspension 43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 160 mm.
• Rear suspension Aluminium alloy swingarm
• Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. Wheel travel 155 mm.

Brakes

• Front: Dual 320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Brembo four-piston radial callipers. Metal braided brake hose.
• Rear: 240 mm stainless steel disc. Single piston Brembo calliper. Metal braided brake hose. Two channel Continental ABS with Aprilia Traction Control (ATC) (specific version)
• Wheel rims Three-spoke aluminium alloy rims
• Front: 3.50 X 17" Rear: 6.00 x 17"
• Tyres Radial tubeless tyres; front: 120/70 ZR 17; rear: 180/55 ZR 17
• Dimensions Max. length 2248 mm
• Max. width 925 mm (at outer edges of hand guards)
• Max. height 1205 mm (at instrument panel brow)
• Saddle height 870 mm
• Wheelbase 1528 mm
• Trail 118 mm
• Steering angle 27.3°
• Tank 15 litres (including 3.5 litre reserve)

MV Agusta F3, 2012

 

 

 

MV Agusta F3, 2012

THE NEW MV AGUSTA F3

The new MV. A new work of art on wheels is arriving that will upset the balance of power. As with all MV’s this new model is synonymous with excellence, style and technology. The new F3 will apply these principles to a new market segment, the middle weight supersport category.

When the F4, considered the most beautiful motorcycle in the world, set the styling and performance standards by which all others are judged, the new F3 has completely exceeded all previous conceptions of what a supersport motorcycle should be, redefining an entirely new category. Light weight, power and electronics working in complete harmony on a new motorcycle that pushes the concept of supersport to the extreme.

Powerful, hyper-light and more compact than any other motorcycle in existence. The F3 sets the new standard by which all other supersport motorcycles will be judged and compared. A completely new project that was created by CRC, the research center that has continually designed and developed the motorcycles of dreams.

The styling is pure MV Agusta, as with its big sister the F4, but the F3 is even more unique. The new “middle weight” by MV follows the philosophy of all the MV Agusta works of art while pushing the limits of the supersport category with a maniacal attention to detail. The exhaust system has a triple pipe side exit muffler and is the perfect example of how design and function coincide perfectly. There is no doubt, the new F3 is a true MV Agusta

MV Agusta F3 Features

MV F3: Engine
The powerplant of the new F3, an inline 675cc three cylinder, plays homage to the most victorious motorcycle brand in the word. With this layout MV raced and won an unprecedented number of races and world championship titles. This iconic engine has now returned in the form of an avant- garde middle weight supersport with performance technical solutions based on the demands of Claudio Castiglioni who is convinced that this is the ideal architecture for a middle weight supersport. The engine is the most compact, incredible short and narrow engine ever seen in this category. The powerplant is incredibly modern in design, technologically advanced and capable of generating the most power ever seen in this category. One of the numerous technical features is the counter- rotating crankshaft, never before seen on a production supersport engine.

MV F3: Electronics
The most advanced electronic engine control system has been designed specifically for this extraordinary three cylinder. For the first time on an MV (and in the middle weight supersport category) there is Ride By Wire with multi-maps that optimize the power output in all riding conditions. The MV TC traction control has been incorporated into the engine control system raising the dynamic control to a new level on the F3.

MV F3: Chassis
As always, those who ride MV Agusta’s have become accustomed to having the very best components and the maximum performance from the chassis. The new F3 follows this tradition with a level of quality that exceeds most of the 1000cc superbikes on the market. As with all previous MV’s, the advanced frame design incorporates a mix of steel tubing and aluminum side plates that wrap around the ultra compact engine offering a level of compactness never before seen on a supersport motorcycle. The compact engine dimensions left the maximum liberty to design the most advanced chassis on the market with an exceptionally long single sided swingarm that guarantees traction and feedback to the rider. The components, as always, are of the highest quality. The Marzocchi front fork is completely adjustable as well as the Sachs rear shock. The front brake system consists of a Nissin radial master cylinder and Brembo radial calipers and discs. It is simply the best and the new standard by which all other middleweight supersport bikes will be judged.

THREE CYLINDERS, MADE IN ITALY

The dominance of MV Agusta in the motorcycle Grand Prix’s is in part due to their most victorious engine design. Of the 37 world titles won by the bikes from Cascina Costa, 10 are attributed to the bikes with the inline three cylinder engines. MV Agusta was the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to believe in this technical solution, a risk that paid off with countless victories. The three cylinder project began as a twin cam 350 followed by a 500cc version, these bikes were legendary for their power as well as their lighter weight and improved aerodynamics compared to the 4 cylinder competition.

The project was designed at the request of Count Agusta, developed on the race track by Giacomo Agostini and raced by the greatest champions of all time winning immediately. Initially the 350 twin cam, followed by the 500 twin cam, these motorcycles became the reference point for all of the other manufacturers as they offered unmatched performance allowing them to dominate the competition. This dominance was translated into 10 world championship titles, 9 Italian championships and 215 race wins. The MV three cylinder was a motorcycle unequaled by the competition by applying technology that was advanced for its time and destined to become the future for all high performance engines.

Even today, the classic three cylinder MV Agusta is an example for the rational application of technology and pure styling. A style so unique that it transcends to the soul of the MV’s of today. Having to choose which engine layout would power the new MV Agusta middle weight, Claudio Castiglioni chose the most rational configuration of the three cylinder. A choice that is technically advanced while at the same time respects the long history of MV Agusta and their countless successes with this engine layout. Today, as well as in the past, the F3 takes advantage of a very compact design, advanced technology and unparalleled power.

With the new F3, history and future are fused into a single entity giving form to the most beautiful and technologically advanced “600”, a motorcycle that clearly marks the beginning of a new era.

Yamaha Super Tenere, 2012

 

 

 

Yamaha Super Tenere, 2012

 

USA Specifications

Engine
Type 1199cc, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke 2-cylinder DOHC
Bore x Stroke 98.0 x 79.5mm
Compression Ratio 11.0:1
Fuel Delivery Fuel Injection with YCC-T
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission Constant mesh, 6-speed
Final Drive Shaft

The Chassis
Suspension / Front Telescopic fork, 43mm tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, 7.48-in travel
Suspension / Rear Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 7.48-in of travel
Brakes / Front Dual 310mm hydraulic disc, ABS/Unified Brake System
Brakes / Rear 282mm single disc
Tires / Front 110/80R 19M/C
Tires / Rear 150/70R 17M/C

The Dimensions
Length 88.6 in
Width 38.6 in
Height 55.5 in
Seat Height 33.26 or 34.25 in
Wheelbase 60.6 in
Rake (Caster Angle) 28.0°
Fuel Capacity 6.0 gal
Fuel Economy

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Lightweight, magnesium cylinder head and clutch covers reduce weight
Adjustable front brake and clutch levers
Low maintenance 11 amp hour battery

Immobilizer ignition system is designed to reduce the possibility of "ride away" theft. This system must recognize the "coded ignition key" in order for the unit to start. If the immobilizer ignition does not recognize the key (or a thief's screwdriver or other type of "jimmy tool") the bike will not start even if the ignition is turned or forced into the on position. If the system does not recognize the coded chip in the ignition key, it will not allow the ignition system, fuel pump or starter motor to function.

Brilliant LED taillight reduces weight and power consumption
Rugged plastic handlebar mounted brush guards
Dash board mounted 12 volt DC outlet
Low maintenance, lightweight, sealed battery
Convenient centre and side stands