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RR 480
478cc4-stroke1 cylLiquid-cooledElectric start
About the RR 480
Beta's biggest four-stroke enduro (478cc), with heavy torque but a manageable feel. Aimed at experienced riders and open-class racers.
- Family
- RR 4-Strokes
- Model years
- 2010 – present
- Also known as
- 480 RR, 480RR, RR 480 4T, RR X-Pro 480, 480RR X-Pro, RR 498, RR 520, 520 RR, 498 RR, RR Factory 498, RR 498 Factory Edition, RR X-PRO 4T 480
- Trims
- Race Edition (2015 – 2027), Factory Edition (2012 – 2014)
17 sources
- motorcycle.com › detail
- betamotor.com › rr-xpro-4t-480
- motorcycle.com › beta
- motorcycle.com › beta
- en.wikipedia.org › Beta_(motorcycle_manufacturer)
- dirtbikemagazine.com › 2025-off-road-bike-buyers-guide
- motorcycle.com › detail
- motorcycle.com › detail
- bikesales.com.au › all-new-beta-rr-x-pro-enduro-range-reve…
- motorcycle.com › beta
- enduro21.com › first-look-beta-2025-rr-x-pro-range-a-m…
- motorcycle.com › detail
- motorcycle.com › detail
- totalmotorcycle.com › 2012-Beta-498RR
- betamotor.com › en (MY27 range menu)
- cyclenews.com › 2020-beta-rr-and-rr-s-models-first-look
- cyclenews.com › 2025-beta-rr-xpro-300-twostroke-390-fou…
Generations
2025 – present
RR X-Pro 480CurrentNew frame (Dirt Bike 2025). The claimed '2027 RR Race 4T race-type engine cases' is a Race-model change and happened in 2025, not 2027 (Dirt Bike 2025 off-road guide).
- Engine
- 478cc
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Starter
- Electric start
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Fuel
- Fuel injection
7 sources
2020 – 2024
RR 480 (US: Race Edition only 2017–2022)All-new frame; engine revised with a repositioned crankshaft and twin injectors; traction control added 2023. Continues as the RR Race after 2024; 2027 RR Race 4T moves to race-type engine cases (electric start only).
- Engine
- 478cc
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Starter
- Electric start
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Fuel
- Fuel injection
2015 – 2019
RR 480Displacements reset to 350/390/430/480; fuel injection on the 350 from 2015 and the rest from 2016; push-button start across the range from 2017.
- Engine
- 478cc
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
2012 – 2014
RR 498Same 498cc engine as the 2010–2011 RR 520, renamed to its true displacement.
- Engine
- 498cc
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Starter
- Electric & kick start
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Fuel
- Carburettor
2010 – 2011
RR 520 (US: '520 RR' 2010)497.4cc, carbureted Keihin 39mm.
- Engine
- 498cc
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Starter
- Electric & kick start
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Fuel
- Carburettor
Year specs
- Engine
- 478 cc
- Bore × stroke
- 100 × 60.8 mm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Starter
- Electric start
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Fuel system
- Fuel injection
- Horsepower
- —
- Torque
- —
- Dry weight
- 108.4 kg
- Wet weight
- —
- Seat height
- 950 mm
- Ground clearance
- 335 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1480 mm
- Fuel capacity
- 9 L
- MSRP
- $11,990
Beta's MY27 page gives dry weight as both 107.5 and 108.5 kg.
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