| MODEL | BETA RS 500 2015 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 478 cc / 29.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 60.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | — |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | DC-CDI with variable ignition timing, Kokusan |
| Induction | Keihin FCR-MX 39 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Twin oil pumps with cartridge oil filter; separate oil for engine and clutch |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain, DID |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Lighter molybdenum steel, double cradle split above exhaust port, side air filter access |
| Front Suspension | Sachs 48 mm USD fork, adjustable compression and rebound, 290 mm / 11.4 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Aluminium-body Sachs shock, adjustable rebound and hi/low speed compression, 290 mm / 11.4 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 934.7 mm / 36.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 320 mm / 12.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 111.5 kg / 246 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The RS 500 is the largest of Beta's 2015 street-legal dual-sports, offered alongside the 390 and 430. It shares engine and suspension updates with the RR enduro models and adds a Trail Tech Voyager GPS, softer seat foam, push-button seat release and tuck-away mirrors. Over 300 accessories were available for it.
