2020 BETA 390 RR-S
R I D E R E V I E W
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give up a little bit of comfort on the
small stuff, but it sure makes it fun to
ride aggressively and had us look-
ing for things to jump off of. The new
Beta chassis is a little more stable at
higher speeds, but it still corners well.
The Nissin brakes with Galfer
rotors perform well with no issues
to report after a lot of mileage and
varying terrain.
We averaged about 45 mpg, so
the 2.4-gallon tank will get you a little
over 100 miles. It has a fuel warning
light that illuminates way too early
and had us a little freaked out the first
few times, only to find out we still had
at least a third of a tank left! That is
where the translucent tank is helpful,
as it was easy to see that we still had
plenty of fuel left. We have noticed
that the Beta two-stroke models also
have a lot of fuel left when you need
to switch to reserve as well, so it
appears Beta does not want you left
stranded out on the trail.
As noted earlier, the Trail Tech
Voyager unit provides many more
features than any other stock off-
road bike meters. Our only complaint
would be that it is positioned a little
high and could be damaged in a
crash. Still, kudos to Beta for includ-
ing this very cool unit, but it would be
nice to have it placed a little lower.
As for comfort, everything about
the riding position felt good to all our
test riders. The only complaint would
be the stock seat, which is okay for
aggressive riding when you don't sit
much, but a long day of riding, espe-
cially if it includes a lot of road miles,
will leave you walking funny after-
ward. An aftermarket Seat Concepts
seat would be at the top of our list
of aftermarket upgrades for the 390
RR-S.
And the Michelin Enduro knobbies
are not our favorite off-road tire, they
have very stiff sidewalls that contrib-
ute to a harsh ride, but at least you
don't need to replace them right away
as you do with the other bikes. They
will last you a long time.
Mechanically, we had no issue with
the 390, but one rear blinker lens did
go MIA.
We love how light,
nimble and agile
the 390 RR-S feels
on the trail.
