VOLUME 58 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 14, 2021 P151
KIT'S 2021
BIKE OF THE YEAR
2021 BETA 200 RR
Nothing put a bigger smile on my face
in 2021 than the Beta 200 RR did.
My motorcycling roots run deep
in the dirt, and the Beta 200 RR has
everything I want from a dirt bike.
Best of all, it's a two-stroke, need I say
more? And it's a 200cc two-stroke,
which means you can often hold the
throttle wide open at length, and when
it's "on the pipe," oh man, it's music to
my ears and I just want to keep it there.
The Beta is plenty fast when it's
pinned, too. In addition, the motor
works just as good at slow speeds as
it does at high speeds because it has
excellent bottom end and torque, and
it rarely stalls. Perfect for the real
technical stuff.
The Beta feels ridiculously light
and nimble. I also love the Beta's
easy-pull hydraulic clutch, no-brainer
oil-injection system, effortless
push-button starting, and its back-up
kickstart lever option. I also like that
it has a headlight; with its excellent
range, many of my desert rides on the
Beta lasted last longer than the sun.
And, to top it off, the Beta looks sexy.
The only thing that would make
this bike better is a license plate.
