VOLUME 59 ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY 8, 2022 P83
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hose who say the two-stroke is a
dying breed haven't ridden the current
crop of premix-burning off-roaders yet.
In the world of single-track, rocks and mud,
two-strokes are still the preferred choice for
many weekend warriors and professional
racers, which is why many manufactures,
most of them European now, still crank them
out in droves. People want them!
Championships are still being won on
them, too. The current FIM Hard Enduro
World Champion rides a two-stroke, as does
the current FIM EnduroGP World Champion,
who also happens to ride a Beta 300 two-
stroke, like the one we're riding here.
So what's new from the Italian enduro
masters? Along with growing their factory
racing footprint in the U.S. to include Best
In The Desert, National Hare & Hound,
NGPC, GNCC and National Enduro over
the last several years, Beta continues to of-
fertheir off-road lineup in both the RR and
the up-spec Race Edition options.
