QUICKSPIN I 2022 Beta 300 RR
P88
shock body in the back. For us,
the suspension is simply just too
soft in every way. It dives under
braking, and the fork bottomed
multiple times on us in typical
second- and third-gear whoop
sections. We understand not
every off-road trail looks and
feels like the ones we rode, but
the front and rear suspension,
we felt, also lacked balance,
and perhaps wasn't thoroughly
tested together before being let
loose on the public. On slow-
rain cloud (toned down for slip-
pery conditions). You will notice
a slight difference between the
two settings. You can fine tune
power delivery even more via the
Beta's adjustable power-valve
system.
What the Beta might gain on
the competition in the engine
department, it loses in the sus-
pension department. The 300
RR relies on a 48mm toolless
adjustable Sachs ZF spring fork
and an adjustable aluminum
the TPI bikes might be a little
more predictable when you grab
a handful of throttle rapidly. Still,
both style of bikes are generally
easy to manage, perhaps just a
little more so on the TPI rides.
The Beta, however, simply rips,
with character like a carbureted
two-stroke motocross bike. The
Beta 300 is fitted with two igni-
tion map modes, adjustable via
a button located in front of the
fuel tank and is identified with a
picture of a sun (standard) and a
For those not sold on the feel of fuel injected
(or should we say TPI) two-strokes yet, you'll be
pleased to know the Beta is still carbureted.
