QUICKSPIN I 2022 Beta 300 RR
P86
A 2.5-gallon gas tank, by way of
a Keihin 36mm carb, fuels the fire,
while an 18-inch rear wheel puts
the ponies to the ground. The RR
is fitted with a headlight and taillight
and an enduro meter. Unfortunately,
Beta forgot to install hand guards at
the factory.
Seat height is 36.6 inches and
dry weight is a claimed 228 pounds.
HAPPY TRAILS
To give us added input, we enlisted
off-road pro and multi-time Tecate
Enduro winner Noah Kepple and
took to some local trails that are
typical to the West Coast scene—
you know sandy, whooped-out
single track, lined by jersey-ripping
bushes. The girthy powerplant is
clearly evident at the first crack of
the Beta's throttle. Underneath you
is a strong torquey engine with a
profound hit that carries all the way
up into the overrev. We've said it
Today, we're riding the 300 RR,
which retails for $9699, versus the
$10,199 300 Race Edition.
Beta's 300s feature an oil-injected
292cc two-stroke counter-balanced
engine with a six-speed transmis-
sion and an electric start, with the
option for a kickstarter at the time
of purchase. One of the things that
sets Beta's 300 two-strokes apart
from some of its competitors (namely
KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas) is its
fueling system—the Beta is carbu-
reted, the others fuel injected.
The Beta's engine is cradled by
steel frame and, in our case with the
RR, suspended by Sachs compo-
nents (versus the Race Edition's
KYB units).
Ahh, the motor. Here
is where the Beta 300
RR two-stroke really
shines. Not only does
it perform well, but
it also features stuff
like electric starting,
a hydraulic clutch and
oil injection, all things
we love in a dirt bike.
