QUICKSPIN I 2022 Beta 200 RR
P96
riding here, is the standard model;
the Race Edition is the same mo-
torcycle but with several upgrades.
The Race Edition features higher-
tech KYB AOS closed-cartridge
forks and an updated cylinder head
and power-valve assembly. There
are several other differences, as
well, but these are the main ones
you'll care about most.
As far as pricing, the 2022 Beta
200 RR sees a $300 increase
over the previous model, from
$8699 to $8999. The 2022 Beta
200 RR Factory Edition costs
$600 more than the standard at
$9599.
>Thanks, Rodney
Our day on the 200 RR was spent
riding with 13-time AMA off-road
championship Rodney Smith, Be-
ta's brand ambassador and media
coordinator. Smith's go-to bike is
Beta's 480 four-stroke but says he
keeps a 200 in his garage back
home in Idaho simply because it's
"too much fun."
Riding the 200 instantly puts a
smile on your face. The pipey two-
stroke engine spools up quickly
and revs to the moon in that love-
able two-stroke way. A strong mid-
range provides solid pull through
second, third and fourth gears.
Yes, there are fifth and sixth gears,
but we rarely got to use them on
the tight trails we rode. Granted,
you shift it more often than the
250 or 300, but that's a given due
to its smaller displacement. Down
low, it's still got enough juice to
tractor (yes, tractor) up steep hills
