RIDE REVIEW I 2023 BETA 300 RR RACE EDITION
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all conditions. The same can
be said for the Nissin brakes,
which have plenty of power
and are predictable.
The ergonomics on the Beta
were comfortable for all the
test riders, but a few men
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tioned that the seat does not
provide a lot of cushion.
Working on the Beta is easy.
There is nothing strange about
the hardware or how things
are put together. The tool-less
seat removal and air filter easy
access are appreciated.
Regarding looks, just about
everyone agreed that the
Betas are lookers, although
some prefer the more basic
coloring of the dark red/black
standard RR combo.
If you follow off-road racing,
you have probably noticed that
Beta has had a lot of success
in recent years, with Jonny
Walker winning the 2022 AMA
EnduroCross Championship
on a 300 RR Race Edition to
go along with Beta champion
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ships in World Enduro, Hare &
Hound and other disciplines.
All of this backs up the perfor-
mance and reliability we found
over the course of a couple of
months of use and abuse on
the 300 RR Race Edition. The
great motor and now equally
great suspension on the Race
Edition are well worth the extra
$500 compared to the stan
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dard RR model and puts this
bike in the discussion for the
best 300 two-stroke off-road
bike on the market.
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(Right) Besides being a competent
competition bike, the Beta is just
plain fun to ride.
