RIDE REVIEW I 2023 BETA 430 RR
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The Beta 430 RR is powered by
a liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-
stroke, single-cylinder, Beta-built
electric-start engine, and you get
what you pay for when it comes
to displacement. At 430.95cc, it
is every bit of a 430. The engine
is fuel injected via a 42mm
throttle body with dual injectors.
Transmission is a six-speed
controlled by a diaphragm
clutch and is hydraulically oper-
ated (Brembo).
The bike is built around a dou-
ble-cradle chromoly steel frame
with a removable subframe. ZF
Sachs suspension components
are attached. Up front is a 48mm
open-cartridge coil-spring fork
that is fully adjustable—by hand.
Out back, you have a fully adjust-
able (including high-/low-speed
damping) single shock connect-
ed to a full linkage system. Both
ends offer approximately 11.5
inches of wheel travel.
Nissin is responsible for brak-
ing. A single two-piston caliper
grabs a 260mm floating disc
up front, while a single-piston
caliper clamps a 240mm disc in
the rear.
For whatever reason, our test
bike came fitted with Dunlop
Geomax MX53 (intermediate-to-
hard terrain) tires, but yours will
come with Maxxis MaxxEnduro
rubber.
Beta's claimed dry weight is
239 pounds, but you can realisti-
cally figure around 260 pounds
with its 2.4-gallon fuel tank
topped off.
The 430 has a generous
12.6 inches of ground clear-
ance. Seat height is a lengthy
37.1 inches, and you remove
the quick-release saddle with a
simple push of a button. Ac-
cess to the air filter through the
left-side panel is toolless (and
effortless we might add). And
all you need are your fingers to
disconnect the filter.
Traction control and
updated suspension
highlight updates to
the 2023 Beta 430 RR.
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