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RIDE REVIEW I 2024 BETA 125 RR RACE EDITION
As simple as it is to start the
Beta—usually no more than
three quick jabs on the stubby
kickstarter lever—I still missed
not having electric starting, like
the KTM 125 XC has. I under-
stand why the Racing Edition
doesn't and it makes sense.
Still.
The bike is incredibly easy
to maneuver, making you feel
superhuman as it turns, jumps,
and stops with minimal effort.
For this, you can thank the Beta
for its snappy power and light
weight. The Beta weighs just
of abuse and has an ultra-light
pull. On mostly level ground, the
little Beta chugs well and never
stalls.
Shifting is very smooth and
takes little effort; it's almost like
the Beta has a built-in quick
-
shifter but with a better feel.
After six years in the States,
Beta has the 125 RR's jetting
down. Our bike ran crispy clean
despite showing some tailpipe
drool after rides, even following
the manufacturer's seemingly
lean recommended 50:1 premix
ratio.
207 pounds off the showroom
floor but probably closer to 220
pounds on the trail. Even then,
the Beta feels like a feather on
the trail. Add in the Beta's excel
-
lent KYB suspension package,
which was well-sprung for my
165 pounds, and you have a
very good-handling motorcycle.
The Beta's translucent fuel
tank holds 2.5 gallons, which
isn't bad, but you'll burn through
it quickly when you ride it ag
-
gressively, which is the only way
you should ride this motorcycle.
We had just as
much fun riding the
Beta 125 RR Racing
Edition in the desert
as we did on tight
singletrack.
