VOL. 50 ISSUE 43 OCTOBER 29, 2013
P51
We loved the light and agile feel
of the two-stroke 300 RR.
UGLIER
THE BETA
>>When things get tough the
Beta 300 RR gets going
BY THE CYCLE NEWS STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
B
eta might be a small company but it's producing some
amazing motorcycles. Take the Beta 300 RR two-stroke,
for example. In just two years of existence, the bike has
already collected a number of first-place trophies on its mantle,
such as from the Tennessee Knockout, King of Motos and EnduroCross, and the bike also just placed third overall at the 24 Hours
of Glen Helen. In just a year, it's already considered one of the top
contenders in its class despite going up against some formidable
opponents like the KTM 300 XC-W and Husaberg FE 300. It will
also be going head-to-head soon against the new Austrian-built
Husqvarna TE 300, which is a cross between the KTM and 'Berg
300s. We've ridden all of these machines and the Beta is without
a doubt a player in the two-stroke class in off-road.
