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Cycle News 2013 Issue 43 October 29

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RIDING IMPRESSION P52 2014 BETA 300 RR Beta made a big splash in 2013 when it introduced its very first 250 and 300cc two-stroke off-roaders. Pretty much anyone who is into off-road riding and two-stroke motorcycles, and who had heard about the 300 RR, wanted one, and Beta pretty much sold all that the small Italian manufacturer could pump out. With that in mind, Beta was quick to release its 2014 two-strokers, like the 300 RR model we had the chance to sample here. What's New? The 2014 300 RR (as well as the 250 RR, which is nearly identical to the 300) hasn't changed a ton over the previous model. The most obvious change is the new red color, which it gets from last year's Factory Edition models. You might notice that the front fender also has a new shape and it is also designed to be stronger and more flexible. Probably the most welcomed change is the larger 2.5-gallon fuel tank. Last year's held just two

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