2015 BETA XTRAINER
QUICKSPIN
P64
radiators, it also gets a tempera-
ture-controlled cooling fan.
The motor is carried in a
Deltabox molybdenum steel/
perimeter-style frame designed
specifically for the Xtrainer.
It's 10 percent more compact
than a standard off-road bike
like the RR and yields reduced
wheelbase and a 35.8-inch seat
height, which is much lower than
most full-size off-road bikes. This
is awesome. Being able to plant
both feet firmly on the ground
builds nothing but confidence
for the low-time off-road rider,
as well as, for that matter, for the
more experienced rider.
Another confidence builder is
weight, and the Xtrainer doesn't
carry around a whole lot of that
at just 218 (claimed) dry pounds.
Many comparable full-size bikes
can weigh up to 230 pounds!
Light weight plus a low seat-
height equals—here's that word
again—confidence.
Even though the bike is
dubbed "trainer," it's still a pretty
high-tech motorcycle. It gets ad-
justable front and rear Ollé-sup-
plied suspension components;
the front, a 43mm inverted fork
offering compression damping
and spring preload adjustabil-
ity; the back, a single shock
with the same adjustments but
rebound as well. Wheel travel
at both ends is a generous 10.6
inches. It has front and rear
disc brakes—a 260mm floating
rotor up front and 240mm solid
rotor out back. Like a full-size
bike, the Xtrainer is fitted with a
21-inch front wheel and an 18-
inch rear wheel, which are both
wrapped by GoldenTyre-made
rubber, which uses a somewhat
softer-than-usual material.
The Xtrainer also has a quick-
release seat (which is handy for
accessing the oil container), a
(Above) The Xtrainer's
compact size, low seat
height, light weight
and torquey motor
makes it the perfect
choice for those new
to off-road riding.
(Right) A slim layout
and well thought out
ergos will inspire
confidence for the low-
time rider.
