2015 BETA XTRAINER
QUICKSPIN
P62
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED
In creating the Xtrainer, Beta did not
simply take one of its race bikes,
tone it down a bit and lower the sus-
pension, like it easily could've done,
but instead designed the bike from
the ground up with the entry-level
rider in mind-though the company
did borrow a few key elements from
its top-of-the-line two-stroke RR
enduro bikes, like the motor.
Just about every off-road rider
agrees that a 300cc two-stroke
motor is just about the perfect size
for all-around enduro riding. Tuned
correctly, a 300cc two-stroke can
provide the best of everything:
light weight, excellent bottom-end
performance and torque, and un-
intimidating but meaty power. Plus,
two-strokes are simple to work on
and easy to maintain. It is for these
reasons (and others) that the Italians
chose to fit the Xtrainer with the
same motor that powers its full-race
and EnduroCross Championship-
winning 300 RR but re-(not "de-")
tuned it for mellower riding, which
was accomplished by installing a
heavier flywheel, significantly rede-
signing the entire exhaust system
and retuning the exhaust power-
valve, among other things. But
these are some of the biggies.
Electric starting was carried over
from the RR but not the RR's manual
kickstarter or lubrication system.
Instead, the Xtrainer gets an elec-
tronic oil-injection system, which
means you do not have the hassle
of premixing the fuel with oil before
filling it up. It's simple: just keep both
tanks full and go riding, just like the
old days. And since the Xtrainer is
designed to be ridden at a much
slower pace than the RR, which
means less air passing through the
(Above) The Xtrainer isn't really designed
to win special tests, but it will get you
over almost any obstacle in between.
(Right) Off-road bikes don't get much
more agile than the Xtrainer.
