2018 BETA 300 RR
FULL TEST
P70
Husqvarna two-stroke but not sig-
nificantly different. The Beta has a little
more responsive corning but that comes
with a trade-off of a little less stability at
speed.
Speaking of speeds, the six-speed
gearbox is very versatile, but you will
find that it tops out on open roads or
washes. And the combination of rough
terrain and speed is where you will likely
notice a little headshake. A steering sta-
bilizer would cure that. And compared
to the latest generation (2017) KTM/
Husqvarna two-strokes, the Beta gener-
ates a lot more vibration.
We raced the Beta at the Los Ancianos
Tecate Enduro, which featured around 70
miles of tight, technical trails and several
tough, rocky hillclimbs and downhills. It
was nearly six hours of racing and we came
away very impressed with how well the bike
finds grip and tractors up technical climbs.
The only casualty was the stock skid plate
that got ripped off in the rocks.
The electronic oil-injection is a great
feature. It does not seem like a big deal,
but it is nice to not have to mix fuel. The
electronic fuel-injection system modulates
the oil based on the rpm and the load the
engine is experiencing, which provides the
There is no
shortage of
good ol' torque
and outright
power when it
comes to the
2018 Beta
300 RR.
