The
Gringoes
say...
WIL:The Beta has a very
linear motor and I really like
that. You don’t have to use as
much clutch and it is easy to
ride. Suspension was a little
unpredictable for my liking at
race pace but I thought on the
snotty stuff it was awesome.TOM:I really like the Beta as a
trail weapon. It’s light and
nimble and so easy to ride
through the tight stuff. The
motor shines in the mid to top-
end. Front-end felt harsh at
high speed but rear shock
drove really well. Front brake
was awesome too.SPEX
ENGINE
TYPEPiston-port, reed valve
DISPLACEMENT249cc
BORE & STROKE66.4 x 72mm
COOLINGLiquid
COMPRESSION RATIO13.2:1
FUEL METERINGKeihin PWK 36
TANK CAPACITY9.5L
TRANSMISSION6-speed
CLUTCHWet multi-plate
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 1482mm
SEAT HEIGHT 930mm
GROUND CLEARANCE 320mm
WEIGHT 110kg wet
SUSPENSION
FRONT Sachs USD 48mm fork
REAR Sachs monoshock
BRAKES
FRONT Two-piston, 260mm
REAR Single-piston, 240mm
RUNNING GEAR
HANDLEBARNeken tapered
FRONT TYREMichelin Enduro Comp
REAR TYREMichelin Enduro Comp
PRICE & CONTACTS
THE BILL$10,990
BROWSERbetamotor.com.au
BLOWER(03) 5439 633
WARRANTY3 months parts and labour4
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and was riding down in the
stroke,” Tom said. Sachs is
also in charge of the rear
end and it also receiveda
nice little upgrade this
year. The high/low speed
adjustment has been made
with a bit more finesse in
mind and it gives the rider
more adjustability.
Much like the front,
slower speeds are its
domain. Driving out of
corners is a piece of cake
on the RR and I found that
when I was riding on
singletrack, the Beta would
crawl up and over any and
every slippery section with
ease. It gets the power to
the ground superbly and for
the average rider, that is
half the battle.
Again, at race pace, it’s a
little soft and unnerving,
but that is nothing a
re-valve couldn’t fix. There
are top-shelf components
on the Beta, with FMF
taking care of both the
expansion chamber and the
muffler and it sounds and
looks trick. Lively colour
scheme, racey graphics,
adjustable power valve,
push-button seat, a strong
electric start, Excel rims
and a translucent tank top
the Beta 250RR off nicely.
Again, it’s also, the
cheapest bike of the four by
a fair chunk of coin. Riders
can buy a set of gear and it’s
still cheaper than the
Husky. Su rprise pack of the
test and the best trailbike.MAIN: The Beta was the
favourite trailbike
1.Sachs shock is much improved
2.Softer engine compared
with the rest
3.Beta tape might come off
4.Best looking of the bunchhttp://www.adbmag.com JUNE 2 017 | 53MARTY
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