Is the 2024 Beta 450 RX worth getting?

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You need to call them.

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alphado wrote:
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They are awesome looking bikes. Curious what the otd price was? Maybe I’ll give them a call. 

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Not to be a broken record, but the front fender needs to tilt down in the front just a hair. Two washers 

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alphado wrote:
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YES!!!! Did you get your picture with Jared? 🤣

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alphado wrote:
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How tall are you? That bike looks HUGE next to you.

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I’m 5’11”.

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dirtmike86 wrote:

Ahhh, Ill do all that myself. Thought I was gonna get some spare parts. 

Do you own a 450? If so what’s your opinion of the bike? How has it been reliability wise compared to Japanese bikes?

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Yeah, I have a 24. It has been good so far. Things you will want to change on the 24 are obviously get the suspension done...

Yeah, I have a 24. It has been good so far. Things you will want to change on the 24 are obviously get the suspension done, stock foot pegs are trash, solid bar mounts aren’t terrible but the luxon rubber mounts definitely helped. Battery is weak. As far as reliability I haven’t had any mechanical issues aside from the stock silencer guard broke off and the engine mounts came loose. 

IMG 4769I’ve been riding the Austrian bikes for the last few years. The only Japanese bike Ive been on recently was a 24 YZ450 which was great but I prefer the Betas mellower engine. 

I have a 22 300RX also that has been solid with over 100 hours on it. 

 

Those gold rims have that Beta giving off 1980s CR vibes - very nice!!!

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really like how low the tank sits on these bikes. notice the difference, when you compare the height of the tank vs the steering stem/top clamp. this gives you a real flat and straight seat. the newer TMs from 2022 onwards and the 17-21 Honda chassis have this as well.

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Got it out today at a local track, definitely can’t lug it like most 450s.  It is angry off the bottom though. So far so good!IMG 0588 2.jpeg?VersionId=z06DqvsM

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Got it out today at a local track, definitely can’t lug it like most 450s.  It is angry off the bottom though. So far so good!

Got it out today at a local track, definitely can’t lug it like most 450s.  It is angry off the bottom though. So far so good!IMG 0588 2.jpeg?VersionId=z06DqvsM

Go up one tooth on the rear and go to the 2nd quickest throttle cam. I lug mine in third all the time and it pulls just fine.

Did Jared update the mapping to the '25 specs?

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He did!

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alphado wrote:

He did!

I know it's the whole MXA thing, but seriously, one tooth up and the '25 mapping made it much better.

Oh, and check all the engine mounting bolts, especially the bottom one. I went through one at a time and locktite'd them and re-torqued, been fine since.

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IMG 8385 4Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company does. You won’t regret getting one. 

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Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company...

IMG 8385 4Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company does. You won’t regret getting one. 

How can you guys ride the newer bikes ? The seats are soo thin . And you ride wayy on top of the bike . I mostly stand but that separation feeling of the new bikes is Very odd.   For newer bikes I would hv to go with a 19 old style yz125.  I really don’t like the feel of the newer yz or any new bike for that matter.  I hv enough 04 cr125,s to last a life time, so I,m set there.  

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I purchased a new Beta 430 about 2 years ago and definitely ended up being one of my favorite bikes I've ever owned. Never had a...

I purchased a new Beta 430 about 2 years ago and definitely ended up being one of my favorite bikes I've ever owned. Never had a problem getting parts for it, (OEM).  But getting aftermarket stuff for it was kinda difficult back then, but seems a little better now.  The bike is built solid and working on it, not to bad.  If your looking for a bike you can trail ride, ride track days, vet race and purchase at under $7000 otd, you just found it. 

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Nice bike!

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Ryno23 wrote:
Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company...

IMG 8385 4Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company does. You won’t regret getting one. 

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

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Welp, now Beta is cemented at the top of my list when I do get to get another bike 🙂

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3/20/2025 3:15pm Edited Date/Time 3/20/2025 3:16pm

Sorry to hack this thread, but i cant help myself.

Imagine if he had been great and made it to the podium at National events. Now imagine RC interviewing him. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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Sorry to hack this thread, but i cant help myself.Imagine if he had been great and made it to the podium at National events. Now imagine...

Sorry to hack this thread, but i cant help myself.

Imagine if he had been great and made it to the podium at National events. Now imagine RC interviewing him. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Um, if who had been great? 

 

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Sorry to hack this thread, but i cant help myself.Imagine if he had been great and made it to the podium at National events. Now imagine...

Sorry to hack this thread, but i cant help myself.

Imagine if he had been great and made it to the podium at National events. Now imagine RC interviewing him. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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Ryno23 wrote:
Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company...

IMG 8385 4Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company does. You won’t regret getting one. 

avidchimp wrote:
Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of...

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

IMG 8480 1.JPG?VersionId=SuTrGbGMk5i9hgJcswogmLdUZvbyDbIMG 8483 0.JPG?VersionId=X5ic80lMB

How do you like those clamps? What bar bend are you running?

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avidchimp wrote:
Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of...

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

IMG 8480 1.JPG?VersionId=SuTrGbGMk5i9hgJcswogmLdUZvbyDbIMG 8483 0.JPG?VersionId=X5ic80lMB

Where did you find a mount to move the map switch?

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So is this new 450RX built off the same frames as their other 4 stroke off-road bikes? I know the 2025s they mentions that the other displacement bikes share the same new crankcases as the new 450RX. 

Also noticed the 450RC on their site is like a XCF version of the RX and this in a 350 or 250 would be high on my list of next bikes. 

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avidchimp wrote:
Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of...

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

IMG 8480 1.JPG?VersionId=SuTrGbGMk5i9hgJcswogmLdUZvbyDbIMG 8483 0.JPG?VersionId=X5ic80lMB
Where did you find a mount to move the map switch?

Where did you find a mount to move the map switch?

Screenshot 20250320-230859-068

It's a little c-clamp that came in the accessory bag containing the throttle cams and other loose stuff. Every bike should have come with it from what I know.

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I don't think I got the bracket.  I think that I would like to move it to the bars though.

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Ryno23 wrote:
Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company...

IMG 8385 4Love mine.  Also have a 21 300RX that’s I’ve raced all over as well. Beta is a solid company that treat customer’s like no other company does. You won’t regret getting one. 

avidchimp wrote:
Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of...

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

IMG 8480 1.JPG?VersionId=SuTrGbGMk5i9hgJcswogmLdUZvbyDbIMG 8483 0.JPG?VersionId=X5ic80lMB
dirtmike86 wrote:

How do you like those clamps? What bar bend are you running?

Pro Taper SX Race bend.

The clamps made, to me, a big difference on cornering, comfort and stability. The stock clamps had a harshness to them I thought was just the suspension until I got the Luxon's. The Luxon clamps were the only thing I changed from the previous trip to the same track, and pretty much the same conditions, and the bike just felt much more planted under heavy braking, through rutted corners it didn't feel like it wanted to wander and climb out, just went where I wanted it to go. Flatter/dry corners it still has a bit of zone two vagueness that needs to be worked on, but nothing bad and probably more my lack of talent.

I cannot stress enough how much the 20mm offset did for cornering. I'm running the forks flush and 102mm of sag. I'm far from a professional tester, but I am sensitive to things on a bike and @Luxon MX  knocked it out of the park with these Gen 3 Pro's. IMHO they are the best upgrade available other than getting the suspension done.

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alphado wrote:

I don't think I got the bracket.  I think that I would like to move it to the bars though.

If I get a chance today I'll pull it off and take pics. Seems like something that should be easy to find. I didn't see it on Beta's parts support page though.

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avidchimp wrote:
Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of...

Here is what it looks like with '25 plastics and '24 graphics. The white side panels and air box cover blend the white backgrounds instead of the red plastic breaking it up and looking clunky. Those aren't bubbles, just weird reflections. 😆

IMG 8480 1.JPG?VersionId=SuTrGbGMk5i9hgJcswogmLdUZvbyDbIMG 8483 0.JPG?VersionId=X5ic80lMB
dirtmike86 wrote:

How do you like those clamps? What bar bend are you running?

avidchimp wrote:
Pro Taper SX Race bend.The clamps made, to me, a big difference on cornering, comfort and stability. The stock clamps had a harshness to them I...

Pro Taper SX Race bend.

The clamps made, to me, a big difference on cornering, comfort and stability. The stock clamps had a harshness to them I thought was just the suspension until I got the Luxon's. The Luxon clamps were the only thing I changed from the previous trip to the same track, and pretty much the same conditions, and the bike just felt much more planted under heavy braking, through rutted corners it didn't feel like it wanted to wander and climb out, just went where I wanted it to go. Flatter/dry corners it still has a bit of zone two vagueness that needs to be worked on, but nothing bad and probably more my lack of talent.

I cannot stress enough how much the 20mm offset did for cornering. I'm running the forks flush and 102mm of sag. I'm far from a professional tester, but I am sensitive to things on a bike and @Luxon MX  knocked it out of the park with these Gen 3 Pro's. IMHO they are the best upgrade available other than getting the suspension done.

That’s enough to sell me. Thanks.

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