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Triple_Nickel Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/23/2025 5:53am
Went the other way. 23 Kawi always felt sketchy in the turns. Was a straight plough. Rode a buddies ktm sx250 and it was just natural. Then a sxf 450 - same. So took a hit and got an austrian bike and love it. For me its got way better front end grip, more nimble, just a lighter feel. Hard part is, at least for me, You cant do your own shootout to figure out what you like. Id say unless your rolling in dough, dont ride friends bikes, cause you might end up getting a new one every year.
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Slowride858 Liked a reply to forum topic Beta's Support is awesome!
7/23/2025 5:52am
A local fast Vet guy in my area just got on their 450. Based on his experience I can say all of these positive comments are true. He was getting direct messages back from their suspension guy about what direction to go with things. Sucks for me. Now I'm even farther behind. Damn Beta and their service.
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MudPup545 Liked a reply to forum topic Beta's Support is awesome!
7/23/2025 5:51am
In March of 23 my right side main bearing failed. Bike was almost 2 years old with 27.8 hours on it. Beta shipped a brand new engine to my dealer at no cost to me. That was customer support on the next level. Bike is a 2021 200RR.
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MxProdigy17 Liked a reply to forum topic Beta's Support is awesome!
7/23/2025 5:51am
Beta support is next level. I bought a new 2025 450RX from Ocean County Powersports in NJ, after 3 rides the rear tire was chunking off the knobbies. Not a huge deal, went back to the dealer to buy a new tire and they mentioned Beta possibly warrantying it. I bought my new tire and tube, and was called shortly after to be told that Beta was covering my new (Non Maxxis) tire and tube. That kind of service from both the dealer and Beta is unheard of elsewhere.
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zippytech Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 11:31am
I have an 84 too, I thought that's what it was, just not sure. . I have a 92 as well, and yes they are a blast to ride, i wanted one so bad back in the 80's but could not afford one and dirt bikes at the same time.
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Lineman25 Liked a reply to forum topic Beta's Support is awesome!
7/22/2025 10:36am
I believe these mounts raise the bars 5mm or so, which is also nice for guys that like the standard beta bend but want a little more height
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Mr. Plump Added a reply to Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 10:30am Thanks, brother! If you look closely, I have two of them...a red 1984 and a blue 1985. Such an impressive motorcycle for the time, lots of technology well before its time. I enjoy riding them just as much as the more modern street bikes I've owned.
zippytech Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 10:28am
I don't see any problem in there.. Nice Nighthawk.
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T-MAC Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 9:04am
I see no problem here. A man with self awareness and a lot of motorcycles.
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Mr. Plump Added a reply to Beta's Support is awesome!
7/22/2025 8:21am I'm on my 4th Beta, and I currently own most of the other brands, and I can confidently say that Beta support and service is superior to all other brands. I don't have any experience with Triumph (yet), but from what I've heard recently, they are not going above and beyond like Beta has in the past. And if I...
alphado Liked a forum topic Beta's Support is awesome!
7/22/2025 8:14am
Dear Valued Beta Customer, To ensure our quality is of a high standard, and as a special thank you for purchasing a 2024 450 RX we would like to provide you with a set of Xtrig Flex Fix handlebar mounts free of charge. The handlebar mounts will help absorb and minimize the vibration from the engine and chassis. Please contact the Beta dealership you purchased the unit from to verify and set up an appointment to pick up your set of Xtrig Flex Fix handlebar mounts at no charge (labor to install not included). Thank you, Beta Motorcycles USA
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AH387 Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 7:00am
I think in some ways, it's easy to think that you need to be on a new bike every year or on the latest gen. It's somewhat always been part of the MX culture. In reality, no one cares though. Sure there are going to be a lot of people at the tracks on the newest bike but there are plenty of people on older bikes that are going fast and having fun. In most of my adult life, I'd get a new bike every couple years. That window has gotten wider now that MX is less of a priority...
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Saz Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 6:52am
No, we don't. But I personally love riding and testing out bikes. I stack HOURS on my bikes, one year I put down 2200 miles of hard riding and racing. Its so much fun for me to try and experiment with different parts, considering I'm blessed with a sensitive ass and very average riding skills I like helping people out and guiding them on stuff Ive tried and tested. Debated even starting a YT channel for it. Another thing for me personally, I was pretty poor growing up and I couldn't get into riding until my 20s so now I...
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Gravel Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 6:50am
Yup, I have a set of habits that take a while to adjust to any changes. Especially the front/rear balance, I’ll swap gearing, springs, tires and fork height every 3-4 rides until it’s natural feeling. The dumb part is I can jump on someone else’s bike and ride basically as fast as I do on my bike, but with mine it’s almost as obsessive thing to get it right. Since I only ride 1-2 times a month on average, it’s a year or more to get a bike right. My riding buddies seem to like my bikes a lot once...
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Mr. Plump Added a reply to Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 6:48am Agreed, it's so frustrating and annoying trying to sell a used bike (especially right now). I just trade them in and lose a ton of money on them, simply for the convenience and ease of transaction. If I do sell one privately, I more or less give them away, usually to someone I know. Everyone has a story about how...
wwdiii Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 6:45am
Please don’t get me started on selling a used bike. I couldn’t give away a one year old 23 Honda R with 6 hours on it! I honestly don’t know how people do it. A while back was taking to a guy at Ultimate MX that sold his couple of year old 450 KTM with 140 hours, no rebuild either. The way he talked he got for good money too.
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BoxcarWilly Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 6:44am
Do I need one? Probably not. Does it make my life easier? 100%. I usually sell my race bikes at the end of the season with 60-70 hours. Usually to a beginner or someone less experienced. If I were to keep riding and racing the bike, it'll get to the point halfway through next season where I'll need a top end, bottom end etc etc. But for a less aggressive rider, the bike will last another 100 hours with good maintenance. These are off-road 250FX Yams generally. This year I have a two stroke YZ250X, which I'm on the fence...
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Mr. Plump Added a reply to Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 5:51am LOL - I often tell people it's not all it's cracked up to be! I spend a lot of time maintaining bikes, but thankfully, I enjoy working on them as well. I have detailed notes on every one of them since I can't remember what I did 3 hours ago, lol. One thing about owning so many bikes is they...
whateversclever69 Liked a reply to forum topic Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 5:43am
This is a dream in one sense and a logistic nightmare to someone like me who can’t keep track of maintenance unless I take notes haha
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Mr. Plump Added a reply to Do we need new bikes every year?
7/22/2025 5:38am As a man who clearly has a problem buying new bikes, I can tell you that we definitely do not need new bikes every year. However, I do happen to need a new bike every year because, as stated previously, I've developed a problem, and I'm not a quitter. Here is my current garage situation 🤣