Beta 450

Herb Eaversmells
Edited Date/Time 8/21/2021 6:39pm



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The Moto Log 6/23/2021 5:06am
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Bike looks so sick. Hope they put together some teams here in the US
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HD1200 6/23/2021 5:09am
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What a badass looking bike!
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bultokid 6/23/2021 7:26am
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Swwwwwwwiiiinnnnngggggggggggggg......morning wood achieved
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MudPup545 6/23/2021 7:54am
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Bought my first KTM during the years when they were still white. It was pretty rare to see one and I was always the guy to gather a crowd around my bike. And it had nothing to do with my skills as a rider 😂. We all know how far the brand has come since then.

And now I’m on my first Beta and others are always drawn to it at the trail head parking.

So……just maybe the same trend will continue and Beta will soon be a MX powerhouse because of me?

🤔😉😂
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Press516 6/23/2021 12:04pm
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The true definition of a "sit on", not a "sit in" bike.

I like it... I too hope they decide the US needs a team racing supercross and the outdoor nats.
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Falcon 8/19/2021 8:47am
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I don't think the silencer is big enough. You can still see some of the bike behind it.
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MetricHotrods 8/19/2021 9:19am
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Not sure what Dare is practicing for? He did Hangtown, but the bike is not yet AMA legal AFAIK? Either way he makes the enduro model...
Not sure what Dare is practicing for? He did Hangtown, but the bike is not yet AMA legal AFAIK? Either way he makes the enduro model look good. Maybe he's co-developing the MX model?

5th and 6th? I have a Beta and I'd almost swear 6th is 75-85mph, that's a modded 300 2T.
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skeef 8/19/2021 9:52am
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thing needs some red locktite on it
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Jeremy Macduff 8/19/2021 10:35am
8/19/2021 10:35am Edited Date/Time 8/19/2021 10:38am
That thing is so sexy. Conjures up old BMX poster memories of Stu Thomsen and Eddie King on their sweet ass factory bikes with anodized rims.
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xrmark 8/19/2021 11:27am
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They finally put real suspension on those things
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skeef 8/19/2021 11:34am
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I'm confused do they get their frames from KTM?
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MetricHotrods 8/19/2021 11:38am
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skeef wrote:
I'm confused do they get their frames from KTM?
No.

But look into where KTM gets theirs from...
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Jeremy Macduff wrote:
That thing is so sexy. Conjures up old BMX poster memories of Stu Thomsen and Eddie King on their sweet ass factory bikes with anodized rims.
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready!

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CKNY 8/19/2021 12:26pm
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Jeremy Macduff wrote:
That thing is so sexy. Conjures up old BMX poster memories of Stu Thomsen and Eddie King on their sweet ass factory bikes with anodized rims.
Johnny Depp wrote:
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready! Click to enlarge...
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready!

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January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is mostly a marketing campaign. Most will be promotional bikes or sponsor bikes. Mid double digit number of bikes for the country. MY23 allocations and productions will increase. 250 is coming but delayed.
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CKNY 8/19/2021 12:28pm
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skeef wrote:
thing needs some red locktite on it
😂and lots of spare fasteners.
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Jeremy Macduff wrote:
That thing is so sexy. Conjures up old BMX poster memories of Stu Thomsen and Eddie King on their sweet ass factory bikes with anodized rims.
Johnny Depp wrote:
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready! Click to enlarge...
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready!

Click to enlarge

CKNY wrote:
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is...
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is mostly a marketing campaign. Most will be promotional bikes or sponsor bikes. Mid double digit number of bikes for the country. MY23 allocations and productions will increase. 250 is coming but delayed.
You seem to be thinking a small batch of '22's (maybe 50), then a full production of '23's?
It takes 400 for AMA homologation, and that is U.S. only.
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Johnny Depp wrote:
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready! Click to enlarge...
Italian Princess for sure. Likely release in Dec. and Feb. arrival, most likely as a '23. Final specs unknown. My wallet is ready!

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CKNY wrote:
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is...
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is mostly a marketing campaign. Most will be promotional bikes or sponsor bikes. Mid double digit number of bikes for the country. MY23 allocations and productions will increase. 250 is coming but delayed.
Johnny Depp wrote:
You seem to be thinking a small batch of '22's (maybe 50), then a full production of '23's? It takes 400 for AMA homologation, and that...
You seem to be thinking a small batch of '22's (maybe 50), then a full production of '23's?
It takes 400 for AMA homologation, and that is U.S. only.
More for US market.
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aees 8/19/2021 1:22pm
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It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in the air, unreliable. Chassi compliance issues.

Bike is not ready for MX.
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Johnny Depp 8/19/2021 1:28pm
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CKNY wrote:
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is...
January 22 release. Limited dealers. A small number of bikes will be selected by remaining number of dealer network for promo purposes by application. MY22 is mostly a marketing campaign. Most will be promotional bikes or sponsor bikes. Mid double digit number of bikes for the country. MY23 allocations and productions will increase. 250 is coming but delayed.
Johnny Depp wrote:
You seem to be thinking a small batch of '22's (maybe 50), then a full production of '23's? It takes 400 for AMA homologation, and that...
You seem to be thinking a small batch of '22's (maybe 50), then a full production of '23's?
It takes 400 for AMA homologation, and that is U.S. only.
CKNY wrote:
More for US market.
So you meant Canada?
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Johnny Depp 8/19/2021 1:30pm
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aees wrote:
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in...
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in the air, unreliable. Chassi compliance issues.

Bike is not ready for MX.
What are you smoking? The bike has 4 top 10 MXGP finishes already, and the season is only half over.
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CKNY 8/19/2021 1:38pm
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aees wrote:
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in...
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in the air, unreliable. Chassi compliance issues.

Bike is not ready for MX.
Johnny Depp wrote:
What are you smoking? The bike has 4 top 10 MXGP finishes already, and the season is only half over.
Maybe he knows something you don’t.
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Johnny Depp 8/19/2021 1:52pm
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aees wrote:
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in...
It is a shit bike, and the issues they have had with it i would say away for another year or cycle. Bikes cutting out in the air, unreliable. Chassi compliance issues.

Bike is not ready for MX.
Johnny Depp wrote:
What are you smoking? The bike has 4 top 10 MXGP finishes already, and the season is only half over.
CKNY wrote:
Maybe he knows something you don’t.
So Canada only huh? Thanks for the misleading info.

As for aees, he's bought a new KTM for the last 8 years as per his profile, and he's just trying to throw imaginary rocks at the new kid in town, who's going to bang his girlfriend.
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JJO741 8/19/2021 2:00pm
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That’s actually a sweet looking bike. The more manufacturers the better.
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skeef 8/19/2021 2:01pm
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Water pump failure, casting issues, main bearing failure, they fixed the forks by charging more and getting KYB.

Racing in Mxgp does not translate to production? So results don't really matter besides good marketing and bike sales. But I don't think many of us on vital don't buy bikes because of wins in racing. Why don't you buy a privateer a bike in the US and have him race nationals and let's see how she holds up.
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CKNY 8/19/2021 2:05pm
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Johnny Depp wrote:
What are you smoking? The bike has 4 top 10 MXGP finishes already, and the season is only half over.
CKNY wrote:
Maybe he knows something you don’t.
Johnny Depp wrote:
So Canada only huh? Thanks for the misleading info. As for aees, he's bought a new KTM for the last 8 years as per his profile...
So Canada only huh? Thanks for the misleading info.

As for aees, he's bought a new KTM for the last 8 years as per his profile, and he's just trying to throw imaginary rocks at the new kid in town, who's going to bang his girlfriend.
Hey Johnny, you wanna act like a dick I’ll never throw you a bone again. Did I say what market I was talking about? It’s gonna be the same idea for US just different numbers. The bike is far from being ready to be sold in numbers.
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chump6784 8/19/2021 2:25pm
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At this point what is the point of even having side number plates. First tip over to the right and that beautiful exhaust will look like shit
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Johnny Depp 8/19/2021 2:31pm
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skeef wrote:
Water pump failure, casting issues, main bearing failure, they fixed the forks by charging more and getting KYB. Racing in Mxgp does not translate to production...
Water pump failure, casting issues, main bearing failure, they fixed the forks by charging more and getting KYB.

Racing in Mxgp does not translate to production? So results don't really matter besides good marketing and bike sales. But I don't think many of us on vital don't buy bikes because of wins in racing. Why don't you buy a privateer a bike in the US and have him race nationals and let's see how she holds up.
Never heard of a single water pump or casting failure, main bearing on some two strokes which was covered under warranty. Many long after the warranty was expired, they have the best customer service in the industry. Cutting out? Compliance? Vivid imagination.
You might want to read up on the rules, privateer can’t just grab a bike that is not AMA homologated and go racing.
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caviar&cigarettes338 8/19/2021 3:26pm
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skeef wrote:
Water pump failure, casting issues, main bearing failure, they fixed the forks by charging more and getting KYB. Racing in Mxgp does not translate to production...
Water pump failure, casting issues, main bearing failure, they fixed the forks by charging more and getting KYB.

Racing in Mxgp does not translate to production? So results don't really matter besides good marketing and bike sales. But I don't think many of us on vital don't buy bikes because of wins in racing. Why don't you buy a privateer a bike in the US and have him race nationals and let's see how she holds up.
Beta knows what they’re doing look at all the off road races they’re winning and that’s harder on engines then mx racing like for over heating and engine failure, 3 hours of straight wide open racing . And they will have a team here in mx next year if you listen to what everyone is saying !! Steve and JT were talking about it on the pulp show about a team coming next year so that Jean they must have at least 400 production bikes coming for the public market.
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