Beta 450MX! Sweet

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Faceaz 11/8/2011 6:34pm
11/8/2011 6:34pm
motokawi818 wrote:
Is it just a KTM?
I'm thinking ktm knock-off, at least allot of it. Great looking bike though.

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EastFlorida 11/8/2011 8:42pm
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motokawi818 wrote:
Is it just a KTM?
Faceaz wrote:
I'm thinking ktm knock-off, at least allot of it. Great looking bike though.
I thought they were using KTM engines...
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stillwelding 11/8/2011 8:44pm
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Not one part KTM. None. Stopped using KTM motors since 2009.
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EastFlorida 11/8/2011 8:46pm
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stillwelding wrote:
Not one part KTM. None. Stopped using KTM motors since 2009.
Are they building their own engines now? Who did they "copy"?
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mx757 11/8/2011 9:01pm
11/8/2011 9:01pm
Looks sexy.
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TerryK 11/8/2011 9:04pm
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stillwelding wrote:
Not one part KTM. None. Stopped using KTM motors since 2009.
EastFlorida wrote:
Are they building their own engines now? Who did they "copy"?
Beta has been building their own engines on and off for many years. They make a quality scooter.
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ocscottie 11/8/2011 9:22pm
11/8/2011 9:22pm
Pretty interesting, i have been getting and posting quite a few PR's from Beta Racing lately.
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stillwelding 11/8/2011 9:41pm
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stillwelding wrote:
Not one part KTM. None. Stopped using KTM motors since 2009.
EastFlorida wrote:
Are they building their own engines now? Who did they "copy"?
They're building their own engines and in fact, were building engines for the little KTM bikes before they started using KTM engines in their first Fullsize Enduro bikes.
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jeffro503 11/8/2011 10:27pm
11/8/2011 10:27pm
That there is the best looking non-Jap bike I have seen to date except for the KTM's. I'd love to take one of those things for a spin.
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rangot 11/9/2011 12:44am
11/9/2011 12:44am
Yeah, they're pretty good bike for enduro racing. Good handling (but could be better, still), great stability and great engine. And their trials bikes are the absolute best, much more fun (IMO) than GasGas.
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Xerxes 11/9/2011 1:50am
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rangot wrote:
Yeah, they're pretty good bike for enduro racing. Good handling (but could be better, still), great stability and great engine. And their trials bikes are the...
Yeah, they're pretty good bike for enduro racing. Good handling (but could be better, still), great stability and great engine. And their trials bikes are the absolute best, much more fun (IMO) than GasGas.
I dont agree Rangot - great handling bikes. I've been riding a 450RR for the past year in Enduros. It's pretty much bullet proof too. Best thing is the size - it feels tiny compared to other 450s. Very strong rumour is that they are developing a 250/300 2T for 2013 release.
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rangot 11/9/2011 2:10am
11/9/2011 2:10am
2012 KTM's feel lighter and tinier than this one. I had the privilege to ride all 450's enduro, and IMO the Beta is not the best,in this area, even if it's still allright. But hey, whatever, like i said it's still a really good bike, with good products on it and i believe you when you say it's bullet proof. Quality machines, i like it.
And indeed, they confirmed us at the press presentation that they're working on a 2 stroke range, and maybe even a small 4 stroke bore.
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burn1986 11/9/2011 6:24am
11/9/2011 6:24am Edited Date/Time 11/9/2011 6:25am
Even though I'm not that crazy about 450s, the Beta is a sweet bike, regardless. If I was to get a 450 (which they're too expensive) it would be the Beta. Of course, it would be after a 150sx and 250sx.

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