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Edited Date/Time 9/20/2021 3:41pm
Got myself a new dirt bike. First one in 35 years, last dirt bike I rode was a 1972 Ossa pioneer. 2021 Beta 200rr, so far it's a fun little bike. Enough power for me to learn and improve my skills and have fun on the trails.

I could use some good off road riding tips!!!


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Falcon 9/20/2021 8:46am
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Awesome!

Stand up over the bumps, sit down near the gas tank in the corners. Elbows up. Use both brakes. Have fun!
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Canoe589 9/20/2021 8:56am
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Sweet bike, they may make KTM rethink a 200 again! Best riding tip I have is to look ahead and keep feet on pegs as mush as possible, ideally only put them down when you start and stop riding.
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deluxeman 9/20/2021 9:01am
9/20/2021 9:01am Edited Date/Time 9/20/2021 9:02am
Falcon wrote:
Awesome!

Stand up over the bumps, sit down near the gas tank in the corners. Elbows up. Use both brakes. Have fun!
Good tip, I rode sport bikes for many years and many track miles. Almost never used the rear brake, it has been a strange transition using the rear brake. I have a little bit of a learning curve on this one.
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mx12boy 9/20/2021 3:41pm
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Nice bike always fun to get something new.

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SmokinJoe439 9/20/2021 4:13pm
9/20/2021 4:13pm Edited Date/Time 9/20/2021 4:14pm
Get some rad guards asap since I have a feeling you're gonna be dropping it. The rads will bend and taco easily on the beta's. Just like a honda not enough bracing / support. Folding clutch/brake levers will pay for themselves over time.

Other than maybe a spark arrestor better tires a bar bend you like and grips. These beta's don't need much they rip. My friend I go riding with has a 21 125 RE and 21 300 RX. The 125 rips haven't ridden a 200 yet but it sounds like it's killer. Wish they'd make the 125 into a RX with a close ratio transmission.
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deluxeman 9/22/2021 3:27pm
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SmokinJoe439 wrote:
Get some rad guards asap since I have a feeling you're gonna be dropping it. The rads will bend and taco easily on the beta's. Just...
Get some rad guards asap since I have a feeling you're gonna be dropping it. The rads will bend and taco easily on the beta's. Just like a honda not enough bracing / support. Folding clutch/brake levers will pay for themselves over time.

Other than maybe a spark arrestor better tires a bar bend you like and grips. These beta's don't need much they rip. My friend I go riding with has a 21 125 RE and 21 300 RX. The 125 rips haven't ridden a 200 yet but it sounds like it's killer. Wish they'd make the 125 into a RX with a close ratio transmission.
Thanks for the tips. I bought a spark arrestor and hand guards, the bar bend feels pretty good so far. I will order some radiator guards, and folding levers. The tires are Michelin's so they are not terrible

So far I like the bike, it is snappy but has some grunt down low. I need to set the suspension up this week, the rear is very stiff even for my 200lbs weight. The seat is HARD, may have to invest in a softer seat foam............

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