We drove: Beta 300 RR Racing edition 2015
Beta, an Italian brand that has firmly established itself in our country in recent years and, in addition to test bikes, is most often found in the version with a 300 cc enduro two-stroke engine. riders and specialists. For the first two groups of riders, the base models will do their job more than ideal, and for the last two, they have prepared a special Racing mark that provides a higher level of equipment.
This noble version is almost identical to the bikes that factory riders have competed in the world enduro, extreme enduro and endurocross championships, an indoor version of the classic enduro that takes place in nature and lasts for two days. Well, here it is all condensed into a few 20 minute rides that you have to try your best on. We also have an endurocross training ground in addition to the Tush warehouse near Domžale.
Of course, this means that we had to try it and at the same time take the opportunity to get a feel for these artificially created obstacles, which is the most you can get in the beta version for your money. Micha Spindler, who this year is the factory racer of this Italian brand and has passed the entire world series of extreme enduro tests, showed us for the first time how to fly over logs, stones, concrete pipes, chopped logs and other similar obstacles. and then he generously put his car into our hands.
Yeah Al, that sounds pretty crap to me. Looks like BT doesn't suit me either. Micha said: "Only gasoline, and you'll just fly." Yes, I know, Miha, but I can also fly through the steering wheel on my head! But I admit that instead of playing a hero, that's why in a few rounds I realized what the biggest difference is between the regular Beto 300 RR and Spindler's Beto 300 RR Racing. The suspension is the best they offer at Marzocchi and Sachs and it really allows you to get over obstacles if you have the knowledge. For me, for example, it was too difficult, and for the speeds that I reached, the speed on the regular Beta 300 RR was better than me.
The suspension has been specially designed for this model by the World Championship racing team so it works as expected. The difference I felt and impressed with was the engine performance. The racing equipment has different electronics and therefore a fantastic program of work. The engine pulls so well at completely low revs that every four-stroke engine hides in front of it. Of course, Micah takes advantage of this when he climbs slopes that are impossible for ordinary enduro riders, where the grip is so weak that he could not even reach the top on foot. The rear tire literally merges with the ground, and power is transmitted to the ground with maximum efficiency and, above all, with the control that the driver adds with his right wrist.
The engine is truly phenomenal, flexible and powerful, but above all it is suitable for harsh extreme conditions, and at the touch of a button on the steering wheel, it becomes more aggressive and provides optimal grip on dry surfaces. In addition to the graphics, which in the racing version are enriched with a shade of blue and red front fork, due to the complexity of the races, lighter, wider and stronger pedals with better grip, a chain tensioner and an oil filler cap were installed. installed. All of this is beautifully crafted from Ergal aluminum. Of course, the Italian does not come cheap, it costs 8.890 euros, which is 800 euros more than the base model. Big applause for Beto RR Racing, but I'll have to practice a little more to follow Micha's advice on how to fly over logs and rocks at full throttle - and of course survive.
text: Petr Kavchich
