Bike Test: 2022 Beta 200 RR Review
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- We took to the trails of Cahuilla for a shakedown on the 2022 Beta 200 RR #twostroke. Since the Beta 200RR was a rider favorite in our 2022 Off-Road Shootout, we decided to spend a bit more seat time aboard the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Click play to find out about our initial impression!
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Easy to dent the radiators with a large socket for tighter turning. The 200/125 and XT all have a 15% smaller chassis. Beta has the best warranty's and customer service years later in the industry by far. Shotgunned it on social for you. Thanks Sean and Vital.
Spoke with my wallet and picked up a 2022 Beta 300 RX this weekend!
Send it dude!
No doubt Beta has one of the best warranties. I had the president of Beta USA respond when I had a question. This was prior to my purchase. I was impressed. Good luck getting the President of any other company to email you back. It shows the type of customer service they have. Tim was quick to respond to my question. One of the many reasons I chose Beta over some of the other brands.
Just sold my beloved 2009 KTM 200 XCW to help buy a house. Now that I'm looking to get another bike, I think this is going to be a perfect replacement. It has all the same stuff, plus e-start and better torque. Can't wait to buy one!
I wish I had one. I'm 40. I ride a 95 yz250. I'd love to have something super reliable, lighter, easier to start, less taxing on my body to ride. I'd use it in hare scrambles and pleasure trail riding.
Great review.
And i wish you to have it🤟 i ride a wr200 and im in the same thoughts 😃🤟
The torque is yanking your arms out and your lower back has to strain to hold it
If you have this bike just tilt the handlebars forward 1 inch and you will increase your turning radius a lot
My 200rr is the perfect single track hard enduro bike for my size. Had lots of 300’s. I’m 5’10” 160
Really Hope we get to see MORE Enduro tests and hopefully they are done on more gnarly terrain. Globally the Enduro Bikes outsell the MX Bikes but there is very little quality content for enduro tests
200 2T size is my favorite 😍. Been looking for one 🤙🏼
I'm the same way. Perfect size engine for me. I have a 2015 KTM 150 SX and I put a 2004 200 SX engine in it and now it's perfect for me. I always said with 2 strokes you need 1 cc for every pound you weigh. The reason was that my 1984 KX 80 was perfect for me when I was a kid and weighed about 80 pounds. 250 2 strokes can be just a little too much and you get lots of whiskey throttle. I had a 1994 RM 250 and it was a widow maker. I've ridden YZ 250's and they have the most mellow power of any 250 I've ever ridden. If I ever got another 250 it would be a YZ and put a heavy flywheel weight on it to calm it down even more. You can't beat the KYB SSS suspension too.
That video is epic whoever made that props to them
I have this bike it truly is an incredible machine
Would you say it’s a good bike for someone brand new to riding? Or recommend going with a more tame, tuned down 4-stroke like the CRF250F ?
I have always loved a 200cc bike in the woods. It all started with a 1985 Yamaha IT200N and grew from there. I raced Japanese 250cc bikes because they was affordable than the euro 200cc offerings at that time. But now I'm really leaning towards the 200 over the 300...
I have owned many 200 KTM's now the 21 200 RR and am impressed. I am curious if the test bikes oil injection cap had guts fall out into the tank? And did you remove the gas cap green thing for the vent? I may have missed it but I do not think you mentioned the great electric start. I ended up gluing the oil cap vent parts in cap after fishing out with a magnet on a string. Used a Yamaha inline check on the gas cap vent hose.
If you want to ride fast! I think the race edition would be the way to go it comes with the KYB forks! Get a Race edition and do a review on that with the KYB set up
Or upgrade this with the KYB forks
This bike sounds perfect for me !!!!
Hi, i m from France.
I have a 2017 beta 300 RR Racing. I m almost 57 y.o. and have some medical issues . Your video convinced me to buy a 2022 beta 200 RR . According to what i read everywhere, it seems that this bike is exactly the one which 'll perfectly fit me since i m less strong now than when i was 20 y.o.😂 i m looking now for a light and less powerful bike now. And I like very much Beta.So i ll keep my 300 too which i ll use when my muscles will be back😂
When will your muscles be back I don't think so
Use the 300 just take it easy don't write up stupid stuff like tree stumps and rocks I noticed the French guys think they have to tackle all these obstacles
The Dirt Bike Channel shows the 2020 200rr weighing 241lbs wet. It’s only 3lbs lighter than the 2020 300rr race edition.
It’s a little lower. But I think there’s a misconception about it being particularly lightweight.
Sweet bike. Very underrated hopefully get one soon
Whoohoo I've been waiting. 👍
I'm not trusting any auto oil mixer. When I worked on marine 2 stroke engines 95% of the engine failures were due to the auto oil mixer not working correctly or at all. Every kawasaki and Rotax rebuild got a oiler delete kit. It's always safer and better to mix your own fuel.
Just buy a race edition and it will come without the auto mix.
@@donniemcfarland3160 perfect
@Erik I'm hearing that the system is designed that if it fails, it fails open... meaning, maximum oil injection (rather than NO oil injection).
@@garsh100 I was told that it is a fail safe system. However I have the race edition so I pre mix.
Erik , I started riding in 1975 with a 1971 Yamaha 200 Electric 2 stroke twin street bike. After having RD350's, every size Kawasaki and Suzuki Triple's, a Yamaha RZ500 owned 20 years, a Suzuki TC305 owned 7 years, a Yamaha CT3 175 owned 20 years, never once had an injection failure. In fact I'm a member of a vintage bike club and have never heard of an injection problem unless the tank is allowed to run low. I guess those old Evinrudes and Johnsons that have taken fisherman all over the planet for the last 80 years are junk.
I don't really notice a huge difference between maps. You also said that that the bike doesn't like to be "ridden fast". I have the Race Edition and I don't experience any negative effects when riding the mx track. You should also mention the RE and RX in your review.
Nice review
Thanks a lot for the video I'm really interested in this bike I currently own a YZ 125x I know you've ridden that bike I mainly do single track desert what's your opinion between the two thank you
The modern KDX!
good comparison.
Exactly! KDX 200 was one of those bikes you wish was never discontinued.
@@Sanguine_AddictionI have been out of the game since late 90’s, there’s a familiar name. Good to hear, this is what I was thinking and I like this Beta RR.
@@Lil-Bit yup I'm considering the 200 RR as my next ride.
Oh man it would be really cool to see you guys set one of these up for mx. I have a feeling it would be the perfect bike : ) My cr125 is too slow and my tc250 is a handful, so maybe 200 is the way to go.
Ever seen somebody ride a Kdx 200 on a motocross Track? Specially a built one? The 175/200cc 2stroke size is a nice in-between. My yz250 can really be a freaking handful at moments lol
yeah that would be cool. probably just needs a little suspension valving. I test rode a 200 RR and loved it. I usually buy used bikes so maybe down the rode a bit I can find a slightly used one. $10,000 is too much for a dirt bike IMO. I never rode a KDX 200 but have heard nothing but good things about them.
@@sevenmilewhite1407 ever consider putting a heavier flywheel weight on your YZ 250?
what is everyones onion of this bike for east coast harescramble races? not super tight enduro style but a mix of tight and open flowing woods racing. I am currently racing a yz450f and it is wearing me out.
I watched this video (and others before) and went and bought one. So thank y’all for one of the best financial mistakes I’ve ever made, this thing is sick .
Bruh, please advise if I should get this bike. For daily road use. Thought of converting this into the supermotard
Kawasaki started this with the 280X the travel was like two feet on the back wheel on the magazine photograph
It's not huge but it's also not small it looks like a good size bike that can hold me up on the big guy
I just got a 2022 200 Race Edition. Trying to set it up. What sag are you guys running? I see static sag should be 35mm. But where should I start with rider sag?
I love that graphics kit. What design is it from SKDA?
I came here to ask the same question. I don’t see it on their sire, must have been custom for Vital MX.
Hey would that be too much bike for an average trail rider?
At a later date after purchase and riding for a while could you change suspension ,maybe increase capacity a bigger bore etc ??
If you purchase the race edition you get KYB front forks and the bike is valved for faster stuff.
How much does it cost and how much does it weigh?
$9200
212 claimed weight. No gas
@@my-max-media7621 👍
Love it!!! 🤩 7:58
which Betas are green sticker ???
I could be wrong, but I don't think any of them are green sticker. With the new CARB law, 2022 MY and up won't get a sticker of any kind unless it meets CARB criteria. Under the new law, if any model is not green sticker eligible in stock form, the bike will receive no sticker and will be confined to closed course competition, which is complete bullshit since there's A LOT of models that were not designed for MX tracks. I currently ride a 2017 YZ250X, red sticker. Great bike and will be grandfathered to green sticker in 2025. I would love to trade it in for a 200 RR but under the new law, I'll only be able to ride it on a MX track or private land, no BLM. A lot of dealers are having a hard time selling the newer off-road/trail/cross country models because many are not CARB-compliant.
How would this bike work for a 185-195lb rider? I'm worried about being bummed about a lack of power. I have a 22' Husky TX300i. Great bike. But I'm finding that I'm far more into enduro single track. The 300 has loads of power, but is also a bit heavy and how much ass can you even use on a tight trail? But it's still nice to feel that punch and get some adrenaline runnin...
I’m 6’5” 180lbs. 300s are awesome no doubt. I’m really impressed with the power. The 300 has noticeably more low end, but with the weight, the 200 is probably my favorite bike I’ve ever had.
Have you ever ridden a 125 like when you were a kid? You will completely change the way you ride. No more lugging around and using power to get you out of situations. You must use clutch skills and momentum and proper gear selection constantly. It's SO fun. I ride a TE150i now and am selling my 250XC bc on tight single track I am faster on the 150 than the 250 and I can also ride the 150 all day long and not get extreme arm pump unlike the 250 which just wants to rip itself out of my hands by the end of the day. To each their own but I think the small bores are super fun bikes.
Oh and I am about 210lbs currently. TE150i has plenty of power for me. Low end is non existent in terms of lugging 3rd gear but thats not a weight issue thats a lack of power issue.
@@SkinnySkinch yes. And I LOVED being able to toss the 125s around. I'm learning it's definitely not about power but simply just about whats fun. I ride Harleys as well. Skinny old school chops are so much more fun than the big ass bikes. Guys make fun of the "little" bikes all the time. Who cares. They are more fun. But exactly what you said. To each, their own. I'm gonna find a Beta 200 and ride it.
I'm 5'10" 230lbs, and I'm really glad I got the 200 over the 300, it's the perfect mix of tractor and traditional power band. It hits hard but smooth, but will also lug like crazy
2020 tx 300 and 2022 200 RR. Lazy day, ride 300. Wanna smile ear to ear, ride 200. So. Much. Fun.
I like beta but why no competitive 4-stroke bike at this pt??
They have an all-new 450 coming out to race motocross with next year.
You'll notice that it's not pulling your arms out with the torque
Everyone scared of the oil injector just dumped a gallon of Home Depot trufuel 50 to 1 alcohol-free and the injector will still add oil proper ratio
Everyone complains on how wide the Yamaha feel/looks
The Betas tank is the WIDEST in the industri IMO.....But noone ever mention this even ONCE.....how come?
its si visible wide........strange
no one mentions it because its not a issue, most talk about how narrow it feels between the feet when they say it feels narrow so since you don't sit or grip on the tank it doesn't really matter how wide it is.
@@timbjork2098 yeah could be that.....
I ride most mx so AND have the yz450f 21 so thats why maby iam biased 😉
Yamaha makes great bikes. I have owned many of them. Just sold one for my 2022 beta 300rr race. All of the brands make good stuff! My Yamaha was a great bike.
@@donniemcfarland3160 You do like your Beta better?
@@Nikolaj978 yes I have been very pleased with my Beta. So much so I told the dealer put a 2023 race on order as soon as as they are available. I was just at the dealer and thought about making it a Sherco however the Beta has been so good I’m going to stick with Beta for now. They are very good bikes way better than I will ever be.
The whole turning radius thing is getting long in the tooth. The fix is easy. Can we get over this.🙄
I had the same problem with my KTM's but I just turned in the screws that were limiting it. Yes it rubbed/pushed the radiators in slightly but it was worth it.
Everyone scared of the oil injector just dumped a gallon of Home Depot trufuel 50 to 1 alcohol-free and the injector will still add oil proper ratio