Off-Road Day

I just got a little one cos my legs are too short for most, so i got a Honda XLR125. It's just for fun gonna use it out on the plain.

Originally Posted by e.d.

I just got a little one cos my legs are too short for most, so i got a Honda XLR125. It's just for fun gonna use it out on the plain.

You should take it out on one of 'the' weekends and act as a high speed top secret messenger! I couldnt imagine you on a 450 as my legs could only jsut touch the floor

The new Beta 450's look great and are handlebale by novices. Ive ridden the previous one a couple of times for a few days (proving the novice concept!) and they are shorter than the equivalent KTM. The gearing is great. My offroad mate in Spain is thinking about getting one for himself (his company uses them) over a KTM or a Husqvarna, he reckons they are that good. KTM engine, Marzocchi forks, 6 speed box, gearing just right, they will just plod up or oevr anything without having to be ridden balls-out which seems to be the problem with the Honda and Yamy 450s, for newcomers that is.



Someone who races one has this to say (although he does get a free one I guess
I am currently riding and racing one in the NETRA series for Beta USA. It is great machine that uses a proven KTM engine and a mix of top shelf components. It has Nissin front brakes and rear caliper, a Brembo rear master cylinder, Braking wave rotors, an AJP clutch master cylinder(AJP makes the controls on almost all the modern trials machines), Magura/KTM clutch slave cylinder, Marzocchi Shiver 45mm forks, a Sachs rear shock, Magura oversize bars, Michelin tires, and an FMF Q2 muffler. T
The bike handles great and has better throttle response than my KTM 450EXC. I am still fine tuning the suspension and working on a steering damper mount, but so far the suspension seems to work a little better than the KTM also.
Ryan

Want one!