I bought a 2013 TE 310 in 7/13 and never ran right from day one . So I went out and bought a Beta 450 rr and man it is the best bike I ever threw a leg over . This is one company that has their sh*t together with engineering !
alls well that ends well. im seriously thinking a beta 250/300rr will be in my future(read next 2 years!)
I have been eyesexing the beta's but quick question, " 39.17hp and 25.50ft-lbs of torque" That seems like nothing as far as power out of a 500cc (err 520) engine. Supposedly that is rear wheel, but man....that is like low. I had a xr600r with 41mm fcr, cams, big bore that put down 53hp to the back wheel. Granted that was a highly modified 644cc motor, but this just seems kind of weak to me? (I know dynos differ). What do they rate the engines at hp wise? http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/840/11575/Motorcycle-Article/2012-Beta-520-RS-Comparison.aspx
If you are looking for big bore hp your looking at the wrong company . If your looking for a bike with great useable torque , lower center of gravity that makes the bike feel a lot lighter then it is and is easy to ride standing ( I am 6'2" ) and stock suspension with the correct spring rate ( I am 245 lbs ) that works pretty good out of the box and I really feel their is no need for revalve then this might be your bike . I certainly don't want to sound like i'll say anything because of my situation with the other bike so I will leave it at that .
If you truly got a lemon which does happen that is great that they are doing you justice and buying the bike back. Those are good bikes and there are a lot of satisfied people out there on them. There more then likely certainly will be a person who buys a Beta and has the same luck with it as you did with your Husky. I do find it interesting. Your concept and thinking process. Good luck with the Beta..............................(I can't own one at this time for certain reasons I'd rather not discuss!)
Is it because you already have a bike crated and ready to be shipped to you that happens to be one of the coolest offroad bikes money can buy?
Never had problems with any of my huskys. But I am very glad I landed on Betas. My dealer said they can't get 2strokes in fast enough. GREAT bikes !!!
I like to error on the stiff side and for the USA this is probably better spring rates for the majority. Maybe.
Average dude is 195 pounds, supposedly: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/bodymeas.htm. I figure spring rates should be for that weight. The rest of us (non-average types) just have to buy springs. Seems like the Euro bikes are all sprung softer than this, maybe Europeans are smaller? In any case, I was just saying that just because the rate happens to be right for one particular rider doesn't really make it a better bike (especially when that rider isn't average weight).
Landomotards. Well of course the TM being crated is one of the reasons! But my other good excuse abit lame I must say is because my favorite company KTM had involvement with Beta for awhile! No really I think the Beta would be a great bike just wanted something even cooler and more obscure with Beat being on such a roll at the moment!!
