New 2015 Beta 300 X Trainer

Check out the pipe, also it has been down graded on the suspension. Pretty neat bike though. I wonder what the price is going to be on it? GasGas needs to come out with a similar version with the 200 e-start motor in it and trials type tires on it. If they could do this and keep the price around the CRF230 and the TTR230 price range I think a guy could move them.
 
I wondered when we would see a thread about this bike here.

Looks great to me, interesting if were in the $5k range.

I agree whole heartedly, a GasGas version of this bike would be great. That is what interests me in the AJP bikes. A very capable off roader, easy to ride for recreational riders, and less expensive.

And they still look great. :D
 
Nice looking bike! I'd still prefer premix over the electronic oil injection. They don't need to dumb up people any more than they already are.;)
 
Its amazing how many people get hung up on the whole premix deal though. I think the average person buying this type of bike would rather have the oil injection. I know myself I would rather have premix on my dirt bike but heck for this type of bike I think the oil injection would be kind of nice.
 
For myself, I like oil injection on my sled when putting on miles for a full day ride 200-300 miles (not carrying containers for oil and measuring). I've never wished my GG had injection though.
 
Looks like a competitor of a KTM freeride. I think oil injection is cool for states that can plate a dirt bike.
 
My Sherco X ride is a blast I should have taken it to Hatfield n McCoy . There is a place in my garage for bikes like these for sure .
 
The whole purpose of the bike is to provide a solid entry-level enduro/trail bike for less experienced/smaller statured/"not interested in a race bike" riders. The CrossTrainer has a full-featured 300 with a little pipe to knock off the muscle in the midrange that makes experienced riders grin and that scares the crap out of less experienced pilots.

The frame is new, lowering seat height another inch or so beyond standard Beta height, the plastic is new, and oil injection, like the standard estart (optional kickstart) is a creature comfort. Suspension is by RISV. Weight is projected to be 30 pounds lighter than a CRF230.
 
twowheels said:
The whole purpose of the bike is to provide a solid entry-level enduro/trail bike for less experienced/smaller statured/"not interested in a race bike" riders. The CrossTrainer has a full-featured 300 with a little pipe to knock off the muscle in the midrange that makes experienced riders grin and that scares the crap out of less experienced pilots.

The frame is new, lowering seat height another inch or so beyond standard Beta height, the plastic is new, and oil injection, like the standard estart (optional kickstart) is a creature comfort. Suspension is by RISV. Weight is projected to be 30 pounds lighter than a CRF230.
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As long as there is an optional kickstart. I reckon electric start only is a big mistake.
 
Beta Trainer & GasGas Cami

I had the privilege of walking around the entire show in Italy yesterday and had a chance to see the new "trainer". This bike has a lot of the same components that GG has in the "Cami" model that was introduced in July. The suspension is from the same company, braking components and most levers and items are of the same quality. Only main difference is the 300 2stroke versus the GG 250 4 stroke engine so its hard to compare as far as performance but in respects for beginners or trail riders they appear quite similar.

The Israeli importer is a past motocross champion from his country and he spoke very highly of the Cami in respects to reliability and performance. He has raced the cami in enduro and won the "A" class against the "standard" race machines and competition.
 
GoFasters said:
I had the privilege of walking around the entire show in Italy yesterday and had a chance to see the new "trainer". This bike has a lot of the same components that GG has in the "Cami" model that was introduced in July. The suspension is from the same company, braking components and most levers and items are of the same quality. Only main difference is the 300 2stroke versus the GG 250 4 stroke engine so its hard to compare as far as performance but in respects for beginners or trail riders they appear quite similar.

The Israeli importer is a past motocross champion from his country and he spoke very highly of the Cami in respects to reliability and performance. He has raced the cami in enduro and won the "A" class against the "standard" race machines and competition.
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I will get more specs when I have a chance, but the retail for the Cami in the US is $5,999
 
I ride a 2011 xc250. Here are the specs for the Beta XT and (for comparison) my bike: wheelbase (XT 57.8, GG 58.1), seat height (XT 35.8, GG 37.8), ground clearance (XT 12.6, GG not listed), dry weight (XT 218, GG 223 non e-start), suspension travel (XT 10.6, GG 12.2). These numbers come from each companies web site.
I really like this new Beta and if I were buying a new bike now it would be very high on my list of possibles. It would definitely fit my needs better than the KTM freeride or the Sherco XT. However I am not an inexperienced newby and I am not short of stature. If I was allowing myself to get older I would be all over the Beta XT like a duck on a junebug but thankfully (at 61 years young)I am getting fit and finding it easier to throw my leg over the greatest dirt bike in the world - the one I ride now.
 
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