2020 BETA 300 EVO - 2 stroke Trials Bike

An intro to my Trials bike and why I bought it. A Bit of riding footage too....don't set your expectations too high, I'm not very good on it. In fact I almost stuffed it in a deep body of water by accident.

[@NickHellings-zq8xt]

I have been riding Trials bikes longer than street bikes.... started on a Cotton in the 70’s then to Montesa and now to a 2016 Evo250. I truly believe my Trials riding has helped me survive on the street bikes. Currently riding a 2007 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and a 1996 Ducati 900 SS SP.

[@true-moto-resto]

Thanks for commenting Nick, I’m sorry to say I have not ridden my evo much this year at all. I even contemplated selling it. However I’ve decided to keep it for now and will try and put some time in on it this fall.

[@066motocross]

Hello, very interesting video for me as I just bought a new Gasgas TXT300 last year to celebrate beating cancer. I'm 60 years old and I've been riding dirt bikes since 1972. My first bike was a Harley Davidson 65cc mini bike and over the years I've had several bikes. I never owned a street bike. I rode one once. My neighbor left me take his Ninja for a ride and it just scared me. I don't know if the bike itself scared me or the car drivers who seemed to aim at me like a target lol. I just didn't feel good on the road. I've raced amateur motocross in the late 70s and really wasn't any good but I had a lot of fun. And some bragging rights in high school. So like I mentioned, I owned several bikes. Mostly motocross bikes and I bought a Montesa trials bike back in 2002. That same year I went to the Honda shop just "to look" and came home with a new CR250. That almost cost me a marriage lol. She just couldn't accept 2 new bike payments and I had to sell one. I made a big mistake by selling the Montesa as I never had it long enough to really practice much. Then like you said about your YZ after I hit about 48 years old that CR didn't feel good anymore. Every ride I took just made me get a creepy bad feeling like I might need medivac. I just felt like the bike wanted to kill me! Sounds familiar right? I think it's age😢 so I sold that and didn't have a bike for years. Actually I thought my riding was history. Early last year I got a 24/7 sore throat and long story short, I was diagnosed with stage 4 throat cancer. I had to have my larynx removed so I can't speak anymore. It's been a year since surgery and I almost died twice in the hospital. I came home in pretty bad shape and did nothing but read and watch a lot of boring TV. I swear this true as one morning I woke up and I just wanted another trials bike! Whatever planted that idea in my head happened in my sleep. I don't know if I dreamed it or what but I asked the wife and to my great surprise she said let's go look. After what you were through you deserve something fun. So here I am with the gasser having a ball. I'm doing exactly what you do. Practice slow riding. Actually your better than me at this point. I'm still working on static balance and tight figure 8 turns. Well I'm sorry this was so long and im not a commenter but I had to share my story. Be safe and God bless you. I'm a new subscriber.

[@true-moto-resto]

Cheers ! Thanks for commenting !

[@twowheelgeriatric]

I just bought the same bike. I haven't ridden it yet, it's in my house where I am practicing my static balancing. I'm recording my progress and may post a video in the future. Hopefully you make more videos of your progress, I subscribed to see how you do. I'm looking forward to getting out for my first ride.

[@true-moto-resto]

Thanks for commenting and subscribing. Yea, I need to get more time on it this year. The first winter I had it I was doing static balance practice in the garage, I could do 10 minutes. Spring Came, I started riding and then I could barely do 10 seconds LOL. Everyone said its easier to balance with the engine running. Not for me apparently LOL

[@twowheelgeriatric]

@@true-moto-resto Wow 10 minutes! I'm lucky to get 10 seconds.

[@jamesc6137]

How’s the clutch held up? Thx. Have you considered buying the “evo sport” kit from beta. Has a seat with built in extra tank. Pretty cool offering from beta that makes their trials bikes more all purpose

[@true-moto-resto]

Hi James, thanks for watching and commenting. The clutch has been fine, no issues. I've seen the evo sport kit, but dont really have a need for it. I don't spend much time "sitting on the saddle" for the type of riding I do here. if I'm in the bush im hopping over dead fall and navigating large rocks etc. I generally don't leave my property, so i'm not riding long "trails" per say. Ive had other dirt and MX bikes (CRF230f, TTR230, YZ250F x2 ) and I find this trials style of bike seems to suit my needs much better.

[@daveallen2565]

Good video, keep it up

[@true-moto-resto]

Thanks Dave, unfortunately I’ve not been riding it as much as I should, I have to get back at it this fall

[@daveallen2565]

@@true-moto-resto I’ve just bought a 2022 Beta Evo 300 the same as yours I’ve not ridden it yet, going out this weekend coming. I hope it doesn’t kill me lol

[@robfox2195]

Did you fit a "slow" throttle body? ..... really helps when starting out

[@true-moto-resto]

Hi Rob, no I didnt, she's all stock, id have to look into that. Cheers

[@user-pv9hr4nl3d]

The best out there

[@true-moto-resto]

Maybe the bike, but not me LOL

[@OKFrax-ys2op]

What’s your oil ratio for pre-mix that you’re running? What brand of two cycle oil are using for premix?

[@true-moto-resto]

80:1 mix running Amsoil 2 stroke oil

[@dougiep2769]

Just keep the knees on the right side of the bars is the first tip. Lol

[@true-moto-resto]

Now you tell me ! Lol

[@marshallthomas957]

No specific reason why beta has left side kick it’s just something beta does. Oddly enough betas 4 stroke trials the kickstart is on the right side.

[@true-moto-resto]

Thanks for commenting !

[@lpcmark]

You should have gotten the xtrainer

[@true-moto-resto]

I’ve always wanted a trials bike, I’ve had MX and Trail bikes , so it was time to give this a go