ADVENTURE Rider Try's ENDURO! | Beta RR 480 First Ride

Hey Two Wheel Adventurers! I've got myself a new bike, and for its first ride I headed to a local RTCB event to test it out.
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[@bushybill7189]

I love my 23 480rr. Awesome bike. First 50 or so hours it just gets better and better. Mines just done 80 and I've done the steel oil pump gears. Very happy with it. Some guys in the US have run up 500+hours on these with little more than routine maintenance. What's not to love. I just made my gearing taller (15/50), and it's still surprisingly good in the tight stuff. You won't be disappointed.

[@DIRTFARE]

Off to a great start with the new bike mate! Looked like a solid event 🤙

[@EricBanner571]

Another Aussie here. I sold my DRZ400E with 20,000km and purchased a Gas Gas 700 ES and Beta 480RR. The beta is a great light off road bike It does need some extra upgrades, such as thermostate delete. (They all leak coolant from there), replace the 2 x plastic oil pump gears to steel gears, a radiater fan helps with single trail riding and the usual crash protection skid plate. Over all, it's a great bike without having to uncork it like the KTM500. The seperate engine and gear box oil helps with oil change frequency and engine life. Keep the DRZ for dual sport, it's a better tool for that.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@EricBanner571 thanks mate. I have looked into a few of those things you mentioned. The seperate reservoir of the gear box and engine was a big reason I jumped on the beta. It won’t be replacing the DRZ as the full adventure mount though. 🤙🏼

[@Chris_Z.]

Need a couple of those Kriega front and rear haul loops on the bike. Something to grab hold of to help get out of the tight spots.

[@_JoshJB_]

I’ve got one waiting at home ready to be put on. 😁

[@Karnage24]

Looks like it was a good day at the RTCB event mate, Keen to hear more about what you think of the beta after you get a few more rides in.

[@intrepid_dreams8286]

Keen to hear a bit more about the Beta. Sounds grunty and easy to ride. Do a review/overview video for us

[@_JoshJB_]

@@intrepid_dreams8286 I will once I’ve got more rides under my belt mate 🤙🏼

[@glennaltschwager5234]

Nice to see you get into Enduro, mate. The Beta's are awesome bikes I'd be gearing the big girl down a bit for singles. Cheers for sharing

[@_JoshJB_]

@@glennaltschwager5234 thanks mate! Yea it would help in the single track. It isn’t the whole reason I got the 480, but we will see what the future holds. 😁

[@babar69110]

you need to load a +200 rpms idling map ! no more stall, no back fire, nothing, just joy. it can eve log on the idling without touching the throttle ;) night and day, and robust start in cold or hot weather... win win .If you like more enduro, do clincs and teaching with real off road teacher, don't follow the " I learn from buddy who learnt form his uncle" ;) ; too any guys ride with bad habits...

[@AdvHQ]

Great first hit out mate. Handled it well - such a nicer bike all round to the DRZ. You'll actually enjoy riding the sand at speed on the 480 🤙✊️

[@_JoshJB_]

@@AdvHQ speed and DRZ were never mentioned together until just now 🤣

[@Morphic-Realms.]

Hah nice purchase Josh, funny enough this coincides with my (1st) video I just got done making (upload coming soon) I mention my reasons for getting a DRZ over an almost purchased Beta390 at the time, you and Lance got a shout out in there too... sweet bike, the lightweight is def a factor in enjoyment for the application... yeooww

[@_JoshJB_]

@@Morphic-Realms. that’s awesome mate. Good to hear you’re jumping into some video content 😁

[@prozakproductions1]

You nailed it on your first hard enduro ride especially on a 480, all that sand would have smashed you riding it all day long

[@_JoshJB_]

@@prozakproductions1 thanks mate. I actually don’t mind sand riding 😁 but it can be tiring

[@adventuristtv]

Looks like it’s time to get some hand guards - both to protect your hands, and to protect the levers and grips. Otherwise welcome to enduro - looks like a well run event.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@adventuristtv 100% mate I will be getting some hand guards on asap 👌🏼

[@jefftaswelder9154]

that Beta RR 480 looks like a hole lota fun to ride Josh 😁👍 and the tracks looked fun as 🙃 looking foward to some more rides on it 😎 keep well and ride safe-ish 😉🍺

[@_JoshJB_]

@@jefftaswelder9154 thanks mate. It’s a blast! Can’t wait to get out on it again 😁

[@nathan7880drz]

Hey josh absolutely awsome video mate 👌 👍

[@braddutoit]

Talk to John at Brisbane dirt bike rentals.. he has all the P-tech protection for betas! He’s a legend, get in touch even for info🤙🏻

[@mototrailz]

In enduro you need to slip the clutch to modulate the power of the bike a lot. This is not dual sport riding. Otherwise the big thumper will pull on your arms constantly especially on technical hills. Nice bike bud 👍

[@budget-adventure]

Nice bit of fun.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@budget-adventure sure was!

[@malky525]

Should watch the irc tyre guy for some tips on techniques and obstacles. Help you conserve some energy and be able to give Lance a face full of roost. Betas are awsome. Got a 23 300 racing and a 21 drz400 cye. Good choice man.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@malky525 I’ve watched a little bit of his stuff. Nice combo mate! Thanks for watching

[@ejconquer3468]

well done Josh

[@_JoshJB_]

@@ejconquer3468 thanks mate

[@George-dl7gv]

I hear more huffing and puffing than usual 😄😅😅. Great riding though. Looks like you had a blast.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@George-dl7gv 😂😂 thanks mate. It was a good day!

[@EddyOtway]

Should’ve got a 300 😜

[@_JoshJB_]

@@EddyOtway haha for this type of riding it would be amazing! This won’t be the sole purpose of the 480, but good to know it can get it done when needed. 😁

[@EddyOtway]

@ I test rode the 390 racing and that was a very nice bike 👍🏻 but I really loved the 300 racing the suspension was mint

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

New bike and a 480, crazy dude.200 or 300 maybe for that stuff, WR250? You made me cry.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@ShadowVonChadwick I didn’t buy the 480 just for this type of riding. Otherwise I’d have a 300. But good to know the 480 can handle its own in this sort of stuff anyway. Liking the video will stop you crying I promise. 😂

[@ShadowVonChadwick]

@@_JoshJB_ It was just seeing a new bike, O so new, getting scratched up. 🥲😢 I did "like" it, as I always do. And yes, I am subscribed. A bit like after I did a full rebuild & respray on my 72 Kombi work truck back in the 80/90s, getting the first large chip in the paint from a seat belt getting jammed when shutting the door. Almost made me cry. And eventually I took that thing on hill climbs just to see if I could it, risking catastrophic damage. I was young, and wish I still had the beast it was, keeping most of the weight over the drive wheels it would go anywhere. I meant no critique.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@ShadowVonChadwick thanks mate 🤙🏼

[@andrew390]

Josh would you buy beta 390 instead of upcoming 2025 dr-z4S as a dual sporr / light ADV?

[@_JoshJB_]

@@andrew390 hard to say when I haven’t ridden either of them mate. But if the new DRZ is like the current ones it’s a different bike. It’s long service intervals put it in front of any of the other lightweight options out there in my opinion. But obviously a 390 would great off-road.

[@katojimmybling]

Thats why i don,t do those rides unless it rained a week before 😂 too much dust if you want to do glasshouse or other area,s just hit me up

[@_JoshJB_]

@@katojimmybling thanks mate. I’ll definitely be in the glasshouse at some point. I knew it would of been dusty, I just really wanted a ride on the new bike 😂

[@cliff1551]

Josh mate you didn't need a new bike mate just a cardio exercise machine mate, how many you smoke a day.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@cliff1551 I don’t smoke at all 😂 Enduro fitness is a thing I guess

[@Azazel518]

1st. 🤭

[@markmtbrider]

Way too big a bike to learn propper offroad skills on. Trade it back for a 350 or any of the 2t bikes. At the very least gear it lower for more fun. E start saves the day though, wish my 04' xr 400 had it many a times.

[@_JoshJB_]

@@markmtbrider thanks mate. I know it’s overkill for this type of riding. It’s not the main purpose of why I got the 480 so there’s a method to my madness 🤣. I just couldn’t help myself to get out for its first ride at this local event.