Beta 480RR Dual Sport Motorcycle First Impressions - Spoilers: IT'S GOOD!

The Beta 480rr is light, it's powerful, and it's undeniably sexy... but is this Italian Princess worth $10,000?
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[@SLFYSH]

Dude, you vids have gotten to a very high quality level! The footage, narration, editing, so well done, so concise. Well worth the time, and genuinely helpful, -unless you’re trying to give up riding...then it’s basically crack for an addict!

[@cspoon123]

You might really want to look at the MSRP on all the other bikes out there to re align your thought on what is expensive. New Honda 450L: $10399. Beta 480 RR race: $9999.

[@jameskiceiii6856]

He did a review on the Honda 450 and basically called it an overpriced red almost-ktm. The crf450 is trying to compete with the beta and ktms thus is expensive like they are. Anywhere near 10k is a lot of freaking money for a dirt bike.

[@stevenbury3980]

I haven't seen your videos for a while. Watching this one reminds me of just how good they are. The experience in filming, which shows. All the angles. The decent, info packed voice over. The terrain and... well, you. Reminds me when I first got into motorcycles a couple of years ago...i was taken quickly down the dual sport worm hole by everide vids.

[@markrobison7876]

Your videos are great Bro. Stay positive and keep loving the adventure.

[@travis4man]

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[@mostly-harmless]

"Like the piston is going to come through the seat" is exactly how i've been describing "lugging" for a long time and people always told me "it's not like that..." LOL so glad to hear someone else say that :D

[@1904blingking]

Got my firs ever dual sport today its a 2004 drz400s I'm ready to start my own adventure...thank you everRide for the great tips and tricks...I also purchased the battle born gear that you wear and it is amazing like you said,keep doing what your doing I'm a huge fan...and hope to ride with you one day have an awesome year and a great ride!!

[@MrHeller55]

Everide I love when you ride these expensive bikes. I remember you use to talk crap on them being twice the price. I have a 2017 Husqvarna 701, I've rode for 100s of miles on a beat KLR650 and a New DR650 with all the mods and heavy springs and neither come even close to the 701. If you are ever in PA let me know Ill gladly let you ride my 701 so you can see why at double the price of a DR650 is still a great deal.

[@BrianBrugger]

Great video! I’ve been looking at Betas and this was a great perspective.

[@Heartlanddualsport]

Sir that bike fits you, looks really really sweet, love it. MAN O MAN, it looks fast.. Umm, I don't think at this point in the game you can call yourself a average rider, you have the best practice playing field in the US and you are doing quite well my friend. 10 grand is not bad for a bike as good as it looks like it would be considering the new honda 450 is in the 10 grand price mark as well, i was saddened to see that being the price on the new honda. Man buddy, we got us a Jeep. It fits the family and wife better, I still have the Africa twin, but the wife and I have been having so much fun with the Jeep we haven't rode the AT much this year. It is nice to see you are still doing what you do and making such great videos still you rock sir. Thanks for sharing my friend and I hope you and your family are still doing well. Keep up the great inspirational videos and have a blessed week. dale

[@DRZcoffeegirlRide]

I have been riding Casey's Africa Twin a lot lately.......... And I still love my DRZ. I've been on a lot of different bikes thanks to different friends trusting me to bring them back in one piece. Witch I do most the time. But after riding them I still can't wait to get back on my DRZ. EXCELLENT VIDEO AND GREAT REVIEW!

[@No_one1776]

Great review. Love the footage to. Always so beautiful down there.

[@cabrassobreruedas]

Very good review and very good video. Congratulations and thanks for share.

[@knobblystudios6237]

I had already liked 5 seconds before the Ferris Bueller quote. I wish I could give a couple extra likes post quote. Great vids, thanks mate.

[@WADZUP]

Nice review. I actually saw some trees. Loved that drone shot.

[@Sweetmanmoto]

love those backpack mounted shots - then I saw the size of the camera arm in a shadow... woah! never realised it was so long. Awesome review. It'd be so great to have one to play on, but I'll just stick with watching better riders throw them around for now.

[@Martins2012]

Super professional video production!

[@DmitriyAdv]

Great review. Regarding being faster on the DRZ, I'm sure it's because you're more comfortable on it, and maybe because the course wasn't something that highlights the strengths of a bike (gnarly single track, where weight really matters). Like you and Berry say - it's the rider not the bike. Most motorcycles these days are excellent and most average riders can (or are willing to) only ride to 50-60% of the bikes capability, so it doesn't matter that one bike is 20% better than another one. One personal example is that I have a 2013 KTM 200 and a buddy of mine has a 2002 KTM 200. Aside from the e-start on the newer bike, they feel almost the same, despite one being twice the price of the other.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

As always, a great video about a bike I dont care about and will never have any interest in owning... but I LOVED watching none the less :)

[@taylor2105]

Don't think most dual sports feel like a road legal ktm 300. I've ridden one and I agree with your views on it. But try a ktm 500 exc for a week if you can. You may just have to sell your dad jeans lol.

[@goldengloves36123]

Was considering one of these and ended up going with the WR250R mainly because I already have the Yamaha credit card, but after doing a little off road riding I am glad I did my dirt skill needs a lot of improvement and the 250R is going to be more than enough bike for me for a long time

[@utahdesertrider1806]

It’s funny to read people’s opinion of Beta when the have never owned or been on them. Beta makes a very, very good product. I have ridden Honda for many years since 1986. I bought a 17 beta 300 Race. Hands down the closest to a factory race bike I’ve ever been on. No regrets. Excellent machine

[@JoeJoeMoto]

Awesome bike. Great edit.

[@markgunnison]

I'm surprised it does so well on the highway. I'm also surprised the DRZ was so much faster. I had expected you would be faster on the DRZ, just because you are use to it, but not by that much. Great video.

[@Greetings666]

Thumbs up for the Ferris Bueller quote! Great review.

[@drzrider3440]

Came across this video at random...but once I started watching...took about 5 seconds and I knew this was an Everide video. DRZ400, best bang for the buck, even a great adv bike. Just road mine from,Salt Lake to north if Seattle. Would love to see ya review a Christini AWD dual sport.

[@danielkiefer8134]

Great video, always enjoy watching your stuff

[@CAPTJW11]

Great review Tyler. Love the Beta. Advice to those considering one; get an aftermarket seat and a 3 gal fuel tank. The 4 gallon tank is too large.

[@jonsmith9708]

Great review

[@richsquillace4157]

Thanks so much for your time and efforts regarding the Beta which rates high on my list. One thing I believe you did not mention or I may have missed , can you talk about the maintenance schedule. Most important would be time frames for valve adjustments and bottom end rebuilds. That seems to be the issue when comparing the old school Japanese DS to the new high tech European bikes. It always a trade off. But I sometimes prefer reliability of say a WR 250 r or DRZ to the sweetness of the current European bikes Thanks, Rich

[@ColoradoDualSport]

Man, I gotta tell Ned that we need one of these in the stable. 230lbs dry!!!! I've had huffy MTB that were heavier then that! Another awesome review man!

[@eflanagan1921]

Great for building thighs and calves !

[@eflanagan1921]

I had an OSSA 250 Desert Phantom in 1978 weighed 210 +/-

[@Tallretrodude]

im picking up a 2016 next weekend...so pumped

[@ackerlyshelzam3373]

As always thank you for your videos. I follow you and Barry the most out of all KZbin. One thing I would like to ad to the unfortunate detail about Beta is there are no Beta shops. I can buy a Beta here in Seattle and it does come with a one year warranty but no one to fix the bike. My buddy is having some electrical issues with his brand new Italian princess and having to pay for it to get fixed by a KTM dealership. Just a small detail but kind of sucks cuz I really want to buy a Beta but not sure what to do if mine had a little bug in the beginning of it’s break in

[@EachAdventure]

A buddy of mine has a Beta and in the limited amount of time that I have spent riding it, I have to agree with the majority of what you said in the video. The power is amazing but to me it feels a bit bouncy and unstable. Lack of experience could definitely be a contributing factor though. Well done!

[@hardtrance9]

Nice review. Hope one day you can get your hands on a KTM 2018 EXC-F 350 Six Days and review it! (adjusting anything you can before hand so it suits you good for the review comments, etc., specially suspension) I have one (I would gladly would try to get close to where you leave so you could try it, but I live in another Country) and I also pay attention to the ergonomics but not the ones related to where the levers are, seat comfort, height, etc., but to the maintenance part of it. I am finding that the KTM's lack ergonomics regarding the location of quite some things regarding maintenance (oil change for example vs. japanes, like Honda's). Nice drone takes as usual too. Cheers.

[@Printcrashrepeat]

I've sold my soul to own new KTMs, to include a 2016 350 EXC and a 2017 250 XC-W, but not after spending the same amount of money to own, break and rebuild used KTMs. It's not just the $10k to 12K of the purchase price of a new bike, but the extremely short maintenance intervals of these amazing european bikes. A steering stabilizer and the right tires for what you're riding can change everything along with getting the suspension revalved for your weight and riding style.

[@zrkn1]

If you can afford a $10G dual sport why not, I can't so I wouldn't. Great evaluation on a beautiful bike too bad she didn't have some better off road shoes. Thanks for the video and a great summer to you and yours. Dang it's HOT

[@PLEASEMAKEANOTEOFIT]

Seems like an ideal time to score a pair of your favorite dunlop's or tkc 80s and run this test again to really get a benchmark for what a "choicey" bike like this could do...in the right hands, Vs Japans best 400cc Adv bike..? Tires always made it massive difference for me I'd like to see this explored a little further. Hard compound tires could be squirrely on hardpack for sure...nice ghost riding with you. That's some harsh Badlands. You must have Lloyd's of London dirt bike testing insurance.

[@samueljlarson]

You're quicker on the bike you are most comfortable on, have the most experience with and have the most confidence with. I'm faster on my WR250R than my buddies CRF250R for the same reasons. Good review.

[@jacobmiller6664]

Interesting that you felt it's high speed off road stability wasn't great, that's one of its strongest areas for me and my 480 (set up for me though, and with proper knobbies) I dont get to ride open flowy stuff like you do very often though, here in western Washington things are tight, technical, and gnarly. I'd love to let my princessa loose out there! I'm planning a moab trip for next summer, should be a blast.

[@kuhndj67]

Comfort and familiarity with a bike are HUGE when it comes to riding fast... and the DRZ is no slouch. As for sex appeal... the only folks drooling over any dual sport are other dual sport fans, nobody else looks twice even when the bike looks sexy as hell to us.

[@JohnHowerton137]

Funny to hear you bag on the Big Block. I just got one. While it’s fine on the street, it’s a horrible piece of *beep* in the dirt. Your thoughts on it are exactly the same as mine.

[@nedt]

Great video, DR-Z400e where my money would be.

[@dahveed284]

Interesting. I'll have to look into it.

[@johnobrien8542]

Thanks for this review. I have an 18 Beta xtrainer for my single track woods riding but i am missing the 4 stroke of my Drz400s. I will consider after this season trading my x trainer for a Beta 4 stroke, 390rr-s or 480rr. We'll see. 👍

[@omallykaboose]

the rr390 is a long stroke (undersquare) engine so excels in trails and technical terrain so is a direct trade in for your x trainer.

[@xterrential]

I second the 390rr.

[@nrspence8258]

Great review best I’ve seen. DRZ for the win! 😉

[@brandtagone8487]

Would love a bike with more power than the DRZ however the main concern I have with these high tech bikes are the fuel mileage and how far can it go without putting one of those oversized tanks on. The DRZ and DR can go 140miles plus which for me who likes to ride from a coastal area to the mountains and hit the alpine trails is huge. Another concern can it ride 12 plus hours a day, day after day with minimal maintenance? Bikes like the 690, 701 and AJP have very wide turn radius' and are a challenge for the tight mountain switchback. The DRZ and DR are awesome machines and fills all my needs I just wish they had that awesome power I crave for the street. Weight is not much of an issue for me so spending the 10k plus for these high tech bikes is too much knowing that I will have to give up some of the awesomeness that is provided by the DR and DRZ.

[@Meekerextreme]

Beta 500RS is on my list of next bikes. Very nice bikes and you have the unique factor of riding something that not everyone has (aka KTM).

[@take5th]

Ghost race results show that most of our talents are the limiting factor, and familiarity means a lot. And that means, usefully to me, to blow away the fog that makes me think a lighter, newer bike will make a huge and immediate difference. Shake that off, and make the decision on more tangible and practical factors. Thanks for that. Still, lighter by 65-80 lbs over the DRZ400S would be nice......

[@ianferrier235]

Nice ever ride 👍👍

[@emilyfoulk2664]

Thank you for comparing this bike to the DRZ.... I have been seriously considering jumping to the 430RR-S, but instead, I think I will refresh by DRZ's Suspension and stick with the old gilr! I really like it, but I often wonder if I would be that much faster on the Beta? As the Cliche goes, its the rider not the bike...Ride what your comfortable with! Thanks for the review!

[@Stryker425]

Turn signals does not a dual sport make. What is the oil capacity? Maintenance intervals? How strong is the subframe? Aftermarket adventure support? Fuel capacity? Fuel economy? Yes, economy can vary, but 2 gallons at 70mpg or 3 gallons at 50mpg is very different than 2 gallons at 35mpg. I suspect that, like the new CRF450L, this is an enduro bike, and not really a dual sport. Just my two cents.

[@rojodogg]

Honda has smaller tank, cost more, just saying.

[@wayward03]

This has been made into a dual sport many times... I'd say it's closest to a newer wr450.

[@jefframbo2061]

Awesome vid man keep it up. Betas are cool but I prefer function over style and my drz400e checks that box while saving me a ton of money.

[@fjt3637]

Great report. . just would have liked listen to the engine a little bet. The Sound of this 4 stroke Beta 480 is just a music on its own !

[@ivanwilliams7679]

i built my own ultimate dual sport using a 250 xcfw as a platform thumper racings 300 kit fmf can clarke 10.5 l tank 620 hrs and 26000 km later no issues the bike rocks yes smaller is better change your oil

[@mxgryan]

I would love to try one of these out. Really scared though.

[@imtravelinchannel6007]

Good bikes, I've got an 09 525 rs...excellent machine, heavy...but a damn nice ride

[@chrisbarg5491]

Totally off topic, but have you ever tried the Ducati desert sled? I had never heard about it until today, Expensive, but cool?

[@hotsauce3700]

Nice review for sure but I’d like to add my opinion to the mix. As dual sport bikes have their place, they do not excell at either the street or dirt and about the only advantage is getting you to trails if you happen to live halfway close to them. Where I live, I’d be wore out riding on the street before I’d make it to the trail head. What I’m saying is, it’s hard to beat a truck and a motocross bike set-up. Get to the trail ready to ride and ride till you’re tired then load up and head home.

[@jameskiceiii6856]

For a lot of people in a lot of places the best riding or the riding that they want to do is actually public roads that require a tag.

[@cc3775]

Review the 390 next!

[@glock19gen3]

I would love to see if you can review the 350 and 390 rr-s

[@3threedeeD]

Great bike, but doesn’t really belong in the dual sport range... Oil plus filter and valve adjustment every 30 hours, piston and other related change every 90 hours. The reliability is by far not of a dual sport, but of a race bike, because that’s what it is. Loved watching the video, though! :-)

[@peterskreta5802]

Great review as always! I'm surprised that the Beta Males aren't blowing you up for a better review. I totally agree about the Kenda Big Blocks. They suck in the soft stuff.

[@You-Toober]

Beautiful locales! I'm jealous, beautiful bikes, beautiful locations to ride! Wow! If only the Beta bikes weren't so high maintenance....

[@torben_rr]

LOL there is less maintenance than on.. KTM Husky Husaberg Honda Suzuki etc.. like literally all new enduros have higher maintenance than the Betas. You'll do a service every 30h on a Beta, 15h on the other brands...

[@You-Toober]

No, i meant the Beta was high maintenance compared to the dual sport bikes (i should have specified the category of bike) like the Yamaha wr250r and the Suzuki dr650. Valve clearance, oil changes, etc. I want to see Beta make a good street / dirt bike, i guess meant a dual sport type (not enduro), ex: Husqvarna 701 and the ktm 690 bikes.

[@biophillie]

Good luck getting parts.

[@csgto]

Nice job, the bike your ride may of weighed 235 the day it was sold. Fill up the tank add all the street stuff and steering dampner ectnow easily it weighs near 270+.

[@backwoodsriders1879]

Yess a beta!! I got a 18 390 RR-S. Oh and I’ve beat on my bike. Definitely looks like a woods bike after only 6 months. All parts can be replaced and it’s a dirtbike for me not a pretty show bike no matter the price.

[@aroundtheblockmag]

backwoodsriders love the Beta but my only concern is the lack of a cushdrive when I want to connect trails. I understand you can get one aftermarket but after spending $10k I don’t have much wiggle room in the family tolerance account. 🤨

[@backwoodsriders1879]

Christopher Barnickel Been riding my on the street for a couple weeks now no Cush drive

[@xterrential]

I have the same bike and same year. I love it. Love the gps, love the map switch, Love the sound. I did get a 52 rear with the 13 front. Perfect for single track.

[@backwoodsriders1879]

Xterrential Dang man that is really low. Stock gearing for me and hardly ever in 1st. Has so much torque already.

[@torben_rr]

8k km on the road (17 inch rims) without a cushdrive. you don't need one, but I've got a 2016 RR 430 (european version) though btw: still got the first chain kit

[@Nostrildomus]

Wow , I did not know that you ride duel sport . I see you turn pristine desert into endless spiderweb of paths to no where in particular but a ghetto in an otherwise pristine countryside trashed . Hope your happy looking at that as your Nabors who just as soon see you somewhere else , hot shot .

[@iSlanderEST]

Beta looks good. Friend is looking a dual sport, maybe he should look at Beta too

[@MrFastFarmer]

I’ve never been able to ride any cc faster than a 250. Smaller is often better... just ask Shane Watts

[@Tetz95]

I'd let you ride my Beta if I ever made it out there. I've got a '17 500RR-S with a 480RR Race Edition map. It's got Tubliss and GT216s for traction. :D

[@wv4life375]

Seems like a better option than the new CRF450L?

[@kosmoto]

agreed.

[@jacobmiller6664]

Cheaper too

[@noyopacific]

So far, nobody really knows what the CRF450L will turn out to be. For the price, it had better be something very special.

[@Real_MisterSir]

guys the 450 is not even out yet why you all jumping on assumption wagons already?..

[@ADVLite]

Yeah, Honda makes underpowered PIGS and Beta makes state of the art precision machines

[@josef859]

those italian bikes are tempting..is there any chance you will ride another italian bike? what about SWM RS300 or SWM RS500? i need some thoughts on those bikes..thank you dude,keep up the good work

[@NorthwoodsNomad]

josef ruru I just watched a video on SWM... they’re coming to America, and in style ! Introducing two new totally awesome bikes ( a 500 Enduro and a 600 Adventure) the 500 Enduro looks just like this Beta 480 RR and the 600 Adventure looks just the KTM 690 Enduro R . The 600 Adventure has identical characteristics like the KTM 690 Enduro R and both have Brembo brakes and hydraulic clutch , tunable mapping, and get this ... the 500 Enduro is priced at $7,700 and the 600 Adventure priced at $8,500 !! Whaaaaat ? 😦

[@bhenderson7651]

Those are last years Husqvarna with a new name.

[@racesla]

Got a 430RR Race great bikes!

[@krazed0451]

I don't see the point of doing a timed loop if you don't have a control tyre, it makes such an enormous difference. The planted feeling comes from their trials background, it's legendary ;-)

[@michaellisle2596]

Awesome place to ride

[@jonerikgreene1175]

$10,000 buys TWO nice used bikes; one for a DS and one for more street. That being said, I still drool over the Beta.

[@RidingJapan]

that ghost race result must be the tires and mentioned experience

[@toltod]

There is one point I didn't hear. Beta motorcycles seem to always be 2/3 the size of a comparable KTM/Husky. Being a taller fella, I went the the Husqvarna route. Beta would have been my choice, but it just felt small. And that's coming from someone who also owns a newer fuel injected XT250. Really wanted one, but I just couldn't get over the smaller size making them ideal for riders shorter than my 6'3" stature.

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Get this man a 690 ktm to review!!

[@DearMajesty]

he has and they suck

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MotoBoy Oh! Didnt know that!

[@MattPerry]

YES, i agree, and a Husky 701 enduro, and a 500 EXC

[@americandirtrider7662]

Being lucky enough to ride one, I will agree I was disappointed. I consider it an updated DR650 (which I've owned). But then that's coming from someone who rides a Husky 350, so take it as an unfair comparison to a bike that is as nimble as a downhill mountain bike.

[@ridebecauseucan1944]

Sounds like you enjoyed the KTM 350 from past video a lot more than the Beta. I still enjoy my KLR but I need a bike that’s more dirt/way lighter to play on the tighter trails. Used KTMs are not crazy expensive but just have to find one that’s been well taken care of.

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RideBecause UCan easier to find a virgin

[@sociopathmercenary]

A couple hours of binge watching Moto Madness should make that new bike premium seem worth it. Lol

[@Printcrashrepeat]

I've had both these bikes, the KTM 350 is definitely the bike to buy if you're willing to pay for the maintenance.

[@americandirtrider7662]

Hey George Oldenbuttel , can you elaborate on why you like the KTM 350 over the Beta 480? And you said you've owned both. Which years of which bikes, and what kind of riding do you do?

[@kraigvanderwyk2443]

George Oldenbuttel I second that Amurican

[@jamesfletcher1170]

Desire to know more intensifies..

[@Quagmire88]

Sounds like an awesome yet brutal and punishing bike to ride. I have never ridden on dirt but that price seems pretty scary. I just recently bought a new 17' Versys1000LT for $8500.

[@leejordan9566]

You got a Versys that's 17 feet long?!😂 How does it ride?

[@MattPerry]

That must be a very good bike, for people that like dual sport, enduro bikes, that one for ride on the road must be one of the best. Keep that one, and buy a DR-Z to ride off road.

[@Quagmire88]

Matt Perry Oh trust me, I'm not planning on taking the versys off-road. Haha. I was just comparing price.

[@Jimo368]

The DRZ is still a great bike with great support.

[@Monjar3]

I have a 450L but if I get stationed in Italy I will have to buy a Beta dual sport.

[@intellectualgamers]

Think its time to try out some 300cc 2 strokes as well ;)

[@jeffferguson899]

A big factor to me would be the maintenance intervals . Also reliability. Also, I don't know how many more Betas will be selling now that honda has announced the crf450l

[@mulvahetpolemidasateed]

Honda is not making 2 strokes. So nothing will change in sales ;) Honda is not popular(maybe because theres not much 2000-2010's Honda road legal enduro's in Europe).

[@mikeyerke3920]

I’m thinking about selling my TE630 , it’s only done 3000mi, and getting a Beta. 🏁

[@glock19gen3]

PLEASE, PLEASE review the Beta 390

[@noravargas9507]

Review the lxr 250f front pister pro cheap bike under 3500 thanks

[@utdesertghost199]

Hopefully he put a seat concepts seat on it before you rode it. As you witnessed on my 300RR the Beta seats serve only as a reminder to stay up on the pegs. Laziness will reward you with a sore, bruised butt for a few days..lol

[@DGETHIS01]

Every time tyler post a damn video of a new bike vs a DRZ, he ends up saving me $$$$$$. im in the same boat. In flowly desert terrain, im fastest on the DRZ because ive been riding it for nearly 9 years! In Wet,muddy east coast single track, not so much.

[@fakewaysful]

Stock WRR for life!

[@srhintz]

I bet it sounds great. Guess we will never know.

[@JohnDoe-du8by]

3:07 how can I build that camera holder? :)

[@motoventura7874]

It always comes to the same conclusion, doesn't it? These newer bikes are immensly fun to ride and it would be a blast to own one. But for the money...hell you just can't beat an old japanese dual sport. For around 2.000 bucks you'll get a great bike and have so much money left to spent on fuel, mods, etc. :)

[@jimenagulla9081]

Sorry but I had a 02 klr650, modded the crap out of it but guess what? It was still an antiquated platform that did nothing great and that was 12 yrs ago, the newer bikes are expensive, but well worth it!

[@eflanagan1921]

@@jimenagulla9081 Both right , KLR rock solid Around World Tank with or with out mods !

[@ivanwilliams7679]

i hope they have improved their plastics ive been told previous models are crappy in that respect

[@chainsawbobnichols]

Great video...…..Old Chainsawbob !

[@American-Made1776]

I'll stick to the DRZ and the KLR I just can't see me paying that much for a gelato hahaha!!!

[@lackingpoint]

That Beta was totally hobbled by those tires. They are marginally better than a street tire. I've used those tires on a DRZsm for about a year and were fine for getting me off the pavement but weren't to be pushed. You got a lot right about the bike and the video was excellent as always, but there waa so much you missed out on because of the tires.

[@teatowel11]

I saw Beta and assumed it was one of Barry’s videos 😆