clarkp Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 http://www.betamotor.com/media/news/2004_0...rr4t_foto03.jpg Obviously, this engine wouldn't make into a trials bike, but is this a BETA motor, or is this engine sourced from a partner company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 looks like the suszuki drz400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 KTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I think its KTM also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabs alot Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 It looks like a Beta decal on a KTM to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 maybe not suzuki then just looked at my next door neighbours 400 and the engine looks nothin like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 The KTM's in this weeks TMX look very similar. Wasn't there a rumour KTM was thinking of buying up Beta? If there is a tie up then Suzuki will be out the door sharpish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I owned a DRZ for a couple of years and it's definitely not a DRZ motor in that Beta. I agree with Dabs et. al: It looks identical to the 450EXC engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_r Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Definately KTM - check the available sizes - 250, 400, 450, 525. Straight out of the ktm line-up (except 400 - but that was available a few years ago). Strange to see they went with a linkage rear suspension setup - both ktm and beta have steered away from this for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 This month's TBM confirms that they're KTM (the 400EXC is still a current model, by the way). Hmmmm. I heard something recently that KTM were looking at moving into the trials market - they've said that they want to have bikes available in every category and trials is about the only one where they don't at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastplacebrad Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 oh great , a trials paddock full of orange bikes and smug KTM slipper wearing fools !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Strange to see they went with a linkage rear suspension setup - both ktm and beta have steered away from this for years. Don't be surprised if you see KTM go back to a linkage design on all their bikes in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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