March 31, 201016 yr Just sold me trusty old gas gas 280 and bought a 2005 beta 250...wow what a differance! anyone got any tips as i'm struggling a bit on the Beta...mind you i've only been out on it once
March 31, 201016 yr wow what a difference but your struggling. My suggestion is then go back to gas gas
March 31, 201016 yr Give it a few more rides bricklane. I hear there is a different feel between the two bike brands.
April 1, 201016 yr Swapping bikes is always going to take time even if its the same manufacturer. A change of manufacturer just makes it taka a little longer for us run of the mill riders anyway. I can't see any tips being very useful just get out and ride as much as possible ; before the stator packs in
April 1, 201016 yr I went from a 2005 Gas Gas 280 Pro to a 2006 Beta Rev-3 and HATED IT to start with. I found putting the forks all the way down in the triple clamps so no fork tube at all is showing at the top of the triple clamps, putting set-back pegs (RYP half or full backs) and rotating the handlebars back towards me since they don't seem to be rotated forward like a lot of bikes to help them turn. I think all of this is because the Beta is more weighted to the front of the bike and the adjustments pull the weight back toward the rear wheel a little.
April 1, 201016 yr Author How are you getting on with the beta now? yes i find it heavier but i'm thinking it's got more to do with the engine characteristics as the gas gas had a more revier engine and the beta feels more tractable...will see how i get on with it like i said i've only been on it once so early days thanks
April 2, 201016 yr Maybe its jumping from a gas gas to a quality beta thats the problem! or maybe try riding it more than once!
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