Hi

Collecting a 1998 Beta Techno on the weekend, I'm pretty sure it's a 98 with the Dougie Lampkin replica black/white/silver colours rather than the purple 97 model but it's advertised as a 270, can't find ANY 1998 Beta 270's, only 250's. Could it be a 270? Any way of telling externally? I'm not fussed either way but just wondered on the cc. Also it has silver forks not gold if that helps.

Cheers

They made a 270 not sure how you tell from the outside, I can tell you they are a bit fiery.

Well if they officially made one then my mind's at rest. I was going by the Beta website here, this is my bike (although mine has silver forks..) the 270's didn't get listed until '99 spec :

http://www.betatrialuk.com/content/view/77/51/

Techno 98 - manufactured approx. Sept 97 - Aug 98.

Engine sizes produced 125cc 200cc 250cc

I've actually found an online 97/98 workshop manual that shows the 270 motor although it's a bit poor quality, does anyone have a manual they could link/send?

Cheers

Edited March 3, 201115 yr by Si7

The earlier bikes all came as a 250, but the 270 kit was available. The cylinder has no markings that I can see as I have the kit on a bike and still have the original cylinder.

Edited March 4, 201115 yr by lineaway

I recently got myself a cheap 1996 Gas Gas JTR 270. With it came a letter from Gas Gas saying the bike was indeed a JTR 270 and it was 256cc. Could this be the same sort of thing that although they call it a "270" it is infact a 250 engine or something? - I am a newbie to trials bikes though so dont take that as gospel, just a suggestion.