February 4, 201610 yr Just seen this, Looks like a sticker and mudguard change for 2016. http://www.trialscentral.com/headline-stories/17824-beta-announce-2016-factory-models
February 4, 201610 yr rear disc, chain tensioner block, black master cyls with anodised caps.... Edited February 4, 201610 yr by worldtrialchamp
February 4, 201610 yr Author Oh yeah, just noticed the disk, I'm not a fan of the NG race discs on the older factory, I had to change one and went for a std, Much better. Hope these new disks are better. Beta should have used the Galfers like GG. Joroni Has always used the std disks too so if the top budget factory bike is running them there must be a reason. New bike rear end looks like the 14 factory with that rear mudguard. The 15 bike is stunning, I don't like this one too much.
February 5, 201610 yr Having just sold a fifteen model to make way for a vertigo I find myself agreeing with the comments about the brakes but must add it's probably the only weakness in the bike. Since returning to trials in 2013 I have had two raga reps and a factory sherco and the evo for me is a far better bike than any of them. I realise these comments are subjective and the beauty of the free market is buy what you like but having spent the last seven months on a factory evo and only needing to tighten two bolts by way of remedial maintenance, I can understand why riders settle into one marque. I never even seen the fork seals weep, Beta deserve their reputation - hope the V measures up!
February 5, 201610 yr I also noticed Fajardo uses the Grimeca clutch and brake master cylinders as found on the standard EVO
February 5, 201610 yr Author I think Beta moved over to the Braktec units as they are cheaper due to being made in higher numbers as the others are all using them. I'm not a fan of the Braktecs, The old AJP was better. Both my Factory and my sons 80 have Grimecas now. It's a numbers game for the factories and they will substitute for cheaper parts if they are reliable enough, Same story with the fancy calipers that have come out over the last 4 years, Bou and the others still use the old style AJP 4 pot for an example.
February 6, 201610 yr I think Casales is running the braktec levers but i guess you can have what you like as a factory rider! Nothing revolutionary with the new one but they're lovely bikes!
February 8, 201610 yr Is there a lot difference in power between a standard and a factory ? or is it just cosmetic.
February 9, 201610 yr Author They are more controlled, They seem smoother off the bottom, less torquey but gain revs very quickly and scream to the top. They have different Cylinder, Crank, Head, Exhaust Front pipe, CDi mapping, Magnesium cases, Suspension etc. Read up on the spec, It's not just cosmetics. Easy to ride but can catch you out when on song.
February 11, 201610 yr They are more controlled, They seem smoother off the bottom, less torquey but gain revs very quickly and scream to the top. Easy to ride but can catch you out when on song. Thanks, is that the same for the 250 and 300,
February 13, 201610 yr Author Thanks, is that the same for the 250 and 300, That's the 300 compared to std, I don't know about the 250.
February 14, 201610 yr That's the 300 compared to std, I don't know about the 250. Thanks , can anyone give a comparison of the power delivery for the 250 factory compared to the standard ?
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