Factory/Racing... Or standard suspension

[Jezza69]

I'm sure there is something out there.
Just wondering if it's worth the extra for the factory???

[Hubert Carpet]

I haven't tried them so can't comment. My instinct would be to buy standard and then go down the aftermarket route such as Del Soggio or Ohlins fork inserts. They are more of a known quantity and you can always sell them on when you change bikes.

Boano in Italy have a massive options catalogue and the parts are available via most Beta main dealers.

The 2019 models got new standard forks and shock and they are now probably better than the current KTM standard suspension units.

[DaddyTJ]

I like my open chamber forks with EnduroSpec inserts!

[Jezza69]

Also what years suffer with the internal stanchion wear.... Has it been cured yet?

[pguerci]

I've had some Betas already and worked out supensions a lot. My feedback now to this is that the answers you are looking for are related to what you want the bike for. Standard RR suspension is not for racing (it's "the play bike"), however it can be improved a lot with proper valving and spring selection, however WP is a step above, even more TTX 22 cartdriges (I'm currently running those in my 2015 RR300). Sachs shock is a problem, really average not of my preference for high speeds, WP is a step above and TTX Flow is amazing.

So, if you are not a racer o rarely race, the RR300 standard is a perfect bike and suspensions do their work. Now if you race and will run at some speed then the race edition is a better fit, however the Sachs shock still will be an issue. If you race, suspensions make the real difference - and safety.

Hope my 5 cts help!