hawaiidirtrider wrote:aj_mariner wrote:katoom400 wrote:No need to ask....We all know the reason for that...$$$$$ That's why we don't have Cody Webb anymore!
Yeah, now we have Tim Coleman...who's freaking chain fell off the rear sprocket in the beach race.
At least there is still hope with Pol Tarres
To me it’s still amazing Beta even has a budget to even sponsor these amazing riders... and OMG.. amazing they are. Tarres and Coleman are incredible. To me that they want to ride Beta is also a validation of how great the bikes are.
I would like to try a newer KTM because it's not a fair comparison to my old 2000 300exc. But the 300rr is so much more confidence inspiring. After riding a trials bike for the last 6 months (also a Beta), I feel like their trials roots shine through on the 300rr, making it a delight to practice trials stuff on it. The KTM was scary doing the same stuff on it, and just a lot harder to work with.
I did get a chance to try my buddies 2017 KTM freeride. He has tubliss, flywheel weight, throttle tamer and richer jetting. Good Lord that thing was like a trials bike with a seat, but again not in the same class as the 300rr. Here's some video where I try his Freeride later in the vid:
https://youtu.be/N_yZrMD_HFA