Autumn is here, and while everyone else wraps themselves up cosily at home, the most hardcore enduro enthusiasts will be getting out there to put the new RR Racing MY 2022 range through its paces!
The EnduroGp championship is drawing to a close and Beta’s riders are more focused than ever on getting the best out of their bikes. So, what better time than this for Beta to give the public a chance to own race-ready versions of the RR 2Str-4Str range launched in June?
In keeping with Betamotor traditions, the bikes of the RR Racing range come complete with everything needed to transform the Enduro models of the Tuscan brand into machines ready to race in the toughest conditions and the most competitive events.
For the MY 2022 version, the engineers at Rignano sull’Arno have worked on developing upgrades for both the suspension and the powertrain, while keeping all the styling and functional details you’d expect from a race-focused version from Beta.
As the standard version, the racing range is also made up of 8 different models, each with its own unique character and strengths.
250 cc
Ideal for those looking for a gentler 2-stroke bike with slightly less power and torque than top-of-the-range models to ensure excellent handling.
300 cc
Made for those who appreciate a big engine with significant torque at any speed. Suitable for those who favor long gearing.
In keeping with the pure racing traditions of Beta, each bike in the RR Racing MY 2022 differs from the respective standard bike in a number of different aspects: with a series of racing parts shared across the range, such as handguards and components in red ergal alloy, and certain specific elements for each model. Let’s take a look at these in detail.
Racing components:
Suspension
48 mm Kayaba AOS closed cartridge fork: you can’t talk about suspension of these bikes without mentioning the closed cartridge fork by KYB, the leading brand in Enduro for years, whose products have once again been chosen for the MY 2022 models. This product has been continuously honed and improved through collaboration between Beta and Kayaba, giving
shape to a highly specialised component that not only maximises the performance of RR Racing bikes, but also makes this performance even more accessible. Anodised internal parts minimise sliding friction, while adjustable compression and rebound damping let each rider find the perfect setting. Betamotor’s engineers have, however, revised the calibration of this component, chiefly to improve comfort during initial compression, when shocks from the terrain are transmitted to the rider.
Oil mixer
For the models of the RR Racing 2Str MY 2022 family, Beta has decided to stick with its choice of doing away with an automatic mixer, so that these race bikes continue to set benchmarks for lightness and, as a result, agility. RR Racing 2Str bikes must therefore be fuelled with oil/petrol pre-mix ̶ a characteristic accentuating the thoroughbred racing nature of this version.
These bikes can still be fitted with an aftermarket oil mixer, available as an accessory from the Beta Factory Parts catalogue.
Engine
Unlike past Racing editions, which received no substantial modifications to the engine over the standard model, for the MY 2022 range, on two of the 2-stroke models – namely the RR 300 and RR 200 – the powerplants have been upgraded to add a pinch of spice to the recipe.
RR 300 2Str: the cylinder block of the 300 cc engine, which has already been radically updated
for the MY 2022 version in its standard guise, now features a cylinder with modified exhaust and transfer port geometry and a new head, combined with a differently calibrated power valve. The new head, with both modified flow geometry and combustion chamber geometry, produces a higher compression ratio, resulting in a substantial increase in performance. To better manage the increased power output of the engine, Beta’s engineers have upgraded the
power valve, changing the internal spring and adjustment system to ensure full-bodied and readily accessible power delivery throughout the rev range. The ignition advance has also been modified as a consequence of these upgrades to the engine.
This product has been continuously honed and improved through collaboration between Beta and Kayaba, giving shape to a highly specialised component that not only maximises the performance of RR Racing bikes, but also makes this performance even more accessible.
Anodised internal parts minimise sliding friction, while adjustable compression and rebound damping let each rider find the perfect setting. Betamotor’s engineers have, however, revised the calibration of this component, chiefly to improve comfort during initial compression, when shocks from the terrain are transmitted to the rider.
The cylinder block of the 300 cc engine, which has already been radically updated for the MY 2022 version in its standard guise, now features a cylinder with modified exhaust and transfer port geometry and a new head, combined with a differently calibrated power valve.
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above
the exhaust port
Wheelbase
1482 mm
Max length
2172 mm
Max widt
815 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Seat height
930 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Footrest height
407 mm
Dry weight
103,5 kg (front 50,8 kg; rear 52,7 kg)
Fuel tank capacity
9,5 l
Reserve
2,3 l
Cooling system capacity
1,3 l
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø 48 mm shaft
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Front wheel travel
295 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Front brake
Wave disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating
caliper
Rear brake
Wave disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating
caliper
Front rim
21 x 1,6 – 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 – 36 holes
Front tyre
90/90 – 21
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
Type
Single cylinder, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled
Bore
66,4 mm
Stroke
72 mm
Displacement
249 cc
Compression ratio
13,2:1
Exhaust Valve
BPV System
Starter
Electric starter
Ignition
AC Kokusan – digital CDI with oil pump controller
Spark plug
NGK BR8ES
Induction system
induction reed
Lubrication
Mixing
Carburettor
Keihin PXK 36
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Primary drive
Z.27/72
Transmission
6 gears
Final transmission
chain
Engine oil
SAE 10W/40
Consumption l/100 km
2,493
Pollution Co2 [g/km]
59
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above
the exhaust port
Wheelbase
1482 mm
Max length
2172 mm
Max widt
815 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Seat height
930 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Footrest height
407 mm
Dry weight
103,5 kg (front 50,8 kg; rear 52,7 kg)
Fuel tank capacity
9,5 l
Reserve
2,3 l
Cooling system capacity
1,3 l
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø 48 mm shaft
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Front wheel travel
295 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Front brake
Wave disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating
caliper
Rear brake
Wave disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating
caliper
Front rim
21 x 1,6 – 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 – 36 holes
Front tyre
90/90 – 21
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
Type
Single cylinder, 2-stroke, liquid-cooled
Bore
72 mm
Stroke
72 mm
Displacement
293,1 cc
Compression ratio
11,9:1
Exhaust Valve
BPV Systsem
Starter
Electric starter
Ignition
AC Kokusan – digital CDI with oil pump controller
Spark plug
NGK BR7ES
Induction system
induction reed
Lubrication
Mixing
Carburettor
Keihin PXK 36
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Primary drive
Z.27/72
Transmission
6 gears
Final transmission
chain
Engine oil
SAE 10W/40
Consumption l/100 km
2,726
Pollution Co2 [g/km]
65