ba baraccus Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Ok we all know that Beta and KTM are partners in the engine department with the Beta enduro machine using KTM power. So I was wondering if the engine deal works both ways? Now that Beta have developed their own 4stroke trials engine will KTM be looking to borrow it for a trial bike of their own? After all there was rumours in the recent past that KTM were going to build a trial bike (or did I dream that?)! Does anyone know any more about the KTM trials rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Now that would be nice orange trialers ,i allways did like the ossa gripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Perhaps there's some orange paint left at the fantic factory from the 245's!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Now that Beta have developed their own 4stroke trials engine will KTM be looking to borrow it for a trial bike of their own? They already swap engines, I've heard that the engine in the Beta 80 is the same as the engine in the KTM 65 MX bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 most the little betas are ktm engined but i think its ktm who made it and beta who used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) most the little betas are ktm engined but i think its ktm who made it and beta who used it. I've checked this with somebody who knows for definite and the KTM uses the Beta engine. Just found this: - http://www.ktm.co.uk/23.19.html?detailview...Hash=da62385a81 It must be a Beta engine, check the carburetor make Edited November 11, 2006 by Kinell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 our 80 has a ktm badge. i gathered they were ktm engine from the charistics of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba baraccus Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Now that Beta have developed their own 4stroke trials engine will KTM be looking to borrow it for a trial bike of their own? They already swap engines, I've heard that the engine in the Beta 80 is the same as the engine in the KTM 65 MX bike... Yes but will KTM use the Beta developed motor in a trial bike of there own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Would be better if KTM invested some cash in the Beta factory to develop the Rev three and the new 4 stroke. Bigger companies helping the little fish out, would be beta all round Seriously, where would Montesa be without Honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba baraccus Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Very true ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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