hgas Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'm currently on a gas gas 300 (average expert rider)I want to give beta another go having previously had a nightmare with a new beta rev3 I bought years ago I've bin sworn off them since but I've always liked evos and beta build quality, anyone else gone from gasgas to beta how did you find it i.e. Changing your riding style /finding it heavier /reliability stuff like that I'd love some feedback thanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Took me about 10 weeks to adapt back to a Beta after 5 years on the Gasgas. (2007-2011) Had ridden Betas for 6 years before that (2000-2006) Love the quality of Betas, other than the fenders of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Come back and feel the POWER of the dark side. I've never gotten along with GasGas as they never felt quite right to me. And I could never start them I've never had a bad Beta but I've seen a few that just defy logic on getting them right. My 2013 Evo has been a rock with only a few annoying points like the clunky headstock issue (fixed with clamp on new Betas) and the carb that needs a little TLC a couple times a year and of course the clutch fix. Several of my friends have come back to "pre-owned" Betas and are happy with their choice as they like the stability but are starting to see wear issues. Both bikes were owned by a top rider and lived good but hard lives with their last owner (same guy). A few others held onto their old Gassers and are happily riding them with no issues. The one guy I know who bought a 2016 GasGas is already looking to buy something else. The reason has never been explained to me though. A few have switched over to Vertigo and are riding better than ever on expert level stuff. Reliability has been good so far but they have not been tested over the span of years. The one TRS rider I know of has sold it for something else. Again I'm not privy to the reason for the change. On the whole I'd have to say the Vertigo owners are the happiest so far so don't limit you options. I guess you need to try them all. It is a lot of crinkies for a bike these days and you might as well be happy. OK so I didn't (couldn't) really answer your questions but offer just general observations from this year. I would be keen to know what the nightmare scenario you had with the Beta was though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelieman14 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) On 12/28/2016 at 2:21 PM, dan williams said: Come back and feel the POWER of the dark side. I've never gotten along with GasGas as they never felt quite right to me. And I could never start them I've never had a bad Beta but I've seen a few that just defy logic on getting them right. My 2013 Evo has been a rock with only a few annoying points like the clunky headstock issue (fixed with clamp on new Betas) and the carb that needs a little TLC a couple times a year and of course the clutch fix. Several of my friends have come back to "pre-owned" Betas and are happy with their choice as they like the stability but are starting to see wear issues. Both bikes were owned by a top rider and lived good but hard lives with their last owner (same guy). A few others held onto their old Gassers and are happily riding them with no issues. The one guy I know who bought a 2016 GasGas is already looking to buy something else. The reason has never been explained to me though. A few have switched over to Vertigo and are riding better than ever on expert level stuff. Reliability has been good so far but they have not been tested over the span of years. The one TRS rider I know of has sold it for something else. Again I'm not privy to the reason for the change. On the whole I'd have to say the Vertigo owners are the happiest so far so don't limit you options. I guess you need to try them all. It is a lot of crinkies for a bike these days and you might as well be happy. OK so I didn't (couldn't) really answer your questions but offer just general observations from this year. I would be keen to know what the nightmare scenario you had with the Beta was though. Dan touched on a few points... Dave replaced his "twitchy TRS" with another Beta; saying he felt more comfortable on the Beta. Jacek replaced his Beta with a TRS 300 and has really improved his skills on this bike. Giancarlo and Stu both seem to enjoy their Vertigo bikes and I expect to see more Beta, GasGas, TRS and Vertigo bikes at MotoTrials events in Northeastern US - because the sport seems to be growing and more people are getting involved in MotoTrials. I've had a great learning experience with my GG TXT 280 Racing over the past 16 months & now look forward to understanding the subtle differences on the Beta Evo 300 (thinking everything is "reversed" with left foot, kick start, right side drive chain, etc.) Bottom line is to try a few different models and find one that you like! With enough practice, I feel very comfortable static balancing in place on either the GG or Beta. As long as a good maintenance routine is followed; any of the modern bikes should provide many years of enjoyment and endless smiles! Whatever bike you end up with, make friends with others that have the same bike. Everyone seems very willing to share their ideas of how to "tweak" them for the best performance and suspension settings. Edited December 30, 2016 by wheelieman14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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