The Beta enduro range includes the 350/400/450/498 again for 2012 and while you won't see EFI, they're very competitively priced and get upgrades to engine, frame and suspension.
The 2012 Beta RR450
The 2012 Beta RR enduro range has just landed in Australia and include four models, the RR350, RR400, RR450 and RR498, with Beta anticipating the RR350 to become their flagship model.
The range received a host of upgrades to both engine and frame. The engine gets a new roller bearing in the countershaft, which is suppose to be three times more durable. The cylinder head has a reinforced camshaft bridge and valve retainers, a new cam chain tensioner and guide, while the clutch is strengthened via clutch springs and reinforced primary gear. The gearbox has a new guide design for a smoother shift action. And the engine gets a newly designed silencer that Beta says improves performance and meets FIM noise regulations.
The 2012 enduro models have upgraded their fork, swapping the 50mm Marzocchi for the lighter 48mm Sachs forks, which apparently have been designed specifically for Beta, while the rear gets a Sachs shock. And the front-end gets a new dedicated triple clamp to increase front-end rigidity and precision. The frame gets strengthened, going from 25mm to 28mm diameter tubing. And there's a new Brembo hydraulic clutch master cylinder.
The mid-capacity TT350 four-stroke has a 349cc engine with 88x57.4mm bore and stroke and a compression ratio of 12.4:1. The bike is equipped with electric start but also has a kick-starter as back-up. Unlike its rivals, the KTM 350EXC-F, Husaberg FE390 and Husqvarna TE310, it doesn't have fuel injection. Instead the Italian manufacturer opted for a conventional carburetor. Coming with twin oil pumps, the engine and transmission oil are separate, which Beta says will extend the oil change interval to 30 hours. It has an 8l fuel tank and weighs 109kg (no fluids). The front brake sees a 260mm floating wave disc, and the rear has a thinner 240mm disc.
We contacted Beta Motorcycles Australia Gary Grealy to find out more. "I collected the 2012 RRs from the docks last week and sent them around the country," said Grealy. "Dealers now have the full range of 2012 RR models in stock or available on order and all bikes are sold with six months parts and labour warranty. They're also fully ADR compliant and road registrable."
As a point of interest, the RR350 will be ridden by Australian Trails representative, Trevor Campbell, at the Wildwood Extreme Enduro this weekend.
Transmoto will be testing the 2012 Beta RR models in an upcoming issue. Stay tuned.
The frame gets strengthened to 28mm diameter tubing (was 26mm).
There's a new set of 48mm Sachs fork to replace the 50mm Marzocchi seen last year.
Retail Prices,
The retail prices include GST but exclude PD and ORC.
2012 Beta RR350: $11,990
2012 Beta RR400: $12,190
2012 Beta RR450: $12,390
2012 Beta RR498: $12,490
Technical Details
2012 Beta RR Technical Details
RR350
RR400
RR450
RR498
CHASSIS
CHASSIS
CHASSIS
CHASSIS
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port
Frame
Molybdenum steel with double cradle split above the exhaust port
Wheelbase
1490 mm
Wheelbase
1490 mm
Wheelbase
1490 mm
Wheelbase
1490 mm
Max length
2180 mm
Max length
2180 mm
Max length
2180 mm
Max length
2180 mm
Max width
807 mm
Max width
807 mm
Max width
807 mm
Max width
807 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Max height
1270 mm
Seat height
940 mm
Seat height
940 mm
Seat height
940 mm
Seat height
940 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Ground clearance
320 mm
Footrest height
413 mm
Footrest height
413 mm
Footrest height
413 mm
Footrest height
413 mm
Dry weight
114,5 kg (front 57 kg; rear 57,5 kg)
Dry weight
115,2 kg (front 57,4 kg; rear 57,8 kg)
Dry weight
115,2 kg (front 57,4 kg; rear 57,8 kg)
Dry weight
115,7 kg (front 57,6 kg; rear 58,1 kg)
Fuel tank capacity
8,0 l.
Fuel tank capacity
8,0 l.
Fuel tank capacity
8,0 l.
Fuel tank capacity
8,0 l.
Reserve
1l.
Reserve
1l.
Reserve
1l.
Reserve
1l.
Cooling system capacity
1,4 l.
Cooling system capacity
1,3 l.
Cooling system capacity
1,3 l.
Cooling system capacity
1,3 l.
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø 48 mm shaft
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø48 mm shaft
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø48 mm shaft
Front suspension
Hydraulic USD fork with ø48 mm shaft
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Rear suspension
Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Shock absorber stroke
135 mm
Front wheel travel
290 mm
Front wheel travel
290 mm
Front wheel travel
290 mm
Front wheel travel
290 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Rear wheel travel
290 mm
Front brake
Disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating caliper
Front brake
Disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating caliper
Front brake
Disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating caliper
Front brake
Disc ø260 mm and double-piston floating caliper
Rear brake
Disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating caliper
Rear brake
Disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating caliper
Rear brake
Disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating caliper
Rear brake
Disc ø240 mm and single-piston floating caliper
Front rim
21 x 1,6 - 36 holes
Front rim
21 x 1,6 - 36 holes
Front rim
21 x 1,6 - 36 holes
Front rim
21 x 1,6 - 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 - 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 - 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 - 36 holes
Rear rim
18 x 2,15 - 36 holes
Front tyre
90/90 - 21
Front tyre
90/90 - 21
Front tyre
90/90 - 21
Front tyre
90/90 - 21
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
Rear tyre
140/80 -18
ENGINE
ENGINE
ENGINE
ENGINE
Type
Single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Type
Single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Type
Single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Type
Single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled
Bore
88 mm
Bore
95 mm
Bore
95 mm
Bore
100 mm
Stroke
57,4 mm
Stroke
56,2 mm
Stroke
63,4 mm
Stroke
63,4 mm
Displacement
349,1 cc
Displacement
398 cc
Displacement
449,39 cc
Displacement
497,94 cc
Compression ratio
12,9:1
Compression ratio
12,4:1
Compression ratio
11,95:1
Compression ratio
12,0:1
Valve train
DOHC finger follower / 4 titanium valve
Valve train
DOHC finger follower / 4 valve
Valve train
DOHC finger follower / 4 valve
Valve train
DOHC finger follower / 4 valve
Starter
Kick- and electric starter
Starter
Kick- and electric starter
Starter
Kick- and electric starter
Starter
Kick- and electric starter
Ignition
Kokusan AC-CDI
Ignition
Kokusan AC-CDI
Ignition
Kokusan AC-CDI
Ignition
Kokusan AC-CDI
Spark plug
NGK LKAR 8A-9
Spark plug
NGK LKAR 8A-9
Spark plug
NGK LKAR 8A-9
Spark plug
NGK LKAR 8A-9
Lubrication
2 oil pumps
Lubrication
2 oil pumps
Lubrication
2 oil pumps
Lubrication
2 oil pumps
Fuel system
carburettor
Fuel system
carburettor
Fuel system
carburettor
Fuel system
carburettor
Carburettor
Keihin FCR-MX 39
Carburettor
Keihin FCR-MX 39
Carburettor
Keihin FCR-MX 39
Carburettor
Keihin FCR-MX 39
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Clutch
wet multi-disc clutch
Primary drive
straight toothing Z. 28/76
Primary drive
straight toothing Z. 31/73
Primary drive
straight toothing Z. 31/73
Primary drive
straight toothing Z. 31/73
Transmission
6 gears
Transmission
6 gears
Transmission
6 gears
Transmission
6 gears
Final transmission
chain
Final transmission
chain
Final transmission
chain
Final transmission
chain
Engine oil
SAE 10W/50 0,8 l. + SAE 10W/40 0,8 l.
Engine oil
SAE 10W/50 0,8 l. + SAE 10W/40 0,8 l.
Engine oil
SAE 10W/50 0,8 l. + SAE 10W/40 0,8 l.
Engine oil
SAE 10W/50 0,8 l. + SAE 10W/40 0,8 l.
Accessories
There are a range of accessories available including:
Force Radiator Guards and bash-plates
Long-range fuel tanks
Thermo electric fans
Titanium performance exhaust systems
Dual-map ignition systems.
Did you know...
Beta is a family-owned company that has been manufacturing motorbikes for over 100 years
The factory has recently undergone significant modernisation
They produced over 15,000 bikes in 2010.
All the engines are designed, tested and built in-house, including all of the engine castings.
Where do I get them?
You can find a list of dealers available from Betamotor.com.au or, for more details, call Beta Australia on (03) 5439 6333.
