Best 300 2-Stroke! Carb vs Fuel Injection! 2024 Beta 300 Race Edition vs 2023 Husky TX300

Carb vs Fuel Injection! Riding my 2024 Beta 300 Race Edition (dual plugs!) and my 2023 Husqvarna TX300 Heritage Edition back to back to understand the differences between the engines on these bikes. Old school simple carb and mechanical power valve and high tech throttle body fuel injection with electronic power valve. Back to back rides are a great way to get a feel for the different characteristics of each bike. Thoughts on each bike....

2023 Husqvarna TX300 Heritage Edition: Lap Time 2:56.4
Big power that is very responsive controllable with strong linear partial throttle torque. This engine is responsive and POWERFUL (MXA says 55hp) and fast, especially in the Green map. Perhaps too responsive for some riders so KTM/Husky offer the 300XCW/TE300 models which are tuned more for woods riding and have 9hp less peak power.

2023 Beta 300 Race Edition: Lap Time 2:53.8
Super smooth power with a full flywheel feel that is easy to modulate. The new dual spark plug head helps give the engine a slightly sharper low to mid throttle response and might run a little cleaner too. This just might be the cleanest running 2-stroke I've ridden to date - even better than the TBI TX300.

High tech fuel injection vs the simple carburetor! These 300's are so much fun to ride. More back to back rides soon!

[brutus]

That yellow plate with the blue seat!!! I'm back in 1985!!! LOVE that Heritage!!!

[bubot]

Sweet bikes, i love the smell of 2 stroke 😊

[Joe-pblx]

on the Beta i didnt like how the gas tank is so flat and wide at the radiator a beta dealer up the road from me in auburn maine and i checked them it bother you?

[mschumaker]

did you notice much difference in riding position between the two bikes? I rode a 24 TE300 this weekend and it felt very cramped with higher pegs....

[markmtbrider]

Will either of them go 60 miles on a tank of fuel? I had to give a guy fuel 5 miles out from the finish of Sat dual sport ride in Renfro, KY . His buddy was on a KTM with the low fuel light on. Guess they made it. My kdx220 still hadn't hit reserve. Js ...

[TrevynNewpher]

I would like to see a back to back with that 2019 300sx build and your TBI. Maybe have two or three people ride them back to back and ask which one they are taking home.

[nightrider]

I'm probably gonna add flywheel weight to my 300xc. What do you think?

[SPCRacing]

Does the Beta have excessive or really noticeable clutch or clutch basket rattle?
My new Beta 300 rattles horribly at low RPMs and it’s definitely coming from the clutch somewhere. If the clutch lever is pulled in, the rattle all but stops. It’s so bad at times, the ride is not enjoyable.

[MXJEFF]

So what 2025 bikes are you going to buy this year to test?

[johnbarnhart]

Seems like comparison should have used the Beta 300 RX ie the MX 2 stroke model.

[nightrider]

I saw 48.8 horsepower vs 40 horsepower. I was surprised Beta only has 40.