300cc 2-stroke showdown! GAS GAS EC 300 vs BETA 300 RR!

We ride this 2022 Gas Gas EC 300 side by side with the Beta 300 RR model to feel the real world difference! Both great bikes but we think one is maybe over priced?

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-We have spent over $40,000 this year alone on our race team, all of which are on Beta Motorcycles.
-We have produced over 300 "How To Beta Videos". All free to the public.
-When you choose "3 Seas Recreation" a portion of that sale will come back to our shop, all profit goes back into our race program and our YouTube videos.
-Since 2011 we have been a pioneer with the Beta Brand in the USA and spend hundreds of hours giving advice over the phone for Free.
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-We take brand new bikes out of the show room and give full riding videos, none of this is backed by the Factory or Beta USA

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BETA PARTS 🛠⚙- Choose "3 Seas Recreation" for your Beta parts! Customers can now order all Beta parts and accessories directly from the Beta USA website. All parts inventories are in real-time. Customers can choose shipping options and the best part, selecting their preferred dealer.

Why choose 3 Seas Recreation as your preferred dealer?
-We have spent over $40, 000 this year alone on our race team, all of which are on Beta Motorcycles.
-We have produced over 300 "How To Beta Videos". All free to the public.
-When you choose "3 Seas Recreation" a portion of that sale will come back to our shop, all profit goes back into our race program and our YouTube videos.
-Since 2011 we have been a pioneer with the Beta Brand in the USA and spend hundreds of hours giving advice over the phone for Free.
-We are BETA ONLY when it comes to Off Road Dirt bikes, all of our attention is on Beta!
-We take brand new bikes out of the show room and give full riding videos, none of this is backed by the Factory or Beta USA

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[jaredfortner]

I really love my 300 race edition. This is the 6th beta and this is by far my favorite bike.

[neumeisteranimalhospital]

That trail looked pretty mild. I'd like to see a test on a much tighter, steeper, rocky, hard enduro type of trail.

[Andrew-stti]

I brought the 22 beta a yr ago and it so nice to ride a find that can put the power down well a just pulls and I agree with the start button fires up straight away and I've had some mega starts this yr, only thing I would say is get the suspension set to you felt like a different bike and I can push into corners now instead of feeling like front was going to wash out

[davedeeley]

Really interesting comparison - I have a 2021 GG EC300 and have test ridden both Beta RR and Sherco 300's. A few observations based on 127 hours on the GG.
You're right, there's no big 2-stroke hit. The way mine is tuned, it has very linear power, great for trails - either tighter or faster flowing. My racing days are behind me so I've never adjusted the power valve to see what else is there and can't speak to performance at the upper end of the spectrum.
Once the GG handle bars were moved to the forward position - the seating position is very similar on all three bikes. I've never touched a clicker - the suspension works well for me in trails and tracks straight in faster, whooped-out sections.
You mentioned starting the bikes - the GG TPI needs a warm-up period or, frankly, will not run cleanly/pull very well. I added a temp gauge to know when she's reached about 125-130 degrees, then ready to ride off. The TPI burns far less oil than a premix bike (rode an entire season on one spark plug too!) and with the type of riding I do, get about 75 miles to a tank of fuel.
GG is the "budget" KTM brand - you mentioned chrome not coloured wheels, same with the handle bar. No fan kit, no mode switch. The plug-ins for both are there - parts are an added cost, if you want them. Everything else, to the best of my knowledge, is the same as a KTM or Husky.
I actually love the GG for the type of riding I do, but where I live I need a street legal license plate for dual-sport events - can't get that with the GG.

[bradleyaustin]

The Beta is sounding like a very good option to buy. I'm watching your channel from Australia. Keep up the good work 🙂

[bbarker]

I would love to hear a comparison between the 200 and 300. I raced 250's mostly and loved them but I always felt faster on a 200. Not sure why but my lap times were very close usually.

[fooblahblah]

Nice vid. The only thing I'd point out when comparing the gasgas to xtrainer is you'd need to spend some cash on the xtrainer to get the same suspension performance (I know cause I've dumped thousands into my 2019 xtrainer ;) ) suspension)

[railduke]

GasGas has a smaller tank but will still go further due to better fuel mileage. I’ve had both and kept the 22 Beta 300RE. I like the Beta motor better.

[rockracks]

Interesting comments on the Gas gas power, I have just upgraded from a 2018 KTMXC300 that had many mods to give it max power that could be achieved on a 300. I now have the new Gas Gas EC300 pretty close but have found the power valve seems to have a much bigger change to power delivery than on a carb bike. Half a turn out on the power valve adjustment and takes the bike from a pretty gutless feeling machine to an aggressive angry beast. Would be interesting to know if you guys adjusted the power valve at all?

[uncensored]

Would be good to see a comparison with the GasGas & the XTrainer.

[jesserichter]

I got the 2022 300rr race edition beta love it

[mikehudgex]

What an outstanding video! I am a long time ktm rider and currently ride a 23 sx 250 pre mixer a 21 factory edition 450 which I love both but will be RX 300 mounted in 2024 ! I had one lined up last week but deal fell through, hopefully local dealer 100 miles away will have one soon because I can't wait !!! Love these videos and rider and tech input, you boy's definitely bleed Beta lol 😆 3 seas will definitely be my source for parts etc- keep up the great work 💪

[craignicholson]

I have the GasGas 300 EC but fitted a map switch. I have an aggressive map and a mellow map. There is plenty of hit and top end in the aggressive map. I have owned 8 KTM 300's and the power in the GG feels as good as some of the better KTM's I have owned. I ride very technical terrain though and that mellow map comes in handy, especially after 4 hours or so in the saddle. Sadly we don't get lots of dealer support for the Beta here in South Africa. Pity, because that bike seems to have a lot of fans.

[Tvinky]

I have EC300 and I only ride Hard Enduro. I have even switched from Performance mode to Soft mode and ride in it all the time. Try to have less agressive bike, as for slow tricky/rocky parts agressive doesn't seem right to me :D

[onthethrottle]

I know this is an older video but some of the things you pointed out Jared seem backwards. Kickstand, the GasGas (KTM) kick stand is perfect and have never seen a bike fall over, etc. But the Beta kickstand is way too short and bikes in our group fall over. Oil fill port, the oil fill on the Beta is too low and when you go through streams of water it can seep into the oil tank where the GAsGas is up at the highest point where water can't get into if you tread deep rivers or streams. The guys talked about vibration - the worst thing about the Beta is how much it vibrates even with the counterbalance system. The GasGas (KTM) has the absolute best counterbalance system there is, that's proven and industry known and smooth as butter. The EC GasGas is the trail version so if you want more punch out of it you simply adjust the power valve and it will kick butt and outrun the 300 RR. The resale value on any KTM is the absolute best in the industry. As for fast pace rides and races, the Beta can get really twitchy and you will see most guys with Beta's install stabilizers, KTM's GasGas are extremely stable. And one thing I can't understand is, why isn't Beta even entered in the pro enduro races? Sure you have B level guys racing them but there are no pro's on them and at least Sherco has riders, but no Beta. Very strange. Even guys that are not sponsored at all but are pro level all ride KTM's, Husky and GasGas, never a Beta. Anyway, not like a group of Beta lovers were going to give a fair comparison to an old traded in GasGas so thought I would point out a few things having known and ridden both bikes for many hours myself.

[donaldblank]

All gas gas ec models are trail bikes. They are not meant for moto cross. They have fly wheel weights and softer mapping.

[billhutchens]

just a comment on jared's warranty statements, unless you live close to the dealer, the warranty is worthless. my xtrainer cost me probably 1k including special tools, not counting my labor in the first 5 hours. next time it broke, my dealer, brewer cycles, picked it up, kept it 5 weeks and tried to charge me another grand to get it back. props to jared and his family for the great service and technical help, kept me from trading for a red or green bike

[dmsentra]

Older guys? Bull. I love my 300rr @ 64yr old! lol Took a month of getting to know it now I want more power.

[russpaton]

How you liking the weather now, yiuninnthay plus 6' snow effect zone? We were in Manhattan at the same time and no snow at all.