2023 BETA 350RR-S Dual Sport - Dirt Bike Magazine

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We have the Beta 350RRS dual-sport bike, wet dirt and perfect riding weather. What could be better? The 350 is one of four identical-looking Beta dual-sport bikes that often have riders overwhelmed. There’s a parable about an indecisive donkey standing between two identical piles of hay. Eventually the donkey starves to death–that’s Beta dual-sport riders. In truth the 350, 390, 430 and 500 are all great machines with different personalities. Why doesn’t Beta get rid of one? They say it’s like deciding between your kids.The 350 has the same chassis and most of the same motor as the others–it differs only in bore and stroke. As we have often pointed out, a bike’s power delivery is the single most factor affecting handling. The 350 is snappy and responsive. It revs quickly and has very little engine braking. That’s easy to understand, but the 350 also feels much lighter than the larger bikes. On our scale, it weighs 253 pounds. You would swear it weighs much less. For comparison, a KTM 350EXC dual-sport weighs 14 pounds less. Some of that is in the suspension. The Beta has linkage in the rear, whereas the KTM uses PDS.The Beta also comes with decent, dirt-worthy Michelin tires and rim locks, whereas the KTM has Continental tires that are heavily street oriented. The cherry on the top is the Voyager GPS which is standard equipment on all of Beta’s dual-sport bikes. The MSRP is $11,499. We are riding the wheels off the Beta right now and we have a 350 dual-sport comparison in the works. Stay tuned.

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[flyinbryan]

Thank you guys for making these videos. You're really the only ones giving any attention to the dual sports, especially with the shoot outs. Always filmed and narrated beautifully. Great work.

[walterschwarz]

3 months ago I bought the 2023 beta 500 RRS. I’ve been an off-road racer for 30 years and have owned lots of bikes I still have a husky TE 300 in my opinion this beta is by far the best bike out of the box I have ever ridden it truly needs nothing except a new seat and longer kickstand I’m leaving it engine wise all stock. And any up grades as far as hard parts is just a phone call away no problem getting anything. And another note they have the best warranty in the business and the best customer service

[raybaker]

I have a Beta 390 rrs. It doesnt kill my butt like my XR650R did. With my Beta, I bought it to start riding with son again. He has a Beta 300rr. At 58 and not been on a bike in 25 years, The 390 is great.

[RetiredAtenPilot]

Wonderful Nice camera work !!!! Beta is an awesome bike, I have a 350 RR and a 430 RR-S Hundreds of hours all trouble free

[rtillerypowersports]

I have had the 22 model for over a year and your review is very accurate and I'd like to add that with over 4000 miles of very tough singletrack and some light street riding, I have not had any issues and have only had to adjust 1 valve at around 2000 miles. Zero upgrades besides protection stuff( skidplate from moose and cycra handguards with G2 adjustable inner clamp.

[toddamero]

I look forward to all your videos, especially dual sports . Your content helped in my decision last year when buying a new dual sport. I decided on a Beta 390 RR S, and absolutely love it. Keep up the great work.

[commentaccount]

First I wanted a EXC-F, then I wanted a Beta for the pure performance. After watching your dual-sport shootout and knowing I'd have to live with the bike on the street, I settled on the CRF450RL. 10, 000 miles later I'd buy the same bike again. Thanks for these reviews.

[nigel]

You guys do good stuff, right length, right amount of detail, with great video.

[patw]

Thanks for the dual sport series y'all, I love it. Can't wait for the 350 comparo. Definitely the class I'm looking at for when it's time to sell my WR250R

[nickg]

Came for the Beta dirtbikes but as a guitar player, the playing at the beginning is at A class

[Rieju]

Another well produced video, thank you for the thoughtful reviews and high quality videos - one of the best channels!

[dawidwieszczek]

Dzięki za film.
Właśnie stałem się posiadaczem Bety 350 RR z 2020 r. praktycznie z zerowym przebiegiem. :)

[algee]

Great review. Love the video work. Keep it up DIRTBIKE!!

[robfrasier]

I got the 2022 390 version. Outstanding bike. And yes, I didn’t have to spend a dime more. Well, I did replace that huge tail fender, and got some appropriate hand guards.😅

[ryllyduc]

These videos are really helpful.
Is a 500 comparison video in the works as well?

[JacobSnover]

Great video, very thorough. I have a crf450rl now and not loving it in Michigan trails, thinking this would be better fit for what I'm doing.

[tedcrum]

Good looking video, and factual. I own a 2021 390RR-S. I subscribe to Dirt Bike, print edition, and this video is better than many whole issues. (I'll keep my subscription though because its full of MOTORCYCLE PICTURES.)

[garrettsather]

The lighter emissions restrictions makes the Beta really appealing.

[karolstopinski]

Looks like a cool bike for a supermoto conversion. The initial price is a bit steep but it`s really low weight so probably lots of fun!

[markw]

Great review. Will look for 390 review for comparison.