 
FIRST LOOK
RR RACING MY 2023
An All New Level of Performance Autumn has arrived – and as usual Betamotor
presents the new RR Racing My 2023 to warm the hearts of Enduro fans! In keeping
with Beta traditions, the RR Racing range of bikes come complete with everything
needed to transform the Enduro models of the Tuscan brand into machines ready to
race in the toughest conditions and the most competitive events.
The main new feature of the 2 - stroke and 4 - stroke Racing My 2023 models
is the introduction of the Kayaba (KYB) rear shock , specially made by the
Japanese suspension experts for Betamotor’s Enduro bikes. It benefits from the
best materials and the most modern research carried out together with Beta
engineers, enabling a major evolutionary step in the bike’s suspension. The
Racing model range is finished off with new Racing graphics, highlighting the
sleek shape of the new radiator shrouds introduced on the RR a few months ago,
and a number of different components, such as the handguards.
The racing pedigree of the sportiest version of Beta’s Enduro range is
evident in the RR Racing My 2023 in a number of ways:
Racing components
- Quick release front axle : immediately recognisable by the red
anodised alloy release lever, the axle is crucial for saving precious
seconds in a race when you need to change a tyre.
- Reinforced handguards : The new handguards, designed and manufactured
in - house by Betamotor, feature a two - compon ent material mould, in red
and blue, which not only give the bike a racing look but also make them
especially hard - wearing in even the roughest off - road use.
- Metzeler tyres: the bikes of the Racing range are fitted with the same
tyres used by the official team riders in the EnduroGp championship. High -
end products with championship - winning levels of grip!
- Ergal alloy footpegs : to ensure maximum control at all times and
ensure no loss of contact with the bike, the RR Racing models are fitted
with black erga l racing footpegs with steel pins, featuring a large contact
surface area.
- Rear sprocket with anodised aluminium core and steel teeth by ZF
Sprockets : top - class performance, lightness and strength – the perfect
mix of all the attributes any racing componen t must have.
- Dedicated blue racing seat : an anti - slip cover and built - in pouch
offering unparalleled grip, comfort and practicality.
- Anodised black gear lever and rear brake pedal.
- Gearbox oil filler cap, engine oil filler cap and oil filter cap
anodised red aluminium .
- Chain tensioners in red ergal alloy.
- New Racing graphics and red and blue wheel decals.
Suspension
- 48 mm Kayaba AOS closed cartridge fork : on the suspension front, the My
2023 retains the closed cartridge fork by KYB. This product has been
continuously honed through collaboration between Beta and Kayaba, giving
shape to a highly specialised component that not only maximises the
performance of RR Racing bikes, but also make s this performance even more
accessible. Anodised internal parts and the new treatments administered to
the materials minimise sliding friction, while adjustable compression and
rebound damping let each rider find the perfect customisation of the
setting. Betamotor engineers have recalibrated the setting so that the fork
works optimally in synergy with the new rear shock .
- • Kayaba C46 RCU Mono: The main change as far as the suspension of the
RR Racing models is concerned is the first ever use of a Kayaba rear shock,
specifically designed and manufactured for Beta’s 2 and 4 - stroke RR
Racing models. The new shock’s hydraulic setting can be fully customised
by adjusting the external compression (both high and low speed) and rebound
settings.
The joint research of Kayaba engineers and Betamotor’s R&D department in
Rignano sull'Arno led to the development of a shock that is particularly effecti
ve in enhancing the dynamic aspects of the vehicle, under all conditions of use.
KYB shocks are seen as a gold standard in the racing scene in terms of its
ability to absorb the roughness of the terrain, the level of traction
transferred to the vehicle and the consistency of performance even under
particularly heavy use, where the high temperatures generated by the suspension’s
damping activity tend to make the component’s performance fluctuate. There has
therefore been an improvement in the bikes set - up, both in racing use (for
which the setting is intended) and in more amateur use, where there is an
overall increase in ride comfort.
 Traction Control - 4Str Range
To make the performance of its models, and of its bigger displacement bikes
in particular, ev er more accessible to the rider in any situation, in addition
to user - selectable electronic engine management maps, the RR Racing features
the traction control function. The Traction Control function can be engaged at
any time from the usual button on the control panel between the steering tube
and the fuel tank. As both the TC function and engine map selection function are
controlled from this panel, it has two control buttons and two separate
indicator LEDs for the two functions.
In addition to these components, which span the entire range, there are
some aspects specific to 2 - stroke Racing models that are worth
highlighting:
Oil mixer
For the models of the RR Racing 2Str MY 2023 family,
Beta has decided to stick with its choice of doing away with an automatic
mixer, so that its Racing bikes continue to set benchmarks for lightness
and, as a result, agility. RR Racing 2Str bikes must therefore be fuelled
with oil/petrol pre - mix – a characteristic accentuating the thoroughbred
racing nature of this version. These bikes can still be fitted with an
aftermarket oil mixer, available as an accessory from the Beta Factory Parts
catalogue.
Engine - RR Racing 2Str 300 and 200
In the previous model year
Beta made some changes to the power unit to enhance the performance of the
RR Racing 2Str 300 and 200 models, which remain unchanged in the My 2023
model year. The 300 cc and 200 cc Racing engines therefore differ from the
basic models in the following respects:
- • RR 300 2Str: Compared to the RR
models, the cylinder of the 300 cc engine now features modified exhaust and
transfer port geometry and a different cylinder head, combined with a
differently calibrated power valve. The cylinder head, different from
standard both in terms of modified flow geometry and combustion chamber geometry, ensures a higher compression ratio, resulting in a substantial
increase in performance. To better manage the increased power output of the
engine, the power valve has also been modified, changing the internal spring
and adjustment system to ensure full - bodied and readily accessible power
delivery throughout the rev range. A different ignition timing completes the
package.
- • RR 200 2Str: The 200 cc engine also retains a different
cylinder head to the standard version, as well as a single, stiffer power
valve, instead of the two used in the RR. All this contributes to increasing
power at mid to high engine speeds.
Availability Octobe
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