Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Riding the Beta 200RR Race Edition was like hanging out with an old friend. Once upon a time, the 200cc two-stroke was my favorite type of motorcycle. It started with the early Kawasaki KDXs and continued with the KTM 200s in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Now, there’s only the Beta. It came into being in 2019, built from the platform developed for the then-new 125RR. Beta is a company that gets the most out of every new engine it develops. Just look at the company’s core four-stroke motor design; it has evolved into five different displacements used in 16 different models. The 125 project might never have been attempted if Beta engineers didn’t foresee at least two motorcycles growing from that one seed.
The 200 and 125 are actually quite different from each other. First of all, the 200 has electric start, whereas the 125 is kickstart only. There’s still a place to put an optional kickstarter if you absolutely must. The displacement of 190cc was attained by changes in both bore and stroke, 62 by 63mm versus 54 by 54.5mm. Since its introduction, there have been numerous motor updates including a revised gearbox and shifting mechanism this year. The chassis has been completely revised at least twice. It remains a steel design with a central backbone. This particular model is the Race Edition. That means it has KYB suspension at both ends and a selection of anodized bits and pieces. It has a front axle grab handle, aluminum footpegs, a bi-metal rear sprocket and handguards. It does not get some of the X-Pro convenience features like oil injection or a rescue strap.
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Riding the Beta 200RR Race Edition was like hanging out with an old friend. Once upon a time, the 200cc two-stroke was my favorite type of motorcycle. It started with the early Kawasaki KDXs and continued with the KTM 200s in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Now, there’s only the Beta. It came into being in 2019, built from the platform developed for the then-new 125RR. Beta is a company that gets the most out of every new engine it develops. Just look at the company’s core four-stroke motor design; it has evolved into five different displacements used in 16 different models. The 125 project might never have been attempted if Beta engineers didn’t foresee at least two motorcycles growing from that one seed.
The 200 and 125 are actually quite different from each other. First of all, the 200 has electric start, whereas the 125 is kickstart only. There’s still a place to put an optional kickstarter if you absolutely must. The displacement of 190cc was attained by changes in both bore and stroke, 62 by 63mm versus 54 by 54.5mm. Since its introduction, there have been numerous motor updates including a revised gearbox and shifting mechanism this year. The chassis has been completely revised at least twice. It remains a steel design with a central backbone. This particular model is the Race Edition. That means it has KYB suspension at both ends and a selection of anodized bits and pieces. It has a front axle grab handle, aluminum footpegs, a bi-metal rear sprocket and handguards. It does not get some of the X-Pro convenience features like oil injection or a rescue strap.
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