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Winter's here so time for an off road bike, usually a Honda trail bike not a proper off roader but this year it's different. No particular make or model on the watch list but this 2020 Beta x-trainer 300cc 2 stroke popped up with low hours. A quick read and it's a 'softer' enduro hmmm. Tank range not great and suspension basic. This one though has had the suspension done with new fork internals and a shock revalve and spring so that's one negative down. Not worried about it being a bit softer than a normal enduro as it's still faster than what I'm used too.

So a deal was struck and it was picked up



Once into the workshop the rear wheel was taken out to remove the tubliss system and a heavy duty tube fitted. Also ordered sprockets and a rear disc as both near their limits.
Had to fit mudguard and I printed a number plate and laminated it while I wait for a proper one ;)
Topped up with fuel and oil and a quick check and time to take into the local woods. Road work seems ok sat at 50mph but it doesn't like a constant throttle no real surprise.
Once off road 3rd gear I give it a handful as I would with the 250 trail bikes and it nearly spits me off, oh hmmm time to recalibrate the brain. Power is very linear and pulls strong from tickover, strong enough to go up the steepest hills I can find in 2nd gear just off tickover and wheelie with any amount of throttle. Spent an hour blasting round and getting used to the power I'd missed for years. Stuff I couldn't clear or wouldn't attempt on the trail bike is done with no thought. It's gonna make the peaks a little too easy I think but least I can wheelie in any gear for a laugh.
Issues, gearing is too short so I'll change that slightly, bars are on risers and too high so they've been lowered.
Fuel use was 6 miles per litre !!, with an 8.5 litre tank that's not enough. I looked for a bigger tank but they're £450. But found in the workshop 2 1.5 litre fuel cans, a bit of time with the dremel and velcro and I've added another 20 miles range, perfect



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Two strokes are superb off road, much better than diesels.
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:19 pm Two strokes are superb off road, much better than diesels.
It's the low down power that surprised me, proper :)
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I remember the first time I rode a fairly modern stroker Bultaco trials bike.(10 years ago now) Mate says to me,"be careful,she's a little bitch". It's only a 250 I said to myself. I think I lasted about 10 seconds before it put me on my arse and taught me respect. :lol:
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Lovely!

I'd love to get myself a modern 2T off roader again at some point
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My KDX220R was so much more tractable than my dads DRZ.

A whiff of throttle would lift the front enough to get you over ruts, on the DRZ the same action would just dig a hole with the rear wheel.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:11 pm My KDX220R was so much more tractable than my dads DRZ.

A whiff of throttle would lift the front enough to get you over ruts, on the DRZ the same action would just dig a hole with the rear wheel.
A mate had a KDX220 when I had a DRZ, it was superb to ride, sadly he wasn't interested in swapping
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:44 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:11 pm My KDX220R was so much more tractable than my dads DRZ.

A whiff of throttle would lift the front enough to get you over ruts, on the DRZ the same action would just dig a hole with the rear wheel.
A mate had a KDX220 when I had a DRZ, it was superb to ride, sadly he wasn't interested in swapping
When my dad was on holiday me and a mate would take them both out, I'd always ride the DRZ because I didn't trust my mate not to spank it up. I could handle it if he spanked the KDX.

It was a DRZ-E, but still not a patch on the KDX on the trails. The DR was loads better on the road tho'
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Good practice for riding mine next week :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Why would you want to take the tubliss system out? You can run the tyre down to silly low pressures with now worry about it coming off the beads and even if you get a puncture you can still ride it home if you don't go mad. Tubliss or mousses for me, tubes are old hat!
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Softer of roader 😂😂

The ktm300 I had 25 years ago was a ducking animal but hilarious fun