I guess the Race Edition is the one to get, at least where I live where it's really easy to get a dirt bike tagged for the street. I have a 2023 XTrainer for tight single track stuff. My dual sport bike is a CRF450L. I've considered trading in the Honda for one of the Beta 4 strokes because of Beta rideability. It's real. But my Honda is a 2019, has almost 9000 miles on it, gets used as a commuter and thrashed in the woods on weekends and hasn't had a single hiccup or quality issue. Meanwhile, my Beta, which I've had for just one year now, is all faded and worn looking. It seems that no two pieces of plastic fade the same. All the red plastics are varying shades of orange and pink. The red on the Honda still pops like brand new after a wash. Even with the faded plastics, I love my Beta. I think I'm going to order aftermarket decals that totally cover the plastic. Because otherwise, I love the Beta. I have had some niggling electrical issues. The headlight and speedometer only work half the time. Not a big deal off road. But that stuff gives me pause when I consider trading in my Honda for a Beta 4 stroke, no matter how much easier the Betas are to ride off road.
@@jwaller1327 really valid points, I will say the simplicity of my previous DRZ400 was nice. But for me, the performance of the beta is worth it. I’ve had some teething issues with this one. But nothing major mechanical. I was definitely eyeing up a special edition RRS but they disappeared rather quickly
@@vlodpg realistically both are great. I prefer the 430 over both just because of how rowdy it is. But after riding the 390/430/500 I don’t find myself being unhappy with any of them. They have very different characteristics, but I don’t truly feel like I’m missing out anywhere. I will say the 390 is a weapon when you finally make it to the trail.
