Beta is one of only two motorcycle manufacturers to produce a 190–200cc two-stroke off-road motorcycle, and the Italian concern has two in its lineup with the 200 RR and 200 RR Race Edition. Both use the same carbureted liquid-cooled two-stroke 190cc single-cylinder engine, the only exception being the 200 RR features an electronic oil injection system while the 200 RR Race Edition doesn’t and therefore requires premixed fuel.
We ran the 200 RR Race Edition on our in-house dyno in 2022, and this year marks the first time the standard version has spun the drum. Peak figures measured at the 200 RR’s rear wheel came in at 30.1 hp and 18.6 lb.-ft. of torque.
“The 200 RR’s engine and power delivery make it one of the easiest bikes to ride,” test rider Allan Brown said. “With its counterbalancer, it runs amazingly smooth and has enough flywheel effect that it seems almost impossible to stall. Power builds evenly throughout the rpm range without any abrupt hit or unexpected wheelspin. It’s much smoother than a 125cc or 150cc two-stroke, but not a 250cc two-stroke.”
