set up . For 2024 , the 300 has the twin-plug configuration , with each plug being run off a separate setup . Benefits of the setup include more complete fuel burn for more power and less emissions , and redundancy allowing you to finish an event if one plug fouls up . It ’ s a unique system in the market and with it being brought into production , it gives it a real factory feel . I thought my 2022 Beta 300 was a torque machine but I think Beta ’ s engineers have outdone themselves and created a 300 with power that is so unique compared to all your EFI , TPI , TBI and other fuel-injected two strokes on the market . With a newly designed cylinder head paired with the twin spark ignition system , the lugging power you get off the bottom end is like a big power tractor yet it ’ s so forgiving and linear all the way into the top end . Lubrication on the Racing model is the pre-mix fuel / oil , where the non-Racing standard model has an oil pump . Beta says this saves weight ( no oil tank or pump ) and ensures there ’ s never any chance of lubrication failure . Beta claims the new ignition system is cleaner burning , increasing fuel efficiency . In fact , Beta ’ s
I wasn ’ t a fan of the Maxxis MaxxEnduro FIM tyres that the 300 Racing comes fitted with . Riding some slightly slick hills , the rear was struggling to grip and over the course of a day ’ s riding the tyres were pretty buggered at the end with some of the knobs starting to tear off - you ’ d probably fit your favourite tyres from the get-go anyway .
TWIN SPARK IGNITION I remember a couple years ago seeing then World Champion Brad Freeman ’ s Beta 300 online sporting a dual spark plug / ignition
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