2025 BETA MODELS: CUSTOM SUSPENSION SETTINGS

As we explained a month ago (when answering your FAQs about Beta’s significantly updated 2025 models), one of the key design objectives for the Italian manufacturer in 2025 has been ensuring that each range of machines is more clearly delineated from one another. This was achieved not only by differences in component spec, seat height, tyres, bodywork and graphics, but also by differentiating each range’s suspension componentry and/or the suspension settings used for various models within those ranges.

In an era when motorcycle manufacturers are increasingly focused on cost-efficiencies via platform sharing and component standardisation, you could forgive Beta for using the same suspension settings across several, or all, models in a particular range. But instead, Beta has customised the settings – springs rates for the fork and shock absorber, valving specs and oil height/volume – for various 2025 models in recognition that a one-size-fits-all approach to suspension set-up doesn’t work optimally across so many different capacities (all with varying front-to-rear weight biases and engine braking effect).

But to what extent has Beta customised the fork and shock absorber set-up for various 2025 models? Well, check out our handy summary table that illustrates how the suspension components – and their settings – differ from one 2025 Beta model to the next…

SUSPENSION SETTINGS – SUMMARISED…

At a glance, you can see that Beta’s 2025 Xtrainer, RR X-Pro and RR Race models are fitted with Olle R16V, Sachs ZF and Kayaba suspension components, respectively. But here’s a snapshot of the other, not-so-obvious differences in the set-up of various models’ suspension packages: