PASO ROBLES, California. (June 30, 2009) - When the dust settled on the 41st annual SCORE International Baja 500, a Beta Motorcycles team won the series` premier Open Pro Motorcycle class on a Beta 450 RR.
In Baja`s extreme terrain and weather conditions, where the temperature reached more than 100 degrees, the Threat Racing`s (near-stock) 450 RR ran flawlessly. In 432 gruelling miles, the bike needed only a small amount of chain adjustment during the nine hours and 33 minutes of punishment. The Supersprox sprocket looked as good as new at the end of the event. With this victory, the ultra-versatile Beta 450 RR has now gained international acclaim from the Baja Peninsula to the woods of Finland (Europe), where Beta factory rider Mirko Gritti recently rode to a podium finish in the FIM World Enduro Championship series. |
