hen I first saw pictures of the Beta 125 RR-S Dual Sport, I immediately thought it looked like it would be a blast to own. It’s a combo bike that’s not too big and heavy to move around but will perform well off the pavement. This bike delivers!

It’s equipped with a four-stroke, four-valve liquid-cooled engine that puts out 15 HP and is surprisingly torquey for casual or fun off-road trail riding. The 125 RR-S has more than 10” of suspension travel front and rear, and we found it to be exceptional in our tests through sand-wash bumps. This bike is designed for the masses looking for a light and inexpensive bike to have some great trail riding fun on, then legally hit the road for lunch in town. I spoke to Beta’s Tim Pilg at the AIMExpo and he said, “Our 125 RR-S has been a huge hit for all types of riders, from all demographics; we sold one to a 16-year-old kid in California, and even a 74-year-old guy in Pennsylvania, and they both are loving the bike for different reasons.”

Similarly, our 16-year-old test rider Kyle loved blasting it around our 30-mile dirt-road loop. On the highway he was able to get it up to 61 mph without any handling issues. Personally, I enjoyed how quiet this bike is, which was great when I rode it around our subdivision. Plus, it’s way lighter than similar bikes in the class, which comes in handy when loading it in the truck. If you’re on the shorter side, we recommend the lowering kit and Seat Concepts lower seat. Great gas mileage and nice electronics round out the package.