Brief History of the Marque: Moto Beta
Beta have built many two- and four-stroke machines for competition and
street use in capacities of 49cc to 360cc. Their trials machines were state
of the art in the 1990s, with Doug Lampkin winning the World Championship
in 1997, 1998 and 1999 on Beta.
During the early 70s some Beta machines were marketed in the United
States under the Premier label, and, according to Tragatsch, Giuseppe Bianchi
was the original designer.
Sun Feb 24 2008
michel.capaldi<at>free.fr
CASING LIGHTING
BETA XC 100 1969
:I seeks left casing lighting and exhaust cross-country race of origin
or dimensions for engine 100 xc FRANCO MORINI very difficult BETA 1969
model the USA in France
Thank you MICHEL
PARIS
Beta_1969_XC100_Paris.jpg will be posted shortly.
Mon Dec 31 2007
beschx3<at>aol.com
Looking to Buy
1960's vintage Moto Beta 125
Any one interested in selling one or more 1960's vintage Moto Beta
125(s) please contact me at 425-985-1950 or e-mail me at beschx3@aol.com.
Thanks,
Marv Besch II
Seattle
Tue Dec 18 2007
timdodge<at>alltel.net
beta 270
91 or 94 Beta 270
Just purchased a used 270 that was not running. Now have it running
but i do not know what kind of mix should be in fuel (32:1, 50:1), can
you help?
North Carolina,USA
I usually ran synthetic 40:1 in mine, but I believe
some run it as lean as 50:1. Ed.
Thanks for the response. According to Beta/usa web site it is a 1992 Beta
Zero 260.
Right now i need the fan motor and blade. Do these parts numbers mean
anything to you?
14.0101.0.00 electric fan zero
31.2153.0.00 fan zero
Can you give me a price and turn around time on them? As soon as i
fugure out whats wrong with the rear brake I'll ask you to check those
parts out.
Thanks,
Tim
Nov 24th 2007
michel.capaldi<at>free.fr
Thank you for would this information It be interesting to count these
motor bikes in the USA as I do in Europe mine here 125 ENDURO 300567 300631
1973? 100 XC 10185 1969? I would like to know if the
engines 125 enduro are always to mark the premier thanks Michel
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From: Mike Ting
To: <several>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 1:33 AM
Subject: Moto Beta Premier and BEBE 50cc an 125CC
Contact
Al, NH & Michel (plus anyone else interested),
I believe I have talked to many of you via e-mail
in the past about Premier Motorcycle items. Rob Trudeau has a website
that you may have contacted previously and he gave me your addresses.
The best contact Rob Trudeau and myself have found for Premier / Moto Beta
parts is Domi Racer in Ohio USA. Tony Shanz at Domi has just about
everything you need, however the prices are very high.
Another source for historical information on Moto
Beta and Premier parts is the owner of GT Motors - Larry Klein (Moto Guzzi
Dealer) located in Lansing MI. Larry is hard to get a hold of, but
if you run into him at a swap meet of M/C show he can give you a nice history
and may have some leads to follow on how to track down your serial number
info, titles or other info and sources.
Domi Racers information is listed below.
Thanks,
M-Ting!
http://www.domiracer.com/
DomiRacer Distributors, Inc.
P.O. Box 30439
Cincinnati, Ohio
45230
U.S.A.
Toll Free: (877) 451-0354
Phone: (513) 871-1678 ask for Tony Shanz
Fax: (513) 871-6684
E-mail: domiracer<at>fuse.net
Sun Nov 18 2007
juma5958<at>worldnet.att.net
1973 Premier 125 Enduro
Looking to learn more about this particular bike. Would like to know
approximate production numbers and how many were brought into the U.S.?
Also, looking for a source for good pictures AND specifications that would
help with restoration. Also, would like to know if there is a place that
still has a large stock of parts for these bikes.
NH
Nov 11th 2007
subject: Spare Parts
Email: btuckey<at>bigpond.com
message: I am operating a Beta Eikon 150cc scooter, Model S700A. I
am trying to source a fuel sender unit which screws onto the side of the
fuel tank. As electrical wires protrude through the plastic cap of the
sender unit, mine leaks fuel at this point if the tank is filled (to the
top).
Thu Nov 08 2007
Al.Cantrell<at>Interstatepaper.com
Premier Moto Beta 125 CC Enduro
Premier 125 cc 1972
I would like get get engine parts for this bike. can you help?
Al Cantrell
Georgia , USA
Wed Oct 31 2007
smithsquality<at>verizon.net
Stolen Motorcycle
1973 Moto Beta Premier 125
My Premier 125 was just stolen and my insurance agent needs an ideal
of what it may be worth. Any help?
Michigan
Tue Oct 23 2007
mfowlkes<at>bransonfowlkes.com
moto beta premier be be 50cc
Are there any sources for engine parts for these?
Texas
Mon Oct 22 2007
michel.capaldi<at>free.fr
BETA
BETA PREMIER 125 MB XC
Je recherche des informations sur l'histoire beta surtout aux usa beta
premier MB et aussi des pieces mon site d'amateur beta http://michel.capaldi.free.fr
paris
........
I makes same research as you; for same the reasons, the restoration
of a motor bike beta PREMIER You can contact me I made a site on the motor
bikes beta any grounds michel.capaldi.free.
fr in France MICHEL CAPALDI
Sat Oct 20 2007
Al.Cantrell<at>Interstatepaper.com
engine parts
premier moto beta 125 cc 1972
Do you have piston, rings, crank bearings for this dirt bike?
Georgia
Thu Oct 04 2007
lea1125<at>hotmail.com
running problem
beta euro 350
ive got a misfire on my bike and when i rock the bike back and fourth
it smokes very badley have you any ideas what could be causing this thanks
mike
manchester england
Thu Mar 29 2007
ohlookitsdav
yahoo
XTR 125 moto beta
i have an old XTR 125 moto beta with 1000 original miles on it but
cant find out what it is or what year it is can antone help ?
Thu Nov 30 2006
g.davidson1btinternet
Beta Cross SP1 (MX3)
I bought this from a guy a couple of years ago, to teach my daughter
to ride on. The bike is a 1978 Beta Cross SP1 (MX3), It is a 50cc trail
bike, with a 3 speed gearbox and top speed of 30mph. I have trawled the
internet but have been unable to find any information on this model. I
contacted the factory in Italy, but they could only confirm the colour
scheme was correct and they e-mailed a diagram of a Beta Cross MX4 with
the physical dimensions of the bike on it. Is this model a rarity, does
anybody have any information on this model?
Gordon Davidson.
Manchester
Mon Nov 20 2006
mktm400excaol
Italian Enduro Motorcycle
1973 Beta - Premier
This bike has 307 origional miles on it, never seen dirt, runs great
!!
New Jersey, USA
Sat Aug 26 2006
DAHECK56MSN
MotoBeta
1970 XTR100A
My Dad bought this bike for me in 1970 ,it is a cool bike, it has been
torn apart for a while, the only thing that was wrong with it was the shifting
fork, planned on rebuilding it but never found the time, looking for a
repair manual
Colo. USA
Sun Aug 13 2006
dianejubbsupanet
imformation
1956 beta 150
pictures and any background info please for restoration project
sheffield
Fri Aug 04 2006
hampaulitonearthlink.net
motobeta xc100
Hello, My name is Paul Hamilton, and My father Sold Moto Betas from
his upholstry shop in Lake City, a suburb of Seattle, Wa. USA I am taking
delivery of a 1971 Moto Beta XC100. a race model of the MBXTR 100A. I sold
this bike to my good friend some 35 years ago. I built this bike from parts
back in 1970 when I worked for my dad as a moto beta mechanic. I would
come to his shop after school and repair moto betas, moto morinis, laverda's
and whatever motorcycles people would drag in for repair. Those were the
very best days of my life.(So far anyway) My dad sponsered Two Moto Beta
race bikes and I was one of two riders that raced short track flattrack
for Lake City Moto Beta. My bike was a souped up XTR100A, and was known
as "The flexible flyer" The other bike was a custom modified XC100 race
model with a hand made 6 reed reedvalve and 7port cylinder.I have some
photos of these bikes but I am not sure were I put them! We sold MB 50's
80's 100's 125's The XTR100A and XC100 were our best sellers, but we sold
a lot of MB50'S as bumper bikes, I think they sold for $299.00 I wish I
had kept one, they would go 55 MPH!
Seattle WA (Shoreline)
Tue May 02 2006
darcm10021yahoo
Moto Beta 175cc
Turismo Veloce
Hello, I am trying to complete a restoration of a moto beta 175cc turismo
veloce.
During shipping from Italy the mirror, right side battery box and cover
for the electrical panel under the seat were (destroyed, stolen, misplaced
enter whatever you like here). The bike is very near completion. I am looking
for these parts does anyone have any suggestion as to where to look or
who to ask.
Marc Drapeau
Texas
Fri Feb 24 2006
PaulKanthariaaol
beta xr 50
I think I have an xr50, and I am trying to get some dating info about
it.
The frame number is : 25*27774* IGM3912DM.
The engine number is: 17 6 3 Beta mod c.
If there is any one out there who can help please do.
Cornwall UK
Sun Feb 05 2006
chichi.watwanadoo.fr
béta kit cross compétition rare 50cm
je vends le kit de béta plus 26mm piston parfait 40mm trés
rare ,
bon état à voir peu réparation le chemise petit
trou a voir super jamais vu!!!!
Robotrans: Béta kit cross competition
rare 50CM I sell the kit of béta more 26MM perfect piston 40MM rare,
very good state to see little repair the small shirt hole has to see great
never seen! !!!
From: Peter de Wit <rijschoolrijenhetnet.nl>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 7:03 PM
Subject: E-mail met bijlage (attachment): Re-exposure of 2006-01-29
002
hello this is my Beta 125 racing bike around 1956.
Tue Dec 27 2005
stephenjames1226.fslife.co.uk
beta euro 350 manual.
Is it possible to get a workshop manual in english for my beta euro
350. I believe the engine is made by suzuki.
Tue Oct 11 2005
cjmarkpanetwork
Moto Beta Tourismo Veloce
Does anybody have information about a Moto Beta Tourismo Veloce? It's
a two-stroke, mid-1950s, of about 175cc. I'm looking for a shop/service
manual, parts diagram, general info on the bike, etc.
Sun Sep 04 2005
david.scottracingredmotorsport.net
Moto Beta
I am buying a Moto Beta 175 to ride in the Moto Giro, it's supposed
to be 1958, the engine looks almost identical to a Morini, did they make
their own engines then??
(Later)
I have since found a mention of the Mercurio ( I think that's the model
name on the engine) and that says it's a 150!!!!
David
Sun Jul 17 2005
jeprrotenforward
1965 Moto Betas x 2, 1965 Off Road
Can you please tell me best place to sell these on line; one runs and
the other ran until something "blew".
Thu Jun 02 2005
rijschoolrijenhetnet.nl
beta
do you know what year this bike was made and do you have technical
information?
Machine appears to be a 125cc twostroke from
the early to mid 1960's with a Bing carbie, Beta on rhs engine case, jampot
style rear suspension, plastic tank cap, deeply valanced guards, cylindrical
steel toolbox beneath dualseat, heel & toe gearlever rhs, chain and
exhaust on rhs. Ed.
If you have a query about Beta Motorcycles, or wish to share information
or images of these classic Italian machines, please contact
us!
