Originally Posted by
gregp
I read really good things about the Sachs TFX forks when they first came out - now, not so much. Trailrider has a review on one of the '13 RR's and they had to modify the Sachs forks with something called a "huck-valve", which looks like a giant, coated, slotted cylinder that is installed around the base valve. The mod was expensive, but it fixed the forks.
The rear Sachs shock lacks rebound damping, although that may have been addressed for 2014.
The Beta motors are said to much smoother than all of the others - especially as revs build. The shrouds are much thicker than those on other brands as well. This is nice, seeing as I broke a shroud on my new KTM within 5 minutes of off-roading.
The latest Dirt Rider 300cc comparison was enlightening. The Gas-gas was the heaviest, by a lot, and fared poorly. Even the Christini 2WD was lighter!