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[[Image:Beta Lince 2 stroke, One-cylinder 75 km-h.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1959 Beta Lince with a 2 stroke, One-cylinder engine and could reach 75 km/h''']] | [[Image:Beta Lince 2 stroke, One-cylinder 75 km-h.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''1959 Beta Lince with a 2 stroke, One-cylinder engine and could reach 75 km/h''']] | ||
| − | [[Image:Beta Cross Special 4v 1968.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Beta Cross Special 4v 1968.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''1968 Beta Cross Special''']] |
'''Beta''' was founded in [[Florence]] in 1948 comes from the initials of founder [[Enzo Bianchi]] and [[Henry Tosi]]. The first models were motorcycles with engines mounted on a roller frame of a bicycle. The engines were produced by others manufactures, but later Beta will build them in the company. The first 125 to 2 times, with a shock front fork and rear suspension with telescopic shock absorbers (1950), then followed by a 175 cc entered in sport racing events (Milano-Taranto and Motogiro) with excellent results. In 1952 they presented a model with a 160 cc 2 stroke engine called ''Vulcan'', they are made two versions, a [[touring]] and a [[sport]] that only differ in the finish. The ''Titan'' 175 was in the catalog in 1953 with her sister ''Uranus'' with a 125 cc, both with four-stroke engines. These were followed by the [[mopeds]] ''Grillo'', ''Mercury'' models both available in a 150 cc and 200 cc version, ''Orion'' with a 4-stroke engine and the ''Lynx'' with a 75 cc 2 stroke. 1958 the ''Astro'' 98 cc 4 stroke, affecting 90km /h but, in 1959 would be upgraded to a 125 cc engine. The engine was already a single with vertical rods and rocker arms adopted on 4-stroke models constructed by the company so far. | '''Beta''' was founded in [[Florence]] in 1948 comes from the initials of founder [[Enzo Bianchi]] and [[Henry Tosi]]. The first models were motorcycles with engines mounted on a roller frame of a bicycle. The engines were produced by others manufactures, but later Beta will build them in the company. The first 125 to 2 times, with a shock front fork and rear suspension with telescopic shock absorbers (1950), then followed by a 175 cc entered in sport racing events (Milano-Taranto and Motogiro) with excellent results. In 1952 they presented a model with a 160 cc 2 stroke engine called ''Vulcan'', they are made two versions, a [[touring]] and a [[sport]] that only differ in the finish. The ''Titan'' 175 was in the catalog in 1953 with her sister ''Uranus'' with a 125 cc, both with four-stroke engines. These were followed by the [[mopeds]] ''Grillo'', ''Mercury'' models both available in a 150 cc and 200 cc version, ''Orion'' with a 4-stroke engine and the ''Lynx'' with a 75 cc 2 stroke. 1958 the ''Astro'' 98 cc 4 stroke, affecting 90km /h but, in 1959 would be upgraded to a 125 cc engine. The engine was already a single with vertical rods and rocker arms adopted on 4-stroke models constructed by the company so far. | ||
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1948 -
History
Beta was founded in Florence in 1948 comes from the initials of founder Enzo Bianchi and Henry Tosi. The first models were motorcycles with engines mounted on a roller frame of a bicycle. The engines were produced by others manufactures, but later Beta will build them in the company. The first 125 to 2 times, with a shock front fork and rear suspension with telescopic shock absorbers (1950), then followed by a 175 cc entered in sport racing events (Milano-Taranto and Motogiro) with excellent results. In 1952 they presented a model with a 160 cc 2 stroke engine called Vulcan, they are made two versions, a touring and a sport that only differ in the finish. The Titan 175 was in the catalog in 1953 with her sister Uranus with a 125 cc, both with four-stroke engines. These were followed by the mopeds Grillo, Mercury models both available in a 150 cc and 200 cc version, Orion with a 4-stroke engine and the Lynx with a 75 cc 2 stroke. 1958 the Astro 98 cc 4 stroke, affecting 90km /h but, in 1959 would be upgraded to a 125 cc engine. The engine was already a single with vertical rods and rocker arms adopted on 4-stroke models constructed by the company so far.
Today
Beta today is specialising in off-road motorcycles are best known for their popular trials bikes. In 2005, they launched a range of enduro motorcylces using KTM engines.
See also
External links
- Bike Models External Link
- Beta Official site.
- Beta Racing UK Uk based Beta Trials site.
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