If you want a new ride now, you may want to look at a Sherco in addition to the Beta.
From my experience, the Sherco has all the best attributes of a Gasser, with none of the GG shortcomings. The new Sherco 300 SE-R (2-t) is the bike GasGas wish they had built.
Some of the GG faithful are turned off by the US Sherco importer. No comment on that. For me, things couldn't be better with the Canadian operation - great importer, great dealer and flawless parts supply.
Jason
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