While most of these were street bikes, dirt bike production through the '60s gave rise to global brands such as Husqvarna, CZ, KTM, Maico ... Motocross racing in the 1970s was a Wild West period ...

True to their off-road nature, Beta dirt bikes are low on frills but high on build quality. Some models feature traction control and a limited dashboard. The Maico ... range of race-ready ...