ALP?
ALP? ALP?
ALP?
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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 BETA ALP 4.0
ALP?
I
f you haven't heard of the Beta Alp, don't be embarrassed. Nei-
ther had we, not until Beta's Rodney Smith recently asked Cycle
News if we'd be interested in reviewing one. A few days later, I
was ripping around on the Alp 4.0 in the California desert.
So, what's an Alp? First, the Alp isn't new. Variations of the Beta
Alp have been around for 20-plus years, but not in the U.S., mostly
in Europe and other countries. Most of the bike is built in Italy, Be
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ta's country of origin. Up until 2023, the Alp was powered by a dry
sump, air-cooled, carbureted Suzuki DR350 motor. Beta currently
markets the Alp as an affordable dual sport/ADV 50-50 motorcycle
in the U.S. It joins the rapidly growing list of enticing small-bore
"mini" ADV bikes that are entering the market these days.
NOT TO WORRY, WE HADN'T
HEARD OF IT, EITHER.
I BY KIT PALMER
ALP?
