The Alp's current engine, which
was designed in Italy and built in
China, is a six-speed 348cc DOHC
liquid-cooled single that churns
out a claimed 35 horsepower. It is
equipped with fuel injection and fit
-
ted with a down-swept exhaust pipe
with a slick-looking aluminum muf-
fler. Beta says this engine has been
in testing for more than five years
until the final specifications were
determined in 2024. The engine
was designed for "durability, lim
-
ited vibration, as well as optimum
torque and power," says Beta.
The Alp's steel chassis features
an Ole fork and an unbranded single
rear shock that offers approximately
seven and a half inches of wheel
travel. The front brake is from Nissin,
while the rear brake is stamped Beta.
The Alp boasts advanced features
such as a TFT screen, dual engine
maps, Bosch antilock brakes and
full LED lighting. The headlight looks
straight out of a science-fiction
(Right) A new
348cc four-valve
DOHC engine
replaces the old
Suzuki DR350 air-
cooled, carbureted
engine that used
to power the
Alp for nearly
two decades in
Europe. (Right)
"Trekkies" will like
the Alp's headlight
assembly that
resembles an
upside-down
Starfleet badge.
(Below) The Alp
has several
modern
technologies,
such as its large
TFT dash.
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