is precisely what the Alp is designed
for. When you transition to dirt,
you'll want to turn off the rear ABS,
which is accomplished by pressing
a button positioned just above the
map switch. The process is a little
involved, though; you must turn off
the motor, start it up again, press the
button at just the right time, and hold
it for a bit. If you do all these things
just right, mission accomplished. If
not, try again. It takes some getting
used to, but that's the fun part of
living with any bike: learning how to
outsmart their quirks.
The Vee Rubber semi-knobby
tires, which are manufactured in
Most of my riding on the Alp was
on dirt, but the few miles I spent rid
-
ing the bike on pavement went well.
It didn't feel like I was a roadblock in
any way; it kept up with the flow of
traffic (up to approximately 65 mph)
just fine and without complaint.
Vibration is easily manageable, and
it handles quite nicely on the pave
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ment. So, riding to the dirt trails
shouldn't be painful for anyone, but
the shorter, the better. Anything,
however, is better than having to
load a bike into a truck or van and
haul it to the dirt.
The Alp's brakes, which are linked,
perform well for casual riding, which
ALP ALP ALP
With a $6490
asking price, the
Beta Alp 4.0 is an
affordable and fun
way to get your
adventure fix.
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