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P112 RIDE REVIEW I 2026 BETA ALP 4.0 Thailand, performed well in the dirt, but only after I experimented with the tire pres- sure a bit. I noticed that the front tire was sensitive to that. The large TFT dash is a nice touch and offers all the usual pertinent information, but I never noticed the tiny blinking red light that was trying to tell me I was about to run out of gas. Luckily, the Alp pushes very well, and I was only a quarter mile from home. So, maybe readability could be a little better. Why I waited until after I got home to check to see if it had a reserve valve (which it does!) is unbeknownst to me. Beta claims the Alp's 2.9-gallon fuel tank will carry you approximately 160 miles, but in reality, expect around 130. If you usually ride a Japanese bike, the Alp's handlebar switchbox may take some getting used to. Operating features like the high-low beam dial, blinkers, and horn aren't exactly "traditional," but those are some of the small nuances that make the Alp unique and cool. However, I don't have much love for the tiny fuel filler cap. Additionally, it's a bit challenging to access and unscrew beneath its flimsy locking flip-up cover. The large and comfy seat is easily re - movable and lockable. Overall, I found the Alp to be very enjoy- able, and anyone can ride it with confi- dence. Its low seat height, unintimidating yet gutsy little motor, and decent suspen- sion come together to create a fantastic, easy-to-ride sit-down motorcycle for ex- ploring the great outdoors while also being excellent for around-town errands during the work week. Beta promises to provide many accessories for the Alp, including luggage racks. It also comes with a two- year, unlimited mileage warranty. However, if you want one, you should act quickly and order yours because the Alp 4.0 (and the X) will be offered in limited numbers, and depending on how many they bring in, I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them all. The Alp is expected to be available in June. CN 2026 BETA ALP 4.0 ($6490) ENGINE TYPE 4-stroke, single VALVETRAIN 4-valve, DOHC COOLING SYSTEM Liquid BORE X STROKE 84.5mm x 62mm DISPLACEMENT 348cc COMPRESSION RATIO 12.3:1 IGNITION Electronic LUBRICATION Pressurized FUEL SYSTEM EFI w/44mm throttle body CLUTCH Wet, multi-disc, spring TRANSMISSION 6-speed FINAL DRIVE O-ring chain FRAME Steel, perimeter FRONT SUSPENSION Telescopic fork, 43mm, non-adj. REAR SUSPENSION Single shock, linkage, preload adj. FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 7.3 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 7.7 in. FRONT BRAKE 290mm, single floating disc REAR BRAKE 220mm, single disc FRONT WHEEL 21 in. REAR WHEEL 18 in. TIRES Vee Rubber, Adventure Knobby, WHEELBASE 56.7 in. SEAT HEIGHT 34 in. GROUND CLEARANCE 10.6 in. WEIGHT (DRY, CLAIMED) 308 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY 2.9 gal. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S