Driving report Beta Alp 4.0 / Motard 4.0
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No traffic jams, no appointments. The new beta sisters are the right tool to just hang out. Almost free, but far out there.
It is the unconditional lightness of being with which Alp 4.0 beckons. No more and no less. A compelling result of a 145 kilogram full tank, a focus just above the sward and the consequent restriction to the essentials. With this concept, which has now become rare, Beta wants to lift beginners and those changing into the moderate 86 centimeter deep, slim saddle. Alp 4.0 combines the casualness of slippers with the seriousness of sturdy hiking boots. Even if loose scree or rocks lurk on the way, the Alp slips around it at will
or climb over it. Yes, yes, the genes, as the Florentines have been building famous off-roaders for 99 years, including highly decorated trial motorcycles, whose spirit already flashed on the smaller Alp 200.
And the "big" Beta Alp is still going
one on it, because the single familiar from the Suzuki DR 350 ensures acceleration. If the 15 HP of the little alpine far seemed to be lame, you can now let off steam more sportily with the 27 horses of the 4.0 model ?? and still enjoy the great feeling of fearless full throttle. After pressing the starter button ?? there is no Kickstarter? the single cylinder sets off in a cultivated and easy-turning manner and drifts quickly through its six gears.
In the test motorcycle in the preproduction version, which intake and exhausts quite freely, it thuds happily out of the long silence. Don’t worry, there will still be enough smoke in the homologated version ?? after all, the four-valve engine mixed on board
the Suzuki DR 350 once opened up the segment of small sport enduro bikes. Which makes it clear that the performance offered is enough for fun hiking, scrambling and digging. Only on very slow, tricky passages is the clutch needed from time to time, otherwise the hot single will die.
Apart from that, Alp 4.0, which costs just 5 350 euros, refuses to do anything and nobody. In an emergency, it turns on the spot, and when the terrain is really up, sturdy handles help when pulling around and non-existent parts such as water coolers or opulent plastic couture help limit damage. That is seldom necessary, because a good-natured character plus softly tuned 46 fork and shock absorber suggest a smooth riding style from the outset. Ignorants who ride over nasty waves with too much taste, the beta promptly shows the yellow card in the form of dry bottoming anyway, and the braking system relies more on beginner-friendly overbraking safety than razor-sharp point stops. So: Clever alpinists better leave the brutal appearance as a martial gravel cannon to others and say goodbye cheerfully whistling through the city traffic jam towards the field, forest and meadow.
This means that the Motard 4.0 sister model, trimmed for supermoto, has less-
ger on the hat, she shaves clearly sharper lines on asphalt. Instead of the coarse Metzeler Karoo like the Alp, she rolls on a 17-inch Pirelli Dragon Evo. The sports tires allow on-road
radical turning and hearty acceleration out. A little more tightly tuned than its Enduro sister and equipped with a stronger front brake, the Biker copes better with road stages. It is logical that the good 350 does not burn autographs in the asphalt, but is enough for a casual, fluffy taster course in Supermoto style ?? s ?? for the way to university, swimming pool or work anyway. And on long journeys, the two light Beta vehicles prefer to travel on the transport rails of a mobile home or trailer anyway.
Technical data – Beta Alp 4.0 / Motard 4.0
Engine: air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine, a balance shaft, an overhead, chain-driven camshaft, four valves, fork rocker arms, dry sump lubrication, constant pressure carburetor, Ø 33 mm, capacitor ignition (CDI), electric starter, three-phase alternator 195 W, battery 12 V / 6 Ah x stroke 79.0 x 71.2 mm, displacement 349 cm3, compression ratio 9.5: 1, rated output 20 kW (27 HP) at 7000 rpm, max. Torque 28 Nm (2.9 kpm) at 6250 rpm Power transmission: primary drive via gear wheels, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain, secondary ratio 48: 15/42: 15. Chassis: single-loop frame made of tubular steel, split beams, Telescopic fork, stanchion diameter 46 mm, two-arm swing arm made of aluminum profiles, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable spring base, front disc brake, Ø 260 mm / 310 mm, double-piston caliper, rear disc brake, Ø 220 mm, single-piston caliper. Spoked wheels Alp 4.0 1.85 x 21; 3.00 x 18 Spoke wheels Motard 4.0 3.50 x 17; 4.25 x 17 tires Alp 4.0 90/90 R 21; 140/80 R 18 Tires Motard 4.0 120 / 70-17 / 150 / 60-17 Chassis data: wheelbase 1410 mm, steering head angle k. A., caster k. A., spring travel f / h 220/220 mm. Dimensions and weights: L / W / H Alp 4.0 2185/860/1230 mm, L / W / H Motard 4.0 2160/870/1220 mm, seat height 865/870 mm, Weight with a full tank 145 kg, permissible total weight 310 kg, load 165 kg, tank capacity / reserve 10.5 / 2.5 litersWarranty for two years with unlimited mileageColors: silver / blackPrice 5350 euros / 5390 euros Additional costs n / a.
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