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cylinder developed in partnership between Beta and Tayo Motorcycles . Developed specifically for the Alp , the new engine pushes out up to 35 horsepower at 9500rpm through a six-speed gearbox . With a claimed fuel economy of 3.51 litres per 100km , the 11-litre fuel tank should offer a range of over 300km . Beta has further differentiated the two models by giving each its own tailored mapping to make the most of the engine ’ s performance for each model ’ s riding focus . Pulling both the Alps to a stop of is a setup consisting of a 290mm disc at the front and 220mm at the rear , with Nissin supplying both the brake cylinder and calipers . With these being road-legal bikes , ABS is of course a part of the standard equipment with BOSCH the curator of choice for Beta . For those taking the road less travelled , the ABS can be disengaged in the Offroad map , but like most systems is re-enabled automatically whenever the bike is restarted to avoid the danger of forgetting to reactivate it . Keeping the rider informed is a TFT dash with all the expected information easily displayed front and centre . With dry weight listed at just 140kg for the Alp 4.0 and 142kg for the Alp X , both should offer decently competitive performance for those
looking for a dirt-oriented road-legal bike to explore the country on . While pricing is yet to be confirmed by Beta Motorcycles New Zealand , the Alp twins are expected to arrive in Kiwi dealers in Q4 of this year .
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