September 20, 200916 yr Advertised for sale near me is a Beta Alp 240. Air cooled, mono with discs f & r. The advert says 1984 but I suspect it's later? I don't know much about these Betas and wonder how they compare to monoshock bikes of similar vintage (Fantic 305, TY mono etc)? Do they have any weaknesses? Where can you get spares from? Can be viewed here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=242933383 Thanks in advance for any info supplied.
September 20, 200916 yr A Beta Alp is 199cc or 400cc. Based on a Suzuki engine, electric start. The 199cc is great trail bikes, 400cc a bit top heavy. This looks to me like a Beta 240 Supertrial with a big seat, never seen an Alp with USD forks, and the LH view show the Beta engine clearly. But a Beta Alp, it is not. Spares should be avalable from any Beta dealer. Edited September 20, 200916 yr by k1200s
September 22, 200916 yr A Beta Alp is 199cc or 400cc. Based on a Suzuki engine, electric start. Wrong. The Beta Alp goes back MUCH further than the current model, with Suzuki engines. Older ones were 2-strokes, and leaned a lot further toward their trials roots, than what is being produced today. The older model Beta Alp, and Gas Gas Pampera, were sort of half way between trials bike, and trail bike, much like the old Bultaco Alpina was, in relation to the Sherpa.
September 22, 200916 yr Thanks for the information.Do you know if they're any good? Depends what you want to do with it !
September 23, 200916 yr Author Depends what you want to do with it ! Air cooled monoclass at our classic trials and maybe the ocaisional modern trial.
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