After selling the BMW XCountry, a few weeks ago..............this popped up, a Beta Alp 350cc
Heard lots about them, but never had much to do with them
They had a reputation for great trail bikes and awesome for LDT's
Beta are more famed for producing their fabulous range of competition Trials bikes - British champion won on one, this year and at most trials they are one of the most poular bikes out every weekend
It was mint with only 1100 pure road miles, over the last 10 years and Dazzer tipped me off about it Appleyards
Went over to see it and fell for it
It's got a Suzuki DR350 motor, with electric and kick with the Suzook carb and airbox, all wrapped in an Italian chassis
I last had a DR350 20 years ago and forget how good the motor is - 6 speed box and on 15/48 gearing will happily cruise at 65mph and spin up to 75-80 when asked
On the road the bike doesn't feel too small and handles well with great suspension/brakes
On the trails, it's not great for high speed - but sub 30 the suspension is great and it will literally climb anything. Very sure footed and nimble
I'm 6'1 and it felt fine to ride, not too small ~ same seat height as a BMW XCountry
Makes me wonder why we fall for taller enduro and trail bikes, for trailriding
Nice thing is the 350cc engine has plenty of grunt, in this package
Needs a bashplate and a few bits, but apart from that it's good to go, out of the box
I think I'll like this bike
Heard lots about them, but never had much to do with them
They had a reputation for great trail bikes and awesome for LDT's
Beta are more famed for producing their fabulous range of competition Trials bikes - British champion won on one, this year and at most trials they are one of the most poular bikes out every weekend
It was mint with only 1100 pure road miles, over the last 10 years and Dazzer tipped me off about it Appleyards
Went over to see it and fell for it
It's got a Suzuki DR350 motor, with electric and kick with the Suzook carb and airbox, all wrapped in an Italian chassis
I last had a DR350 20 years ago and forget how good the motor is - 6 speed box and on 15/48 gearing will happily cruise at 65mph and spin up to 75-80 when asked
On the road the bike doesn't feel too small and handles well with great suspension/brakes
On the trails, it's not great for high speed - but sub 30 the suspension is great and it will literally climb anything. Very sure footed and nimble
I'm 6'1 and it felt fine to ride, not too small ~ same seat height as a BMW XCountry
Makes me wonder why we fall for taller enduro and trail bikes, for trailriding
Nice thing is the 350cc engine has plenty of grunt, in this package
Needs a bashplate and a few bits, but apart from that it's good to go, out of the box
I think I'll like this bike