Beta Alp 4.0

tuftywhite

getting away with it so far!
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I've only gone and ordered one.

Went up to that Yorkcestershire this morning and had a sit on Mr Lampkin's very own Alp and decided that I was having one.

Went to Colin Appleyard and ordered one with a few blingy bits that I need and a few that JB suggested.

Should be with me in a couple of weeks all being well.
 
You won't be disappointed, I have a 2010 model and it is brilliant for laneing, fast enough to have fun, simple enough to fix and sensible service intervals.
 
Thanks for the comments.

I did get the bash plate link thanks. I'll get one at some point soon. Apparently, they do one for the 200 but not the 4.0.
 
Thanks for the comments.

I did get the bash plate link thanks. I'll get one at some point soon. Apparently, they do one for the 200 but not the 4.0.

The link I sent you to Andreas in Germany is the best Alp4 one in production ~ Beta don't do one for it, crazy
 
Thanks Ian, good to know. I was in touch with the blog chap last year. He doesn't live too far away from me, just the other side of Nottingham if I remember correctly.

Luggage rack looks very effective, but I'll stick with my old g/s and RT for touring with that much luggage.

(Ian, I know you want my g/s but suggesting fettles for the Alp isn't going to do it! :) )
 
I think it's time you retired the G/S :eyebrow

Who would need one having such a versatile machine as the Alp? I hope it will see some action in the LE.
 
Just read this. Excellent news. You can show me round the trails in your neck of the woods.
Congrats on the purchase.
 
Get the local o/s maps I would be happy to highlight the local lanes,only problem is there are three different maps to this area:blast

Already got them as I do a few Sportives round that way. Was banking on more of a guided tour with some of your lovely wife's delicious bacon butties thrown in tbh. :D
 
Already got them as I do a few Sportives round that way. Was banking on more of a guided tour with some of your lovely wife's delicious bacon butties thrown in tbh. :D
Jeez, you don't want much. I'll do you a bacon sandwich then we'll go and explore. I think I've got the maps too, just need to find out which box they're in.

Can't wait to take delivery. I'll phone them this week to find out how the fettles are progressing.
 
Already got them as I do a few Sportives round that way. Was banking on more of a guided tour with some of your lovely wife's delicious bacon butties thrown in tbh. :D

Ah,guided tour,if you are coming over this way I hope you are happy to spend a few days cleaning your bike/kit, It's a proper mudbath:blast
I tend not to do the local lanes at this time of year it really is horrible.
You would be better off heading up the Peak District,or pick a really cold day when the ground is frozen,tho it may hurt a bit more WHEN the pair of you fall off:D
Joking aside, if you are coming down to tufty,s you could swing by the workshop and I will point you at some decent lanes that won't be too chewed up and rutted so you can get used to your new bikes
Mike
 
It arrived this morning! Yay.

I think it is going to take some getting used to. I went for a quick ride. I haven't yet worked out the display settings but I think it has the right time on it.

It rode okay for 6 miles. Had a slight rattle that I need to work out where it's coming from. I'm hoping that it's just part of the running in process. I couldn't kick start it for some reason. It seems that the RHS footpeg mount stops the full arc of the starter.

Only downside is that the place I bought it from wired the USB port I'd ask for to the battery, not the ignition, so they're permanently live and have a convenient soft blue light just to draw that little bit more off the battery.

Apart from that I'm quite pleased with it, I just have to get used to it, I'm sure that will come with time.

I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.
 
Pics as promised.

I've had a good look around it, it's starting to grow on me.

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Can you tell me the make of the fork gaitors, please

Also, which foot pegs as they don't look stock?

Looks good
 
Can you tell me the make of the fork gaitors, please

Also, which foot pegs as they don't look stock?

Looks good

JB, sorry to be unhelpful but I don't have a clue. The pack the pegs came in has a ripped label but I can tell you they were £45. If you speak to Amir at Colin Appleyard's, I'm sure he'll be able to find out for you, similarly with the gaitors.

Today I had a longer ride, to see Mikeyboy of Overland and Classic fame.

Mike was able to fit me some heated grip films and rewire the USB ports so that they weren't constantly on. Usually I leave my bike with Mike and return to pick it up when the work is done. I had a free afternoon so was able to watch him at work. I pretended to be useful by holding stuff and making coffee.

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What was nice to see is Mike's almost OCD attention to detail and doing the job properly. I always knew he was good by the work done on my other bikes, but to actually see him at work was great.

When I've spent a bit more time on the bike, I shall return to see Mike to get some lights fitted to the bike, I've gone for a pair of Clearwater Darlas. As it happens, returning home from Mike's it seems I'll need better lights as the headlight on the Alp isn't that good. The mainbeam is okay but the dipped is too low and not that bright. I'll see if I can raise it up, but with the Darla lights as running lights, I can just turn them up when I need extra.

What we found with the Alp undressed from the usual cheap plastic of modern bikes is a pretty solid well set up bike on the whole.

The only downside is that the petrol pipe supplied on the bike is not as strong as well sucked liquorice from a sherbet fountain, as I found out on the way back from Mike's the first time, when the bike stopped down a dark lane.

If you fold the pipe 4 or 5 times it breaks in two. Softer than butter. Again, Mike came to the rescue, fixed it enough to get back his workshop and fitted some proper pipe.

Overall, I'm really pleased with the bike and the little fettles will make it more mine as time goes on. I just need to get and ride it a bit to get used to it.

Thanks again to Mike for sorting the bike out at short notice. Tomorrow I'll be out for a longer ride.
 


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