Engine: New Heart, Proven Concept

At the core of the new Alp 4.0 is an entirely new engine—and it is the part of the motorcycle generating the most discussion. Beta developed it together with Chinese manufacturer Tayo, which is represented in Europe under its own Zontes brand. If that makes you skeptical, that is understandable. But a look at the technical specifications is reassuring.

348 cc, liquid-cooled, dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves, electronic fuel injection, Euro 5+—this is not a bargain-basement design. It is a modern single-cylinder engine built to cvkuafanlbfjycodox

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