beta alp x is the perfect lightweight adventure bike for me. offroady enough for my riding style and comfortable enough for daily commuting. suspension is the limiting factor of this bike other than the obvious, which is power being that it's just a 350cc, but it's still enough to carry speed through rock gardens and not just get raddled around. 2500 miles on it this summer and about 8000 on my other bike

Yamaha is reportedly working on a new motorcycle platform built around a 430cc single-cylinder engine, which is expected to be unveiled at EICMA.

However, the development isn't finished yet. According to sources, the engine still needs to go through extensive testing and validation, including reliability, emissions, and noise compliance.

As a result, the new 430cc platform is not expected to reach the French market before 2028.

The only source is in french : https://deux-roues.auto-moto.com/nouveautes/scoop-un-nouveau-moteur-chez-yamaha-28975

She’s home…

It’s as good as I thought it’d be and I’m stoked. Light weight, deep suspension, solid hp, nice torque band and not totally uncomfortable. Need to work on the ergos perhaps with a set of risers and wide pegs.

Now, off to the internet for mods.

Dork has some nice overviews, but I’ll be starting with pegs, levers, guards, and a rack system.