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Just a little Beta Alp 200. It uses the old Suzuki DR200 mill so should be bombproof. Only 108kg /238 lbs and 15bhp!

Not brand new - that would be foolish for someone of my limited expertise - it’s a 2022 model.
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Nice Chris ! Thinking about moving my Fat Boy and if get another bike will be looking for a Triumph Scrambler . Dan
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Congrats! That bike looks like a blast to rip around on. Is this your first motorcycle?

Been considering a new motorcycle myself as well. I’ve been looking into getting a Yamaha TW200 to have a fun bulletproof little dual sport to ride around.
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Very nice. congrats!

I miss my motorcycles. I won't have another as long as I live in a place of crazy drivers (most of them!).
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Congratulations Chris!
That looks like a lot of fun man!
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Thanks, guys.

I’ve a BMW 1200 r9t for the road, but this is just for fun on the “green lanes” -historic roadways that were never metalled.

I suspect there will be a steep learning curve!

You can’t have too many motorcycles, right?
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Congratulations, awesome looking bike 🏍️ 👊
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Congrats! Few things better than "new bike day". 🙌
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I was looking at a Norton Commando 961cc. Nothing high tech about it and it isn't smooth like a Honda twin. It is old school and cool.
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I saw the latest iterations at the London Motorcycle Shoe last month. Very nice bikes. They’ve re-engineered quite a bit, with big Indian investment, after the previous owners financial and customer service misdemeanours.
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