New Honda Transalp

[bdalameda]

The new Honda 750 Transalp is at the EICMA how:

EICMA 2022: Honda Debuts the XL750 Transalp - webBikeWorld

Honda’s finally revealed their middleweight adventure bike - and the resurrection of the OG Transalp legacy continues!

www.webbikeworld.com

 

[ToddC]

Looks cool.
Wonder how much cheddar it will command...? I guess over 13k.

T

 

[STRider]

I'm guessing with the 700 Tenere at $9,999 that Honda will hew pretty close to that.

Plus just upon inspection of the photo it lacks a lot of gear that comes standard on the Yamaha, like hand guards and skid plate for starters. It's not a bad start, but it better not deviate too much from the Yamaha price.

Edit: It has a tail rack that the Tenere lacks. But it's not a $3k rack.

Edit, edit: I also like how the Yamaha's frame runs well outboard of the pipes and engine cases. Those same parts look pretty vulnerable on the Honda. Though at my age, I don't expect I'd test those differences.

 

[bdalameda]

I noticed some items missing too but saw another picture of the bike at the show and it had a full skid plate and hand guards.

Watch the video on the attachment I posted and it shows the bike on a rotating table and it has hand guards, a skid plate and small engine guards.

 

[SMSW]

Though at my age, I don't expect I'd test those differences.

I'd expect anyone taking one of these bikes off paved (or graded gravel) roads will have it outfitted w/ handguards, bash plate, and engine guards. If it's true that 'the bigger they are, the harder they fall' then these larger adventure bikes need decent protection in the rough stuff.

 

[Upt' North]

Suzuki are releasing a 800 VStrom too. Also with a parallel twin.
Upt'North.

 

[bdalameda]

Suzuki are releasing a 800 VStrom too. Also with a parallel twin.
Upt'North.

Yep - I just posted that - it looks like these two bikes are in direct competition with each other. Strange they are still calling it a V-Strom as it now has a parallel engine, P-Strom?

 

[Upt' North]

Yep - I just posted that - it looks like these two bikes are in direct competition with each other. Strange they are still calling it a V-Strom as it now has a parallel engine, P-Strom?

I had this discussion elsewhere earlier today, some twerp was saying at least with BMW you know where you are.
"R's have always been Boxers".
No they haven't. I suppose most manufacturers hang onto brands that sell well even if it is stretching the point.
Someone else said P Strom was naughty in German, they wouldn't find that funny, they find nothing funny.
Upt'North.

 

[oude geit]

Chain drive=me no drive They trying to get a low dollar entry level bike...jmo

 

[rogo]

Yep - I just posted that - it looks like these two bikes are in direct competition with each other. Strange they are still calling it a V-Strom as it now has a parallel engine, P-Strom?

P-STROMe on rye with mustard