2024 Honda XL750 Transalp | Dirt & Road Test
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Some three decades ago Honda brought a Transalp to the U.S., then discontinued it two years later after a lukewarm response. But that was back in the days when Friday night VHS Blockbuster video rentals were a thing. Quite a lot has changed since then and Adventure Bikes have taken hold in a big way in the U.S. And while Honda appears to be using a similar formula to the old XL600V Transalp in creating an approachable, dependable, capable adventure bike, the new XL750 Transalp is quite a different machine.
A new 755cc parallel twin, 8-valve Unicam engine now makes 83 horsepower (90.5 horsepower in Euro spec), mated to a 6-speed transmission, featuring an assist/slipper clutch - both of which are mounted as a stressed member in a steel-constructed diamond frame. Electronic rider aids include Throttle by Wire, power maps, engine braking, traction control and ABS, all controlled through a modern 5" color TFT display For the chassis, Honda gave it a 43mm inverted fork and Pro-Link rear shock featuring 7.9 and 7.5 inches of wheel travel respectively. The seat height comes in at 33.7 inches along with 8.3 inches of ground clearance riding on dirt-friendly 21" front and 18" rear spoked wheels, stopped by dual 310mm discs in front and a single 256mm disc in the rear.
Honda's new XL750 Transalp is all updated, and ready to rumble in the increasingly-competitive middleweight adventure segment. Is it ready to go head-to-head with bikes in the category like the Yamaha Tenere 700 and KLR? Will it shake up the segment with a budget-friendly MSRP of $9,999? We have answers to all your burning questions and more.
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Full review at: www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/2024-honda-transalp-xl750-first-ride-review/
I am watching every transalp review available and yours is to the point and eloquently put.
Thank you so much bud! Appreciate that.
It’s a Honda. They know how to make a darn good bike
That is true. They really can put em together
Honda simp
I have had many bikes and a couple of Hondas. They are not as exciting as other brands but everything is so smooth and you get the feel that everything is thought of.
Agreed! Go Honda!
Excellent review. The people complaining about this bike are wanting it to be as hardcore as a KTM. That's not typically what Honda builds!
I bought mine two days ago, did 181 miles so far and I am absolutely in love with it!
Fantastic review, mate! I was one of the first 350 customers in Germany and got the quickshifter for free. I picked up my Transalp in May. Man, it is a great bike! So much fun. It sits at around 94 HP and 201kg now. Loving it. Guys, you should really test the Transalp. Legend for a reason
How is it offroad? and do you actually bottom out fast? And what do you weigh? 😂
I'll be testing it this summer, after getting a Ducati Scrambler only a few months ago. Love to ride it but something does feel well.
I’ve had mine for about a month now and LOVE it! Really great job on the video.
Hey thank you and congratulations on the new bike
Best discussion on the TA, thanks for the review. What a beautiful spot to test ride.
Kudo's for stressing how much fun it is at the mellower pace. Crashing at speed sucks, so mellower is the winning pace for me.
Motorcycles are fun first. Then we start racing em, then they get real fun, but later can be a lot of stress. Happy to see a fun bike come out!
Mate, fantastic review, nailed all the important considerations and delivered faultlessly. Impressive!
I’ve had mine for a week now and I’m having more fun than I expected. It’s faster than I had expected.
Kamrad is back! Love your reviews, they're in a class of entertainment all by themselves.
Excellent review on the Transalp! Thank you!
Fantastic review. Thank you... You nailed it
Kick ass review man ! Thank you !!
Appreciate this!
This was a fantastic review.
Awwww thanks bud!
Great review and great wheelie demonstration 😂
That’s some real cool off road video content there my friend!
That engine sounds great
Nice review of the bile I just bought, and have yet to pick up. I did a 20 mile test ride and really liked it. I can no longer pick up my 2019 AT base, so this is the bike for my 71st year. I was planning on just staying "on road" on AT, but with this, I can do a few drops a day no problem. That low center of gravity is very helpful.
great review mate!! :)
Thank you! Cheers
Steve nice to see you reviewing a bike
Great review, may have convinced me.
If there's a second choice which way are you leaning
@@steve_kamrad5216 vstrom 800de
Nice to see a very favorable review on this, my new bike. I went thru a dreadful period of buyers remorse, due mostly to CZcams, but also due to the rear end bouncy, pogo shock, that feels like it could throw me off if I’m not careful, by standing up when I see the bump coming. I’ve also learned to let the pogo effect give me a lift up into the standing position, when it hits a bump. This happens even on highways.
in 2000,a transalp 650,would never do all this off road riding we see in this video.transalp was always a road focused on-off bike.so,2023 transalp is the best transalp ever made,nice looking,much more powerfull and much more off road capable.well done honda!if you can,make the user mode to be saved.cruise contro,l i dont care.also,some color wouldnt be bad
Appreciate you saying this! So does honda probably
User mode is saved for me. I think you only got resetted ABS and Traction Control values in case you disable them completely (for safety reasons).
Bought week ago. Traction control is saved, if user mode is adjusted by holding down mode button and then turn off traction control. Then settings stay even after key left the bike for few days.
Fun review and riding! Good for them getting this at $10k. Great starter bike even. Would be great for college kids and commuters. It’s nothing special really, but kinda light and low, with a modern little engine. If you thrash & wreck it, no big deal it was only $10k. Japan is doing good things in the world too.
My bike . 80% road, 20% off road . Exactly what I need.
It would be interesting to see what this bike would be like with the Tractive +25 F&R.
God damn I want this bike so bad
Excellent review and mostly perspectives on Bikes intentions. Adventure Bikes weren't meant to be single trackers:) Great job with the what was Honda attempting to address and what weren't they going after. 10k new bike isn't going to have top end suspension components and for most adventure bikers, that's ok. Again, good job.........
This has me seriously thinking about trading in my KLR.
Honda doesn't missed anything when comes to TC coming to default after full stop. You won't pay for Honda in case is sued, Honda will that's why is a feature not bug.
Glad to see you riding the #xl750 #stevekamrad, amazing review it is!
Now if I can convince my wife that I need another motorcycle 😏. Hope you're doing well Steve.
Good review. I don't think you mentioned the air box being under the gas tank and that the TA is basically mandatory for a skid plate for any off road. I would like to see a mid size ADV shootout by you guys, especially with this TA and the Suzuki 800de.
I blazed down the same trails on my TTR110…..
Thanks, for your review.
I would love to see a dyno graph comparison w/ it's competition. I doubt the T7 is going to look as bad as the stats would have you believe.
V-Strom, Tuareg, TransAlp, 790 Adventure, etc...
TransAlp needs to rev out to appreciate it, T7 has lot of torque down low by comparison.
@@churchofbrap876
I understand that. I would like to see them overlayed on the same graph with some of the other competitors like the V-Strom 800, Tuareg 660... It would be interesting.
10:55 Did you try changing mode to one or the others and then back to user mode? 1. Would that work and 2 would that be faster than messing in the menus?
I love mine. Pro tip: place an inline switch on the abs fuse. Instant abs & traction control off. I hate the it reverts to on every time you start it up! Veridian cruise makes a great cruise control!
I plan to do the fuse switch. Its my only complaint about this bike. I hate TC especially on rock or grass. Mine bucs so much its dangerous.
Dangit Steve...how am I supposed to pick between all these middleweights?! This one sounds damn good. Cant believe they didnt put a cruise on it.
I also like the Tuareg 660..hmmm
for africa twin allready is a memory module... to keep off traction control and stuff. for transalp? is there eny?
Yep, Africa Twin is huge. Under 5'9'' forget about it
In good rider hands like you are ...look like light dualsport
It is kind of like a heavy dual sport in a lot of ways but still pretty from a XR650L but yeah it's really capable like a KLR650 but with a wayyyyy better motor
In this day and age Honda missed the mark by not offering cruise control at least as an option. If they did I’d buy one to replace my KTM 790.
McCruise has a control.
Sat on one at a dealer the other day and honestly I really dig the feel. Kind of similar to the KTM adventure series with the posture and the view you get of the front end. Just felt like you could maneuver it well and had decent balance / CoG.
It is much narrower than all the KTM's. Making it feel more nimble and easier to flat foot the ground.
4:45 It's basic specs (beside power) is essentially the same as a Gen 3 KLR and we know what kind of a mtn goat that thing can be.
I miss me some Kamrad videos...
Gotta come here to get em
11.52 I got scared thinking why is the switchgear flipped 😄😄😄
What Mosko jacket is that you're wearing? Edit: looks like old design and not available anymore in that pattern.
Yeah it's an older version. The ceramic dimples on the sleeves really make this thing Bullet proof
@@steve_kamrad5216 Shame they don't still offer that design as I really prefer it to what they have now.
i am tired!!! Come on steve!!!
Lol. Cheers
Main competitor is Vstrom 800. You didn’t mention that bike.
I haven't ridden one yet but it's considerably more expensive than the transalp but also quite different components wise. If I get to ride one soon I'll reply
@@steve_kamrad5216 By the time you add to the Transalp what the 800DE comes with the Transalp cost is the same. Plus once you put 5he extras on the Transalp still has a garbage nonadjustable suspension.
Because the 800DE is a much better bike. Reviewers don't like to talk badly about Honda. I'm a life long Honda fanboy, but they lost me with the Transalp. It's a nice tall street bike though.
@jonwoodworker but have you riden one? Cause I was there with 10 other journalists and we all had a blast because the bike is overall really good, I've also riden the 1989 transalp which I talk about in the written article. If your a Honda fan, this thing should be easy to be a fan off
@@jonwoodworker geez mate, ya gotta let it go, you’re starting to sound like a stuck record. You like your 800 de, that’s awesome. From all accounts the Transalp is a pretty darned good bike too.
Don’t disregard that 800 de will also need the garbage plastic handguards, and bash plate replacing, plus adding the engine crash bars like the Transalp.
Would it be ok for a BDR?
Yes. Maybe perfect.
Where is this bike made?
japan
Interesting. The first years of the old model was built in Japan and later Italy.
Video bandwidth settings when recording and/or exporting looks low, quality suffers. Content is great.
Hmm quality looks good for me. Check your internet connection or that the settings on your youtube app are set to highest picture quality.
Looks like cell phone video
Transalp or Tiger 850 sport?
The tiger 850 sport is the deal of the decade. But the TA is gonna be more fun and less serious as well as better offroad
Does it have tubeless rims?
No
This or the Tenere 700?
Buy both?
Honda built an improved KLR
Massively improved KLR650 twin!
$500 less than the T7?.... Not in Australia... It's 5k less than the T7!!.... Yamaha Aus have been ripping aussies off for years! This transalp is a bargain at 15k AUD.
The T7 and Transalp cost about 13.000 EUR including taxes here in Sweden now 2023.
That's taxes and tariffs, the t7 in the US is a fantastic deal
The ABS and TC "reset" that happens when the bike is powered off is a decision made by Honda's legal team, would be my guess. It's stupid, but I'm guessing they wanted to reduce the chance of getting sued when people ride the bike on pavement. Forcing the ABS and TC on reduces the chance that a lawyer could successfully argue that the accident was caused by a design flaw.
Off pavement accidents aren't investigated to the same extent, so basically the rider gets the blame.
Yeah, and honda always leans toward the safe side of these things, but other manufacturers have a 2 button reset and also the dash flashes ur status, I mean, I'd love to see the bike retain ur user settings after its keyed off. Once keyed off it resets ur settings within user mode, so it goes back to a "road" mode and "user" mode goes allllll the way back to default which reactivates abs and tc. Which no other manufacturer does.
@steve_kamrad5216 So KTM790 new model is a better bike, to bad that this TA is bare bones. Needs 5000$ of extras to be similar in equipment as KTM, it does not even have bash plate ,Seriously, bash plate is 750$, no tubeless? When you do touring and not having tubeless tires is really "PLEASANT" experience! LOL! Only advantage that it has it is a little bit more comfortable then new 2024 KTM790
Everyone else says it is 93 hp in N. America.
Not the case.
@@steve_kamrad5216 I phoned Honda Canada and they could not tell me. The Honda website does not say, nor does the Owners Manual.
So I guess my only way to find out the true HP is have mine run on a dyno.
In Europe reviewers & motorcycle magazines report theirs is 102 or is it 103 hp. Everyone in N.A. says 92 hp for there.
The US version is 83hp, everybody else gets 93hp from what I understand.
@@cranedaddy678wish that was true, but early Canadian owners have confirmed that the Canadian model is the same as the US one
@@alozborne that sucks!
Bro.. bro... this is a street bike, we don't wanna be pushing into remote areas with all those street bike points of failure. Just sayin'.
Not a street bike, and it's an engineered by Honda adventure bike, so no, it's not a street bike.
I wish someone give me one 😅
Tubed tyres 🤦🏻♂️
Yeah more reliable and less expensive
Almost as heavy as a Tiger 900 rally? And not as equipped.
Bit almost half the price after taxes.
I’m deciding my next bike. AT was my first choice, but I think it’s very heavy, so after some research,
the 900 Rally pro is now my option. I saw your Tiger off road racing video (with some scramblers and off road bikes), I’m not planing on nothing similar, more gravel road and some more technical, but not heavy.
I would love to consider the Transalp, but from what I’ve read is almost as heavy a the Tiger and lacking many equipment (which is std on the Tiger) and the suspension should be upgraded.. and when you add all that you end up with a expensive bike. Please convince me I’m wrong and the TA is as good as a bike as the Tiger.
The exhaust header, isn’t it too low?
@Rod990ktm all the bikes have low pipes these days and the best thing to do is just invest in a good skid plate and ride smart. The TA feels like a much lower and smaller bike than the tiger 900, even the new one, and the cost difference is huge if you're just going to be playing in some gravel and dirt. The Tiger, especially the 2024 is super premium but also an amazing road bike. Like 2 bikes in one, but of you just want a fun, low worry adv bike, I'd throw a leg over the transalp daily before the Tiger 900. Both are fun bikes but the Tiger feels serious, like driving a Lamborghini over a mustang or something. Both are fun but if you hate the idea of the weight on the TA, the Tiger is more top heavy and the geometry of the tiger is not the best for beginner riders in mud and sand. But if you want a sporty bike that can tour and adv ride and is super nice and reliable the tiger is a great option especially with the bumble in HP this year. Like you said the AT feels big and heavy, so does the tiger, not as much, but sizing down to a TA you'll be really comfortable and when someone drops their full size "adv bike" you'll be having more fun. But it really depends on the use case scenario. If you want to move 100 pounds of gear into the woods and travel for weeks? The bigger bikes do it better but after doing a few hundred adv and ds rides with my old tiger 800 I prefer to set up camp and ride and come back to a shower somewhere. You can buy a lot of hotel rooms and move clothes and some gear really easy compared to being loaded up. So just keep those things in mind. If you were going to build the AT later... decat headers, an exhausting, a tune and suspension from racetech you could build put a sweet af TA and not worry about hauling a tent. If you're looking to go full adv? Get the lightest tent and sleeping pad you can.
Thanks. I really appreciate your answer. I’m coming from a 2007 KTM 990 and then a 2014 1200GSA… I’m now looking for a 300 - 500 kms riding area and going off road. As per your comments the TA may be a good option. I agree at not carrying much stuff, I’m minimal on that area. I’m not getting younger and the less weight is always welcome to maneuver the bike on tactical trails.
I will need to research for Tubeless wheels upgrade if I consider the TA. Maybe the AT Wheels fit?
Thanks again
@Rod990ktm oh well you should go back to the 990 then. Not really but kinda. A 790 adventure r might be the right ticket too. Coming from those two "premium" bikes, you might want to stay in the "really good suspension" and layout kind of area then. Buuttttt the Tiger 900 RP might actually be the right choice, and the tubeless wheels on the RP really handle some shit.
OK video. Typical.
You should make a video and post something to your page.
Always easier to criticise than demonstrate.
@@steve_kamrad5216 You are funny. I watch many many videos on this bike and I received my new one 2 days ago. Please be an adult and accept the feedback. Your video is lacking compared to others. So now you have some feedback and maybe will be able to improve on yours. There is nothing bad about yours but it does not stand out after 1 year of so many others having already done reviews.
I have heard from CZcams video teachers and they all say make it stand out in 1 way from everyone elses or the algorithm will not get it out there to people.
I wish you well in the coming new year and have fun. Never get defensive as it makes a person look 100% unprofessionsal and immature.
@human1513 those who can't do... criticize, congratulations on having someone who created something and gave an informed, unbiased review interact you. Hope this one on one conversation leaves you feeling fulfilled and satisfied.
looks like a scooter
Is that what your guide dog thinks too. Careful, someone moved the chesterfield!
Traction control, ABS and rider modes are a good representation of the degradation of society. Learn to ride a motorcycle. I for the life of me cannot understand someone who would want a bike to give them less HP than it is capable of. If my bike could have 1000hp I would take it. You know that right handle bar grip controls the power to the wheel right? Who would want traction control to stop you from sliding the back tire or doing a wheelie. LEARN TO RIDE NERDS. you are ruining motorcycles for the uncastrated.
Where can i buy a professional quality chain for my Transalp 750 2023?. I cant find a 130 link 520 anywhere in South Africa. Assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Mine is the 666th like! Thanks for the video! Awesome bike, I wonder if someone crafty would bother reverse engineering the computer and changing it a little, or automating the controller so that the settings aren't reset after removing the key... Aftermarket cruise control can be installed.
Great comprehensive review.
Thanks you!
I can't half as$ em so I go full in