Interesting to hear the views from an owner of an older Transalp of many years. I have been offering a similar 650 owner a test ride of mine, for the same curiosity as to how it compares. I am enjoying my new Transalp, 6,500 kms in. Regarding so many items being optional for this model? I don't disagree with that, as hotter climates (like here in Australia) would not have wanted to pay for items such as hand warmers to suit your climate. Of course the manufacturer was hoping to keep the buying price low. Fairly brave of you to do the test ride in such awful conditions I must say! Of course you would enjoy it more in sunshine, and on minor roads. A cold wet motorway not the ideal place to try it out. I too did my first test ride in similar conditions, but on much smaller roads. As to the sense of a lack of torque at low revs? It is a little deceptive, and seems to pull at low revs, in spite of feeling like a rather gentle delivery, but mine has never stalled. I think the clutch take-up on the new model is worthy of mention in this regard, and the 'soft' low-rev delivery is actually rather good on loose surfaces. If you get to ride the model again, put it into Sport, which sharpens it up a little, minimises the engine brake effect, and reduces the traction control to minimum, which might have caused the 'splutter' you experienced on the wet take-off. Very easy to change modes without stopping. And you may have meant genteel, as against gentile (the Gentiles were the Jews in biblical literature) but if you live in Belgium, English would be your second language, in which case you did well with the English text, for the most part! I'm sure your English is better than my Dutch! Dank je wel for your comparison test.
I think you've misread something: i don't mind the heated grips being optional, but an engine guard and hand guards should've been standard items (i would've even preferred a plastic engine guard for weight savings, toughness, and it's cheaper to make). I've tested a handful of motorbikes over the years, trying to find a replacement and keeping up with modern technology. Because i mainly use my motorbike in the cold and wet seasons (i ride a moped when it's too hot outside), i always test them in those seasons. The worse the weather gets, the better. That way you can really judge the character of a bike. And i'm fairly impressed with the new TransAlp, more than any other bike i've tested so far. About the acceleration at low revs; i think the cold temperatures had an influence on the performance. And i think the flange of the exhaust pipes have something to do with that too. My 650 had the same character and once i replaced the original exhaust pipes, the engine was much smoother (i've sold and "modified" many bikes when i was a bike mechanic). On many Honda bikes there is a thick weld inside the flange of the pipes. It's not a restrictor, but it's probably there for emission regulations. I'll go check the pipes of a 750 out next year. I probably will check out the sport mode next year, although i found the engine braking rather minimal in normal mode, which i don't mind at all. That sputter took me by surprise. It was rather harsh and it didn't feel like the rear tire was losing grip. Ah, i wasn't aware of that so thanks for noticing and from now on i'll use genteel! You're close, i live in the Netherlands, but close to the Belgium border. They have some fantastic roads for these kinds of bikes :) Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to write your comment. I always appreciate the feedback! Have a wonderful day and the best wishes for 2024, and ride safe mate!
The new Transalp is a great bike the engine is a peach and you didn't even get close to what it is capable of in your vlog try riding it on a dry sunny day stick it in sport mode or user mode and set your own engine parameters then try it out properly its very very nearly as fast as an Africa Twin as its power to weight ratio matches the AT its straight up to 80mph no problem at all and will sit there all day, it handles corners very well , the brakes are excellent and the protection from the standard screen is very good . I get the feeling that being a 650 owner your finding it hard to admit that the new 750 is better in all departments than the old slow cumbersome 650 . In fact your review is probably the poorest review I've ever seen .
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I'm not looking for a fast bike, nor do i care about how it accelerates, brakes or a sport mode. Maximum speed here is 100 km/h and there's always traffic around. It was not a review either, it was just a test ride. All i want from a bike is it to be a durable, reliable, practical and comfortable workhorse for the cold and wet seasons. My 650 might be slow, but in the past 20 years it has never failed me. Unfortunately my 650 has to go into retirement soon and if the 750 will be the replacement bike, it needs some extra protection from the elements (like fork covers, engine cover, taller windscreen, clutch cable cover, seat release lock cover and ignition switch cover). I have to admit that the 750 was much better than i expected though and a next test ride, hopefully in some real nasty weather conditions, will give me some extra information.
There are already aftermarket suspension kits available, lol, which should not even be a thing! I bet that within 2 years Honda will revise the suspension. If i buy this one, my old bike will go to someone who's going to refurbish it and can store it sheltered That someone has been nagging me about selling it for some years now.
@@frankcastle2045 That's true, i even give it a few pats it on its side when i get home safely, lol! I don't think i'll be making so many kilometers in my lifetime! That is quite the distance brother! Are you looking for a new one?
Interesting to hear the views from an owner of an older Transalp of many years. I have been offering a similar 650 owner a test ride of mine, for the same curiosity as to how it compares. I am enjoying my new Transalp, 6,500 kms in. Regarding so many items being optional for this model? I don't disagree with that, as hotter climates (like here in Australia) would not have wanted to pay for items such as hand warmers to suit your climate. Of course the manufacturer was hoping to keep the buying price low.
Fairly brave of you to do the test ride in such awful conditions I must say! Of course you would enjoy it more in sunshine, and on minor roads. A cold wet motorway not the ideal place to try it out. I too did my first test ride in similar conditions, but on much smaller roads.
As to the sense of a lack of torque at low revs? It is a little deceptive, and seems to pull at low revs, in spite of feeling like a rather gentle delivery, but mine has never stalled. I think the clutch take-up on the new model is worthy of mention in this regard, and the 'soft' low-rev delivery is actually rather good on loose surfaces. If you get to ride the model again, put it into Sport, which sharpens it up a little, minimises the engine brake effect, and reduces the traction control to minimum, which might have caused the 'splutter' you experienced on the wet take-off. Very easy to change modes without stopping.
And you may have meant genteel, as against gentile (the Gentiles were the Jews in biblical literature) but if you live in Belgium, English would be your second language, in which case you did well with the English text, for the most part! I'm sure your English is better than my Dutch! Dank je wel for your comparison test.
I think you've misread something: i don't mind the heated grips being optional, but an engine guard and hand guards should've been standard items (i would've even preferred a plastic engine guard for weight savings, toughness, and it's cheaper to make).
I've tested a handful of motorbikes over the years, trying to find a replacement and keeping up with modern technology. Because i mainly use my motorbike in the cold and wet seasons (i ride a moped when it's too hot outside), i always test them in those seasons. The worse the weather gets, the better. That way you can really judge the character of a bike. And i'm fairly impressed with the new TransAlp, more than any other bike i've tested so far.
About the acceleration at low revs; i think the cold temperatures had an influence on the performance. And i think the flange of the exhaust pipes have something to do with that too. My 650 had the same character and once i replaced the original exhaust pipes, the engine was much smoother (i've sold and "modified" many bikes when i was a bike mechanic). On many Honda bikes there is a thick weld inside the flange of the pipes. It's not a restrictor, but it's probably there for emission regulations. I'll go check the pipes of a 750 out next year.
I probably will check out the sport mode next year, although i found the engine braking rather minimal in normal mode, which i don't mind at all.
That sputter took me by surprise. It was rather harsh and it didn't feel like the rear tire was losing grip.
Ah, i wasn't aware of that so thanks for noticing and from now on i'll use genteel!
You're close, i live in the Netherlands, but close to the Belgium border. They have some fantastic roads for these kinds of bikes :)
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to write your comment. I always appreciate the feedback!
Have a wonderful day and the best wishes for 2024, and ride safe mate!
Nice ride and nice bike bro
Hahaa, thanks bro!
Nice, i am wondering this one and a maxi scooter like Xmax 300
en? heb je hem ook gekocht?
Moet er nog even over denken, misschien volgend jaar.
The new Transalp is a great bike the engine is a peach and you didn't even get close to what it is capable of in your vlog try riding it on a dry sunny day stick it in sport mode or user mode and set your own engine parameters then try it out properly its very very nearly as fast as an Africa Twin as its power to weight ratio matches the AT its straight up to 80mph no problem at all and will sit there all day, it handles corners very well , the brakes are excellent and the protection from the standard screen is very good .
I get the feeling that being a 650 owner your finding it hard to admit that the new 750 is better in all departments than the old slow cumbersome 650 .
In fact your review is probably the poorest review I've ever seen .
Thanks for the detailed feedback.
I'm not looking for a fast bike, nor do i care about how it accelerates, brakes or a sport mode. Maximum speed here is 100 km/h and there's always traffic around. It was not a review either, it was just a test ride.
All i want from a bike is it to be a durable, reliable, practical and comfortable workhorse for the cold and wet seasons. My 650 might be slow, but in the past 20 years it has never failed me.
Unfortunately my 650 has to go into retirement soon and if the 750 will be the replacement bike, it needs some extra protection from the elements (like fork covers, engine cover, taller windscreen, clutch cable cover, seat release lock cover and ignition switch cover).
I have to admit that the 750 was much better than i expected though and a next test ride, hopefully in some real nasty weather conditions, will give me some extra information.
I like your bike better I am 6' 260lbs I could really test that suspension and I bet the light would change for me 🤣🤣🤣🤔
There are already aftermarket suspension kits available, lol, which should not even be a thing! I bet that within 2 years Honda will revise the suspension.
If i buy this one, my old bike will go to someone who's going to refurbish it and can store it sheltered That someone has been nagging me about selling it for some years now.
@@2stroke4meits like an old friend though but after 20 years maybe it is time for another my car just hit 320,000kms its getting old as well
@@frankcastle2045 That's true, i even give it a few pats it on its side when i get home safely, lol!
I don't think i'll be making so many kilometers in my lifetime! That is quite the distance brother!
Are you looking for a new one?
@@2stroke4meno its still got another 200,000 left in it and can't really afford another
@@frankcastle2045 If i were a rich man brother...