Another excellent video - well done. The simultaneous footage with your left foot in the corner is very clever! I am not considering a quickshifter for mine, although after decades working on bikes I acknowledge their advantages. I will say that an accelerated rate of wear on the selector forks and gear 'dogs' is inevitable, as for a slipper clutch, but you are right in thinking that would be over extended mileage. I am over 20,000 kms on mine (about 12,500 miles) here in rural South Australia, but most owners won't do that many miles in a year, so the gearbox wear is a moot point for most owners. My reasoning for declining the quickshifter option relates to my having several bikes registered, and the desire to keep them as similar as possible to operate. The 'headspace' I seek when riding isn't enhanced by having to keep remembering which one I am on! The Honda's odd-one-out blinker switch the perfect example of where this doesn't happen. I went from doing the occasional inadvertent beep on the Honda, to then doing the same mistake on the other bikes, as I am riding the Honda more now. It is just that easy to use, and is kept in a more accessible spot than the others... But keep up the videos - you are good at them. Very clear, well sequenced, and pleasant to watch and listen to. And keep enjoying your Transalp. I described mine as a bike "I enjoy more than I expected to', and that remains the case. They're not perfect, but are very easy to live with, and the economy is amazing. Not so much related to cost, but more to range. I live quite a distance from a fuel outlet, and the 400 km range (tank filled to the brim) is indispensable here.
Hello, thank you very much, I really appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to type the above 😊 Wow! That’s a lot of miles. Most riders won’t do that in 5 years, never mind 1. I presume it’s your primary mode of transport? I completely understand your point of wanting to keep the bikes similar, I rode a different bike a few weeks back and kept pressing the horn at every junction and turn we hit 😳 When I got back on my bike, I did the same 😂. And thank you! I’m really happy you are enjoying my videos. Again I appreciate the feedback. I absolute love this bike! It’s absolutely brilliant 😊
@@TyresNTorque Yes the Honda is becoming my main vehicle, although I still have the old Cagiva registered, and the Ducati, but I feel less likely to get booked for speeding on the Honda than the Ducati, and the Honda is just more relaxing than the (5-speed only) Cagiva. I have done well over 100,000 kms on the Ducati, but don't risk it so much down here, as losing my licence would be a drama in this isolated place. I also have a car, but that is mainly for carrying heavy/large loads, and wet weather. Not that we have much rain here - it is a very dry place, and this has been an unusually dry year. But the car is a V8, so the economy doesn't compare to the Honda! Just back from a 100 km round trip, in perfect, still and sunny conditions, and the average fuel was at 3.7L/100 when I got home, after mostly 100 kmh, with quite a bit of 110 kmh along the way. The smooth ride on the Honda in great conditions, with no traffic, is hard to beat. Keep up the videos - they are deservedly getting a good response.
I did think of installing a quickshifter on my TA but decided against it after riding both a Hornet and TA demo machine which both had them fitted. It works well enough but given that the clutch and gearbox are so light and easy to shift it seemed like an over indulgence. On the otherhand I think they are perfect for sports bike especially if you're a track day fan. I bought heated grips instead :)
I agree, the gear box and clutch are so light and easy to use on the Transalp, but I do love the quick shifter. It’s so much fun to use and smooth. The heated grips are fantastic on the Transalp in my opinion. I like how they are so easy to use and integrated into the bike.
Bought mine as the addon option on by 2024 TA and its blinding. Form it feels best in "Sport" mode but that is true for the bike in general. Again just my opinion. Medium / Medium settings. 2000+ miles later and still think is was a good addon. You can use the clutch normally if you wish but is a must in first for stopping and pulling away.
Hi Dave, It’s a great piece of kit to have on the Transalp. I love it! It would be great for the QS to be standard on the Transalp. I too have mine set to medium / medium, although I plan on having a play around with the soft and hard settings soon. From what I have noticed so far though there isn’t a huge difference. Out of interest why do you prefer sport mode?
@@TyresNTorque Sport mode seems to free the bike up. Standard, which I have had on since buying it, in comparison, holds it back. Sport seems to open the power more, and I have to relearn all my speeds to the engine sound again. I added 10 to 15% speed with the same engine sound. The QS seems to feel better also, but it is still set as Medium. Soft was too flimsy, and hard made my left foot hate me.
@@DavesPhotoUK Ahh ok, thank you. I wondered if it was down to the power or the engine braking and traction control settings. I guess it’s a combination of everything. I usually use standard, I don’t really touch sport to be honest. Although I should use it as it’s pointless in having it otherwise 😂 It would be nice for all of the settings to be adjustable instead of only being able to adjust user. Maybe this will change in the future 🙏
I’ve had my TA since August. I have the QS but tbh don’t really use it, I understand how it works and have tried it many times but honestly I could live without it so in the interests of balance to those owners without one, don’t overthink it. BTW a I love this bike. I have also tried an aftermarket slip on but went back to the stock pipe, it sounds better in my opinion and has a lovely tone. Clutch is light, gearbox sweet. Spend the money on heated grips, they are terrific.
@@TyresNTorque Hi, I did look into it seriously but couldn’t really find any brand that could convince me there were any performance gains worth having (maybe even making things worse, mess up fuelling) and sound clips are never really that helpful. Yoshimura was one I seriously considered but it’s very expensive for like 1 extra bhp and ….I don’t know just thought…nah. So I went for a Black Widow. TBH build quality was really good and it looked nice. Tried both with & without db killer. Sound is completely different. Louder, more ‘thuddy’. It drowns out all of the other engine, gearbox, road whine sounds you hear. Saved about 1kg in weight. However, with the db killer out when I revved the bike out (say 6-8k rpm’s zone) it felt slightly wooly and not quite right. So, I put the stock back on. It sounds nicer, pulls cleanly at all revs, it is what it is. Don’t let me put you off, you do what you want. Bear in mind mine is a UK bike and not strangled like the US version. Hope this helps.
@@jfro5867 Thank you so much for this info. Since your comment I have fitted a full Black Widow system (video coming soon) and I have noticed a difference 😊 I love how it sounds with no DB killer in but it is a little loud for me. I’m hoping to do some comparison videos soon 😊
@@TyresNTorque ah ok. Yea I expect that is pretty loud then, a full system. I live in the countryside so have to consider horse riders, because I come across them a lot, I think I’ll probably stick with stock for now, the Black Widow wasn’t expensive so it’s not like I’ve forked out a fortune. It’s hanging in the garage at the mo!
@@jfro5867 Maybe it’s something you can go back to in the future? 😊 And I agree, you do have to be careful with a loud exhaust and horse riders, walkers, dogs etc. I usually just pull over and wait patiently. The last thing I want to do is scare anything. It’s been great to test out a full system. A difficult product to review but I must admit, I love it. It gives the bike a whole new character 😊
the main advantage of a QS for road riding is when there's a lot of rider input required. Example, going down a steep hill, approaching a hair pin, a situation where one needs to break hard with the front and rev match at the same time, properly to not skid the already unloaded rear. Also, upshifting under hard acceleration is really fun :)) That being said I still use conventional shifting also because if I QS during a full day of riding, my ankle will hurt. It takes more force to QS vs conventional shifting, at least on my bike.
@@ioandragulescu6063 Hello 👋 Thank you for sharing this. I don’t ride aggressively, so I don’t often need to brake hard whilst downshifting & revmatching, but I completely agree - it’s a huge benefit to the QS 😊 It is a super fun piece of kit to have on the Transalp 😊 Definitely an optional extra I would recommend. Where are you based? Which colour Transalp do you have? 😊
@@TyresNTorque I don't have a transalp but a blue 2023 v strom 1050 RQ (road one, not the DE) and I am lucky to be lurking for the past 8 years or so in and arround the Black Forest in Germany.
Wow that’s amazing! I bet you have some fantastic views?! 😊 I have never ridden the Vstrom before, but I have heard nothing but good things about them. I presume you like yours?
@@TyresNTorque yup, there's some really nice roads and the views aren't bad either. I started my "biking career" 5 years ago on a v strom 650, test road a bunch of bikes, MT-07, the tracer 9, ktm 790 adv and duke, ktm 1290 adv S, the GSX S1000 GX but I liked the 1050 the most. I could go list all the things I like but I will end up writing a page probably. It is weighty though, so care must be taken with slow speed maneuvers and I could "fault" it maybe for eating rear tires for breakfast on account of it's explosive V twin torque :)
It seems to be a great bike 😊 I would love to test ride one! You have ridden some nice bikes there too! Some great bikes to compare the Vstrom to. I am a bit of a Honda fan in all honesty. I’m not sure why, but they just seem to have a different feel to them which I love. Maybe it’s a placebo, but they just feel different 🤔
Thanks for that! I’ve always wondered about having one fitted. I’ll get it done next spring. BTW, there must be a new model on the way as my dealer are offering a brand new Transalps for £8499! Obviously trying to shift the stock
Anytime, I hope it was useful 😊 I have just seen some pictures of the new 2025 Transalp and it looks great! There only seems to be a few cosmetic changes but it looks very nice 😊 Is the £8499 for a brand new bike? That’s a great price if it is
Hi. Do your qs change the gear without any kicks always? I have Transalp 2023 with the qs, and often have this one issue, for both: down and up the gear. Yesterday I tried KTM 900 with the qs, and it's totally soft changing gears
I have the same question. I realised that I can shift more smoothly when I use the clutch. To be honest I expected that it will be better than me.😂 It's faster but not smother. What am I doing wrong? I got only 350km in the bike, will it improve later?
Hi everyone, thank you for your comments, to answer some of your questions above… - Sometimes there is a little kick but nothing significant, generally it’s very smooth particularly on the downshift. I have been very happy with how smooth it is. - I found that the bike as a whole got smoother the more I rode it. So I would guess and say yes - it may improve as you cover a few more miles 🙏 - Higher in the rev range can help but you do not need to be above a certain rpm level to use the QS (as long as it’s not close to tick over) There just needs to be load on the motor and it will shift. I have found though that more gentle load at lower rpm helps with shifting smoothly at lower rpm I hope this helps 😊
Hello 👋 Thank you for your question. Yes - I have found if you are positive you can go from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 1st using the QS and no clutch 😊
My upshifts are very smooth but the downshifts are just horrible, it sounds as if the gearbox is going to breakdown and give a crazy jerk everrytime I downshift
@@vishaalpamulapati7035 ohh no, that doesn’t sound right 🤔 It sounds silly, but are you completely off the throttle and decelerating when you shift down?
You have an excellent manner and delivery. Superb.
Hello Shaun, thank you very much for the feedback 😊 I really appreciate it.
I hope this video was useful.
Another excellent video - well done. The simultaneous footage with your left foot in the corner is very clever! I am not considering a quickshifter for mine, although after decades working on bikes I acknowledge their advantages. I will say that an accelerated rate of wear on the selector forks and gear 'dogs' is inevitable, as for a slipper clutch, but you are right in thinking that would be over extended mileage. I am over 20,000 kms on mine (about 12,500 miles) here in rural South Australia, but most owners won't do that many miles in a year, so the gearbox wear is a moot point for most owners.
My reasoning for declining the quickshifter option relates to my having several bikes registered, and the desire to keep them as similar as possible to operate. The 'headspace' I seek when riding isn't enhanced by having to keep remembering which one I am on! The Honda's odd-one-out blinker switch the perfect example of where this doesn't happen. I went from doing the occasional inadvertent beep on the Honda, to then doing the same mistake on the other bikes, as I am riding the Honda more now. It is just that easy to use, and is kept in a more accessible spot than the others...
But keep up the videos - you are good at them. Very clear, well sequenced, and pleasant to watch and listen to. And keep enjoying your Transalp. I described mine as a bike "I enjoy more than I expected to', and that remains the case. They're not perfect, but are very easy to live with, and the economy is amazing. Not so much related to cost, but more to range. I live quite a distance from a fuel outlet, and the 400 km range (tank filled to the brim) is indispensable here.
Hello, thank you very much, I really appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to type the above 😊
Wow! That’s a lot of miles. Most riders won’t do that in 5 years, never mind 1. I presume it’s your primary mode of transport?
I completely understand your point of wanting to keep the bikes similar, I rode a different bike a few weeks back and kept pressing the horn at every junction and turn we hit 😳 When I got back on my bike, I did the same 😂.
And thank you! I’m really happy you are enjoying my videos. Again I appreciate the feedback.
I absolute love this bike! It’s absolutely brilliant 😊
@@TyresNTorque Yes the Honda is becoming my main vehicle, although I still have the old Cagiva registered, and the Ducati, but I feel less likely to get booked for speeding on the Honda than the Ducati, and the Honda is just more relaxing than the (5-speed only) Cagiva. I have done well over 100,000 kms on the Ducati, but don't risk it so much down here, as losing my licence would be a drama in this isolated place.
I also have a car, but that is mainly for carrying heavy/large loads, and wet weather. Not that we have much rain here - it is a very dry place, and this has been an unusually dry year. But the car is a V8, so the economy doesn't compare to the Honda! Just back from a 100 km round trip, in perfect, still and sunny conditions, and the average fuel was at 3.7L/100 when I got home, after mostly 100 kmh, with quite a bit of 110 kmh along the way. The smooth ride on the Honda in great conditions, with no traffic, is hard to beat.
Keep up the videos - they are deservedly getting a good response.
My 2024 US Honda Transalp XL 750 has the Quick Shifter as standard... I could not live without it... It is GREAT...
Hi Jack, I agree! It’s a fantastic piece of kit, I wish I got it earlier 😂 So fun to use.
I did think of installing a quickshifter on my TA but decided against it after riding both a Hornet and TA demo machine which both had them fitted. It works well enough but given that the clutch and gearbox are so light and easy to shift it seemed like an over indulgence. On the otherhand I think they are perfect for sports bike especially if you're a track day fan. I bought heated grips instead :)
I agree, the gear box and clutch are so light and easy to use on the Transalp, but I do love the quick shifter. It’s so much fun to use and smooth.
The heated grips are fantastic on the Transalp in my opinion. I like how they are so easy to use and integrated into the bike.
Bought mine as the addon option on by 2024 TA and its blinding. Form it feels best in "Sport" mode but that is true for the bike in general. Again just my opinion. Medium / Medium settings. 2000+ miles later and still think is was a good addon. You can use the clutch normally if you wish but is a must in first for stopping and pulling away.
Hi Dave, It’s a great piece of kit to have on the Transalp. I love it! It would be great for the QS to be standard on the Transalp.
I too have mine set to medium / medium, although I plan on having a play around with the soft and hard settings soon. From what I have noticed so far though there isn’t a huge difference.
Out of interest why do you prefer sport mode?
@@TyresNTorque Sport mode seems to free the bike up. Standard, which I have had on since buying it, in comparison, holds it back.
Sport seems to open the power more, and I have to relearn all my speeds to the engine sound again. I added 10 to 15% speed with the same engine sound. The QS seems to feel better also, but it is still set as Medium. Soft was too flimsy, and hard made my left foot hate me.
@@DavesPhotoUK Ahh ok, thank you. I wondered if it was down to the power or the engine braking and traction control settings. I guess it’s a combination of everything.
I usually use standard, I don’t really touch sport to be honest. Although I should use it as it’s pointless in having it otherwise 😂
It would be nice for all of the settings to be adjustable instead of only being able to adjust user. Maybe this will change in the future 🙏
Nice video!!! Keep going!!
Thank you very much! 😃
I’ve had my TA since August. I have the QS but tbh don’t really use it, I understand how it works and have tried it many times but honestly I could live without it so in the interests of balance to those owners without one, don’t overthink it. BTW a I love this bike. I have also tried an aftermarket slip on but went back to the stock pipe, it sounds better in my opinion and has a lovely tone. Clutch is light, gearbox sweet. Spend the money on heated grips, they are terrific.
I couldn’t agree more! It’s an absolutely fantastic bike 😊 It ticks every box for me, even without the QS.
Which slip on did you try please?
@@TyresNTorque Hi, I did look into it seriously but couldn’t really find any brand that could convince me there were any performance gains worth having (maybe even making things worse, mess up fuelling) and sound clips are never really that helpful. Yoshimura was one I seriously considered but it’s very expensive for like 1 extra bhp and ….I don’t know just thought…nah. So I went for a Black Widow. TBH build quality was really good and it looked nice. Tried both with & without db killer. Sound is completely different. Louder, more ‘thuddy’. It drowns out all of the other engine, gearbox, road whine sounds you hear. Saved about 1kg in weight. However, with the db killer out when I revved the bike out (say 6-8k rpm’s zone) it felt slightly wooly and not quite right. So, I put the stock back on. It sounds nicer, pulls cleanly at all revs, it is what it is. Don’t let me put you off, you do what you want. Bear in mind mine is a UK bike and not strangled like the US version. Hope this helps.
@@jfro5867 Thank you so much for this info. Since your comment I have fitted a full Black Widow system (video coming soon) and I have noticed a difference 😊
I love how it sounds with no DB killer in but it is a little loud for me.
I’m hoping to do some comparison videos soon 😊
@@TyresNTorque ah ok. Yea I expect that is pretty loud then, a full system. I live in the countryside so have to consider horse riders, because I come across them a lot, I think I’ll probably stick with stock for now, the Black Widow wasn’t expensive so it’s not like I’ve forked out a fortune. It’s hanging in the garage at the mo!
@@jfro5867 Maybe it’s something you can go back to in the future? 😊 And I agree, you do have to be careful with a loud exhaust and horse riders, walkers, dogs etc. I usually just pull over and wait patiently. The last thing I want to do is scare anything.
It’s been great to test out a full system. A difficult product to review but I must admit, I love it. It gives the bike a whole new character 😊
the main advantage of a QS for road riding is when there's a lot of rider input required. Example, going down a steep hill, approaching a hair pin, a situation where one needs to break hard with the front and rev match at the same time, properly to not skid the already unloaded rear. Also, upshifting under hard acceleration is really fun :)) That being said I still use conventional shifting also because if I QS during a full day of riding, my ankle will hurt. It takes more force to QS vs conventional shifting, at least on my bike.
@@ioandragulescu6063 Hello 👋 Thank you for sharing this. I don’t ride aggressively, so I don’t often need to brake hard whilst downshifting & revmatching, but I completely agree - it’s a huge benefit to the QS 😊
It is a super fun piece of kit to have on the Transalp 😊 Definitely an optional extra I would recommend.
Where are you based? Which colour Transalp do you have? 😊
@@TyresNTorque I don't have a transalp but a blue 2023 v strom 1050 RQ (road one, not the DE) and I am lucky to be lurking for the past 8 years or so in and arround the Black Forest in Germany.
Wow that’s amazing! I bet you have some fantastic views?! 😊
I have never ridden the Vstrom before, but I have heard nothing but good things about them. I presume you like yours?
@@TyresNTorque yup, there's some really nice roads and the views aren't bad either.
I started my "biking career" 5 years ago on a v strom 650, test road a bunch of bikes, MT-07, the tracer 9, ktm 790 adv and duke, ktm 1290 adv S, the GSX S1000 GX but I liked the 1050 the most. I could go list all the things I like but I will end up writing a page probably. It is weighty though, so care must be taken with slow speed maneuvers and I could "fault" it maybe for eating rear tires for breakfast on account of it's explosive V twin torque :)
It seems to be a great bike 😊 I would love to test ride one!
You have ridden some nice bikes there too! Some great bikes to compare the Vstrom to.
I am a bit of a Honda fan in all honesty. I’m not sure why, but they just seem to have a different feel to them which I love. Maybe it’s a placebo, but they just feel different 🤔
Great video
Thank you
Hello, thank you very much for your feedback. Are you thinking about getting one fitted?
@TyresNTorque already did after watching your video 🤣
Ohh great! I hope it was a useful video 😊 When will it be going on your bike? Or is it already on?
Thanks for that! I’ve always wondered about having one fitted. I’ll get it done next spring. BTW, there must be a new model on the way as my dealer are offering a brand new Transalps for £8499! Obviously trying to shift the stock
its the SP edition, in Portugal it is , 10000 euros
@@joaorocha144what is the difference?
@@ecirlos4601 the colors and comes with Crash bars , motor guard and skid plate . Its a great deal
Anytime, I hope it was useful 😊
I have just seen some pictures of the new 2025 Transalp and it looks great! There only seems to be a few cosmetic changes but it looks very nice 😊
Is the £8499 for a brand new bike? That’s a great price if it is
@@TyresNTorque where can I see those pictures?
Hi.
Do your qs change the gear without any kicks always?
I have Transalp 2023 with the qs, and often have this one issue, for both: down and up the gear.
Yesterday I tried KTM 900 with the qs, and it's totally soft changing gears
I have the same question. I realised that I can shift more smoothly when I use the clutch. To be honest I expected that it will be better than me.😂 It's faster but not smother. What am I doing wrong? I got only 350km in the bike, will it improve later?
@@illes.gergely002I think you need to have higher rpms to be smooth, about 5000
I have 1 on my transalp. And it's to clunky below 4k. 2 cylinder engines is never going to be smooth with any quick shifter.
@@patrickdaly5054 KTM 890 has 2 cylinders and qs works excellent
Hi everyone, thank you for your comments, to answer some of your questions above…
- Sometimes there is a little kick but nothing significant, generally it’s very smooth particularly on the downshift. I have been very happy with how smooth it is.
- I found that the bike as a whole got smoother the more I rode it. So I would guess and say yes - it may improve as you cover a few more miles 🙏
- Higher in the rev range can help but you do not need to be above a certain rpm level to use the QS (as long as it’s not close to tick over) There just needs to be load on the motor and it will shift. I have found though that more gentle load at lower rpm helps with shifting smoothly at lower rpm
I hope this helps 😊
Do i have to use the clutch for the first gear?
Hello 👋 Thank you for your question. Yes - I have found if you are positive you can go from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 1st using the QS and no clutch 😊
My upshifts are very smooth but the downshifts are just horrible, it sounds as if the gearbox is going to breakdown and give a crazy jerk everrytime I downshift
@@vishaalpamulapati7035 ohh no, that doesn’t sound right 🤔
It sounds silly, but are you completely off the throttle and decelerating when you shift down?
@@TyresNTorque yes sir, i had a ktm adv earlier which had very smooth downshifts
@@TyresNTorque even the honda guys couldnt figure out why it works that way
@@vishaalpamulapati7035 That seems very strange. Do the rough downshifts put you off using it? 😳
@@TyresNTorque it doesnt put me off but im worried that it might hurt my gearbox and engine