Honda's Transalp 750 | First Ride Review
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Launched in March 2023, this middleweight machine has proved to be popular, using a 755 parallel 270 degree engine, which is also fitted to the Hornet.
How does it ride? Find out.
I had the bike for a day to review, so these are just my initial thoughts. If you own one, please comment, good points and bad points, thanks.
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Quick ride around town
02:24 Bit of history, engine specs and competition
04:04 list of what the demonstration bike is fired with, what would I add
04:56 The engine and its uni-cams camhaft
05:37 The quick shifter
06:01 The bike and its colours and more specs
08:16 Brakes and suspension
09:06 How tall is the bike
10:19 General handling, bits that should be included
12:03 tft and riding modes
14:08 More handling, mirrors
15:00 Tank range
15:34 Bit of off roading
18:05 If I had just 1 accessory it would be this.
18:32 More off road, how is the screen?
22:55 walk around the bike
24:53 Back on the bike, twisty roads
27:28 Summing up
28:23 My dislikes with the bike
28:47 Nearly back at the dealers and some more thoughts
30:36 A nail in the tyre!!!!!
More information :
www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/r...
Accessory information :
www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/r...
Thanks to Danny, at In Motion, for the loan of the demonstrator model
www.inmotion.je 
Развлечения
It IS a 21" front wheel. They steer almost too well on the curvy bitumen for a 21, but that's what is is. Not sure if that's been mentioned below as I didn't read back far. I am expecting some improvement off-road with coarser tyres with those wheel sizes. Mine not quite 2,500 kms so far.
For the weight conscious (like me) there is a lot of weight in the rear rack/handles assembly, like 7kgs (about 15 lbs)! so I'll be making something lighter there, which will help counter the inevitable weight addition of the bash-plate. At least the bash-plate's weight is low down, and the weight lost with the rear rack is high and at the rear. Lithium battery, some lightweight fasteners, and it can be reasonably light, and with engine protection.
Great bikes. Ive had mine a while now. Just a real comfortable bike to ride. Great mileage. I hate tube tires. Its the only negative for me.
I have never been a fan of cruise control. I don't like the feel of being propelled down the road toward disaster in that moment between recognizing a problem and getting my hand on the throttle. I have a CrampBuster on my throttle which works in town and on the highway. Doing multiple two-week, 3000 mile trips, I've had no problem.
Tubeless tires are great if you get a puncture. You can plug the tire without even taking it off the rim. Not so much if you get a cut. I started riding again about 15 years ago. I've covered about 100,000 miles on three motorcycles in that time and had exactly one flat. My rear tire picked up a utility knife blade that left a 3/4 inch cut through the carcass. I replaced the tube. I could have patched the tube. I don't think I could have plugged the tire. So tubeless tires are easy to fix, until they're really not.
I can also change tubed tires myself. Tubeless tires require a burst of air to seat the bead. I don't have a home compressor, so when I had tubeless tires, I had to take them to a shop. Now that I have tubed tires, I can use a bicycle pump or compact compressor.
Thanks for the input . Everyone is different and I seem to attract nails to my tyres normally when I have just put them on ! So I would go tubeless but if I wanted to do some off road stuff and didn’t mind wrecking my rims then it wouldn’t bother me too much . There are pros and cons like you point out depending on the tyre damage . I had the atlas throttle lock on my Africa Twin and that worked very well to allow me to relax my throttle hand . Choices choices 👍
Well That's 3 assassins that won't be getting paid!!! Even the screw in the front tyre didn't make you fall off. No justice in this world.... Nice review by the way.
hahahaha....taking out a 240hp scooter in the next few days that has been clocked at 170mph+ on the avenue...oh and the Suzki Vstrom800. Tubeless for me.
I test rode the Transalp and liked it, but then the dealer suggested I ride the F750GS Sport. For AUD $2,000 more there was no comparison, cruise control, ESA, QS, luggage mounts, centre stand, Michelin tyres, Navigation cradle, TPMS, tubeless tyres, 5 year warranty, 3 year BMW roadside assist. I bought the GS.
I think manufactures will cotton on to this …. Suzuki are bringing out a version of their vstrom 800 with cast wheels and a smaller front wheel with tubeless tyres for those that don’t want the hassle of removing an inner tube !! It’s the way to go . Enjoy the BMW, I am looking forward to testing the new 900 👍
That 750 GS has less than 80hp🤔 It’s a beautiful bike though
hi there!which would you say is more pleasant and fun, riding in back country lanes,and some 150-200 miles short trips,this or tenere?i m ok with the seat high on the tenere and i m not a hardcore off road rider.
I would go with the Honda. Off road the Yamaha. Choices choices.
I think the bike weight is a bit misleading. Most will opt for the centre stand, bash plate and side pipes. So, the weight starts to go up perhaps another 10 to 15 kg.
I guess so , that’s the same for most of these bikes. Will be trying the Suzuki v strom in the next few days . 👍
I think the V-Strom 800 DE would be my pick of these. @@gsd32i
Nice review but in your lineup of bikes you missed off the BMW’s especially now they’ve been upgraded.
yes, I know, thats going to start about £12,000...had a busy week at work and had got a bit of brain fog before I did the review! I do think the new F900 does look very interesting ....will have to take one out for a demo when my dealer has one in.👍
@@gsd32i I was surprised by the price I spec’d up the F800GS and in triple black and almost every option it came in just over £12k. I have the 750 new a year ago along with a 1250 and an older air cooled 1200 and the new model isn’t really going to be that much more expensive just a few hundred really. I know the F900 models will be more but preferred the smaller front wheel handling of the 750 and have no plans for off road. They both have a boost in hp and torque but even the old model 750 has more torque than the Honda.
@@SouthWest-jj8yu Lots of new bikes on the way.........the middleweight market is very interesting....
I loved the original Transalp but this does nothing for me 😕
Try one if you can , it’s a good machine . Ride safe
@@gsd32i I wouldn’t buy a new bike without cruise control these days.
After owning one now for a short time, It's not the bike I was hoping it would be. The engine is all wrong for this bike. It needs torque not high revving horsepower.
I am hoping to try the Suzuki 800 soon for a comparison .
The Transalp otherwise known as a massive ripoff another price increase in a matter of months for no justifiable reason other than price gouging by Honda and 3 grand more than a Hornet for basically the same bike no thanks 👍
Clearly not a fan then! Ride safe 👍