Transalp all the way. Mates have ridden this beast across Australia. Not a problem. Says a real lot about the bike. BUILTPROOF Winner , chicken dinner.!!!
I have ordered one last week, upgrading from a cb500x. I ordered it with the high windshield part of a package of accessories including the top case. I can’t wait to pick it up. Love Honda. Nice spin in Warsaw. 🇵🇱🇮🇹
Next to offroading, it's the most demanding environment so immediately shows weaknesses and strenghts. There are hardly and good curvy roads in this country by the way.
Great review of the many available on TH-cam. Apologies if this has been mentioned already but the handlebar risers can be flipped 180* to add a few inches to the seat-to-bar length and improve the somewhat cramped cockpit. I also found the peg placement a bit far fwd but standing with the risers flipped feels nearly perfect to me.
I’ve read that the 800 V-Strom has pretty serious heat-issues, for the rider? I don’t even know if that’s true- but my DL-650 has none of that. How about the TransAlp? Are the parallel twins prone to that? Sure don’t need that, on hot summer days!
@@danielhoskins976 I wouldn't call it 'serious' heat issues, people have mentioned it but don't recall a complaint about it. Only seems to be the right hand side. The Transalp is a slightly higher revving machine which doesn't quite have the low down grunt the 800DE has, both very capable machines.
Think Honda nailed this bike. It’s going to be sold all over the world from Canada to Australia with every type of terrain and climate that goes with it. Yes there are compromises but for the vast majority of owners, at this price point, it will be great.
Spot on. Most of us think we want to ride like Chris Birch or Adam Reimann but we don't and we won't. Honda has built a bulletproof adventure bike for the majority of us and it can be tricked out a little more if you want. The 5% that want to get sideways will always ride the KTM's etc. and good on them. For the rest of us there's the Transalp. 😊
I testrode many motorcycles this year, for example a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, Husky Norden 901, and much more.. But what I liked most was the Transalp - what a great bike it is. If Honda would have used the front mask of the Africa Twin instead of the CB500x, I would have bought the Transalp directly after the test ride. And what I really don't understand: Why not the air filter under the seat? Why no glas for checking the oil level?
Maan you are doing fantastic job with your reviews! Really love it. I did not find better videos. Also, great choices of bikes! :) Now, I want to switch my Africa Twin for something lighter. Later you reviewd KTM 890 Adventure. Which one do you prefere? Transalp or KTM? Not considering KTM has more power. If you had to buy one which one it would be?
I'm glad that you like the videos. Thanks for mentioning that! As for KTM 890 Adventure vs Transalp, I still would prefer KTM for being more comfortable in terms of suspension. But... it may also be because I simply cannot forget about the difference in performance :). Later this year I'll be digging deep again and comparing these midsize ADV motorcycles in head-to-head comparisons like I do now with the large ones. I feel that both Transalp and 890 Adventure are worth recommending. Price difference is hard to ignore though.
You didn’t ask me, but having ridden both, the 790 and the 890 ADV/R and now riding the 750 Transalp I would say, that it really depends on your gustos: If you’re in for fun and dynamics, it’ll definitely be the KTMs. If you want a super reliable Japanese can do it all bike and you don’t go hardcore offroad, than the TA will be your best friend ever. Sure, you won’t be as cool in front of the icecream parlor but than again you will be saving a remarkable amount of money as well. So, think about what you want to do with your bike first, than decide.
I wish they would’ve split the headlight into two I’m looking at putting aux lights on mine to help to be seen by cars and the low beam covers great side to side but doesn’t go out very far but the high beam is good
How on Earth Honda managed to built such a big bike with such a low weight. I mean almost every other bike in this category is like 15-20kg heavier, except maybe from the Yamaha Tenere, which might be light, but it's top heavy, which sucks even more than being overall heavy...
I love my Vulcan 900 custom but I miss being able to stand when riding on rough roads or over train tracks. I swear my spine has been compressed a few times with these forward controls and shorter rear suspension travel. I loved my CB500X but it just wasn't enough bike anymore. It also vibrated a lot at 60 mph+. The Africa Twin is too expensive to justify. I also don't need that 1100cc to go down dirt roads and two tracks. It's overkill. The Transalp will fit my needs perfectly.
Mentioning standing on the foot pegs, I recommend that you try Aprilia Tuareg 660 which is the only motorcycle in the segment that allows a person of my size to comfortable stand up and ride without overly bending my back or legs to reach the handlebar.
It's close to KTM 890 Adventure. Transalp may feel lighter but then somehow KTM gives me a feeling of being more planted and sticking to the road. I really enjoyed riding both in terms of handling. No wrong choices here.
I would have pay 1000 € more for the DCT, 350 € more for tubeless tires and 150 € more for cruise control Come on Honda ! The world is waiting these improvement (dct is over for this model)
The question would then be if those payments would make up for developing those features. Today Honda clearly believes that not. However, DCT here could be super interesting. And they've already got a base in an NC750X, so... perhaps in some time! Cruise control has to come definitely.
On the seat I have used 2 down cushions in a cover and fixed on the seat by the air cushion fixing set up. This creates a much better height for control as well as more legroom as I am 188 cm.
Swietne Review! Nowy Transalp wyglada na wart uwagi sprzet! Da rade kiedys zrobic review tiger 850 sport? Nie jest to tegoroczna nowosc ale wpisuje sie cenowo i wedlug specyfikacji w konkurencje Transalpa.
If Honda made only 2 changes on this bike I would buy it immediately - give it tubeless tyres and a new headlight (the current one is taken straight from the CB500X, which I already own).
If you look at the gear ratios and with how the overall final gearing is, it needs to have maybe a 15 teeth front sprocket or maybe a bigger rear sprocket, because it is geared for the freeway at high speeds and it has a primary gear 1.777 and first gear is 3.00 and 0.939 sixth gear with front sprocket 16 teeth and rear sprocket 45 so 1st gear overall ratio is 14.99 to 1 and 6th gear ratio is 4.69 to 1, so it has pretty tall gearing and that overdrive 6th gives you the advantage of dropping the front sprocket a tooth or a bigger sprocket on the rear and that will make it pull harder in the lower gears and 6th gear will still have plenty for the autobahn. Love your video reviews V-Told!
Thanks for the analysis and if that's so, then it may be a useful hint to some who will want to get that additional pull. I think it actually would make a lot of sense for the kind of riding that I do, which isn't mostly highways. Thanks!
Hello really nice review! I know you've also tried the Tracer 9 GT and I know they're not comparable bikes in technical terms, but even after trying them both I wouldn't know which one to choose. Who do you think one or the other is aimed at and which would you take as your "only bike"? Invia commenti Riquadri laterali
I'll just quickly say that out of the two, I think I'd go with the Transalp because of its higher levels of comfort and I also personally prefer the style of an adventure motorcycle. But that's very personal. Cheers!
Thank you for a really good review. But how would the Transalp perform in the case of driving with a passenger who, together with the luggage, would weigh 180 kg? Has any other Adv bike in a similar price range been better?
That's more than twice of my weight so a tough thing to guess but as long as it's within a given bike's payload capacity, technically it's fine. Performance-wise it would be simple: 1) none of the midsize adv motorcycles is as quick as an average 1000+ cc adv motorcycle and they'll have to work harder. 2) The better performance they give when riding solo, the better they will perform with additional weight. I think this is the only way I can put it.
I would be changing out the rear shock for one with more adjustments and about 15mm more travel which would get rid of the feeling of rear extra sag and help with better position of seat relationship to handlebars.
Well, if you survived the trafic in Warsaw, then it must be a good bike 😅 Excellent review , thanks. So this would be a good bike for a Norwegian like me if i want to do some mountain roads etc?
On a motorcycle riding in Warsaw used to be absolutely fantastic. Now it's still OK but drivers are getting more and more careless and rarely use any indicators. Especially those that switched from Fiat Panda to an Audi or BMW. About the Transalp - I believe that it's the kind of bike that can do pretty much everything rather fine.
20:00 Which motorcyles would you recommend for maximum confort in city potholes and not so great paviment? All the options you have will be very much appreciated. That is my main goal. I was looking at the transalp only for city confort, just because of the numbers (suspension, wheels, etc). But real world results are all that matters
In this segment there's one clear winner in the area of suspension comfort and it's a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally. Also, the previous BMW F800GS is awesome in this aspect. Others are visibly less impressive in terms of swallowing the potholes. It turns out that suspension travel doesn't matter that much and can even be misleading.
Thanks. If money wouldn't matter, then a KTM but considering one's wallet, this may go both ways. Both are great but KTM exceeds in some areas in my opinion.
The flat terrain, the city scape, and the bus colors say "Belgium". I would HOPE that a bike named "Transalp" could handle more than that. How about at least some rutted gravel?
Hi, can you please share your height and weight? I am 184 cm and 115 kg, so I am little concerned about how this soft suspension will cope with my weight 😅
Hi, I am 183 cm tall, 40 cm biceps, 42/43 EU feet size but I’m way lighter than 115 kg ;). Don’t worry about the suspension, it’s like me with a light passenger and as long as the payload is not exceeded, any bike should deal fine with a certain weight.
Well, well! So we have a winner bike! A “do it all well” adventure type of bike from Honda👏👏👏 I clap my hands because in the last years, Honda has been through a path of very conservative novelties and soulless proposals. This is inclusively, a bike segment that all brands are pretty much doing their bets. And I understand the market reading from the motorcycle Brands, where with general western economic slow down, inflation and loss of purchasing power, this option seems to be suitable with those constraints. If the bike sounds right with the stock exhaust, if it is competent on the breaks and it is a plush and roomy ride, the suspension and chassis’s structure feels capable to deliver a good riding experience, if the accessory wind shield offers good wind protection, and last, if finally Honda made a good looking bike again, the brand is probably back to the game through a product that can triumph on this bike segment and class of motorcycle. The top end is properly adequate to its class on the market and if it is a choice limited in what concerns to high speeds, the reality is that we bearable can use our bikes on public roads up to 120 Km/h, or 130 km/h without receiving a road penalty ticket for it, so it’s a very rational proposition by Honda. I will test it and see. Thanks for the very complete bike review ✌️✌️
Very right! I'm super happy that Honda has just proven that the cheapest bike in the segment can be super-competent. It's important as thanks to that they may stop this crazy process of infinite rising of prices and pushing new and cool motorcycles out of many rider's price range. What some brands now are asking seems to be close to "unethical". So we either choose competent and simply good motorcycles like this Transalp and reward Honda for that or look for used ones (which in turn inflates the prices of used ones, so not a perfect solution). This is a historical moment in the motorcycling world I think.
Both have advantages in slightly different areas but because of the design, I'd be forced to go with the Transalp regardless of anything else. I just couldn't live with the V-Strom 800DE. It's not a quality answer but a simple one for me.
@@VToldsMotoShow do czego zmierzam, gdzieś przebijają się zawiedziony głosy, że te 90 parę koni to jest tylko na papierze. Druga sprawa, że Transalp jest świetny taki jaki jest tzn. kupić w podstawowej wersji (i ewentualnie dokładać rzeczy z rynku wtórnego) bo dokładanie fabrycznych pakietów szybko równa go cenowo z innymi motocyklami. Dodając to co u innych jest w standardzie robi się 60 tys.
I just don’t get not offering cruise control??? It may just be a nitpick thing from an older rider, but to me it is a huge negative of this bike. I get them trying to keep it at a certain price;point, but as an option for riders in the states that have to ride great distances to get to dirt/gravel is not excusable.
Both are good offerings I believe. I'd personally go with a KTM without a doubt. But it would need some mods (like a taller seat for example) to become more comfortable during long rides.
Transalpem lepiej mi się jeździło niż DE 800. Żal że tak bezpłciowo wygląda i jest trochę za mały dla fana Tenerek. To mógł być mój next, niestety trochę się zawiodłem. Pozdro
Yes, good review. Tyres with inner tubes are dangerous and should be banned unless there is tube filler or off road use only. Really, not an area to be saved money on.
They are different segments for fun? Go for the 650 95hp with 4 cylinder And a naked feel For something practical Transalp 750 It's stronger than the 650 and 2 cylinder but more comfortable
It took Honda to make a better KLR650. Still love my not so great KLR, though. Do you know the compression ratio on the new Transalp? If it drinks cheap fuel, it should be a go almost anywhere winner!
No cruise control, small fuel tank, sump is close to the ground & no sump guard. Tyres have tubes in them, bad wind protection windshield is not adjustable, expensive junk. U can get a 600 transalp for €2500 & it's twice the bike 🤷🏼, if ya have money ta spend, then Aprilla Tuareg 👌,
Everything in Thai bike is an extra. Probably this one has almost $4000 in extras, because I'm the flesh it doesn't look good. The ride is worse than the other mid class motorcycles, and they killed the bike with these 21" front and 18" rear wheels without a good suspension. The engine is agricultural, but doesn't feel much vibration on the footpegs or handlebars. The oil sump without the bashplate is a shame and looks like it will write off the bike at first hit. Very disappointing motorcycle in my opinion. I pass it.
@@VToldsMotoShow The bash plate, the 12v socket, the adjustable suspension, the welding quality, the tubeless tyres, the adjustable windscreen, ... It has cg125 quality with a powerfull engine and that is it. I test rode the v Strom 800de and even overpriced as everything nowadays it was impressive. It has the tingling on the feet after 5500rpm, but no one says how agricultural and vibey the Transalp engine feels. Honda is just pushing people to try cfmoto, Benelli and not very know other brands when searching for a budget motorcycle.
Same as the "V-strom 800..." - this one is a "HALF baked" bike. No CC, TUBED wheels, no DCT version...... NOT good 🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂ Honda should LEART up : NO HALF BAKED BIKES !!! They CAN sell this one WITH all the mentioned over things - for the SAME 💰💰 but they choose the STINGY way 🤢🤢 If they continue - they will loose the business to the Cineese - that, already today, release better bikes .....
Chinese may have competitive pricing yet there are some downsides of them too. I'd say that Honda was quite generous with this bike. It may not have some options and a saving in a form of tubed wheels (I find it ridiculous too), but still, as a thing to buy and just ride anywhere you want, it does the job really, really well I think.
Need this. Many words. Get through it. Less words, less info and background what they’re based on. Buying things worth dozens of thousands of dollars or euros I believe needs a full picture. Anyhow, thanks for your feedback.
Fair enough, but your style is just too random for me. It had no real direction or structure. But then again, it’s your video and you can do it however you like. Having said that, I stand by my original comment. Regardless, thanks for posting.
Like a comedy. Try a dual sport bike and swing around in city traffic, and also complain that the handguards feel wide between the cars. Not a sensible word for what a bike like this is meant for and capable of. Infinitely Superhuman Incomparably strange. The next test will probably be a super sport bike in the dirt.
@@VToldsMotoShow great review mate, i previously owned a tiger 800 and africa twin 1100 base. i took it for longer trips and commuted to work everyday lane splitting so your review makes perfect sense. dont listen to that fool
Thanks, I've myself used my former good old Suzuki V-Strom 1000 for daily commute in the city like plenty others and loved it despite the bike not being perfect. All the best!
Nice review but there's a "small" niggle with it: To change the air filter you need to dismantle almost the whole front of the bike, including the dash... and lift the tank at the end. Roughly one hour work for an air filter change..
Transalp all the way.
Mates have ridden this beast across Australia. Not a problem. Says a real lot about the bike.
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Winner , chicken dinner.!!!
I have ordered one last week, upgrading from a cb500x. I ordered it with the high windshield part of a package of accessories including the top case. I can’t wait to pick it up. Love Honda. Nice spin in Warsaw. 🇵🇱🇮🇹
This bike is an adventure bike but this whole review is banging thru city traffic.
Next to offroading, it's the most demanding environment so immediately shows weaknesses and strenghts. There are hardly and good curvy roads in this country by the way.
I'd say it's more road biased than off road.
Great review of the many available on TH-cam. Apologies if this has been mentioned already but the handlebar risers can be flipped 180* to add a few inches to the seat-to-bar length and improve the somewhat cramped cockpit. I also found the peg placement a bit far fwd but standing with the risers flipped feels nearly perfect to me.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it and thanks for input.
Thanks , one of the best reviews I've watched on the Honda Transalp !!
Thank you, I’m glad you like it. It’s a good bike!
Yes, a very good value bike but I'd rather have the 800DE as it doesn't blur the speedo every time you take it out for a ride.
Yeah, it seems I am the only one who doesn't get it.
I’ve read that the 800 V-Strom has pretty serious heat-issues, for the rider? I don’t even know if that’s true- but my DL-650 has none of that. How about the TransAlp? Are the parallel twins prone to that? Sure don’t need that, on hot summer days!
@@danielhoskins976 I wouldn't call it 'serious' heat issues, people have mentioned it but don't recall a complaint about it. Only seems to be the right hand side.
The Transalp is a slightly higher revving machine which doesn't quite have the low down grunt the 800DE has, both very capable machines.
Motor overheats easy. Not as good an engine as the Honda.
@VToldsMotoShow I'm 6'2 (1,88cm) will I fit on v strom 800 re or should I go for transalp. Only downside is tubes.nice video
Think Honda nailed this bike. It’s going to be sold all over the world from Canada to Australia with every type of terrain and climate that goes with it. Yes there are compromises but for the vast majority of owners, at this price point, it will be great.
Spot on. Most of us think we want to ride like Chris Birch or Adam Reimann but we don't and we won't. Honda has built a bulletproof adventure bike for the majority of us and it can be tricked out a little more if you want. The 5% that want to get sideways will always ride the KTM's etc. and good on them. For the rest of us there's the Transalp. 😊
I testrode many motorcycles this year, for example a Tiger 900 Rally Pro, Husky Norden 901, and much more..
But what I liked most was the Transalp - what a great bike it is.
If Honda would have used the front mask of the Africa Twin instead of the CB500x, I would have bought the Transalp directly after the test ride.
And what I really don't understand: Why not the air filter under the seat? Why no glas for checking the oil level?
Maan you are doing fantastic job with your reviews! Really love it. I did not find better videos. Also, great choices of bikes! :) Now, I want to switch my Africa Twin for something lighter. Later you reviewd KTM 890 Adventure. Which one do you prefere? Transalp or KTM? Not considering KTM has more power. If you had to buy one which one it would be?
I'm glad that you like the videos. Thanks for mentioning that! As for KTM 890 Adventure vs Transalp, I still would prefer KTM for being more comfortable in terms of suspension. But... it may also be because I simply cannot forget about the difference in performance :). Later this year I'll be digging deep again and comparing these midsize ADV motorcycles in head-to-head comparisons like I do now with the large ones. I feel that both Transalp and 890 Adventure are worth recommending. Price difference is hard to ignore though.
You didn’t ask me, but having ridden both, the 790 and the 890 ADV/R and now riding the 750 Transalp I would say, that it really depends on your gustos: If you’re in for fun and dynamics, it’ll definitely be the KTMs. If you want a super reliable Japanese can do it all bike and you don’t go hardcore offroad, than the TA will be your best friend ever. Sure, you won’t be as cool in front of the icecream parlor but than again you will be saving a remarkable amount of money as well. So, think about what you want to do with your bike first, than decide.
Thanks man. I thought a lot. And Iam riding Transalp 750 few weeks now. ;) @@anchinkan
@@jobrn1 congrats and ride safe 👍
I wish they would’ve split the headlight into two I’m looking at putting aux lights on mine to help to be seen by cars and the low beam covers great side to side but doesn’t go out very far but the high beam is good
Brilliant review!!! Really good observations brought up. The details about the characteristics of a different rider modes was a welcomed addition 😎🔥
I'm glad you like it!
I like your review of the translap. I have a suggestion, if I may, how about a comparison between the translap 750 and the NC750X DCT?
I second this.
I'd prefer a comparison to a cb500x, for upgrading purposes
I'm worried that due to my personal preference of adventure motorcycles, NC750X simply wouldn't suit me anywhere more than a Transalp.
If you are short NC750 but if you are tall, transalp
will they bring the transalp 750 with dct in the future, you think?
How on Earth Honda managed to built such a big bike with such a low weight. I mean almost every other bike in this category is like 15-20kg heavier, except maybe from the Yamaha Tenere, which might be light, but it's top heavy, which sucks even more than being overall heavy...
wish we could get the white and gold color in the states!
Made a testride. No problem whatsoever using the rear brake or the gear shifter.
I love my Vulcan 900 custom but I miss being able to stand when riding on rough roads or over train tracks. I swear my spine has been compressed a few times with these forward controls and shorter rear suspension travel. I loved my CB500X but it just wasn't enough bike anymore. It also vibrated a lot at 60 mph+. The Africa Twin is too expensive to justify. I also don't need that 1100cc to go down dirt roads and two tracks. It's overkill. The Transalp will fit my needs perfectly.
Mentioning standing on the foot pegs, I recommend that you try Aprilia Tuareg 660 which is the only motorcycle in the segment that allows a person of my size to comfortable stand up and ride without overly bending my back or legs to reach the handlebar.
Great review? thanks a lot! How would you compare it's handling to KTM 890 Adventure that you had just tested (the new one)?
It's close to KTM 890 Adventure. Transalp may feel lighter but then somehow KTM gives me a feeling of being more planted and sticking to the road. I really enjoyed riding both in terms of handling. No wrong choices here.
I would have pay 1000 € more for the DCT, 350 € more for tubeless tires and 150 € more for cruise control
Come on Honda ! The world is waiting these improvement (dct is over for this model)
The question would then be if those payments would make up for developing those features. Today Honda clearly believes that not. However, DCT here could be super interesting. And they've already got a base in an NC750X, so... perhaps in some time! Cruise control has to come definitely.
On the seat I have used 2 down cushions in a cover and fixed on the seat by the air cushion fixing set up. This creates a much better height for control as well as more legroom as I am 188 cm.
Would you get a stock Africa Twin Standard or this bike with all the accessories?
Surely the foot controls re adjustable as with other Hondas?
Swietne Review! Nowy Transalp wyglada na wart uwagi sprzet! Da rade kiedys zrobic review tiger 850 sport? Nie jest to tegoroczna nowosc ale wpisuje sie cenowo i wedlug specyfikacji w konkurencje Transalpa.
Do pewnego stopnia można by się tu opierać pewnie na Tigerze 900: th-cam.com/video/My0THgQXIiw/w-d-xo.html
If Honda made only 2 changes on this bike I would buy it immediately - give it tubeless tyres and a new headlight (the current one is taken straight from the CB500X, which I already own).
How does the transalp 750 fair against tiger 850 sport, in my country the price difference is about usd 1200 so I’m a bit confused between them.
Great review. It would be nice if you can name the specific pros and cons compared to the other bikes in the category that you have tested. Cheers
This sort of thing is about to come in the form of direct comparisons to motorcycles the closest to it in the segment.
If you look at the gear ratios and with how the overall final gearing is, it needs to have maybe a 15 teeth front sprocket or maybe a bigger rear sprocket, because it is geared for the freeway at high speeds and it has a primary gear 1.777 and first gear is 3.00 and 0.939 sixth gear with front sprocket 16 teeth and rear sprocket 45 so 1st gear overall ratio is 14.99 to 1 and 6th gear ratio is 4.69 to 1, so it has pretty tall gearing and that overdrive 6th gives you the advantage of dropping the front sprocket a tooth or a bigger sprocket on the rear and that will make it pull harder in the lower gears and 6th gear will still have plenty for the autobahn. Love your video reviews V-Told!
Thanks for the analysis and if that's so, then it may be a useful hint to some who will want to get that additional pull. I think it actually would make a lot of sense for the kind of riding that I do, which isn't mostly highways. Thanks!
maybe you could rotate the handlebar forward a few degrees? Good review!
Excellent as always 💪
Great! Looks like I would go for the transalp, vs Versys and Vstrom 800DE. I just hate the tube type tires
Can tube tyres easily sealed up to be tubeless?
You'd have to somehow seal the rims actually.
They make conversion kits for it but I’ve never tried them
Hello really nice review! I know you've also tried the Tracer 9 GT and I know they're not comparable bikes in technical terms, but even after trying them both I wouldn't know which one to choose. Who do you think one or the other is aimed at and which would you take as your "only bike"?
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I'll just quickly say that out of the two, I think I'd go with the Transalp because of its higher levels of comfort and I also personally prefer the style of an adventure motorcycle. But that's very personal. Cheers!
@@VToldsMotoShow Thanks so much
Thank you for a really good review. But how would the Transalp perform in the case of driving with a passenger who, together with the luggage, would weigh 180 kg? Has any other Adv bike in a similar price range been better?
That's more than twice of my weight so a tough thing to guess but as long as it's within a given bike's payload capacity, technically it's fine. Performance-wise it would be simple: 1) none of the midsize adv motorcycles is as quick as an average 1000+ cc adv motorcycle and they'll have to work harder. 2) The better performance they give when riding solo, the better they will perform with additional weight. I think this is the only way I can put it.
One question.. Motoguzzi v85 tt or Transalp? 😊
I would be changing out the rear shock for one with more adjustments and about 15mm more travel which would get rid of the feeling of rear extra sag and help with better position of seat relationship to handlebars.
Thinking about the same. Do share the details of your planned updrades?
Well, if you survived the trafic in Warsaw, then it must be a good bike 😅 Excellent review , thanks.
So this would be a good bike for a Norwegian like me if i want to do some mountain roads etc?
On a motorcycle riding in Warsaw used to be absolutely fantastic. Now it's still OK but drivers are getting more and more careless and rarely use any indicators. Especially those that switched from Fiat Panda to an Audi or BMW. About the Transalp - I believe that it's the kind of bike that can do pretty much everything rather fine.
I know this video was about the Transalp, but wow this man is gorgeous to look at. Lol
The Trnsalp has more then enough power for off road use .
20:00 Which motorcyles would you recommend for maximum confort in city potholes and not so great paviment? All the options you have will be very much appreciated. That is my main goal. I was looking at the transalp only for city confort, just because of the numbers (suspension, wheels, etc). But real world results are all that matters
In this segment there's one clear winner in the area of suspension comfort and it's a Triumph Tiger 900 Rally. Also, the previous BMW F800GS is awesome in this aspect. Others are visibly less impressive in terms of swallowing the potholes. It turns out that suspension travel doesn't matter that much and can even be misleading.
@@VToldsMotoShow thanks for the reply
Isn't the soft sagging rear suspension partly solvable by adjusting the preload on the back?
I wouldn't expect miracles here. Up to some point it can help but then you're left with other things to deal with like a harsher ride.
Does this bike come with the Flash-to-Pass switch?
Great review!! 890 Adventure or XL750? :)
Thanks. If money wouldn't matter, then a KTM but considering one's wallet, this may go both ways. Both are great but KTM exceeds in some areas in my opinion.
@@VToldsMotoShow Didn't you just say it's the best in class, but you'd buy the KTM :)
The flat terrain, the city scape, and the bus colors say "Belgium".
I would HOPE that a bike named "Transalp" could handle more than that.
How about at least some rutted gravel?
Anything car ride over gravel, so can Transalp. It's Poland, not Belgium.
Hi, can you please share your height and weight? I am 184 cm and 115 kg, so I am little concerned about how this soft suspension will cope with my weight 😅
Hi, I am 183 cm tall, 40 cm biceps, 42/43 EU feet size but I’m way lighter than 115 kg ;). Don’t worry about the suspension, it’s like me with a light passenger and as long as the payload is not exceeded, any bike should deal fine with a certain weight.
@@VToldsMotoShow 🤣🤣🤣thanks😉
How tall are you sir? Im thinking of buying the taller windshield.
I'm 183 cm / 6'0" tall.
Do you think this could be a beginners bike?
Sure! It’s a bit tall but for someone taller or generally larger - definitely yes.
Great vid, but the rear brake lever cab be adjusted as can the gear lever
Thanks for mentioning!
The OEM guards and specially the skid plate are horrible. The skid plate from honda looks like a big diaper. 🤭😂 Love the bike, great video
Thanks and I'm glad that you like it. Cheers! :)
You can adjust the brakelever bro 🙂
Well, well! So we have a winner bike!
A “do it all well” adventure type of bike from Honda👏👏👏
I clap my hands because in the last years, Honda has been through a path of very conservative novelties and soulless proposals. This is inclusively, a bike segment that all brands are pretty much doing their bets. And I understand the market reading from the motorcycle Brands, where with general western economic slow down, inflation and loss of purchasing power, this option seems to be suitable with those constraints.
If the bike sounds right with the stock exhaust, if it is competent on the breaks and it is a plush and roomy ride, the suspension and chassis’s structure feels capable to deliver a good riding experience, if the accessory wind shield offers good wind protection, and last, if finally Honda made a good looking bike again, the brand is probably back to the game through a product that can triumph on this bike segment and class of motorcycle. The top end is properly adequate to its class on the market and if it is a choice limited in what concerns to high speeds, the reality is that we bearable can use our bikes on public roads up to 120 Km/h, or 130 km/h without receiving a road penalty ticket for it, so it’s a very rational proposition by Honda. I will test it and see.
Thanks for the very complete bike review ✌️✌️
Very right! I'm super happy that Honda has just proven that the cheapest bike in the segment can be super-competent. It's important as thanks to that they may stop this crazy process of infinite rising of prices and pushing new and cool motorcycles out of many rider's price range. What some brands now are asking seems to be close to "unethical". So we either choose competent and simply good motorcycles like this Transalp and reward Honda for that or look for used ones (which in turn inflates the prices of used ones, so not a perfect solution). This is a historical moment in the motorcycling world I think.
Quale ti piace di piu suzuki 800 de? Oppure honda transalp???
Both have advantages in slightly different areas but because of the design, I'd be forced to go with the Transalp regardless of anything else. I just couldn't live with the V-Strom 800DE. It's not a quality answer but a simple one for me.
a jak przyspieszenie i ogólnie elastyczność w porównaniu do KTM 890?
Tutaj różnica jest ogromna na korzyść KTM. Ale znowu KTM liczy sobie za to dobre 50% więcej.
@@VToldsMotoShow do czego zmierzam, gdzieś przebijają się zawiedziony głosy, że te 90 parę koni to jest tylko na papierze. Druga sprawa, że Transalp jest świetny taki jaki jest tzn. kupić w podstawowej wersji (i ewentualnie dokładać rzeczy z rynku wtórnego) bo dokładanie fabrycznych pakietów szybko równa go cenowo z innymi motocyklami. Dodając to co u innych jest w standardzie robi się 60 tys.
You should get out of the city once in a while, it is an adventure bike after all lol
Actually, city is the most demanding environment where pretty much anything can be tested lol
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Lewa w górę! ;)
Is a wind protection on Transalp better than on Afica Twin Adventure Sports 1100 ?
With this accessory windshield that you've got to pay extra for, it's much better than a stock windshield on an Africa Twin 1100.
@@VToldsMotoShow thank You for answer
¿ is the transalp a more complete bike than the suzuki 800 DE
That's a good question but I sort of feel like it could be. I also cannot get rid of the preference for Transalp's looks.
I just don’t get not offering cruise control??? It may just be a nitpick thing from an older rider, but to me it is a huge negative of this bike. I get them trying to keep it at a certain price;point, but as an option for riders in the states that have to ride great distances to get to dirt/gravel is not excusable.
I agree that this is quite strange since it's a well-developed technology nowadays already.
Please I’m between Ktm 890 adventure and Honda trans lap one of those will be my all time ride
Both are good offerings I believe. I'd personally go with a KTM without a doubt. But it would need some mods (like a taller seat for example) to become more comfortable during long rides.
@@VToldsMotoShow thank you very much
@@VToldsMotoShow ktm is made of cheese
Traction control,can turned off and stay off?
It can get switched off on most if not all motorcycles.
Transalpem lepiej mi się jeździło niż DE 800. Żal że tak bezpłciowo wygląda i jest trochę za mały dla fana Tenerek. To mógł być mój next, niestety trochę się zawiodłem. Pozdro
Za mały? On jest niemal tych samych rozmiarów co Africa Twin...
test rode the other day and the twitchy throttle at slow speed in sport mode was a turn off
Didn't Honda do a survey to see what riders think about tube tires & cruise control? What an error.
I guess they are doing this surgery right now by launching the bike. That’s how it is nowadays I’m afraid.
Clever you 👊
At your service!
Test ride both the Transalp and then the base AT, I think that for around 4500€ more the AT is the better choice.
For some yes, for some others not.
@@VToldsMotoShow just like everything in life! Keep up with the good videos!
Yes, good review. Tyres with inner tubes are dangerous and should be banned unless there is tube filler or off road use only. Really, not an area to be saved money on.
Upgrade the suspension, and you will have a brand new bike . It will cost around 3500 U.S. dollors .
Still cant decide between transalp or the cb650r
Then pick any mopet
They are different segments for fun? Go for the 650
95hp with 4 cylinder
And a naked feel
For something practical
Transalp 750
It's stronger than the 650 and 2 cylinder but more comfortable
Test Yamaha Tracer..... for me, the best contestant for Transalp.
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/mDmNnlxvT60/w-d-xo.html It's a Tracer 9 GT.
With a cruise control option it would be my go to but without its a no go sadly
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Suzuki 800 de❤❤
It took Honda to make a better KLR650. Still love my not so great KLR, though.
Do you know the compression ratio on the new Transalp? If it drinks cheap fuel, it should be a go almost anywhere winner!
@LTLT900 it is my favorite of my 4 bikes! So fun to ride, fast or slow!
Interesting perspective. About the compression rate, search results say "Compression Ratio 11.0:1".
How about that user1 mode which doesn't save TC or AB settings to disabled. Why even have it?
No cruise control, small fuel tank, sump is close to the ground & no sump guard. Tyres have tubes in them, bad wind protection windshield is not adjustable, expensive junk. U can get a 600 transalp for €2500 & it's twice the bike 🤷🏼, if ya have money ta spend, then Aprilla Tuareg 👌,
Honda stuffed up with that indicator switch placement. It's not a natural position.
I wonder where it's even coming from as an idea in the first place.
the seat is hard, not plush. its a torture plank. so i dont understand you find it plush.
i put i like for respect... i hope you will do a shorter video for experience drivers and that know also of mechanics like me... best regards
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Everything in Thai bike is an extra. Probably this one has almost $4000 in extras, because I'm the flesh it doesn't look good. The ride is worse than the other mid class motorcycles, and they killed the bike with these 21" front and 18" rear wheels without a good suspension. The engine is agricultural, but doesn't feel much vibration on the footpegs or handlebars. The oil sump without the bashplate is a shame and looks like it will write off the bike at first hit. Very disappointing motorcycle in my opinion. I pass it.
The lack of a bash plate seems to be just a simple cost saving.
@@VToldsMotoShow The bash plate, the 12v socket, the adjustable suspension, the welding quality, the tubeless tyres, the adjustable windscreen, ... It has cg125 quality with a powerfull engine and that is it. I test rode the v Strom 800de and even overpriced as everything nowadays it was impressive. It has the tingling on the feet after 5500rpm, but no one says how agricultural and vibey the Transalp engine feels. Honda is just pushing people to try cfmoto, Benelli and not very know other brands when searching for a budget motorcycle.
@@VToldsMotoShowApparently the factory bash plate costs $1300 AUD through Honda Australia. Must be made of Mithril 😂
man i really like the specs of this bike but the aesthetics are just complete MEH. that headlight looks really designed by a lazy person..
It's kind of "soft" I think. Could be more exciting but then look at a V-Strom 800DE and you suddenly don't want it to be exciting anymore.
The CB500X is a BIG win. Wow riding in the city at 2x the speed limit - genius
because ppl on bikes never want to play…
The speedo is in KPH, not MPH, mate. The most common limit is 50 KPH.
More Africa Twin than the Africa Twin.
Very good point!
01:52 it is not a 2 cylinder inline engine.
It is a parallel twin. Pkease mak sure your facts are correct before posting the video.
Serious or just trolling?
And crazy 😂
Same as the "V-strom 800..." - this one is a "HALF baked" bike. No CC, TUBED wheels, no DCT version...... NOT good 🤷🏻♂🤷🏻♂ Honda should LEART up : NO HALF BAKED BIKES !!!
They CAN sell this one WITH all the mentioned over things - for the SAME 💰💰 but they choose the STINGY way 🤢🤢 If they continue - they will loose the business to the Cineese - that, already today, release better bikes .....
Chinese may have competitive pricing yet there are some downsides of them too. I'd say that Honda was quite generous with this bike. It may not have some options and a saving in a form of tubed wheels (I find it ridiculous too), but still, as a thing to buy and just ride anywhere you want, it does the job really, really well I think.
Need to edit this down. Too many unhelpful words. Couldn’t get through it.
Need this. Many words. Get through it.
Less words, less info and background what they’re based on. Buying things worth dozens of thousands of dollars or euros I believe needs a full picture. Anyhow, thanks for your feedback.
Fair enough, but your style is just too random for me. It had no real direction or structure. But then again, it’s your video and you can do it however you like. Having said that, I stand by my original comment. Regardless, thanks for posting.
definitely a bigger engine would be perfect
I'd transplant an Africa Twin engine into it. That would be awesome and could actually make for a much nicer Africa Twin in my eyes.
@@VToldsMotoShow spot on, I'd buy it tomorrow
I watched whole video but still don't know wat he talked
Switch the sound on.
@@VToldsMotoShow mate I listened it on room speaker.u complicate things too much
Fine: just buy it.
@@VToldsMotoShow already own twin
Like a comedy. Try a dual sport bike and swing around in city traffic, and also complain that the handguards feel wide between the cars. Not a sensible word for what a bike like this is meant for and capable of. Infinitely Superhuman Incomparably strange. The next test will probably be a super sport bike in the dirt.
Like a troll. Talks about Transalp, mentions the word “sport”. Enlighten us now what a “dual sport bike” is meant to be doing.
@@VToldsMotoShow great review mate, i previously owned a tiger 800 and africa twin 1100 base. i took it for longer trips and commuted to work everyday lane splitting so your review makes perfect sense. dont listen to that fool
Thanks, I've myself used my former good old Suzuki V-Strom 1000 for daily commute in the city like plenty others and loved it despite the bike not being perfect. All the best!
Why do you always jump over the bikes? Annoying and silly
It’s quicker, isn’t it?
Nice review but there's a "small" niggle with it: To change the air filter you need to dismantle almost the whole front of the bike, including the dash... and lift the tank at the end. Roughly one hour work for an air filter change..