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.
I’ve been a BMW rider since I was 19, 56 now. Needed a new bike so went looking at new beemers but they are way overpriced. Took a chance on a ‘24 Transalp and couldn’t be happier. Light, quick, FUN. Love it.
Took you long enough to get it right! ;) Hehe, no but congrats on a great bike. I picked mine up 3 weeks and I am just loving it! Downsizing from an AFRICA Twin 2016.
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
Hi at 6ft 2, your assessment of it being not too high a seat height isn’t reflected in the real world when you are 5ft8 and 28 inch inseam. I used to ride 925mm plus trail enduro bikes but they weighed approx 110kg wet …ie IT200L, but this bike at 208kg wet with fuel and a seat height of 850mm , feels so tippy for me an experienced off road rider, I bought the Honda black low seat , it’s a bit more manageable off road , but it is way softer than a KLR650 which I used to hustle ok through the bush. Don’t know if the suspension is just too soft at the moment , but it is scary in my opinion , but watching you ride it , that suggests my bike is set up incorrectly .
I've never owned an Adv bike. In fact, I've never even ridden one. But as a former HD bagger rider and 20 yr mountain biking enthusiast, I think this may be the bike for me. I just wanna put on a Camelbak and go ride the gravel fire roads and double track that's within easy reach of where I live. Excellent review and thanks for sharing!
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
Thank you so much. Nice to see a more positive view of this bike. I have a 4 month old with 6K miles on it, and find much the same as you did, but the rear suspension bugs me more. Of course, I find that slowing down, standing, and using my legs to absorb the off road bumps and whoops, helps a lot to cure the pogo sticking. However, hitting an unseen pothole on the highway at 60 can damn near throw me off this thing, it's dangerous. I also find the steering post VERY loosey goosey, great for slow turns, ect, but it assimilates a subtle death wobble when shifting into 5th or 6th at high speed. I'm thinking of taking it to my dealer and see if he'll tighten it for me a bit under warrantee.
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.
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.
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...
@@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.
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.........
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 find the trans out to be really Squirrley in deep sand. I come from an Africa twin and a CRF 300, and both of them handle wonderfully in the sand. Especially if I keep everything 30 miles an hour or up. Not so with the Transalp, it Seems to wiggle all over. It threw me down really hard four days ago, I felt like my back was broken. I laid on the ground for about 20 minutes before I could even roll over on my hands and knees. I am still reeling from back spasms four days later. any thoughts on that? By the way, I ran Dunlop Trail max missions on both the Africa, twin, and the trans out. D606 on the CRF 300. Another thing; steering is tight on my Africa, twin, but the Transill is super Lucy goosy. I took it in for my 8000 mile check up the other day, and asked the technician to have a look at that and see if he could tighten it up. He told me he couldn’t do that, I don’t remember, actually what the deal is about why he can’t, but I had to crash within a few days of having work done, and I think maybe if it has been tightened up, that might not have happened.
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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.
Really, what about abs? Is this mentioned i the user manual?
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@@kristianline3034 Actually, if You turn down completely the traction contorl and ABS, it doesn`t save. Shame... but still, it is good, that it can be turned off without doing fuse magic.
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
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.
True. The airbox/filter change is rocket surgery- very disappointing and cumbersome for a modern bike. See YT post regarding how difficult the change is. Near deal breaker for me.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
$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.
@@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.
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.
@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
@@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 TH-cam 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.
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.
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.
Full review at: www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/2024-honda-transalp-xl750-first-ride-review/
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!
I am watching every transalp review available and yours is to the point and eloquently put.
Thank you so much bud! Appreciate that.
I'm really trying to like this bike, this video does help.
I bought mine two days ago, did 181 miles so far and I am absolutely in love with it!
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’ve been a BMW rider since I was 19, 56 now. Needed a new bike so went looking at new beemers but they are way overpriced. Took a chance on a ‘24 Transalp and couldn’t be happier. Light, quick, FUN. Love it.
Took you long enough to get it right! ;) Hehe, no but congrats on a great bike. I picked mine up 3 weeks and I am just loving it!
Downsizing from an AFRICA Twin 2016.
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
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!
I’ve had mine for a week now and I’m having more fun than I expected. It’s faster than I had expected.
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.
Hi at 6ft 2, your assessment of it being not too high a seat height isn’t reflected in the real world when you are 5ft8 and 28 inch inseam.
I used to ride 925mm plus trail enduro bikes but they weighed approx 110kg wet …ie IT200L, but this bike at 208kg wet with fuel and a seat height of 850mm , feels so tippy for me an experienced off road rider, I bought the Honda black low seat , it’s a bit more manageable off road , but it is way softer than a KLR650 which I used to hustle ok through the bush.
Don’t know if the suspension is just too soft at the moment , but it is scary in my opinion , but watching you ride it , that suggests my bike is set up incorrectly .
I've never owned an Adv bike. In fact, I've never even ridden one.
But as a former HD bagger rider and 20 yr mountain biking enthusiast, I think this may be the bike for me.
I just wanna put on a Camelbak and go ride the gravel fire roads and double track that's within easy reach of where I live.
Excellent review and thanks for sharing!
Kamrad is back! Love your reviews, they're in a class of entertainment all by themselves.
Best discussion on the TA, thanks for the review. What a beautiful spot to test ride.
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).
Thank you so much. Nice to see a more positive view of this bike. I have a 4 month old with 6K miles on it, and find much the same as you did, but the rear suspension bugs me more. Of course, I find that slowing down, standing, and using my legs to absorb the off road bumps and whoops, helps a lot to cure the pogo sticking. However, hitting an unseen pothole on the highway at 60 can damn near throw me off this thing, it's dangerous.
I also find the steering post VERY loosey goosey, great for slow turns, ect, but it assimilates a subtle death wobble when shifting into 5th or 6th at high speed. I'm thinking of taking it to my dealer and see if he'll tighten it for me a bit under warrantee.
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 $10k. Japan is doing good things in the world too.
Mate, fantastic review, nailed all the important considerations and delivered faultlessly. Impressive!
It would be interesting to see what this bike would be like with the Tractive +25 F&R.
That engine sounds great
Excellent review on the Transalp! Thank you!
Steve nice to see you reviewing a bike
Kick ass review man ! Thank you !!
Appreciate this!
Honda doesn't missed anything when comes to TC coming to default after full stop. You won't pay for Honda in case is sued, Honda will that's why is a feature not bug.
Fantastic review. Thank you... You nailed it
Great review and great wheelie demonstration 😂
This was a fantastic review.
Awwww thanks bud!
This has me seriously thinking about trading in my KLR.
Thanks, for your review.
I would love to see a dyno graph comparison w/ it's competition. I doubt the T7 is going to look as bad as the stats would have you believe.
V-Strom, Tuareg, TransAlp, 790 Adventure, etc...
TransAlp needs to rev out to appreciate it, T7 has lot of torque down low by comparison.
@@churchofbrap876
I understand that. I would like to see them overlayed on the same graph with some of the other competitors like the V-Strom 800, Tuareg 660... It would be interesting.
That’s some real cool off road video content there my friend!
Great comprehensive review.
Thanks you!
I can't half as$ em so I go full in
Now if I can convince my wife that I need another motorcycle 😏. Hope you're doing well Steve.
My bike . 80% road, 20% off road . Exactly what I need.
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.........
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.
I blazed down the same trails on my TTR110…..
Great review, may have convinced me.
If there's a second choice which way are you leaning
@@steve_kamrad5216 vstrom 800de
I find the trans out to be really Squirrley in deep sand. I come from an Africa twin and a CRF 300, and both of them handle wonderfully in the sand. Especially if I keep everything 30 miles an hour or up. Not so with the Transalp, it Seems to wiggle all over.
It threw me down really hard four days ago, I felt like my back was broken. I laid on the ground for about 20 minutes before I could even roll over on my hands and knees. I am still reeling from back spasms four days later. any thoughts on that? By the way, I ran Dunlop Trail max missions on both the Africa, twin, and the trans out. D606 on the CRF 300.
Another thing; steering is tight on my Africa, twin, but the Transill is super Lucy goosy. I took it in for my 8000 mile check up the other day, and asked the technician to have a look at that and see if he could tighten it up. He told me he couldn’t do that, I don’t remember, actually what the deal is about why he can’t, but I had to crash within a few days of having work done, and I think maybe if it has been tightened up, that might not have happened.
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.
Really, what about abs? Is this mentioned i the user manual?
@@kristianline3034 Actually, if You turn down completely the traction contorl and ABS, it doesn`t save. Shame... but still, it is good, that it can be turned off without doing fuse magic.
great review mate!! :)
Thank you! Cheers
Yep, Africa Twin is huge. Under 5'9'' forget about it
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.
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
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.
True. The airbox/filter change is rocket surgery- very disappointing and cumbersome for a modern bike. See YT post regarding how difficult the change is. Near deal breaker for me.
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?
God damn I want this bike so bad
It blows my mind that all of these reviewers make all of these comparisons, and don't mention the Tuareg 660...
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
Great video👍
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.
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.
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.
11.52 I got scared thinking why is the switchgear flipped 😄😄😄
I miss me some Kamrad videos...
Gotta come here to get em
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
for africa twin allready is a memory module... to keep off traction control and stuff. for transalp? is there eny?
Glad to see you riding the #xl750 #stevekamrad, amazing review it is!
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.
Would it be ok for a BDR?
Yes. Maybe perfect.
i am tired!!! Come on steve!!!
Lol. Cheers
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
Where is this bike made?
japan
Interesting. The first years of the old model was built in Japan and later Italy.
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.
This or the Tenere 700?
Buy both?
$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
Does it have tubeless rims?
No
Honda built an improved KLR
Massively improved KLR650 twin!
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.
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.
@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
I wish someone give me one 😅
Tubed tyres 🤦🏻♂️
Yeah more reliable and less expensive
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 TH-cam 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.
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.