A fantastic video - thanks for that. Some fine drone work. A '23 Transalp owner here (in South Australia) now at 22,000 kms, and still loving it. Nice to see that intense green, after all the dryness we have had here this year. I am familiar with the vicinity you are riding through, but not the actual road you are on, but will seek it out next time I am up that way. The tyres our bikes come with (Karoo or Trailmax) I would describe as 80/20. IE, 80% bitumen, and 20% dirt. I found the Pirelli STRs a good (what I would describe) '50/50 tyre - pretty good on both surfaces. The Pirelli STR Rallys I am currently running I guess closer to 30/70, as in, better on dirt roads than bitumen. And yes - even though the fronts come out of Indonesia, and the rears from China (and they cost far too much!) I find them excellent. On my fourth rear and third front tyre now. And to be clear - this is a dirt road bike, not a dirt bike. I don't remember what tyres you ran in NZ (enjoyed those videos as well) but STR Rally tyres will add to your confidence on loose surfaces. And just doing more miles on dirt, as I do on mine most days. Yes, the benefits of being retired... Good to hear you are enjoying your Transalp. I reckon they are a better thing than most appreciate. Built down to a price, obviously, and missing a few features (like ambient temp...) but a great machine nonetheless. I say that after 62 years of riding (started early...) and 50 years of Ducati ownership. But the Transalp is just so easy to own and operate. Smooth, sublime clutch take-up, remarkable economy, and only a little over half the price of the Ducati Desert X range. And not too heavy, with potential to shave a few more kgs off it. The right machine for those of us who simply love riding, down any road, and don't care much what others think! A bike in this category is bound to fall over at some point, and knowing it didn't cost me $26k will make that inevitability less upsetting.
@patkennedy1 Great post, I'm nearly retired and got the Transalp for that purpose. I also think it is a sensible choice and has a lot going for it. I have ridden mostly BMW's but this new bike is great. I like it's overall balance and aesthetics, it's not wimpy or too rambo, it's right in the goldilocks zone.
@@patkennedy1 Hi mate fellow TA owner 15000kms…mine has developed a 3500rpm in lower gears wobble ONLY when hands taken off handlebars ….have you noticed this ? I have only noticed it after recent service , as I sometimes take hands off where safe to check road surfaces and balance testing . Just wondering if any other TA riders with relatively high usage have developed this trait with their bike wobbling at the front , it’s a bit odd. Recent service new tyres with 2000kms Dunlop Mixtours
@@SomewhereInside I haven't noticed anything along that line, but I will have to do your experiment, by taking my hands off the 'bars at those revs. But I did adjust my steering bearings up a little recently, as I noticed a slight movement at the head stem when pulling up to a stop. Perhaps ask your service people whether they checked the steering head bearings, adjust them yourself (not difficult, but a bit of a fiddle) or get your service people to adjust them up a little. Otherwise it comes down to how true the tyre is running, its balance, etc. Given its recent service, they may offer to look into it for you. I hope you get it sorted.
The riding comfortable standing up sitting down I need to have a hip operation and I don’t get a sore hip or writing this bike 100 percent recommend the Transalp.
Have you noticed any low speed approx 3000rpm lower gears front end wobble , when you take the hands off the bars? Mine a few hundred kms after 12000km service and tyre replacement with Dunlop Mixtours has developed one . Bit of a worry , but no wobble with hands on bars . Good video ..have subscribed .
To be honest, I haven’t noticed any vibrational, wobbling in the front end, even at low gears and low revs, and when hands off as well, it could be that you don’t have the Weight balance on your bike right, have you added any modes that could throw it off?
Nice video mate. Nice capture of the waterfall. I've thought of using the follow me wit hthe drone but never done it yet. Which drone are you using? I still have a Mavic 2 Pro which I hardly use anymore unless there are strong winds. I mostly use the Mini 3 pro because it's so quiet. Waiting to see what a mini 5 will look like.
A fantastic video - thanks for that. Some fine drone work. A '23 Transalp owner here (in South Australia) now at 22,000 kms, and still loving it. Nice to see that intense green, after all the dryness we have had here this year. I am familiar with the vicinity you are riding through, but not the actual road you are on, but will seek it out next time I am up that way.
The tyres our bikes come with (Karoo or Trailmax) I would describe as 80/20. IE, 80% bitumen, and 20% dirt. I found the Pirelli STRs a good (what I would describe) '50/50 tyre - pretty good on both surfaces. The Pirelli STR Rallys I am currently running I guess closer to 30/70, as in, better on dirt roads than bitumen. And yes - even though the fronts come out of Indonesia, and the rears from China (and they cost far too much!) I find them excellent. On my fourth rear and third front tyre now. And to be clear - this is a dirt road bike, not a dirt bike.
I don't remember what tyres you ran in NZ (enjoyed those videos as well) but STR Rally tyres will add to your confidence on loose surfaces. And just doing more miles on dirt, as I do on mine most days. Yes, the benefits of being retired... Good to hear you are enjoying your Transalp. I reckon they are a better thing than most appreciate. Built down to a price, obviously, and missing a few features (like ambient temp...) but a great machine nonetheless. I say that after 62 years of riding (started early...) and 50 years of Ducati ownership.
But the Transalp is just so easy to own and operate. Smooth, sublime clutch take-up, remarkable economy, and only a little over half the price of the Ducati Desert X range. And not too heavy, with potential to shave a few more kgs off it. The right machine for those of us who simply love riding, down any road, and don't care much what others think! A bike in this category is bound to fall over at some point, and knowing it didn't cost me $26k will make that inevitability less upsetting.
@patkennedy1 Great post, I'm nearly retired and got the Transalp for that purpose. I also think it is a sensible choice and has a lot going for it. I have ridden mostly BMW's but this new bike is great. I like it's overall balance and aesthetics, it's not wimpy or too rambo, it's right in the goldilocks zone.
@@patkennedy1 Hi mate fellow TA owner 15000kms…mine has developed a 3500rpm in lower gears wobble ONLY when hands taken off handlebars ….have you noticed this ?
I have only noticed it after recent service , as I sometimes take hands off where safe to check road surfaces and balance testing .
Just wondering if any other TA riders with relatively high usage have developed this trait with their bike wobbling at the front , it’s a bit odd.
Recent service new tyres with 2000kms Dunlop Mixtours
@@Shaun-o1l Exactly. Enjoy your Transalp, and your retirement.
@@SomewhereInside I haven't noticed anything along that line, but I will have to do your experiment, by taking my hands off the 'bars at those revs. But I did adjust my steering bearings up a little recently, as I noticed a slight movement at the head stem when pulling up to a stop. Perhaps ask your service people whether they checked the steering head bearings, adjust them yourself (not difficult, but a bit of a fiddle) or get your service people to adjust them up a little. Otherwise it comes down to how true the tyre is running, its balance, etc. Given its recent service, they may offer to look into it for you. I hope you get it sorted.
@ cheers thanks for reply …let me know if you experience similar ….it maybe an inherent trait of bike .
Nice ride 😮
Thanks ✌️
nice mate---is it comfortable, seat and leg position etc?,
The riding comfortable standing up sitting down I need to have a hip operation and I don’t get a sore hip or writing this bike 100 percent recommend the Transalp.
@@TomorrowsAdvRider cheers mate--- im up for another adv bike and im looking closely at this, Happy New Year buddy
Have you noticed any low speed approx 3000rpm lower gears front end wobble , when you take the hands off the bars?
Mine a few hundred kms after 12000km service and tyre replacement with Dunlop Mixtours has developed one .
Bit of a worry , but no wobble with hands on bars .
Good video ..have subscribed .
To be honest, I haven’t noticed any vibrational, wobbling in the front end, even at low gears and low revs, and when hands off as well, it could be that you don’t have the Weight balance on your bike right, have you added any modes that could throw it off?
Great video mate, so professional
@ thanks very much I’m trying hard to do more content around it in the future
Nice video mate. Nice capture of the waterfall. I've thought of using the follow me wit hthe drone but never done it yet. Which drone are you using? I still have a Mavic 2 Pro which I hardly use anymore unless there are strong winds. I mostly use the Mini 3 pro because it's so quiet. Waiting to see what a mini 5 will look like.
dji mini 4 pro
@@TomorrowsAdvRider Cool I missed that model. Had the mini 1 - still have the mini2 and the mini 3 pro - waiting for the mini 5.