Spec’d a new GS1300, centre stand and pillion hand rail now extra, paint scheme ( other than plain white) £800. Without electronic suspension £21.5K. Is the Honda giving “half” the riding experience, I suspect not! So the point is this is relatively good value…..but still a lot of money. We have PCP schemes to thank for these inflated prices (in part).
I recently rode one for a multi bike trial conducted for an article in Ride magazine. Just to look at initially I told myself I wasn’t going to like it….but…..upon actually riding it I was really surprised at just how comfortable it was, perky engine for a 750 and an all around really good piece of kit!….impressed 😊
Great review, and one I've really been looking forward to. As a Transalp 600 rider from about 1991, I've always had a soft spot for these bikes. If only Honda had offered it with a DCT option, I've have probably been heading straight for the nearest dealership. I suspect the reason they don't is because they don't want to take sales away from the DCT model Africa Twin.
Ok, I guess this must be official Transalp day. No less than three biker channel Transalp videos out today so far! Can't have too much of a good thing though. 👍😊
Loved the little “wander” at the end, so many of us ride just to explore new places. “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”-Lao Tzu. And along the way we find some beautiful scenery 17:47 😉.
Mr. Flyer, I appreciate your overall optimism on your channel. We're privileged to have so many great bikes to choose from and they just keep getting better and better. Cheers from Denver, Colorado!
As a GS owner and lover im surprised you're not really happy of the looks of this bike. I personally really like it. If I could still ride I would buy this in a minute.
picked mine up as soon as they landed in U.S dealers and its been a blast. The sound,the handing, livability and convenience are all top notch. Its just such a pleasant bike to ride and live with. This could easily be a forever bike.
Nice review. Thanks for asking the question about CB500X. As a CB500X rider, I need to be reminded how great my ride is, and not be seduced by the call of a few more cc's, and some riding modes. I'll keep that money and maybe spend it on another bike trip. I like riding the CB500X precisely because it's a mid size bike that's light enough to pick up when down, as well as nimble on the twistys. It has enough power, so If I want the power upgrade I'll have to pay the price, of a new Transalp. Decisions...
Me too. After 1 summer on a '14 CB500X as my first bike @ 50+ years, literally giggling with happiness every ride, I feel a bit of a tit, drooling over these "bigger" bikes. But it's tricky being sensible, since bikes aren't sensible in the first place.
I'm currently consuming Transalp content. Thank you, Andy for your take. Trying to figure out it's place in my estimation. It's not my first choice for a bike but it may be my 2nd.
Out of all the bikes that I sat on at this years ABR festival, the Transalp was the comfiest on first impression. And as for the whole middleweight thing, I changed my large 1000cc + Adv bike year and haven’t looked back since. Great video as always. Cheers Andy.
Good review Andy i have a friend of mine who is thinking of changing his motorcycle. This gives me a good starting point to advise him. He does a lot of European travel in the summer time has a good job and the Honda Translap should be what i would call Best Advice.😀
I had a transalp as a loaner and loved it. I have a DL1000. It felt every bit as good apart from in the norwesters where superior weight is a great advantage. A definite consideration as a next bike. Great review thanks.
Great review as always! If I were to buy a Transalp it would spend 95% of its time on the pavement so your observations are very valid. You should ASAP ride the new Suzuki V-Strom 800 and offer up the comparison, maybe throw a Yamaha Tenere in there for good measure. All 3 of those motos catch my fancy.
Hi Andy, another sensible review. Thanks. I set my heart on one but didn’t buy one in the end. I’m sticking with my Tenere 700. I felt the Transalp didn’t have enough suspension travel. The one I test rode had the quick shifter which was brilliant. Far better than the one on my R1250r. I thought that the riding position was far more comfortable than the CB500; I’m 6’1”. Kind regards from a fellow flyer, skier and Goldwing owner. ( bagger matt blue version in case we see each other on the road)
I’ve owned 2 of the previous TransAlp 700s. It was a brilliant do anything adventure motorcycle, albeit a bit cramped for my 6’1” frame. But it had a willing motor, frugal on petrol and dead reliable too! If it was going to do an overland trip, I’d take the TransAlp over my GS1200…less of a handful off road. I’m sure the new inline twin TransAlp is at least as good as the old one, and more powerful too. Plus it’s a Honda…quality! Thanks Andy! 🏍️👍🇿🇦🍺
My first bike was a 600 Transalp. When I wanted to "move up" I was lusting after a GS1150. Local shop gave me a day test ride on one. Left me utterly cold.
Saw one in the flesh the other day. IMO it looks much better in person than in the photos/ videos. Anyway, it appears (based on a few other reviews) that Honda has itself a winner.
Test rode one a few months ago and really enjoyed it but i did keep banging my shins on footpegs,it is bolt upright but the engine is a peach and sounds great. Anyway long story short, I've traded in the GS for a Tiger 900 and loving the lightweight feeling
A great review video. I was interested in this bike, but no cruise control and tubed tyres just knocked it off my list of potential new bikes as it would be mainly used for long trips. Other wise a nice bike, just not for me.
I was looking forward to your take on this bike, Andy. The Transalp has apparently made it’s way to American shores. A couple of other bike guys I follow just got them, so I’m sure there’ll be lots more content on it. But I always appreciate your perspective. I think this bike will be a hit for Honda.
As far a long touring goes, I think this bike would be an easy ride. I own a 2020 CBX500 and just recently did a 3,200Km tour on it no worries. I imagine that the Transalp would be even better for a long tourer.
I rode a demo a few months ago, as, I personally like the looks. I felt a bit cheated that it's just a jacked up Hornet in many ways, even the exhaust appears shared. They could easily have retuned the engine on this for more low down torque and to be less 'revvy'. I'm currently sat on the fence... P.S. I'll second your goodness 👍
Morning. Nice bike, I like the upright comfort of an ADV. Probably cause I’m typical old ADV rider. Who rides a GS 20 km for a coffee and cake. I was very tempted by the CBX 500, and the Africa Twin, looks like this would have been a contender. Looks like I would have to spend a few bob before I risked getting it proper dirty. JIK. I dropped it the other day, scuffed the crash bars slightly. Oh well at least I found out I can pick it up.
Great bike and great review as normal. Can’t for the life of me understand why manufacturers don’t fit sump crash guards as standard for bikes supposedly meant for a bit of off road.
Sound comment. This bike has a very odd sump/lower engine with a stubby bit hanging down which makes it extremely susceptible. Was looking through my old photos of my XL600 circa 1985-97. These bikes came standard with a very good bashplate. Not sure when it changed or why ... but an engine like this one screams ... where the hell's my protection ... 🤭🤭🤦🤦
Nice review! I've just done a quick summary on the Hornet and it's a peach of an engine I agree but I did find you had to wind it on a bit to get it to really shine and 'sport' mode was a must and this from a guy whose daily driver is an NC750X! :)
I like a ‘Dakar’ style bike, and I like this. I’d go for the Norden though because of the styling, only the Desert X beats a Norden in the looks department and that’s 50% more expensive.
I had to smile when you explained your name. When I first came across your channel I thought it was “ the Mixenden Flyer” I’m pretty confident you won’t have been there. It’s a little area of Halifax where there are more mattresses out in the gardens than are in the houses. I won’t go into any more detail for fear of upsetting folk. Safe to say if you sold your Goldwing you could buy all of mixenden 😂😂
I have been anxiously waiting for the Transalp to appear in Canada after watching so many positive reviews. Now that I have one I am a little disappointed in the bike. Like everyone says the engine is spirited and pulls nicely in the higher revs. At low speed it's terrible around town. It jerks so bad it feels like it's misfiring. The Metzler tires are so loud at highway speeds that I now wear ear plugs. Maybe I have a dud but please ride one first before putting your money down. I'll be keeping my GS thanks.
Dont like the looks off Dakaresk bikes???? Says the man who rides a GS!!!!!!!!!! I think Honda nailed it, because the range goes from CB500X 48HP (A2)- Transalp 92HP - Africa Twin 140 HP, choose your money and weight???????????
Nice review TMF. It is indeed a handsome bike & seems like an excellent proposition for this type of bike. Only thing I slightly question is the 21" front wheel with it's road bias as 19" would have possibly made more sense imo.
@@mickleblade Exactly my thoughts. I see Suzuki have just released their V-Strom 800 RE which has a 19inch front wheel in contrast to it's DE with the 21" front. Just don't think the Transalp is off road focused enough to warrant another version but I guess a 19" front hoop could be an optional extra maybe.
I like its looks, engine size and power, seat height and it overall. I like that you give your physical dimensions. You are the same as me so now I can see how it would fit me. Especially the leg to ground reach. Not a fan of flat paint as I think it shows bugs, dirt easily and may show boot, knee and luggage rubs easier than gloss paints. And cannot polish the marks out as far as I know.
Test rode one. Liked it but no cruise control available. Definitely a road bike bias, so a bit odd they put a 21” front wheel on it. Only colour worth buying is the white/red/blue with gold wheels. Also, Honda had rubbish finance deals on this model so I bought a GS instead, with cruise!
Hi Andy, Well, it’s a Honda so it will last forever. It will be easy to handle, foolproof and nice to drive. I quite like the looks of this bike. I agree with you on the other bikes with Dakar looks. I’m a bit taller than you ( if I understand your feet and inches, I’m 1,79m tall) but my legs are a bit shorter than yours si I might be struggling to reach the ground; I’d have to try. I like wide fuel tanks. It’s easier and less tiring to get grip. I wonder if the front would dive at much if you would use both brakes at the same time ( which is recommended). I know from cycling that harder saddles give less pain the longer you sit on them compared to softer saddles.
The front dive isnt a problem if you are used to this type of bike. It doesn't bother me at all. He did brake quite hard and if you are an alert rider this will hardly ever happen. I hope you are right about the saddle. You can get a lower seat from Honda. Good Luck.
Ah, yes, a bike for those who want to take the road less travelled. I just bought one a week ago, and I am quite impressed with it so far. At 5' 9" with a 30" inseam, I think it is going to suit me just fine. I'm not planning on taking it off road too much, but if i would like to, it's great to know I can.Enjoyed hearing about the meaning of your channel name--I was always curious about that. I think the reason I'd buy it over the 500 is for the extra 255 cc...no replacement for displacement, right? Lovely review--thanks!
It is not a T700 so the 21 inch front wheel is a miss for me. The low hung down pipe and 1st muffler and weird pointed oil sump to necessitate a massive engine guard if you do any amount of off pavement.
Great review as usual, Honda Transalp's latest designed twin engine shared with the new Hornet, is really good, yet the Hornet is over £2k cheaper, I know they are 2 different types of Bikes but my thoughts are the Hornet must be real bargain at this moment, as I also agree with review that the Transalp is at a good price point
I quite like the Transalp I would definitely consider it as a second bike to replace my ageing BMW F800GS as I very rarely go off road now Not keen on the grey or black but really like the red white and blue I wonder what the real world range is my F800GS manages 72 MPG iff I'm gentle on the throttle and over 60 when not Thanks for the review
Agreed, they're playing the 'well everyone else is pricing their 700-800cc 'adventure' bike at this price, so we will too' game. Hornet is a bargain but sadly more a Sunday toy they an allrounder.
I'd rather have the Hornet myself. I think it's a better commuter, and a better sport bike. I really don't have much interest in off road riding, but I don't see an adventure bike as being that good for off roading. To my mind it's not really an off road bike if it's too heavy to pick it up after you fall off it.
The Transalp was initially on my short list to replace my R9T mainly because I have memories of riding one many years ago when my Blackbird (or was it my VFR ? - it was a very long time ago) was in the shop for some work. It was the 'shop hack' so pretty tatty but it impressed me with its agility and fun handling, but I remember it did have a seat that was a bit high for me (29" inseam but 5' 10" in height). It was that old bugbear for me - seat height - that knocked it off my short list (I bought a Speedmaster in the end, which is just right for my relaxed style of riding but still has a bucket of torque for overtakes). 850mm is way too high for me, which is a pity. But great if you have the legs for it as I remember it does give a nice commanding rider height above the traffic. Nice informative review, Andy. Thanks. Vince
Good video mate, its a possible on my list on the future. Btw, what do you mean you dont like Dakaresque bikes? You've got a GS man, the grandaddy of Dakaresque bikes😊
I rode mine 6 hours and the seat is not horrible, just need to move fore/aft once in a while. It would be nice if it were softer though. Woulda been nice to have easily adjustable windscreen as well.
Thank you Andy, I really enjoyed this review. I cannot help but think that, had this bike been released a few months earlier, I would have bought a Transalp to replace my CB500X - and I completely agree that the CB500X is a great bike that only now seems to be getting the critical recognition that I think it deserves. However, as a pretty much purely road rider, I think I would (assuming I could afford to) have a Transalp over a CB500X due to the much greater power and nicer sound of the engine, and more advanced rider aids. I have not ridden a Transalp, partly because I am slightly worried that I might just prefer it to the Ducati Multistrada that I bought instead, although the Ducati is so good in so many ways that I am not sure I would - I think deep down I am grateful that the Honda did not come out before I ordered my Multi, otherwise I would never have gone down the Ducati ownership route!!
Thanks Andy. Nice vid. If, like me, you are fan of the CB500X but just wish it had a bit more power then you should buy the Transalp. I did. Have owned 3 CB500X but this is the bike Honda have been missing in their line up for some time now. I’ve done 1800 miles on my Transalp since August and it’s so easy to ride. Nice display and you can easily ride it all day. I’ve had a 2017 R1200GS too which was great but it was still a big lump of a bike. Blacked out Transalp was my favourite colour so had to have it. Loving mine.
Great video as always Andy, you kept mentioning the moving around, yet we didn’t see your usual Railway station car park manova be good to see that little segment. 👍
You aren't late, you just timed your review based on the US model release, lol. We only get the black version, and i've heard the US version is a bit down on HP. For those that like dakar-esque bikes, the TA isn't dakar-esque enough.
It’s just a larger version of the cb500x, not sure it’s worth the extra money. The Suzuki 800DE looks so much better plus you get the better build quality with the Suzuki.
@@TheMissendenFlyer Well I am bias towards Suzuki, so I would always choose the Suzuki product against any other manufacturer, however, it will be interesting to see the long term reviews of both bikes which will be interesting to watch unfold.
The build quality on both bikes is about the same (very good). I have a Transalp 750 and have ridden the V-Strom 800DE and have to be honest the Suzuki is more fun to ride, but in my view not quite so good to look at. In the flesh they both look better than the photos though.
Hi Andy, Great video and many thanks for bringing this bike to our attention. Think its one of those bikes that could easily 'slip under the radar '. The more I watched, the more I liked its looks!!! Really like it in the white with gold wheels 😍 I know that £10 K is a lot of money but for a do it all bike built to that quality...... I reckon thats a fair price to pay. However, I do think that Honda should at least offer Cruise Control as an option Thanks once again for highlighting this bike 👍 All the best Russ
Honda missed a trick with this using the CB500X headlight as it looks so bland and budget. They could've given it some real personality and street presence with a light similar to the Africa Twin etc.
@@Otto-AutoPilot It will change once they have sold a lot. Anyway, perhaps they were thinking green in using an item for more than one bike. I have one and dont particularly like the look of the lights. They dont have much presence like the AT ones. I look at mine and wonder why they look like they do, what inspired the designer to create that look? Who knows? The AT ones look awesome and have a real presence. In other words that jerk that is just about to pull out or change lanes is more likely to notice them. (IMO)
Probably a good bike, but for me, it looks a bit to Lego-ish built. But I saw the new R1300GS today! Not comparing of course. But that GS looks good. Thank you mr Flyer!
I cancelled a demo booked for one of these, just didn’t think as a first bike it would be right for me, regretting it now. I did however take the 500x out for a spin and enjoyed it a lot. At 53 I’m a late starter 😂.
Great review.. have one in the same colour with a few optional extras tall screen, quick shifter, sump guard and hand guards. Can honestly say I prefer this to the africa twin 1100 adventure sport i had. Lighter and slightly smaller with a great engine
I had a Transalp and Africa Twin for half day test rides. I genuinely enjoyed the Transalp more. Great handling, brakes and engine. The gearbox was a bit clunky. But it was really let down by the finish. The stickers look cheap and aren’t lacquered- this isn’t what I expect from Honda. The Africa Twin finish is probably the best out there
Like another comment here, although I like the Transalp, I prefer the more proportionally street oriented CB500X. It would be nice to have a CB500X but with a Transalp 750 engine. What amazes me is that with only 250 cc larger displacement, the power output is almost doubled, 46.9 hp to 90 hp and still a twin.
Cheap maybe, but a hell of a lot of bike at $10K. Average price out the door, taxes, destination, dealer pre prep, and documents. $12,000, engine guard, crash bars, skid plate, $1,100, barkbuster hand guards, $175, pannier and rear rack $500, GPS bar $30, ASV levers $300, 5 vt socket $30. fog lights $100, around $14,200 trail ready.
Has Honda told everyone to film the bike from the exhaust side? I ask as if filmed from the Nearside the big elephant in the room for this bike will be noticeable, and that is the sump! Sticks down just waiting for a rock to take it out, and even the exhaust doesn't protect it from debris thrown from the front wheel. The Transalp is a road adventure tourer, not an on/off road bike.
Just got a crf300 rally great bike,gone through four different styles of bike in 18 months give it twelve months and I think I will get a white transalp with the gold wheels of course, to join my modded monkey bike! It's alot lighter than a gs or triumph, looks a good road bias adventure bike
I was looking at the white/blue Honda colour scheme bike in my local dealers and I have to say it’s very handsome in those colours, much better than the plain colours. My take from yours and many others tests is that it is an easy to live with good all round bike and, as you say, a sensible price in the current market 👍 ….. talking of temptations, probably best not to look at the ‘scenery’ while your wrist is poorly lol 😆
Good review Andy yes i think it will sell very well two in the real world its poss a better bike than africa twin been a honda it will be built to last just some thing about honda bikes you just ride them and feel at home straight away .
@@TheMissendenFlyer If it had alloys with a 19" front and a bit more road focused as Suzuki have done with the V-Strom 800 now, I would be keener. Each to their own though, let's all agree what a great choice we have.
It looks a nice, well made bike and whilst I appreciate the soft suspension results in a fair bit of sag, it’s not really a hardcore off-road bike, so by including a 21” front wheel it compromises the handling on road and more importantly raises the seat height unnecessarily. I’m getting tired of these overly tall “adventure” bikes that are almost exclusively ridden on road. Even more baffling is including tubed rims - there’s no benefit with road riding, it increases unsprung weight and therefore further impacts handling and there’s always the small chance of rapid deflation and being stuck at the roadside longer with a puncture. I assume it was a cost decision. For me it is a little too close to the basic Africa Twin.
Tubeless tyres are useless if you damage the rim and go down quicker than tubed. So the tubed tyres are safer. I would not buy another tubeless bike. In 53 yrs of riding I have had a lot more problems with tubeless tyres than tubed.
Let me see Andy, we would people buy a 90 bhp bike over a 47 bhp bike, i have no idea😅 The question is why would people buy a Africa Twin with 100 bhp over the Transalp
I am not buying a 90 BHP motorcycle over a 48 BHP motorcycle because the smaller motorcycle actually offers all the performance that I can enjoy legally on the roads I use. I’ve already got two cars whose performance cannot be taken advantage of so why would I want to add a motorcycle to that list of vehicles too powerful for the roads they use?
@@davidmatthews3093 What a great idea, I myself ride a NC750x, which I feel is more than enough, but still would like a bit more power. I am a little confused about your choice of cars though, why not but a car with "enough" power lol
I went for the X ADV, mainly for the DCT, but it has turned out to be an absolute gem. But you have piqued my interest to take a ride on a Africa….sorry, TransAlp!
Great review TMF, thanks for putting it together. I am thinking of buying an on-road-only second bike next spring for day-to-day use (my main bike is a Harley cruiser) and this has been on my list, alongside the CB500X and NC750XDCT. Your review has been really useful, making me feel the Transalp offers little advantage over the CB500X while actually being more bulky and perhaps unwieldy in traffic? I do have a soft spot for the NC’s Frunk though, which just seems such a practical feature on a daily ride, so I’ll be trying out both machine over the winter.
Dude, you have a gs with a great big screen and dakaresque features in your garage. 😜. Actually the GS was part of the Dakar in years gone by. I think the only difference that makes the difference toyou is, dakaresque don't have a rather useless double beak that the gs and most adventure bikes have. Wednesday rant done. Great video. Loved it 🏆🏆10.out of 10 as usual 😁
Think I would go for the T7 not too keen on the lock at the front of the bike on trasalp I don’t think you need more than 800 on the road really But the rest of it looks good Nice video, Andy keep it up
Agreed about the CB500X, I can't make a Decision Between the CB500X or the CB500F when i get to Old for my Trusty Gixer K5 600, Personally I think the 500CC Category of Bikes is as you would say the "Goldie Locks" Size for Real Life Riding in all Weathers, don't need anything bigger, Certainly not here in Cornwall, Unless of course you do any Touring.
Nice one Sir, it is great when guys with knowledge of the Worlds Best Bike ( wing) and others not quite there, give the peasant version a thrash and a thumbs up! I am not in a position to tell Honda anything but cannot get my head around the engine configuration of Alp v the X-ADV, one nearly vertical and the other nearly horizontal? X is piece of p' to balance and your commenting Alp not so, I rest my case!
Honda will not listen anyway. They apparently do market research but don't listen to customers. Make of that what you will. But I think maybe that could be something to do with the sort of people that go on about bikes even when they have not ridden one and although saying they won't buy it because...blah, blah, blah. They have no intention of buying one anyway.
Im getting older now and considering the nc750 dct .. due to injuries to knees ...next bike will most likely be my last...why transalp got tube tyres ...13000 in Ireland
Thank you Mr. Flyer. I quite like the look of these bikes although I consider myself a bit of a purist when it comes to "off road bikes" preferring actual trials and moto crossers. I didn't think you'd think much of it so it says a lot that you got on so well. :>)
I must say I am quite perplexed by you saying you don’t like Dakar style bikes when you own what is arguably the original Dakar style bike. Beaky fairing and all in the 1250GS you have. Splitting some pretty fine hairs there. :-) I’m glad you gave it a fair shake though. If I hadn’t just bought a 2019 Multi950s at the end of last year, I would have probably bought this bike.
10 grand bikes are now budget how the other half lives 😐👍
I think that is more of a reflection of new bike prices than what is really ‘budget.’
I'm sure it does everything better than the KLR but ........................The KLR still does it!
Spec’d a new GS1300, centre stand and pillion hand rail now extra, paint scheme ( other than plain white) £800. Without electronic suspension £21.5K. Is the Honda giving “half” the riding experience, I suspect not! So the point is this is relatively good value…..but still a lot of money. We have PCP schemes to thank for these inflated prices (in part).
Another reason to invest in precious metals as a hedge against soon coming global hyperinflation to cover Banker speculation and pay for endless wars.
You gotta remember though that budget bikes when they’re new are also budget bikes when they’re old. These will be very affordable in 3-4 years.
Will be on my shopping list as soon as Honda stop with tubed tyres !!!
You can get tubeless tires! 😊
I recently rode one for a multi bike trial conducted for an article in Ride magazine. Just to look at initially I told myself I wasn’t going to like it….but…..upon actually riding it I was really surprised at just how comfortable it was, perky engine for a 750 and an all around really good piece of kit!….impressed 😊
Me too!
Great review, and one I've really been looking forward to. As a Transalp 600 rider from about 1991, I've always had a soft spot for these bikes. If only Honda had offered it with a DCT option, I've have probably been heading straight for the nearest dealership. I suspect the reason they don't is because they don't want to take sales away from the DCT model Africa Twin.
Ok, I guess this must be official Transalp day. No less than three biker channel Transalp videos out today so far!
Can't have too much of a good thing though. 👍😊
Sorry about that!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Not at all. Like I said, more is good! 🙂
And let me guess ... not a single one of them talked about airbox access ... 🤭🤭🤦🤦 Best kept secret in the adv world lately ...
Loved the little “wander” at the end, so many of us ride just to explore new places. “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”-Lao Tzu. And along the way we find some beautiful scenery 17:47 😉.
So true!
Mr. Flyer, I appreciate your overall optimism on your channel. We're privileged to have so many great bikes to choose from and they just keep getting better and better. Cheers from Denver, Colorado!
That’s very kind of you thank you!
With every vlogger in the universe doing their Transalp test ride vids, this week, MF's reviews are always my go to.
Great review.
Much appreciated!
Ian at Big Rock is going to destroy one 😊
As a GS owner and lover im surprised you're not really happy of the looks of this bike. I personally really like it. If I could still ride I would buy this in a minute.
Yes funny old world isn’t it - to me the GS isn’t so uprightly vertical at the front end if that makes sense….
picked mine up as soon as they landed in U.S dealers and its been a blast. The sound,the handing, livability and convenience are all top notch. Its just such a pleasant bike to ride and live with. This could easily be a forever bike.
Nice review. Thanks for asking the question about CB500X. As a CB500X rider, I need to be reminded how great my ride is, and not be seduced by the call of a few more cc's, and some riding modes. I'll keep that money and maybe spend it on another bike trip. I like riding the CB500X precisely because it's a mid size bike that's light enough to pick up when down, as well as nimble on the twistys. It has enough power, so If I want the power upgrade I'll have to pay the price, of a new Transalp. Decisions...
Fun decisions though eh?
Me too. After 1 summer on a '14 CB500X as my first bike @ 50+ years, literally giggling with happiness every ride, I feel a bit of a tit, drooling over these "bigger" bikes. But it's tricky being sensible, since bikes aren't sensible in the first place.
I'm currently consuming Transalp content. Thank you, Andy for your take. Trying to figure out it's place in my estimation. It's not my first choice for a bike but it may be my 2nd.
Out of all the bikes that I sat on at this years ABR festival, the Transalp was the comfiest on first impression. And as for the whole middleweight thing, I changed my large 1000cc + Adv bike year and haven’t looked back since. Great video as always. Cheers Andy.
Cheers!
ABR Festival was fab..I’ve re-booked for 24… btw what bike did you change to..Transalp?
@@alanbarnes2920 snap, can’t wait for next year. I changed from a 1250gs to an 850gs trophy.
Good review Andy i have a friend of mine who is thinking of changing his motorcycle. This gives me a good starting point to advise him. He does a lot of European travel in the summer time has a good job and the Honda Translap should be what i would call Best Advice.😀
I had a transalp as a loaner and loved it. I have a DL1000. It felt every bit as good apart from in the norwesters where superior weight is a great advantage. A definite consideration as a next bike. Great review thanks.
My pleasure!
Black. Great stealth paint. Excellent for cars not seeing you, as if they could see you before....
“Goodness!” 😂😂😂 Glad it’s not just me who’s thoughts occasionally slip out.
Great review as always! If I were to buy a Transalp it would spend 95% of its time on the pavement so your observations are very valid. You should ASAP ride the new Suzuki V-Strom 800 and offer up the comparison, maybe throw a Yamaha Tenere in there for good measure. All 3 of those motos catch my fancy.
Yes I fancy a crack at both of those….
Hi Andy, another sensible review. Thanks. I set my heart on one but didn’t buy one in the end. I’m sticking with my Tenere 700. I felt the Transalp didn’t have enough suspension travel. The one I test rode had the quick shifter which was brilliant. Far better than the one on my R1250r. I thought that the riding position was far more comfortable than the CB500; I’m 6’1”.
Kind regards from a fellow flyer, skier and Goldwing owner. ( bagger matt blue version in case we see each other on the road)
You sound like a top fella!
I’ve owned 2 of the previous TransAlp 700s. It was a brilliant do anything adventure motorcycle, albeit a bit cramped for my 6’1” frame. But it had a willing motor, frugal on petrol and dead reliable too! If it was going to do an overland trip, I’d take the TransAlp over my GS1200…less of a handful off road. I’m sure the new inline twin TransAlp is at least as good as the old one, and more powerful too. Plus it’s a Honda…quality! Thanks Andy! 🏍️👍🇿🇦🍺
My first bike was a 600 Transalp. When I wanted to "move up" I was lusting after a GS1150. Local shop gave me a day test ride on one. Left me utterly cold.
Saw one in the flesh the other day. IMO it looks much better in person than in the photos/ videos. Anyway, it appears (based on a few other reviews) that Honda has itself a winner.
Test rode one a few months ago and really enjoyed it but i did keep banging my shins on footpegs,it is bolt upright but the engine is a peach and sounds great. Anyway long story short, I've traded in the GS for a Tiger 900 and loving the lightweight feeling
Cool!! I’ve been riding one today as it happens!
@TheMissendenFlyer now I see what you were up to 😄
Came across a white one with the gold wheels parked up, and I have to say it looked really well. Would consider one when I go to change next year
A great review video. I was interested in this bike, but no cruise control and tubed tyres just knocked it off my list of potential new bikes as it would be mainly used for long trips. Other wise a nice bike, just not for me.
Fair enough!
I was looking forward to your take on this bike, Andy. The Transalp has apparently made it’s way to American shores. A couple of other bike guys I follow just got them, so I’m sure there’ll be lots more content on it. But I always appreciate your perspective. I think this bike will be a hit for Honda.
Yes I think so too….thanks for watching!
As far a long touring goes, I think this bike would be an easy ride. I own a 2020 CBX500 and just recently did a 3,200Km tour on it no worries. I imagine that the Transalp would be even better for a long tourer.
You will love the additional power of a bigger bike, it was the one thing that really put me off the CB500X.
I rode a demo a few months ago, as, I personally like the looks. I felt a bit cheated that it's just a jacked up Hornet in many ways, even the exhaust appears shared. They could easily have retuned the engine on this for more low down torque and to be less 'revvy'. I'm currently sat on the fence...
P.S. I'll second your goodness 👍
Thank you!!
I totally agree, the engine needs to be remapped for torque versus Horsepower. It's not the right power delivery for that bike.
@@Cardus501 Agreed
Morning. Nice bike, I like the upright comfort of an ADV. Probably cause I’m typical old ADV rider. Who rides a GS 20 km for a coffee and cake. I was very tempted by the CBX 500, and the Africa Twin, looks like this would have been a contender. Looks like I would have to spend a few bob before I risked getting it proper dirty. JIK.
I dropped it the other day, scuffed the crash bars slightly. Oh well at least I found out I can pick it up.
Great bike and great review as normal. Can’t for the life of me understand why manufacturers don’t fit sump crash guards as standard for bikes supposedly meant for a bit of off road.
Sound comment. This bike has a very odd sump/lower engine with a stubby bit hanging down which makes it extremely susceptible. Was looking through my old photos of my XL600 circa 1985-97. These bikes came standard with a very good bashplate. Not sure when it changed or why ... but an engine like this one screams ... where the hell's my protection ... 🤭🤭🤦🤦
Nice review! I've just done a quick summary on the Hornet and it's a peach of an engine I agree but I did find you had to wind it on a bit to get it to really shine and 'sport' mode was a must and this from a guy whose daily driver is an NC750X! :)
I like a ‘Dakar’ style bike, and I like this. I’d go for the Norden though because of the styling, only the Desert X beats a Norden in the looks department and that’s 50% more expensive.
They are starting to grow on me I must admit…
To me it looks great. Stealthy in that colour too.
I had to smile when you explained your name. When I first came across your channel I thought it was “ the Mixenden Flyer” I’m pretty confident you won’t have been there. It’s a little area of Halifax where there are more mattresses out in the gardens than are in the houses. I won’t go into any more detail for fear of upsetting folk. Safe to say if you sold your Goldwing you could buy all of mixenden 😂😂
….now there’s a thought! I could be the Duke of Mixenden…..hmmmm
I have been anxiously waiting for the Transalp to appear in Canada after watching so many positive reviews. Now that I have one I am a little disappointed in the bike. Like everyone says the engine is spirited and pulls nicely in the higher revs. At low speed it's terrible around town. It jerks so bad it feels like it's misfiring. The Metzler tires are so loud at highway speeds that I now wear ear plugs. Maybe I have a dud but please ride one first before putting your money down. I'll be keeping my GS thanks.
Oh dear!
I had a CB500X and loved it but it was pretty gutless.
So that is why you would buy the Transalp 😀
Yep, the Transalp is certainly not gutless, especially in Power mode. It seems just as quick as my old AT1000 being quite a bit lighter.
Dont like the looks off Dakaresk bikes???? Says the man who rides a GS!!!!!!!!!! I think Honda nailed it, because the range goes from CB500X 48HP (A2)- Transalp 92HP - Africa Twin 140 HP, choose your money and weight???????????
Africa twin is 100 bhp, isn't it?? Not 140
Wish it had 140
Nice review TMF. It is indeed a handsome bike & seems like an excellent proposition for this type of bike. Only thing I slightly question is the 21" front wheel with it's road bias as 19" would have possibly made more sense imo.
Plus they tubed, what penny pinching idiot at Honda thought that was a good idea 😢
19" wheel would give better road based tyre options too
@@mickleblade Exactly my thoughts. I see Suzuki have just released their V-Strom 800 RE which has a 19inch front wheel in contrast to it's DE with the 21" front. Just don't think the Transalp is off road focused enough to warrant another version but I guess a 19" front hoop could be an optional extra maybe.
I think that'll come in years to come just they've announced with the '24 Africa Twin AS.
It handles like a 19" imo.
I like its looks, engine size and power, seat height and it overall.
I like that you give your physical dimensions. You are the same as me so now I can see how it would fit me. Especially the leg to ground reach.
Not a fan of flat paint as I think it shows bugs, dirt easily and may show boot, knee and luggage rubs easier than gloss paints. And cannot polish the marks out as far as I know.
Yes I agree on the paint finish….
Test rode one. Liked it but no cruise control available. Definitely a road bike bias, so a bit odd they put a 21” front wheel on it. Only colour worth buying is the white/red/blue with gold wheels. Also, Honda had rubbish finance deals on this model so I bought a GS instead, with cruise!
I have this bikes granddad. Still love it.
Hi Andy,
Well, it’s a Honda so it will last forever. It will be easy to handle, foolproof and nice to drive.
I quite like the looks of this bike. I agree with you on the other bikes with Dakar looks.
I’m a bit taller than you ( if I understand your feet and inches, I’m 1,79m tall) but my legs are a bit shorter than yours si I might be struggling to reach the ground; I’d have to try.
I like wide fuel tanks. It’s easier and less tiring to get grip.
I wonder if the front would dive at much if you would use both brakes at the same time ( which is recommended).
I know from cycling that harder saddles give less pain the longer you sit on them compared to softer saddles.
The front dive isnt a problem if you are used to this type of bike. It doesn't bother me at all. He did brake quite hard and if you are an alert rider this will hardly ever happen.
I hope you are right about the saddle. You can get a lower seat from Honda. Good Luck.
@@blackskunk54 I’m Dutch so I cycle a lot. You need a firm saddle to sit comfortably for longer times.
Ah, yes, a bike for those who want to take the road less travelled. I just bought one a week ago, and I am quite impressed with it so far. At 5' 9" with a 30" inseam, I think it is going to suit me just fine. I'm not planning on taking it off road too much, but if i would like to, it's great to know I can.Enjoyed hearing about the meaning of your channel name--I was always curious about that. I think the reason I'd buy it over the 500 is for the extra 255 cc...no replacement for displacement, right? Lovely review--thanks!
It is not a T700 so the 21 inch front wheel is a miss for me.
The low hung down pipe and 1st muffler and weird pointed oil sump to necessitate a massive engine guard if you do any amount of off pavement.
Thank you for the very good review Mr. Flyer!
My pleasure!
Great review as usual, Honda Transalp's latest designed twin engine shared with the new Hornet, is really good, yet the Hornet is over £2k cheaper, I know they are 2 different types of Bikes but my thoughts are the Hornet must be real bargain at this moment, as I also agree with review that the Transalp is at a good price point
I quite like the Transalp I would definitely consider it as a second bike to replace my ageing BMW F800GS as I very rarely go off road now
Not keen on the grey or black but really like the red white and blue I wonder what the real world range is my F800GS manages 72 MPG iff I'm gentle on the throttle and over 60 when not
Thanks for the review
Agreed, they're playing the 'well everyone else is pricing their 700-800cc 'adventure' bike at this price, so we will too' game. Hornet is a bargain but sadly more a Sunday toy they an allrounder.
I'd rather have the Hornet myself. I think it's a better commuter, and a better sport bike. I really don't have much interest in off road riding, but I don't see an adventure bike as being that good for off roading. To my mind it's not really an off road bike if it's too heavy to pick it up after you fall off it.
I don’t mind the looks , I did nearly buy a cb500x as my first bike but have ended up with a street twin !
Old bikes that need work are much more rewarding
Fair do’s
Maybe you will get a chance to ride a V Strom 800 and compare the two. Cheers!
Tubed tyres put me off this and the new Suzuki Vstrom800. Went for a Tiger850 sport in the end and love it.
The Transalp was initially on my short list to replace my R9T mainly because I have memories of riding one many years ago when my Blackbird (or was it my VFR ? - it was a very long time ago) was in the shop for some work. It was the 'shop hack' so pretty tatty but it impressed me with its agility and fun handling, but I remember it did have a seat that was a bit high for me (29" inseam but 5' 10" in height).
It was that old bugbear for me - seat height - that knocked it off my short list (I bought a Speedmaster in the end, which is just right for my relaxed style of riding but still has a bucket of torque for overtakes).
850mm is way too high for me, which is a pity. But great if you have the legs for it as I remember it does give a nice commanding rider height above the traffic.
Nice informative review, Andy. Thanks.
Vince
My pleasure Vince - thanks for stopping by as ever!
Don't say this very often. Price seems fairly reasonable for this bike.
I agree! It’s not cheap for sure (my title was misleading maybe) but it’s a lot of bike for the money!
Really glad to see this review. I have the CB500x and am looking closely at this one as an upgrade. About your height too. Cheers from Canada.
Good video mate, its a possible on my list on the future.
Btw, what do you mean you dont like Dakaresque bikes? You've got a GS man, the grandaddy of Dakaresque bikes😊
So many people have said that!!
@@TheMissendenFlyer There is a reason for that!
I rode mine 6 hours and the seat is not horrible, just need to move fore/aft once in a while. It would be nice if it were softer though. Woulda been nice to have easily adjustable windscreen as well.
Thank you Andy, I really enjoyed this review. I cannot help but think that, had this bike been released a few months earlier, I would have bought a Transalp to replace my CB500X - and I completely agree that the CB500X is a great bike that only now seems to be getting the critical recognition that I think it deserves. However, as a pretty much purely road rider, I think I would (assuming I could afford to) have a Transalp over a CB500X due to the much greater power and nicer sound of the engine, and more advanced rider aids. I have not ridden a Transalp, partly because I am slightly worried that I might just prefer it to the Ducati Multistrada that I bought instead, although the Ducati is so good in so many ways that I am not sure I would - I think deep down I am grateful that the Honda did not come out before I ordered my Multi, otherwise I would never have gone down the Ducati ownership route!!
Too much choice eh!?
Thanks Andy. Nice vid.
If, like me, you are fan of the CB500X but just wish it had a bit more power then you should buy the Transalp. I did. Have owned 3 CB500X but this is the bike Honda have been missing in their line up for some time now.
I’ve done 1800 miles on my Transalp since August and it’s so easy to ride. Nice display and you can easily ride it all day. I’ve had a 2017 R1200GS too which was great but it was still a big lump of a bike.
Blacked out Transalp was my favourite colour so had to have it.
Loving mine.
Good to hear!
PS, tank capacity is 16.9 litres. 👍
I’m getting over 67mpg and have had over 70mpg on a gentle run.
Love it when missenden flyer turns into uncle perv 😂😂😂
Sorry about that…
He did sort of try to cover it up though-ish
Great video as always Andy, you kept mentioning the moving around, yet we didn’t see your usual Railway station car park manova be good to see that little segment. 👍
Yes I missed a trick there!
Saw one out on test ride the other day, looks good in person!
Agreed!
You aren't late, you just timed your review based on the US model release, lol. We only get the black version, and i've heard the US version is a bit down on HP. For those that like dakar-esque bikes, the TA isn't dakar-esque enough.
Honda should have offered the option of DCT and cruise control and I would have swapped my Africa Twin for it.
Hopefully the DCT will come later...It is better than an Africa Twin
Mrs Flyer, the "goodness!" was aimed at a fine looking sit on mower @17:45 🤥
Liking your style…..👍
It’s just a larger version of the cb500x, not sure it’s worth the extra money.
The Suzuki 800DE looks so much better plus you get the better build quality with the Suzuki.
I think Honda build quality is better than Suzuki! Both are good though….
@@TheMissendenFlyer Well I am bias towards Suzuki, so I would always choose the Suzuki product against any other manufacturer, however, it will be interesting to see the long term reviews of both bikes which will be interesting to watch unfold.
The build quality on both bikes is about the same (very good). I have a Transalp 750 and have ridden the V-Strom 800DE and have to be honest the Suzuki is more fun to ride, but in my view not quite so good to look at. In the flesh they both look better than the photos though.
The shoulder of mutton pub looks nice.
I think I like the bike and wouldn’t mind a go on one.
Hi Andy,
Great video and many thanks for bringing this bike to our attention. Think its one of those bikes that could easily 'slip under the radar '.
The more I watched, the more I liked its looks!!! Really like it in the white with gold wheels 😍
I know that £10 K is a lot of money but for a do it all bike built to that quality...... I reckon thats a fair price to pay. However, I do think that Honda should at least offer Cruise Control as an option
Thanks once again for highlighting this bike 👍
All the best
Russ
My pleasure as ever Russ - thanks for watching.....
Honda missed a trick with this using the CB500X headlight as it looks so bland and budget. They could've given it some real personality and street presence with a light similar to the Africa Twin etc.
But then it would be like a mini Africa Twin and maybe take sales from it??? Maybe this bike will anyway….
@@TheMissendenFlyer Just wish they'd been more adventurous with the front end design. Mini Africa Twin sounds awesome - sign me up!
@@Otto-AutoPilot It will change once they have sold a lot. Anyway, perhaps they were thinking green in using an item for more than one bike. I have one and dont particularly like the look of the lights. They dont have much presence like the AT ones. I look at mine and wonder why they look like they do, what inspired the designer to create that look? Who knows? The AT ones look awesome and have a real presence. In other words that jerk that is just about to pull out or change lanes is more likely to notice them. (IMO)
If possible could you please do a review of the new tracer 9 gt plus would like to your opinions 👍👍👍
Probably a good bike, but for me, it looks a bit to Lego-ish built.
But I saw the new R1300GS today! Not comparing of course. But that GS looks good.
Thank you mr Flyer!
I’ve yet to see one for real! Looking forward to trying one though….
@@TheMissendenFlyer Well, in my humble opinion, they've made a winner.
I cancelled a demo booked for one of these, just didn’t think as a first bike it would be right for me, regretting it now. I did however take the 500x out for a spin and enjoyed it a lot. At 53 I’m a late starter 😂.
Never too late
Great review.. have one in the same colour with a few optional extras tall screen, quick shifter, sump guard and hand guards. Can honestly say I prefer this to the africa twin 1100 adventure sport i had. Lighter and slightly smaller with a great engine
Agreed, I had the AT1000 and now have the XL750 and do prefer it. Looks wise I think the AT just wins though with the twin headlights.
I had a Transalp and Africa Twin for half day test rides. I genuinely enjoyed the Transalp more. Great handling, brakes and engine. The gearbox was a bit clunky. But it was really let down by the finish. The stickers look cheap and aren’t lacquered- this isn’t what I expect from Honda. The Africa Twin finish is probably the best out there
Fair points!
Like another comment here, although I like the Transalp, I prefer the more proportionally street oriented CB500X. It would be nice to have a CB500X but with a Transalp 750 engine. What amazes me is that with only 250 cc larger displacement, the power output is almost doubled, 46.9 hp to 90 hp and still a twin.
Cheap maybe, but a hell of a lot of bike at $10K. Average price out the door, taxes, destination, dealer pre prep, and documents. $12,000, engine guard, crash bars, skid plate, $1,100, barkbuster hand guards, $175, pannier and rear rack $500, GPS bar $30, ASV levers $300, 5 vt socket $30. fog lights $100, around $14,200 trail ready.
does look good compared to other bikes of the same style with a proper front mudguard protecting the bike.
Not sure why Honda didn't fit cruise control, as I suspect many owners would have liked it.
Agreed….
Has Honda told everyone to film the bike from the exhaust side?
I ask as if filmed from the Nearside the big elephant in the room for this bike will be noticeable, and that is the sump! Sticks down just waiting for a rock to take it out, and even the exhaust doesn't protect it from debris thrown from the front wheel.
The Transalp is a road adventure tourer, not an on/off road bike.
Getting mine next week! I chose the black one to match all the black accessories from SW
Let us know how you get on. The white ones are slightly faster though
Just got a crf300 rally great bike,gone through four different styles of bike in 18 months give it twelve months and I think I will get a white transalp with the gold wheels of course, to join my modded monkey bike! It's alot lighter than a gs or triumph, looks a good road bias adventure bike
Interesting machine, never thought of owning one like this before, but quite surprised, lots of plus points as its made by Honda-- good review Andy 👍
Thanks for watching!
@@TheMissendenFlyer 👍👍👍
It looks like a cut-down version of my V4 VFR1200X Crosstourer
I was looking at the white/blue Honda colour scheme bike in my local dealers and I have to say it’s very handsome in those colours, much better than the plain colours. My take from yours and many others tests is that it is an easy to live with good all round bike and, as you say, a sensible price in the current market 👍 ….. talking of temptations, probably best not to look at the ‘scenery’ while your wrist is poorly lol 😆
Luckily that my left wrist that’s sprained - still hurts after about 10 weeks or so….
@@TheMissendenFlyer lol 😆 that’s okay then!
Quite nice roads you have around you to explore on 2wheels... Pity the weather is not always the best.
You’re right on both counts!
Good review Andy yes i think it will sell very well two in the real world its poss a better bike than africa twin been a honda it will be built to last just some thing about honda bikes you just ride them and feel at home straight away .
Would I take one if I could? Yes! Will I actually ever get one? One can wish! 😅
I'm not a fan of 21" wheels and spokes personally Tiger 660 or Tracer 7 would be my weapon of choice
Fair enough….
@@TheMissendenFlyer If it had alloys with a 19" front and a bit more road focused as Suzuki have done with the V-Strom 800 now, I would be keener. Each to their own though, let's all agree what a great choice we have.
Rear brakes are put under the swinging arm to help keep weight low.
Hmm maybe….
Looks like the CB500X with spoke wheels, they missed a golden opportunity in not making a CRF750L ..
I like it in this black, only seen it in the white red and blue......... nice bike 😁
Sure is!
It looks a nice, well made bike and whilst I appreciate the soft suspension results in a fair bit of sag, it’s not really a hardcore off-road bike, so by including a 21” front wheel it compromises the handling on road and more importantly raises the seat height unnecessarily. I’m getting tired of these overly tall “adventure” bikes that are almost exclusively ridden on road. Even more baffling is including tubed rims - there’s no benefit with road riding, it increases unsprung weight and therefore further impacts handling and there’s always the small chance of rapid deflation and being stuck at the roadside longer with a puncture. I assume it was a cost decision. For me it is a little too close to the basic Africa Twin.
Rims and tyres are most likely the leftovers from the Africa Twin which is now tubeless on all versions.
Tubeless tyres are useless if you damage the rim and go down quicker than tubed. So the tubed tyres are safer. I would not buy another tubeless bike. In 53 yrs of riding I have had a lot more problems with tubeless tyres than tubed.
@@blackskunk54 Pros and cons to each type and I agree tubed is more resilient.
Just dull looking, don't leave it out in the road on bin day 😂
Cheeky!
Let me see Andy, we would people buy a 90 bhp bike over a 47 bhp bike, i have no idea😅
The question is why would people buy a Africa Twin with 100 bhp over the Transalp
I am not buying a 90 BHP motorcycle over a 48 BHP motorcycle because the smaller motorcycle actually offers all the performance that I can enjoy legally on the roads I use. I’ve already got two cars whose performance cannot be taken advantage of so why would I want to add a motorcycle to that list of vehicles too powerful for the roads they use?
@@davidmatthews3093 What a great idea, I myself ride a NC750x, which I feel is more than enough, but still would like a bit more power. I am a little confused about your choice of cars though, why not but a car with "enough" power lol
@@davidmatthews3093 Nice one
@@flexywing He has
I went for the X ADV, mainly for the DCT, but it has turned out to be an absolute gem. But you have piqued my interest to take a ride on a Africa….sorry, TransAlp!
Great review TMF, thanks for putting it together. I am thinking of buying an on-road-only second bike next spring for day-to-day use (my main bike is a Harley cruiser) and this has been on my list, alongside the CB500X and NC750XDCT. Your review has been really useful, making me feel the Transalp offers little advantage over the CB500X while actually being more bulky and perhaps unwieldy in traffic? I do have a soft spot for the NC’s Frunk though, which just seems such a practical feature on a daily ride, so I’ll be trying out both machine over the winter.
You’ll be happy with either of those!
Dude, you have a gs with a great big screen and dakaresque features in your garage. 😜. Actually the GS was part of the Dakar in years gone by.
I think the only difference that makes the difference toyou is, dakaresque don't have a rather useless double beak that the gs and most adventure bikes have.
Wednesday rant done. Great video. Loved it 🏆🏆10.out of 10 as usual 😁
Cheers! (I think!)
Think I would go for the T7 not too keen on the lock at the front of the bike on trasalp
I don’t think you need more than 800 on the road really
But the rest of it looks good
Nice video, Andy keep it up
Thank you - I agree and will do!
Agreed about the CB500X, I can't make a Decision Between the CB500X or the CB500F when i get to Old for my Trusty Gixer K5 600, Personally I think the 500CC Category of Bikes is as you would say the "Goldie Locks" Size for Real Life Riding in all Weathers, don't need anything bigger, Certainly not here in Cornwall, Unless of course you do any Touring.
Agreed…..
Nice one Sir, it is great when guys with knowledge of the Worlds Best Bike ( wing) and others not quite there, give the peasant version a thrash and a thumbs up! I am not in a position to tell Honda anything but cannot get my head around the engine configuration of Alp v the X-ADV, one nearly vertical and the other nearly horizontal? X is piece of p' to balance and your commenting Alp not so, I rest my case!
Thanks for watching!
Honda will not listen anyway. They apparently do market research but don't listen to customers. Make of that what you will. But I think maybe that could be something to do with the sort of people that go on about bikes even when they have not ridden one and although saying they won't buy it because...blah, blah, blah. They have no intention of buying one anyway.
Im getting older now and considering the nc750 dct .. due to injuries to knees ...next bike will most likely be my last...why transalp got tube tyres ...13000 in Ireland
Thank you Mr. Flyer. I quite like the look of these bikes although I consider myself a bit of a purist when it comes to "off road bikes" preferring actual trials and moto crossers. I didn't think you'd think much of it so it says a lot that you got on so well. :>)
Yes surprised me how much I liked it too!
I must say I am quite perplexed by you saying you don’t like Dakar style bikes when you own what is arguably the original Dakar style bike. Beaky fairing and all in the 1250GS you have. Splitting some pretty fine hairs there. :-)
I’m glad you gave it a fair shake though. If I hadn’t just bought a 2019 Multi950s at the end of last year, I would have probably bought this bike.
The look is growing on me - funny old world isn’t it!