The headlight makes it look like a cheap 125, but otherwise I like it. Finally an adventure bike that isn't a $20k toy for retired dentists to do 200 miles a year on.

@Richard.Cabeza

Жыл бұрын

...they did those 200 miles on the road and only on sunny days and then spent the afternoon washing it. lol

@Alexanderpaal67

Жыл бұрын

Looks Great in MY eyes ! A fine blend between the original Alp, AT & 500X. The DNA of the Alps proud heritage been kept intact except the muffler. Miss those 2 unike «missile lauchers» & the maroon Wingbadge

@neprivalges

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@royarnab22

Жыл бұрын

lol🤣

@liniuxs

Жыл бұрын

I agree too. Looks great from all angles except front. Same with my xl700 front is not pretty.

This is great. I had a Trans650 back in the day and love it to pieces. What was so great about that bike was the balance. It was as good of a commuter as it was a great long distance traveler. It was as comfortable on long streets rides as it was capable off-road. It had everything you needed and nothing you dont. This bike seems to follow that recipe and i already love it

@krollpeter

Жыл бұрын

I thought the NC750 engine would be a better fit for the Transalp spirit

Lovely looking bike, still wanted tubeless

I am all about this bike, been waiting for a Honda middleweight and this one looks great on paper, can’t wait to ride it!

Love how the middle weight ADV market is growing, now we have the new V-strom, Transalp, Tenere700, Tuareg and the Desert sled x.

@MotocaribeDR

Жыл бұрын

I would also put the Triumph 850/900 in that class... Tubed tires? Bummer.

@jasonronald4305

Жыл бұрын

@@MotocaribeDR now that you say, I also forgot the bmw 800 GS parallel twin,don't know about that tho. But yeah the middleweight advs make so much more sense than the big ones

@ardmrad9278

Жыл бұрын

V-strom 230kg, you call that middle weight?

@MotocaribeDR

Жыл бұрын

@@ardmrad9278 Compared to a 1200cc+ heavyweight. Yes. Yes, I do. Is it a skinny, light, small displacement dual-sport? No.

@ardmrad9278

Жыл бұрын

@@MotocaribeDR Doesn't matter if it's 1cc or 1 million cc, it's still 230kg, only 19kg lighter than BMW 1250gs! Stop deluding yourself with this middle-weight nonsense.

I have a lot of love for the Transalp. Rode one from the UK to Australia back in the late 90's. Reliability was unbelievable. It's been a while since I've been on two wheels but it might just be time...

Banging the vids out! What an awesome time to be a 2 wheel enthusiast! Thanks for all the hard work.

@motobob

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure - thanks for the support!

Definitely wouldn’t consider this the “best of the bunch” because it had the most HP. Though, I wouldn’t be surprised if Honda found a way to make this the most affordable in the segment. I’m excited!

@PaydayGabeBCNV

Жыл бұрын

We can only hope 🙏. Honda builds a Sound product and they charge🤌$$$ bucks for them. We shall see 👀.

@brandonreed70

Жыл бұрын

22 kg less than the Suzuki is a much bigger deal to me than the HP.

@HartyBiker

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking that too. When you've lost traction on the rear it doesn't really matter if you have an extra 10 or 20 hp, it matters how you can get that power down. Likewise when you're on slower more technical terrain you don't need 90hp, you need a good chassis and suspension, ideally lightweight. I wouldn't think the T7 has less hp only because they couldn't get more power out of the engine but because it doesn't really need it. Anyway that's my opinion after having only dreamed of riding any of these (I'm poor lol).

Looking for something to commute and bod around on at the weekends and this is hitting a few right spots

Bob, you’re killing it. Sir, you have this game on lock. Keep rolling and we shall keep watching. 👀

It's a XL750. Honda have always made their XL models more road focused. The XR models from Honda are more dirt focused.

Should be a great all arounder bike with plenty of power if you want to really rip and will handle the crappiest roads with ease. As with the Africa Twin the black looks awesome.

Nice! Im lookin for a winter/gravel bike and this might be the one!

Good work, matey! You had a long day yesterday!!

Low slung exhaust tubes, no bash plate, low mounted silencer. I guess most people wont venture offroad but the original tranny had a plastic bashplate and high silencer and decent ground clearance. Seems a bit weird they did not go for these as standard equipment but I'm liking what I see so far. Thanks for posting this vid , very informative cheers

@5tr41ghtGuy

Жыл бұрын

Bike weighs 460 pounds, has no business in the rough. I have personally had to rescue these beached whale "adventure" bikes on rough trails, and it is no fun. This is a bike for Starbucks runs, and an occasional well kept dirt road.

@tennispennis7579

Жыл бұрын

@@5tr41ghtGuy Jordi on the tenere can muscle his way around so need to see how they compare. I already trail a 92 Trany and done a few euro trips round the alps and pyrenees on the old girll so just seeing if this might temp me to get her a little friend to share my luv with :)

@Villex93

Жыл бұрын

There are options, like a large back plate and crash guards

@5tr41ghtGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@tennispennis7579 adventure bikes are fine on improved roads. The issue I have is when owners think they can take them in deep sand, mud, slippery steep climbs, etc. Usually these folks are former street riders who see professional riders doing amazing things in advertisements, and think this means the bike is as good as a proper (read: sub 300 lb) off-road bike. It simply ain't so.

What a great day gettin up to the splendid news…Finally the legend is back. Thank You Honda ❤️ Been a long wait. Promising very promising indeed. Like the looks a fine blend between the AT & 500X. Love the Hrc colours & golden rims. The Alp DNA has been kept intact. Except the muffler wish they put the special looking «2 rocket pipes» Many nice original accesories available. Positives: Uncomplicated. Punchy engine Impressive TFT screen with rider modes & enough electronics Adequat Ground clearence 210mm (best Transalp yet) 21/18 inch wheels Weight All Led lights & blinkers on Self cancelling blinkers Seat height Click on luggage cases without racks Adequat suspension (best Transalp yet) Easy removal of fairings Enough fuel range at 390km Switch on/off ABS Good looking beefy engine guard Negatives: No centerstand out of the box No easy adjustment on suspension Not tubeless No easy windscreen adjustment No front fender adjustment No gps mount bar Low exaust muffler No cruise control yet No DCT option yet No usb charging system ? Qustional quality on some accessories(plastic panniers, thin bashplate, flimsy dekorbars) And again NO WINGBADGE i really hate that. Screems budgetbike what a big shame 🤮 please remove the shitty stickers & put a decent maroon Wingbadge that this legend deserves just like the AT Quistions: Where is the airfilter & battery located & access to spark pluggs ? Spring loaded clutch pedal ? Is that a real crashbar or just the overprised flimsy dekorbar ? Price ? Reliability ? Will i sell My lovely XL650V for this new one ? Maybe further down the line when this new Alp is settled in to the market & all the early «diseases» have been ironed out… The Power Of Dreams ❤️

@rondobrondo

Жыл бұрын

Tubed is better for this kind of bike, otherwise I agree

@jamieforrester7108

Жыл бұрын

heated grips are listed as part of one of the packages. Hopefully they'll let you custom build as I seem to want at least 1 part from 4 different packages...

been waiting for announcement really love it, was honestly looking at tenere but held back witing to see the honda, shame no offering cruise control as an option, but i think the priceing will be on a par with tenere, looking forward to seeing it in the showroom then will decide which bike to go for, as always motorbob surperb presentation thanks

Definitely has an old Africa Twin look from the side profile. Obviously, the from the front it's quite different. The seat height places it above what I could manage at 5'6" but the low weight is impressive.

@chris6559

Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too, I think they’re going to offer a low version though for us shorties.

@simonbarnes4212

Жыл бұрын

There’s a low seat option that puts it in reach of us shortarses.

@nestserau

Жыл бұрын

You can lower any bike with the help of a suspension shop.

Thanks ...excellent review...👍🏻

Great review, thank you.

This looks like competition for the Tracer 700. Honda need to put that engine in a proper ADV bike, no heaver than a T7, with tubeless and cruise and a nice looking headlight. Untill then I'll keep my T7.

I think same about the headlight. Wish it would be more like africa twin. And I hope there would be more colours to choose.

They also have a 30mm lower seat as an option, which is nice....

@Whatreally123

Жыл бұрын

Is that just the seat or any lowering link which will reduce the ground clearance?

@duncangatland6021

Жыл бұрын

@@Whatreally123 understood, by looking at presentation, just the seat

@WileyFox01

Жыл бұрын

@@Whatreally123 Seat.

@benstpool

Жыл бұрын

Adjustable seat or separate seat for the option?

@WileyFox01

Жыл бұрын

@@benstpool Separate.

Well done, Thank you.

Waiting for your review of the Honda CL500

Wish it had cruise control and the fender/headlight looked a little less cheap, but otherwise looks to be an excellent addition to the middleweight category.

Nice one Bob. Love it. 😍

Adventure sports edition with bash plate and all the extras would be a great addition.

Man, nice but I'd like to see a big dual sport bike, I currently have a 2022 KLR650 and love it !

Hmm you just overtook The Missendenflyer in terms of subscribers this week. Congrats you have come a long way from working on the Street Twin is a small shed.👍👍

damn, check out that awesome skid/bash tube. 😲

Would be nice to see tubeless wheels,a big plus for anyone commuting for quick puncture repairs.

A nice presentation MB, I do find it strange , one would choose one bike over another down purely to phone connection!

my man ! amazing videos but we are waiting for royal enfield super meteor 650 incl. color options & price , triumph-bajaj single cylinder scrambler . LOVE YOUR CONTENT BROTHER

Does do anything for me. If it had tubeless wheels and cruise control then I'd be interested. Maybe those things will come in future upgrades.

Cool 😎 ! Put In my wishlist

That legendary Honda centerstand though!

amazing! I'm in love with that bike!!! Thank you for the full, detailed coverage! now Looking forward to the ducati scramblers!!!

After watching all these new bikes' specs I know I did good buying Tuareg 660 :)

@jakoumis

Жыл бұрын

Yes we did, even though they are not mentioning it in this comparison/presentation...

Perhaps, the name TRANSALP itself plucks a string or two in a rider's heart. For me, perhaps, the name reminds me of a lone, cold, misty day along the Alps where there's none except you and the motorcycle on an adventure.

I feel like they dropped the ball big time. Ride by wire with no cruise control?

@ericdowell3748

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the lack of cruise control killed it for me. Been waiting to hear if it was an option.

@zukib

Жыл бұрын

It’ll show up next year as the model evolves is my guess…

good looking bike and spec I like it

Had the XL700V for many years. That engine and gearbox was not a good combination, I'm glad to see that it now has a six speed 'box in it. I think you'll be lucky to get 300kms before needing fuel. They really needed to add another 5 litres or more to the tank in the new one. Real world fuel consumption; I would expect 6 to 6.5 litres per 100kms. The fuel injection couldn't have improved that much over the years. You're still pushing a lot of wind out of the way on the highways, never mind riding on the loose stuff. Glad to see the return of larger wheels too.

If they insist on mounting the exaust that low down they could at least give you a quality bash plate as standard. I would be scared to take it anywhere near a dirt track without a bash plate. I noticed in the video of the bike being ridden it had one fitted already.

It is one beautiful pogo stick!

Ordered one yesterday, so let’s hope it lives up to the hype🤔

You’re on fire 🔥

Thanks for the introduction to the bike. Where do reviewers get this from that the ‘crank’ of a dual twin makes a V engine feel or sound? For me it doesn’t matter how you mount an engine, it will not change its sound or feel. The V feel you get through the long stroke this engine has, in comparison to the short stroke of for example the sporty KTM V engines. What I mean with ling strokes... a steam engine has a long stroke, low HP but immense torque

Look at that exhaust hanging down!!

Are adventure bikes agile and flickable in the twisties, or would the naked style Hornet perform better there? Which bike would be better for long distance touring with luggage? Thanks 🏍

Would be great if Honda did a 'road biased' variant for us non off roadie types but like an 'adventure' style at least. Same with the Suzuki 800. It looked very tall when you swung a leg over.....

@humandroid53

Жыл бұрын

Hornet

@azwanadnan9941

Жыл бұрын

I like this idea..with 17" wheels & road tires..proper versys 650 competitor..

@astrostrotch

Жыл бұрын

I think this is exactly what you are asking for.

DCT please and I’m all in!

I have 2017 Honda AT this is probably a better option for someone willing to ride off road as it's lighter. Love my AT but when it's fully loaded it's is a beast to handle on difficult terrain

@SimonBrisbane

Жыл бұрын

A similarly loaded TA would arguably be a worse handling bike. The AT has superior suspension and ground clearance. It’s additional torque and power is also a godsend when carrying extra weight.

@AdventureTravelandScuba

Жыл бұрын

@@SimonBrisbane that's why I love my AT but would be nice to have something smaller to play with😄

I'm getting one as soon as they hit.

Next one Make mention and show if possible the Various Accessory Packages offered and of COURSE the Different Colors & Graphics the bikes comes in............

Well I was going to consider trading in my Tuareg 660 for the Translap (Honda reliability), but no cruise control, no preload/rebound adjustments, Nissin brakes vs Brembos...I think I'll keep my Tuareg 660. Now if the Translap comes in under $9k, we may be talking.

@chrisduncan4555

Жыл бұрын

Agree. If this had CC I’d be very interested. T660 is still the top of my list at the moment.

@Cabooseified

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, after hearing both the Suzuki and Honda do not have cruise control, thats a turn off. The Transalp will definitely be more touring and would do better with cruise stock. The T660 is currently the best midweight adv in my mind.

@MusicalMemeology

Жыл бұрын

If Suzuki had phone connectivity I’d want it but no cruise on either is crazy. They need to get with the times and offer it as add on at least.

@cybilisation

Жыл бұрын

I am about to pick Tuareg 660. I only waited the price tag for Transalp. Where I live Transalp would be only ~1000€ cheaper. But don’t have bash plate, cruise control, worst suspension etc. Tuareg seems to be a dealbreaker for me compering the others. Reliability … in the middle of Europe? I will not go to see Calahari desert alone 😃 And who knows, maybe Aprilia will be as reliable as any other japanese competitors.

Here in Germany you can preorder the Transalp for about 10500€.I'm not sure if fairing and rims justify a price difference of almost 3000€ to the Hornet,which has the same engine.

@wiktor88

Жыл бұрын

this 3k extra is paid for the ADV "stamp"

@andypeeters5930

Жыл бұрын

So like the mt07 and the tenere you mean?

@nedflanders4699

Жыл бұрын

I guess golden rims and tricolor will cost extra.

I want one!

So torn between getting this or the Suzuki. Leaning Honda Transalp.

So the TA at 458 lbs vs my AT at 501 lbs. Definitely a step in the right direction but wish it were a bit lighter still

@rondobrondo

Жыл бұрын

just wait for honda to drop a proper dual sport 450 and then you'll have the weight you desire.

@tnm2684

Жыл бұрын

@@rondobrondo they brought back the NX500 nomenclature but looks like they shelved that project. Was really looking forward to what they might have put forward there.

Finally!i was waiting for it....but this headlight doesn't fit me well

Great bike. Well done Honda.

The phone connectivity is massive for long rides and a big safety feature imho. I wish Suzuki offered it and cruise and they’d have my money. Phone connection may be the decider though to go the Honda. They need to add more tech it’s almost 2023 and no cruise even as an option?

I learned to ride on a Honda so I'm a big fan. But honestly the only thing that excites me of the new Transalp is the engine. The T7 is the better offroad bike of course. But it obviously depends on the type of riding one wants to do. I guess the proof is going to be in the pudding. Looking forward to your review of the Transalp once it's available

@Re-lMaxine

Жыл бұрын

How do you know the T7 better if this haven't even touched the pavement.

Gotta have the one with the beak.

A 19" front ad 17" rear with a slightly lower seat would be nice option - take a leaf from Triumph's book and have an off road oriented version and more road / touring version.

@tnm2684

Жыл бұрын

Road version? It's called a Hornet

I'd have the hornet in black but if I wanted a slight off roader yeh the transalp would suffice.

I keep seeing it flash up on ads that it is A2 compliant, is that correct with 90hp?

Think you will find there is a wider selection of 17 inch rear tyres than 18 inch.

Splendid 😊

Both Honda and Suzuki have made a great job, cruise control could have been at least as an option, but otherwise quite similar specs and I would really like test riding both of them. Power difference could not bee that noticeable, however 22kg weight difference could be more noticeable. Look wise Suzuki is better and more modern and aggressive in my opinion. However the front light of Suzuki should be tested really good before touring on that one, because it looks that designers were in charge instead of engineers, but we have to see the reality in test rides = ). Transalp can be pre-ordered in Finland already for 16000 euros, if we take our insane vehicle tax out of the price, it is will be around 12500-13000eur, which is pretty close for 11000pounds. However it can be cheaper in UK due tight competition in mid-class of adventure bikes. At least Africa Twin is significantly cheaper in UK compared to Finland. I guess 10 000 pounds is good estimation given by you.

@PhilipBallGarry

Жыл бұрын

For our market, factory fitted heated grips will always beat CC as a standard fitment. Triumph made an error with their 1200 Bonneville in that CC now comes standard vs heated grips which are now an option. Clearly they were pandering to the USA market. But, you're right and hopefully CC will be an easy fit, not too expensive option?

@podunkman2709

Жыл бұрын

Suzuki is not Honda level. Sorry mate. Maybe one day they will join this premium club.

@pavelmullo2326

Жыл бұрын

@@podunkman2709 guess it depends pretty much what you are looking for. Any concrete facts why Suzuki is bad in your opinion? V-Strom 650 has been very popular bike always with positive user reviews world wide. These two models will be competing on many markets, which is the fact I guess = )

@pavelmullo2326

Жыл бұрын

without having any test ride just looking on specs, I think Suzuki will be better in touring purposes, but Honda will take the first place in being more fun and capable off road. In terms of reliability I think they will be both good as Japanese bikes are in general.

I’m here to see if there’s any news of a sport tourer based on this 750 platform.

How will a skid plate work on his bike since the exhaust is underneath it

208kg without any crash protection and almost no luggage carrying capacity? At least it's got a rear carrier. It has the same problem as all other Japanese adventure bikes: it's carrying it's weigh really high up. I was hoping it would pull a few tricks off the NC series: - tilting the engine further forward - using a shallow oil sump - fitting the tank under the seat (making soace a lovely cubby where the tank would usually go). As is, it's a taller, heavier CB500x with 21" front. I've made the decision that I will eventually sell my CB500x. A bike that I appreciate a lot and I've made more suited to go off-road. I'm not yet 100% sure when. When it's once, I won't be going back to bikes that carry so much weight high up. I can only just pick up my "lightweight 500x" when it's loaded. There's 0 chance if it lands on a slippery surfaces. I also wonder, what maintenance and spark plug access will be like if you drown this bike on a trail. The 500x is already a pain on the neck for accessing the plugs and you need a super long socket extension to remove spark plugs. The reviewers will of course be gloating all over this bike. As far as I can tell, it's going to be another touring, rally bike hybrid. To most riders it will be a liability on challenging trails and get lots of owners into trouble on outback roads. I started calling the T7 "widow maker" for its extremely frequent getting it's owners carried away by the bikes good handling at high speed and get themselves into oh-💩 moments.

@nestserau

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need a dual-sport bike.

I am really tempted but it will all come down to price. If the Hornet is £7K in the UK then I can't see why spoked wheels, a fairing and a luggage rack should add more than about £1k ish to that but who knows.

can't wait !!!!!! love it !

They put a 21 inch front wheel on it and then a crappy under slung exaust system that gives you less ground clearance in the dirt.🤷‍♂

Hopefully it's coming to Canada. I'd like to see how it compares in the real world to the T7.

@roadwarrior8560

Жыл бұрын

Def not going to Canada

Note the exhaust on the bottom and serious off roading will expose the exhaust to damage

Nice for street, but how many *grass fires* will the catalytic converter start?

If it does wind up making 92 hp, then it will probably hurt the sales of the 1100 africa twin. I like it, but I'm wondering where I would even find some proper trails to ride on. I had my heart set for the africa twin, but now I'm looking at sport touring.

@JohnSmith-ef8nr

Жыл бұрын

This looks like its more suited to sport touring.

@CaptainCrossplane

Жыл бұрын

Nah it wont. You're looking at it from a wrong perspective, Horse power isn't all that important. Especially not for the all-road segment. HP is just your top speed, why would you need to go faster than 230kmh? For off-road it's useless. And then you're forgetting that the Africa Twin has a whopping 30nm more torque than the Transalp. That's where it shines. Also the Africa Twin is a dakar inspired bike, the transalp is not. You can only compare it with a V-Strom

I'm glad it's here,,,,, but it just doesn't look right. What was wrong with an Africa Twin 750?

@gokulkrishm51

Жыл бұрын

Same opinion.

Transalp looks Cool and has really nice specs apart from the lack of cruise control. Can't wait to know its price and to see the comparison against the tenere and the new suzuki. PS. I Wonder why Honda made that exhaust sooo low... Not good at all for off road :/

@chrishart8548

Жыл бұрын

They all seem to have low exhaust even the T7

@HaggisPower

Жыл бұрын

@@chrishart8548 with 30-40mm more clearance

What is your inseam Bob?

Does it have cruise control?

Can it be delivered as an A2 compliant bike?

Hi Motobob, as for first motorbike, would you go for transalp 750 or hornet 750? I am 181cm, 100kg, 45 yrs and desperatelly need to get out for some little adventures over weekends, thanks a lot Jiri

@motobob

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate - It depends how confident you are with taller bikes. The Transalp is a lot taller than the Hornet, so you might be ok. The best way to know would be to demo some bikes of similar stature if possible, or at least go to the dealer and have a sit on them. The Transalp is going to give you a lot more versatility for those weekend trips if you can deal with the seat height.

I’m so torn between this and the vstrom 800

With that exhaust, I don’t see a centerstand option like the Tiger Sport 660.

@jamieforrester7108

Жыл бұрын

they have centerstand listed as an option on the website

How do you put a bashplate on it?

Adventure bike? With that exhaust?

Bash plate? 🏍

DCT in the future?

As a present owner of a CB500X. The only thing I wish for is a little bit more power and cruise control. I don't need or want tube tires or multiple riding modes.

DCT and I might be in.

Could have much more ground clearance with a better execution of that header underneath the motor.

@PaydayGabeBCNV

Жыл бұрын

🙌 💯 Right!! What up with that converter looking thingy 😵‍💫🤷‍♂️. Is it a converter or just the pipe union?? I can't tell.

@alm4132

Жыл бұрын

@@PaydayGabeBCNV It's the catalyst....

@PaydayGabeBCNV

Жыл бұрын

@@alm4132 ,, cheers 🍻 Al.

Was looking at the Yamaha T7 but with it only having 75hp the 92hp Honda is a no brainer

In year 2023 it will be a fight Honda vs. Suzuki and Transalp and Vstrom 800 DE. And also the naked bikes are neck to neck. Iam more in Suzuki camp with new models. But I have to see them live on EICMA tomorrow.

It also looks like versys 300x

I might have to buy one to keep my 2010 Alp company in the garage🤔