2023 Honda Transalp XL750

2023 Honda Transalp XL750 - First Ride

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11 ай бұрын

After owning the original 1991 HONDA TRANSALP XL600V I was really curious to try out the new Transalp. After many years the Transalp name is back on the market, worn by a bike that has nothing to do with the original and it's all the better for that. Starting with a fresh sheet of paper the engineers and designers of the XL750 kept nothing from the old generations an truly made a Transalp fit for the current day.
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@dw5523 9 ай бұрын

This is why I put a deposit down on one of these things last week. Thanks for the great review. I love that it's just a regular guy on a bike enjoying a ride. It feels clean, not like I'm being sold a product (and I mean the review).

@RideWithAlex 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

@easyfromtnbtw3555 5 ай бұрын

I’m lovin my Transalp. I keep mine in User mode with full power,min engine brake, off road abs and tc turned down all the way. The quick shifter is a lot of fun but that new engine is really good and it rails corners even after coming off a CBR f4i and a supermoto and if you turn off abs and tc it’s a wheelie machine 😂. It really likes being above 4k when it really starts to come alive. It’s really good on gravel too the front end is ridiculously stable. I’ve been considering going up 2 teeth on the rear.

@KubaDusza Ай бұрын

Man, ur enthusiasm is contagious 🏄‍♂️😀. I’ve bought Transalp last year. Love its lightness off road, and also love its charakter and sound on road ❤.

@2wheelswings 11 ай бұрын

Iam loving and loving mine! And engine superb

@redsorgum 11 ай бұрын

The obsession with horsepower and speed by so many bike riders is annoying. 90 horsepower is a lot for something that is much lighter than a car. I like single and twin cylinders, parallels have some advantages, they usually have a higher rpm than a v-twin. ✌️

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

The obssesion is nothing new, I just didn't like have the transalp was received by the general public and how many on transalp owners groups were calling it not a real transalp. Like the old one was somehow a gem of a motorcycle when in reality it was an entry level adventure bike and you could feel it.

@BuckingFastard 9 ай бұрын

Were you born yesterday? People have always wanted more horsepower. They always will. It’s why I sold my tenere, as well as all of my other friends, it was so damn slow on the road I couldn’t stand it.

@silverfoxinoz 3 ай бұрын

Hi Alex and thanks for this glowing report on the Honda Transalp. I love mine and have discovered exactly what you mention: it’s NOT low on power, it handles roads like a sports bike, it can go anywhere, and it looks GOOOOD while doing it all. Ride safe friend. Geoff in Tasmania

@michael37570 11 ай бұрын

Very good review. Nice to see you on a descent road for us to see how she handles, also it makes a great sound!

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

I do what I cand with what I have :))

@astrostrotch 11 ай бұрын

Having ridden the old and the new, i agree with so much you say. Why are so many people stuck in the past. I don't particularly like electronics, but this is a great bike.

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

I guess it's nostalgia, and i know "they don't build them like they used to" but objectively this is a much better bike then any of the previous generations.

@Kevin97587 10 ай бұрын

@@RideWithAlex I own the new transalp in white, very happy with it. Do i prefer a v twin over a parallel? I do, but this is still a great engine. Its fun, its fast, it has plenty of torque and it sounds great. The overall package of this motorcycle at that price is the best value for money u will find and for someone like me who rides on the road 95% of the time its perfect.

@MotoCampAdv 8 ай бұрын

Couldnt be happier with mine

@MrRatchaphruek 11 ай бұрын

Great video Alex Keeping it real as always. On a side note. You should be wearing a jacket. Safe riding 🙏🇹🇭

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

I know, it was a quick test ride and.....well, you know do as I say not as I do =))))

@Sweeedy1 27 күн бұрын

@12:47 Hahaha. I could tell you really liked it.

@vikrantkumatkar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great review! Cool gloves, where could we find them?

@RideWithAlex 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, odinmfg.com is where I got my gloves from.

@hmoosawi 11 ай бұрын

Nice bike, Modern Honda makes are awesome

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

Yep 😁

@adamful 11 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you! What about the wind protection? Helmet, arms, legs?

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

For the legs it's very good and for chrst and helmet the wind screen does a good jobnfor the stock one and for arms you need to fit handguards.

@Stefan_trekkie 11 ай бұрын

Virtually all manufactures are replacing the old V-twins with 270° crankshafts parallel twins. The new engines are good because still have a bit characteristics of a V-twin. Yamaha pioneered that type of engine with the old Super Tenere in the late 80's. And most old parallel twins now are converting to 270° .. Even Royal Enfield super meteor has the same 270°. I also had the old Transalps, BUT never had the original 600 engine version. I had two very rear 400cc versions /the same as 600 but with smaller engine/ end spend 5 years on them .. No vibrations, very economical /3 to 4 L per 100km /and very good bike, love it at the time. Years later tried the 650 but did not keep it for long.. They they have changed something in it and did not like it. The engine was very good with close to 60 hp. But it's the same engine overall, 80's design. The new ones must be very good. I will tell you what I don't like in the new one.. I looks too naked down around the engine, like it is missing something. I liked the feet protection very much, keeps you dry and warm .. Sure, they did that to get more money after you buy the bike.. You will need center stand, hand guards, the 'down' spoiler and sump guard and many other stuff for ton of money. Most manufactures do that this days to keep the base price low as possible, I believe. Thumbs UP overall from me, ex Transalp 400 and 650 rider with 5-6 years on the old bikes, back in late 2000's

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

Yea the accessory game is one I also don't like but when all manufacturers are doing it it's hard to fault Honda for it :/

@anxiousappliance 8 ай бұрын

Only non cruiser manufacturers with V twins are Ducati, KTM, Guzzi, and Suzuki. Only V-twin replaced is the multistrada, but replaced by a V4.

@Stefan_trekkie 8 ай бұрын

@@anxiousappliance Suzuki replaced the v-strom with 270° parallel twin too. Honda replaced on small in line fours and all-v-twins. KTM has just one and will replaced it sooner or later and. Guzzi's engine is a iconic thing and won't be replaced.

@anxiousappliance 8 ай бұрын

@@Stefan_trekkie The v-strom is still being made. Honda hasn't made a v-twin (non cruiser) in many moons. Do they still make the V4?And what KTM does is unknown.

@onthepegs 8 ай бұрын

Finally someone is talking about vibrations! Would be nice to know how it is on the highway.

@RideWithAlex 8 ай бұрын

I'm big on vibrations :)) if a bike buzzez at highway speeds I can't ride it.

@easyfromtnbtw3555 5 ай бұрын

I don’t have any vibrations on mine

@martythompson6509 5 ай бұрын

Nor mine. Smoother than the BMW f900 I just sold. @@easyfromtnbtw3555

@user-mu8rj9cl2l 11 ай бұрын

Nice ride :) do u have the possibility to test the hornet? They have the same engine, but I would rly like to know how different they feel

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

If I get a chance I'll film it :)

@redbluedanielful 11 ай бұрын

Misto rau bicicleta, cred asta ti se potriveste perfect, la stilul tau de offroader. Apropo, cand incarci ceva filmari de pe Tranfagarasan/Transalpina? Sunt curios cum trage adx-ul pe urcare. Bafta!✌

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

Weekendul viitor ar trebui sa incep sa pun

@domagojJugovic 11 ай бұрын

I have vstrom 650 xt, and looked Ng to what to change in a few years I am considering transalp and cfmoto 800

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

Test ride them first and chose the one you like more.

@domagojJugovic 11 ай бұрын

@@RideWithAlex Ooo definitely if I can arrange it, but hardly can do. Also I will definitely give the upper hand to reliability, and at first I would dismisss cfmoto because of KTM reliability issues, but it seems now but only time will tell , that cfmoto will be more reliable than KTM with their own engine (after reading a lot of forumes anegdotes etc tec)

@Adrian.B01 11 ай бұрын

So it took them 30 years to reinvent the Kawasaki's kle 500 with its ride easiness, soft clutch and parallel twin. It's good to see an honest review

@thodoris3790 11 ай бұрын

I m sure you didnt see the video

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

I think it's much better then the KLE500

@carlosandleon 7 ай бұрын

I own a kle and cannot wait to upgrade from this piece of shit bike

@matcharavind 7 ай бұрын

Can this bike be ridden as a daily ride? How is the heat management? Does one have to suit up every time to get on it?

@RideWithAlex 7 ай бұрын

On my test I didn't feel any heat but I don't know in a city sitting at traffic lights.

@BeniaminKis 11 ай бұрын

Sa vezi cum se simte cu quickshifter 😏 Apropo, ce drum e asta?

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

E drumul de la pensiunea Râșnov pana la Părăul Rece si înapoi.

@Jonathan-L 11 ай бұрын

2:24 ... no protective gear, no helmet, passenger is so bored she is only interested in her cell phone. Madness.

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

=))), I thought I was bad without a jacket but I got outclassed

@Jonathan-L 11 ай бұрын

@@RideWithAlex When you mentioned the couple not wearing helmets, I replayed the video, paused and then discovered she was on her phone. How she can see clearly with the wind blowing into her eyes just astonishes me. Whatever is on her phone is obviously more important than anything else.

@jean-claude9979 10 ай бұрын

Ar fi fain sa probezi si modelul de la suzuki ,cel de 800 nou. Transmiti bn ce simti😂...by the way...R.I.P. r1100 gs😅

@RideWithAlex 10 ай бұрын

Rip 1100gs mai ramane problema celor 11k euro pt un transalp nou 😂

@myownroad9278 11 ай бұрын

👍👍

@electricjamie 11 ай бұрын

wax poetic

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

I thought there was something off with what I said.

@rilson80 11 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

🍻🍻😁

@badria2 11 ай бұрын

Nu degeaba exista vorba asta "Honda e Honda" 😂

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

=)))))))

@puffybodie5282 11 ай бұрын

Answer to your question in title? Yes. Why? Because new VStrom 800DE is kicking it in the dust to the ground. And has nothing to do with history of previous Transalp version. Honda went too far with cost savings here

@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын

Haven't gotten a chance to ride the new V-strom so can't compare them :)

@puffybodie5282 11 ай бұрын

@@RideWithAlex I am quite sure you will love it once you have a chance

@jhackett9482 2 ай бұрын

I have heard the 800 is better off road and definitely has some upgraded suspension but I sat on both and liked that the transalp. It felt lighter and less bulky to me. And since I live in Illinois where there’s not much off-road riding, some gravel and dirt roads only I bought the transalp. I made the right choice for me, I love it. Can’t wait for some trips to the Smokies this summer.