I Took My Transalp 750 on Singletrack! Dunlop Trailmax Raid Mud Test

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6 ай бұрын

Dunlop was kind enough to send me a set of their new Trailmax Raid ADV bike tires...so of course I immediately decided to test them in a place they were pretty much in no way designed to go: some local muddy singletrack trails.
Taking my Honda Transalp 750 on singletrack trails is maybe not the smartest thing I've ever done, but I've never let that stand in the way of a good motorcycle test video.
Admittedly, the Trailmax Raid tires are not designed for super deep mud like this...and they did fill up with sticky clay pretty quickly on the singletrack trail, but they did amazingly well on the loose gravel and mixed gravel/mud surfaces I rode on this ADV tire test. Neither these tires nor the 2024 Honda Transalp XL750 were designed for these types of conditions, but both did pretty dang well under the circumstances.
My initial Dunlop Trailmax Raid review is pretty positive in terms of on-road performance and mixed surface off road prowess. The only real negative points so far are deep sticky mud performance and sand traction.
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@JasonRidesmoto

I love that you tried it... I have no desire to take my big ADV bike on single track. But your mountain roads stuff is perfect. I would love a dirt bike or dual sport however for that single track stuff!

@Crittermoto

I knew she could do single track!

@fixbuildplay5249

Seems like good all around tires aside from sticky stuff which is to be expected.

@besteven

Finally someone took one of these heavyweights onto some single-track--thank you for doing that! You were a damn good sport about it as well, 'cause wrestling one of those big monkeys through the woods can be a handful at best. Would be interesting--as you said--to see more of such in a drier season.

@jamesadams2334

I'm impressed Dude! Cool video. Have fun!

@SUVRVing

Man that looks fun. I just got my motorcycle license a couple months ago, and then winter hit, and I can't really ride. I live in Wyoming, so I definitely can't ride in winter. But I did buy a 300 cc scooter that I'm going to ride across the country from coast to coast in the spring. Then I'll sell that and get an XT250 for more dual sport goodness in my neck of the woods. Thanks for the vids (and now the podcast)!

@advredbikes

Hey Ben, thank you for the very cool ride, Great to see all the mods and lights on it!

@mkramsauer

Now that was fun for sure thanks for sharing brother 👊

@HoratioBunce503

Just got my Transalp out of the van in Salem, with some help (thanks Alex!)

@randomkadrmas2630

Thanks for the insight on the tires.

@malemasemoer

Awesome content 👍👍 Thank you for all you do. May '24 be an awesome year for u

@maraudermitchelli

Video quality was excellent and you did a great job skating on that mud. Happy New Year

@JCrozier1

Not bad. Your skills are so much better than they were. keep killing it!

@ronlawson5819

Keep up with the great work

@kevinsterner9490

Good video. Hoping to get a Transalp in January

@badbruise

Transalp voted number one daily rider by revzilla for 2023

@yari-youraveragerideronthe7001

Nice riding Ben! I'll take mine one of these days.

@elgringoec

You kept it upright, and that says a lot!

@livinglife69 Күн бұрын

Thanks for the offroad review, dork. I've been watching reviews on several adventure bikes. Yours are the most entertaining. I believe tbe Transalp would be perfect for me. Im 5'7, so I wouldn't be comfortable on a tall heavy bike. Honestly, I'd be riding 70% pavement and 30% forest roads here in New Mexico. If I want a motorcross bike, I'll get one.

@jonwoodworker

Now that's some ADV riding, NICE! Shame it was so muddy, I hate mud. I've sat and picked up the Transalp but haven't ridden one yet. You'll have to wait for the ground to freeze or spring to enjoy those trails.