Honda Transalp 750 1st Ride | Top Speed | Ergonomics | Electronics

Honda Transalp 750 1st Ride | Top Speed | Ergonomics | Electronics | Deep Sand @ Bonnier Adv Rally

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8 ай бұрын

‪@WOODZMAN‬ and ‪@manybikes‬ test ride some Honda Transalp 750 motorcycles on the Bonnier Adv Rally and Camp. This ride allowed us to test out the electronics, feel the ergonomics, bottom out the suspension, get a full throttle run and feel how it does in in Deep Sand! Good times were had... we hope you like it! I was on the Michelin Anakee Wild and Frank was on the Shinko E804 / E805. Watch Franks Video: • Honda Transalp 750 Fir...
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@kevinsterner9490 6 ай бұрын

Hey Kyle you were killing me with your brain cramp in the beginning about the power mode when you needed the TC off. I have a deposit on a Transalp and hope to get it soon. Glad you figured out how to turn off the TC . Keep the content coming

@manybikes 6 ай бұрын

Man… the one last step to set the TC ;) I’m happy I finally figured it out! I was also a little relieved when I heard others in their vlogs having the same situation. It’s a great bike. I’d like to have one as my commute bike to replace the 390 Adv.

@WOODZMAN 8 ай бұрын

So much fun!

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Yes it was!!!

@1971puffy 8 ай бұрын

All those different TC, ABS and power modes with no cruise control is a deal breaker for me..

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

@@1971puffy it really is rediculous

@John-motolistit 8 ай бұрын

Great review. Looks like the aftermarket is jumping all over this bike. My first adds would be protection, suspension and cruise control.

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@TheZakkmylde 7 ай бұрын

Ya that’s 3k on top of base. But ya seems awesome. Who makes cruise for this ?

@benb2058 8 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for your review on this bike I'm anxious to see if you're going to bring one home thanks for your reviews. You are a legend!

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

I need to sell a couple bikes to make room, but I wouldn’t mind owning one.

@benb2058 8 ай бұрын

@manybikes tell me about it man, I sold my 500x and a cb1000r .Mine will be here at the end of the month LOL

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

@@benb2058 sweet!!!

@Sventy11 7 ай бұрын

This is really a great bike for the price range. Its ability to cruise the streets and hit some dirt/gravel is awesome. There are probably better choices, but i love mine. Got about 250 miles on her.

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’d love to hear your feedback after a couple trips out and about.

@elgringoec 7 ай бұрын

I agree Kyle. I've been riding too long for traction control to be useful and it could even be dangerous for me. I test rode one of these recently and thought to myself maybe the TC on minimum might be okay. But it wasn't. I ended up pulling up one of Ben's videos about how to disable it and then it was game on. I too was pleasantly surprised by the bike. I'm pretty confident I'll end up getting it.

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

It really is a great machine. A few tweaks and it really is the bike that a lot of the Adv market has been asking for.

@elgringoec 7 ай бұрын

@@manybikes Cool! And the other thing is, I don't need the bike that satisfies others, just myself. Thanks for your input. ☮️💪🌞

@centralcoastcruiser2084 7 ай бұрын

Love the exhaust sound, sounds like your rippin and you probably are. Looks like a suspension upgrade would make it much better. Might have to sell my Gen 3 KLR for a new Transalp.

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

I am pretty impressed with this machine. It does sound great for out of the crate...

@TheZakkmylde 7 ай бұрын

There are a few companies that make exhaust systems that go high up. Less weight and adds 1-2hp. Skid plate is a must I’d say.

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Its a fine machine.

@G.Wagner_HD_Pan_America-Greg- 8 ай бұрын

I love how every time I pulled up I was shaking my head! Lol! All good now. That was a rough one for sure, not gonna lie..

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming out! It was a good one. You’ll talk about it forever ;)

@G.Wagner_HD_Pan_America-Greg- 8 ай бұрын

@manybikes most definitely!

@generaldistrust 6 ай бұрын

This bike's gonna take wiring an electromagnetic cutoff switch to either(or all?) riding aid(s?) fuse circuit so one could just tap it ONCE on a "switch on" while still sporting the 'safety politics' going on , for it will go back to normal when power's off from the switch if wired right

@manybikes 6 ай бұрын

Yes, not a fan of all the nanny modes. Or the mirage of steps to get them turned off. It’s horrible.

@RollinwithRoland 8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, I absolutely loved this bike and I'm strongly considering trading my KTM in for one!!! Just tryin' to hold out for a Rally model eventually. Crazy that yourself, Zack Courts and I all released a TransAlp video on the same morning, heh!

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Teamwork ;)

@RollinwithRoland 8 ай бұрын

@@manybikes makes the Dream work..? 😏😆

@JustAnumbr 4 ай бұрын

Kyle, what tires (50/50) do you recommend for this ride. Mine came with the Karoo street. I live in FL and it's all sand here. You spoke highly of the Anake Wild in the video. Any others come to mind?

@manybikes 4 ай бұрын

So many! what bike do you ride? For big ADV bikes the Motoz RallZ Rear and Dual Venture front are a fantastic combo and my personal go-to. manybikes.company.site/products/Motoz-Tires-&-Tubes-c154982985

@2-WheelsMoveTheSoul 8 ай бұрын

Hello! I'm based in India. Looking to upgrade from my KTM 390 to a bigger (more reliable) bike for occasional city duties and mostly for long distance touring (lightly loaded or sometimes 2 up) through big bumps and pot-holes, tarmac and dirt track no-roads, busy traffic and whatever else the journey throws at you. New Transalp XL 750: + Light, Nimble, Fast, Reliable, VFM Maintainance, Cool Engine, 5 Year Warranty - Limited Ground Clearance, Basic Suspension, Tubed Tires (These can be upgraded with a Custom Rally Build: 2-3K USD+) Used Triumph Tiger 900 RP: (2001 - 5K Kms - Loaded Accesories) + All Round Champ, Creature Comforts, Top-notch Fit and Components, Built for the Beating, Terrific Suspension and GC - Higher Spares/Maintainance, Iffy Electronics Reliability and Heating in Traffic🔥🥵 are the Primary Concerns holding me back! Awaiting your suggestion... P.S. Riding Style: Hooligan'ish

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

I’d initially pick the Triumph, but reliability wise the Honda is the better pick.

@2-WheelsMoveTheSoul 7 ай бұрын

@@manybikes What about a 2018 CRF1000L Africa Twin (12K kms)?

@human1513 8 ай бұрын

The low exhaust & oil pan is identical to the Yamaha Tenere T7.

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

That is correct! Dork in the Road has a great video on the topic.

@artfulalias3984 7 ай бұрын

The menu driven electronic modes look super annoying. Should be one switch for ABS off. And a switch for a single traction/rain/economy mode only if the motor is a beast.

@manybikes 6 ай бұрын

AMEN! You either want it or you don't... I DO NOT want it... just ABS on the street. Give me a simple toggle switch. DONE.

@stephenfox728 6 ай бұрын

Kyle, I'm replacing my 390 Adv with two bikes to split and focus the work. Last summer I got a 350 exc-f for off-road focused days and love it. Now I'm looking for a bike that's more comfortable on the highway but still capable on mild off-road, like rutted up logging roads, gravel roads with stream washouts, and the like. I'm thinking the T700 is more than I need for off-road, and less than the Transalp on pavement, so I'm leaning strongly towards the Honda - can you comment? (Love the 390, it sets a high bar; you have one and I'm sure you are in a good position to comment - I wouldn't want to take the Transalp off the highway and find out I made a mistake).

@manybikes 6 ай бұрын

Oh here we go! Thank you for reaching out. While I LOVE the 390 Adv for what it does I do think the Transalp is a "better bike" all around. It's a Honda. It is very robust. It does not feel as light as the 390, but it does not feel "heavy." The Transalp is way smoother and faster on the highway. I personally would trade my 390 Adv for a Transalp. Good luck in your decision.

@stephenfox728 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, that helps a lot. Can I ask what you would be thinking for tire options on the Transalp? I’d be looking for great road manners.. and some confident grip in wet and muddy off-road (not much sand in eastern Canada)

@vtrack1963 8 ай бұрын

Nice review! I appreciate that you showed the less desirable features of the Transalp… it got better as you learned the controls 🤣. Deep sand is difficult for most bikes/riders. It seems Honda values making controls that are not intuitive. Other KZfaqrs make the bike sound perfect by downplaying its shortfalls. I’m sure it is a good bike, but maybe not near the top of the middle Adv’s off pavement. I would still consider buying it since I ride much more on pavement. There seems to be a lot of value at a $9999 MSRP. Do you know why Honda dropped the power output to 83 Hp vice the 91+ Hp in Europe?

@Rickybobby1340 8 ай бұрын

In Australia ours are 90hp, but we don't get quicksilver, it's optional

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Well, I show it how it is… no sugar coating. The electronics should be easier to function and be able to stay off even when key is cycled. Keep settings until the rider changes them. I’m unsure why the US model was limited in HP. I did ask, and the Honda reps didn’t have an answer. Thanks for watching!

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Bummer…

@elgringoec 7 ай бұрын

The answer is they put a secret keystroke to disable the "safety" features, you're not likely to stumble across them. Looks like there's a method to their madness. They want to be able to claim that the operator made a deliberate choice so he/she can't go after deep pockets to cover mistakes.

@elgringoec 7 ай бұрын

I thought of a better way to revert the bike back to safeties on after a power cycle: switch back to standard mode. Keep them off in user mode so the operator just has to return to that mode and click proceed or abort to a warning message about potential dangers.

@richis65 7 ай бұрын

How often does Frank break a leg using it as an outrigger?

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

Frank doesn't ride sand, that was a new experience. Sketchy to watch though ;)

@erichaynes9774 8 ай бұрын

I hope it rides better than it looks. Looks very cheap in person!🤘🏻

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Interesting you feel that way. It rode solid.

@erichaynes9774 8 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that, Overland Expo East it was just on display, no demos.

@RollinwithRoland 8 ай бұрын

I was personally pretty impressed with how the bike looked in person, curious to know how you feel it felt cheap looking in person?

@OneOldManRiding 8 ай бұрын

I loath the MTC on my 390, it serves no purpose. I am glad to have selectable MTC on my 790 Adventure R. -

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

On my 390 I removed the rear ABS sensor and flipped it outward. No more nanny modes!!!

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

Totally agree that the MTC on the 390 is freaking dangerous and unnecessary

@OneOldManRiding 8 ай бұрын

@@manybikes I did that, but my 2020 puts a RED bar across the bottom of the display that annoys me! - Frank

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

@@OneOldManRiding it clears with the set button.

@OneOldManRiding 8 ай бұрын

@@manybikes Wall damn! Thank you for that information! - Frank

@davidrichardson5402 7 ай бұрын

Ride pavement with alp mine get 56 mpg

@manybikes 7 ай бұрын

Nice!

@alexgrigoreas4825 8 ай бұрын

Hmmm...

@manybikes 8 ай бұрын

You like it?!

@alexgrigoreas4825 8 ай бұрын

It is intriguing