Supporting Member knyte Posted November 15, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 15, 2022 Looks like it's dropping soon...should be interesting to see how well it fits into the segment. 3 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Cruise control, apple play, heated grips, centerstand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted November 16, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 3 hours ago, knyte said: Looks like it's dropping soon...should be interesting to see how well it fits into the segment. Its a nice looking bike, much cleaner lines than the new Suzuki VStrom 800, It will be interesting to see the comparison between the Trans Alp, V Strom and Tenere. My only complaints are, non-adjustable suspension? and no cruise control? Why? IMO if a bike has ride by wire, equip it with cruise control, its a no brainer. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted November 16, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 16, 2022 I see it as a budget ADV bike. The mechanical engineering seems sound, but the bike itself is slim on luxury features. 5 riding modes, TFT screen. TC and ABS can be disabled by programming a 6th user-configured mode. "...comes with smartphone connectivity for navigation, music, calls, and messages," but they're not clear what that means. Given the lack of electronic gadgets keeping the cost down, it should fit in somewhere around a T7 maybe? We'll see what the US-spec version brings. 1 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 21 hours ago, betoney said: Its a nice looking bike, much cleaner lines than the new Suzuki VStrom 800, It will be interesting to see the comparison between the Trans Alp, V Strom and Tenere. My only complaints are, non-adjustable suspension? and no cruise control? Why? IMO if a bike has ride by wire, equip it with cruise control, its a no brainer. I've always been a Strom fan "owned 3" and think that new 800 will be a homerun for Suzuki......but WTF no cruise control or factory heated grips either!!! Hate these new bikes with 21 inch tube front tires as well, that's just asinine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted November 17, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted November 17, 2022 Honestly, I’m not excited at all about anything with a parallel twin. 4 Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted November 17, 2022 Author Supporting Member Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yamaha has me spoiled with that triple. Not sure I can go back to a V or a parallel twin. I'm always interested in new bikes, how they're engineered, and what they offer. The Transalp has some cool features, but it's not a bike for me, personally. The 18" rear and 21" front suggest off road-capable, but it's clear it's a slab-oriented bike that can *manage* off road, whereas the T7 (for example) is the other way around - it's dirt-oriented that can manage slab. 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, micah2074 said: Honestly, I’m not excited at all about anything with a parallel twin. Buddy of mine races a new Aprilia parallel twin, it seriously hauls ass and has power everywhere.......he loves and now races with it more than his V4 Aprilia. Yamaha's PTWIN is one helluva engine as well, and Honda/Suzuki/Aprilia/KTM have also adopted that platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted November 17, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted November 17, 2022 They’ve adopted the platform because it’s cheaper to produce. Not because of performance advantages. As far as parallel twins go, I’ve ridden (not owned) the r7, 07, Africa twin, and a super10 and a triumph bonneville. They didn’t do it for me. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yeah I hear you on what you've ridden, but that Aprilia RS660 is sure an impressive machine from what the consensus says. The Super10 is agricultural at best, but have another buddy with a KTM Adventure 790 that is no slouch in the performance department.......but choices in bikes/engines is a good problem to have eh? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Heli ATP Posted March 15, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 The reviews are in. Expected to be around $10,500US. MCN Review Honda TransAlp XL750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 16, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted March 16, 2023 57 minutes ago, Heli ATP said: The reviews are in. Expected to be around $10,500US. MCN Review Honda TransAlp XL750 Now we just need the bike released in the US... Hornet 750, Transalp, NT1100... nothing so far. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turd Ferguson Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 If id be in the market for a capable travel enduro I'd get the Husqvarna 901 Norden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted March 16, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted March 16, 2023 I still love my RD400 & VTR1000F Hey, people used to think a single was more than enough. Go thumpers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 1 hour ago, 2and3cylinders said: I still love my RD400 & VTR1000F Hey, people used to think a single was more than enough. Go thumpers! They are if you use a trailer or stay only on state or country roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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