I Rode 1100 Miles On Honda's CHEAPEST ADV Bike

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I see the title and I am expecting the NX500

So, in short. Honda made a realistic, sensible medium ADV bike, considering what 90% of adv riders do. And letting the other 10% have their thing with whatever they want. Have to respect that.

The way this thing handles, it really is a kind of magic. That's way more important than cruise control and uninestering screen graphics. I am at 10k kms on mine (euro spec, ross white colour), ride it every day, and smile big time every time I twist the throttle open!

Fortnine's point was, the EPA hamstringing the Transalp was pointless. Your point is a hamstrung Transalp is still a very good bike. You both have a point.

Great job on the review. I have had my Transalp about 2 months and about 1,400 miles of seat time. Your gripes and praise is spot on in my opinion. I am Honda's target market for this bike and I love it. It will do all the things that I want to do with it, and at a very high level. It is not the best for high speed technical off road but that's why I have dirt bikes. I have adjusted to the menu and can now quickly turn off TC and ABS on the fly as they are both very intrusive on dirt and gravel. I will be adding an aftermarket cruise control soon $300.00. Thanks for the great review!

Fun Fact: a stuntman portraying Charlie Sheen performed a series of acrobatic maneuvers in the movie Hot Shots! on a Gen1 Transalp.

I'd like to see it in something similar to the red, white and blue of the Africa twin. Something classically Honda.

So its probably safe to say it's a halfway point between the Africa Twin and the CRF Rally. I could definitely see the appeal there.

Welcome to Northern California dude. We're pretty spoiled for great riding locations and weather. Come back anytime🤘

The title had me thinking this was going to be about the Honda cb500X.

Just came home on my dad’s new Transalp. It’s such a great bike. Smooth, fun to ride, light, and super easy. It’s so good.

"I want more than black and red......." says the guy wearing all black and red.

I rode one of the first Transalps at a dealer around here. I really liked it and almost bought it. I am going to buy a mid size adventure motorcycle within the next year. I have a DRZ400, so I don't need an offroad motorcycle. I want another motorcycle that is more highway capable with the ability for some light off road. The Transalp and the Vstrom 800 DE are both contenders. Both have plusses and minuses. If one of them were to offer cruise, that's the one I'd buy. I like the looks of the Transalp better and the red/white/blue color scheme needs to be offered in the US.

I just put 600 miles on my KLR doing East Coast Sturgis. Awesome riding around there

Yep, the famous Honda indicator switch in a different position to everyone else's indicator switch. I have a transalp and it does bug me because I have multiple rides. I've lost count of how many times I've hit the horn while intending to indicate a turn.

The 750 Transalp is a terrific bike. Had it for 7 months but traded it back to the dealer because the seat was causing back pain I couldn’t resolve. Loved the engine! 😊

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HAH! I recognized Lick immediately. Haven't motorcycled up there, but I have cycled up. Beautiful ride. (The west side, San Jose side of the mountain)

You are confusing abs with traction control. Abs rear 12:42 can easily be off by switching to user at any time. Traction control resets each time the key turns off and yes that's a pain.