2023 TransAlp 750 test ride.

Correction: At https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/3SwRDs-jvLM, 5'10" should be 5'8" and 60 kg would be 132 lbs. Extra explanation on my thoughts in the video at the bottom of this description. My brother and me really needed a distraction from the latest events, and i was given the opportunity to test ride the new TransAlp 750, so off we went. Bit of background info: The first TransAlp was introduced in 1987, one year before the Africa Twin. It was a revolutionary concept; a mix of offroad and touring, with the looks of a Paris Dakar rally bike and a full fairing. It featured a 55 bhp, 600cc V-twin engine and a sturdy engine guard. The press wasn't too convinced since it was a handful offroad due to the weight. Looking back at it, the TransAlp paved the way for adventure motorcycles and the dry weight of 175 kg turned out to be the lightest twin cylinder adventure bike so far. Characteristics of the bike were agility, low fuel consumption, comfort, great ergonomics, durability and versatility. Although the 55 bhp wasn't earth shattering, it was enough to get around. Nicknames were 'the Swiss army knife' and 'Sand hare (foot soldier) wearing patent leather shoes'. After many refinements and facelifts, Honda stopped the production in 2013, just when the demand for mid-sized allroads began to grow. People began to look for alternatives for the ever increasing weight and engine capacity of adventure bikes. Mid sized ones were gone and one could choose between a heavy 1-liter bike or a very small capacity single cylinder one. So Honda came out with a new Africa Twin. A stunning looking but underpowered bike in the one liter category, with a wet weight of 232 kg (or 242 kg for the DCT version). It would take 10 years for the re-introduction of a new TransAlp. With 90 bhp (3 bhp less than the CRF 1.000 Africa Twin) and a wet weight of 208 kg (optimistic Honda figures?), Honda has probably set a new standard for mid sized adventure bikes (apparently mid-sized shifted from max 600 cc to 750 cc, i don't know). Interesting fact: Like in true XL series tradition, the new XL750 TransAlp has one overhead camshaft. But unfortunately the V-twin has been replaced by an inline twin. My first TransAlp had the same colours as the 2023 version. My theory about the engine temps and lazy character at low rpm: Both my 600 and 650 had the same symptoms and I bet that's down to the exhaust headers. There's a thick weld on the inside of the manifolds (to direct the exhaust air or fuel injection which is part of the emission system?). On both my 600 and 650 i installed "unrestricted" Arrow headers and the power increased at low rpm while the engine temps dropped to the point of having to tape off my radiators in cold conditions. Fuel consumption improved too due to not having to open up the throttle as much. About the clutch cable solution: It may not fit with the handguards. Maybe i'll come back to this at a later date. Leave a like (or dislike) and tell me what you think in the comment section! Link to my Pinterest page: https://nl.pinterest.com/sparrowracing/ Please contact me if you want to use this video or parts of it!

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