Some three decades ago Honda brought a Transalp to the U.S., then discontinued it two years later after a lukewarm response. But that was back in the days when Friday night VHS Blockbuster video rentals were a thing. Quite a lot has changed since then and Adventure Bikes have taken hold in a big way in the U.S. And while Honda appears to be using a similar formula to the old XL600V Transalp in creating an approachable, dependable, capable adventure bike, the new XL750 Transalp is quite a different machine.

A new 755cc parallel twin, 8valve Unicam engine now makes 83 horsepower (90.5 horsepower in Euro spec), mated to a 6speed transmission, featuring an assist/slipper clutch — both of which are mounted as a stressed member in a steelconstructed diamond frame. Electronic rider aids include Throttle by Wire, power maps, engine braking, traction control and ABS, all controlled through a modern 5" color TFT display For the chassis, Honda gave it a 43mm inverted fork and ProLink rear shock featuring 7.9 and 7.5 inches of wheel travel respectively. The seat height comes in at 33.7 inches along with 8.3 inches of ground clearance riding on dirtfriendly 21" front and 18" rear spoked wheels, stopped by dual 310mm discs in front and a single 256mm disc in the rear.

Honda's new XL750 Transalp is all updated, and ready to rumble in the increasinglycompetitive middleweight adventure segment. Is it ready to go headtohead with bikes in the category like the Yamaha Tenere 700 and KLR? Will it shake up the segment with a budgetfriendly MSRP of $9,999? We have answers to all your burning questions and more.

You can also read our full review of the 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp at:
https://www.advpulse.com/advbikes/20...