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It was at the end of last year that Japanese bike maker Honda pulled the wraps off the XL750 Transalp adventure bike. Back then, it was announced as a player in this segment only on the European continent, but it seems its success there has prompted Honda to bring it stateside as well.
The Transalp family was born in the Honda stables back in 1986 and has been growing in popularity since. The XL750 incarnation of the breed is supposed to be a nod to the original bike from back then, while bringing to the table all the modern touches a two-wheeler needs to succeed.
Built with a steel frame propped on wheels sized 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, the bike uses a 755c unicam engine rated at 90 hp and 75 Nm of torque. That's more than enough for outdoor adventures, but if you throw into the mix the bike's suspension gear, the offering becomes even more enticing.
At the core of the bike's riding capabilities sits the front Showa fork with an impressive 200 mm of travel. The rear is backed by a shock absorber of the same make with 190 mm of travel and backed by a swingarm.
This is pretty much the hardware the bike comes with over in Europe, in its 2023 model year incarnation. For the U.S. however, the bike maker will offer it as a 2024 model year, so don't be surprised if you see some minor changes here and there.
The Japanese confirmed the bike's arrival on the U.S. market, and said people waiting for it should see it on dealer's lots as soon as next month. The price of the ride has been set at a rather affordable $9,999, and only one color is on the table, Matte Black Metallic. Expect the price to go up as soon as you start configuring the ride, seeing how the accessory catalog will be quite extensive.
When available for Americans, the ride will join the Africa Twin and CB500X in the True Adventure lineup of bikes already sold there.
On a separate note, but also concerning the American market, Honda confirmed the fact that the mighty CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP will come in 2023 model year guise as well.
As far as we can tell, there will be no major changes made to this bike, meaning the same impressive performance levels remain. And so do the color scheme and pricing, as the bike will be offered in the same Pearl White guise and for a starting price of $28,900. The bike is already available to order, alongside the identical one wearing the 2022 model year stamp.
Built with a steel frame propped on wheels sized 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, the bike uses a 755c unicam engine rated at 90 hp and 75 Nm of torque. That's more than enough for outdoor adventures, but if you throw into the mix the bike's suspension gear, the offering becomes even more enticing.
At the core of the bike's riding capabilities sits the front Showa fork with an impressive 200 mm of travel. The rear is backed by a shock absorber of the same make with 190 mm of travel and backed by a swingarm.
This is pretty much the hardware the bike comes with over in Europe, in its 2023 model year incarnation. For the U.S. however, the bike maker will offer it as a 2024 model year, so don't be surprised if you see some minor changes here and there.
The Japanese confirmed the bike's arrival on the U.S. market, and said people waiting for it should see it on dealer's lots as soon as next month. The price of the ride has been set at a rather affordable $9,999, and only one color is on the table, Matte Black Metallic. Expect the price to go up as soon as you start configuring the ride, seeing how the accessory catalog will be quite extensive.
When available for Americans, the ride will join the Africa Twin and CB500X in the True Adventure lineup of bikes already sold there.
On a separate note, but also concerning the American market, Honda confirmed the fact that the mighty CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP will come in 2023 model year guise as well.
As far as we can tell, there will be no major changes made to this bike, meaning the same impressive performance levels remain. And so do the color scheme and pricing, as the bike will be offered in the same Pearl White guise and for a starting price of $28,900. The bike is already available to order, alongside the identical one wearing the 2022 model year stamp.
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