I know it is just a rendering but Honda have registered the tradename for a 750 transalp, very tempting is it does happen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8k9bSUSHE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8k9bSUSHE
Piss poor attempt at cashing in on a good name.
It can't ever be a Transalp if it's a parallel twin.
Worked out OK for the Africa Twin.
Piss poor attempt at cashing in on a good name.
It can't ever be a Transalp if it's a parallel twin.
The only parallel twin that I have ridden and liked straight off is the Yamaha TRX850; all parallels should be made this way...
Something to do with the firing I believe, but I am no mechanic
T700 is similar engine design and it's a lovely engine
The only parallel twin that I have ridden and liked straight off is the Yamaha TRX850; all parallels should be made this way...
Something to do with the firing I believe, but I am no mechanic
May be to do with the 270 degree crank on the TRX, which some say makes the motor feel more like a V twin, so it could be that what you like you really really like is this "experience".
Any more detail on what was good/bad Pete?Tested one yesterday and was very impressed. Not so much with the high pillion seat that made it very difficult to swing a leg over!
Very little bad! It's built to a price, clearly, but Honda have been doing that for decades and very successfully. My only major issue would be that pillion seat step up mentioned above. I'm 6foot and it was a pita. I did a quick item for the local IAM squeak. Here it is ...Any more detail on what was good/bad Pete?