So I bought a new TRANSALP 💃🏼
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2023
- Unbelievably excited to announce that I bought a brand new 2024 Honda Transalp and I cannot wait to talk you through the specs of this incredible machine 🤘🏻
Tune in to hang with me as we do a quick breakdown of this bike, what it looks like fresh out of the dealer, and discuss my future plans of a bike build coming soon.
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You crack me up… 😂 … love hear your brilliance…. You see the world differently than me… all the best…
I am so happy for you! I look forward to seeing you build this out and take it on many adventures to come. I would love to hear more about how the ride differs between the TransAlp and the CB500X as you put miles on Gisele and get a feel for her. It'll probably be a couple years before I can finally afford an adventure bike, but I've been strongly leaning toward the CB500X or the CRF300L Rally. First hand experience from women who love to ride is priceless when it comes to those decisions.
Good luck and enjoy Gisele!
Congratulations! It's a cool bike! Ben posted a video of when you guys bought them.
Congrats on the new bike. Love this for you!
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Congrats on the new ride!
I live in Salem and waiting for a call from Beaverton when my Transalp gets in. Super stoked.
Already following Ben and Ian
Congratulations on your new bike 🎉 I just discovered you by watching Ben's BDR Oregon when you went out to his camp. I just missed you and Ben yesterday because I didn't want to stop right then and figured I could see the Transalp later! Haha, dang it Jim! I live in Redmond, maybe I'll get to see you out there! So..new subscriber and I like every video that I watch. Keep up the good work!
Thanks dude!! Next time def say hi!!
Dig that public lands hat!
It's a great bike, mostly a street bike but I suppose it can do some trail riding as well. It's definitely a great bike for long distance riding and camping and stuff, I wouldn't get too far off trail with it as it is liquid cooled and fuel injected, but if you stick to the 70/30 street-trail formula it's a really nice motorcycle.
Wow that's cool I also will be picking my Transalp 750 up tomorrow.
When I was a high-school kid in 1969, I took my (bought used) 1966 Honda 305 Dream on a two thousand mile central Mid-Eastern US road tour. I modified the bike by adding a new custom black ribbed wide seat, put short monkey bars on, added a short sissy bar for backpack attachment, and repainted the whole bike, along with my Bell helmet, Candy Apple Red. The Dream had a twin-cylinder 305cc engine with 23 HP @ 7500 RPM and a top speed of around 86 MPH. On my return to Minnesota I had to put up in Indianapolis because of bad storms and heavy rain. The next day I had to get past Chicago so I headed north on I-65 in order to connect to I-94 West > I-294 > I-290 > I-90 > HWY 61 North. Somewhere on I-290, or maybe I-294, I found myself feeling threatened by being surrounded on all four sides by semi's. I can't remember if it was raining or not, but I got through it fine. I don't think any amount of HP can get you out of a situation like that...unless your the Night Rider. Ya just got to keep your eyes center forward. The Dream handled freeway driving just fine. I had no problem around Indianapolis in 1969, but Chicago is best to avoid if possible. At no point on my ride did I ever wonder if it would be cool if there was some type of cruise control. That hand throttle connection is what controls the power! Never Surrender🐼
Congratulations. Ride safe~. Black color looks good imo
It’s super rad
I ran up on your channel through Ben from Dork in the Road, and after watching this you got my subscription!
I will be closely following your journey with your bike. I am so excited to get my black Transalp next week and installing SW motech accessories (because they are all black) and will also try the Motoz tractionator GPS tires.
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Saw you on Ben’s channel, congratulations on your new bike (and less so on your new subscriber [me]). Apparently Honda decided to eschew a water to oil oil cooler by way of the stalactite in the middle of the oil pan. My 21,000 mile Yamaha XSR700 has already broken one pan by kicking a rock up off a paved road. Get a bash guard first order of business. You’re awesome, looking forward to following your adventures.
Thank you!!!
Thank goodness I have the credit union to finance through. Got both my 2023 GSA and a 2023 CB500x for my father for 0.9%. Already half way through paying them both off as I didn’t want to finance but decided to hold the cash and just pump out a few month of double shifts to pay them off.
Noice 🤘
I am 100% with you on the cruise issue. I guess it would be nice for a five minute break for my wrist, but long distance use is not safe. I have used the throttle lock before, but could never trust it or myself.
all riding styles are different. After 500 miles making time on a freeway, my wrist becomes so cramped it becomes more dangerous not to use cruise. A similar argument has been made about always wearing your riding gear, but then again sometimes it's 115 degrees and you are slow moving. There are always times when it is nice to have all the tools available. I understand the theory, but it doesn't take every situation into account.
Since you're in Oregon you might check out Mr Ed's Custom Moto in Albany. I'm really happy with the custom seat I had modified there.
Ok awesome thanks so much!
I have Perrelli Rally Scorpion STR's on my NC700X DCT
Life is just a fantasy.
Dam I want to ride with you...
Ever in the north east coast let me know...
Hey there, New subscriber here. I like what I’ve seen so far!
I happen to know a lot about live streaming: You should never monitor a live stream from the same device that is streaming (that’s what was giving you most of those “feedback/echo” issues). You should also not use the same connection to monitor a live stream that the streaming device is using if at all possible (bandwidth runs out quickly).
Looking forward to seeing your Trans Alp Adventures!
Thank you!
@@thegracefulrenegade Anytime. Congratulations on getting the new the TransAlp!
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The first reviewer to call this bike what it is a "touring bike with light off road capabilities." The Transalp will be difficult to do real ADV riding. Congratulations on the new bike, I'm sure it's going to fit your needs well.
I disagree. It is certainly not a Dual Sport, but as the owner of a 2016 CB 500X with 17” cast wheels that I keep up with all my buddies who are on BMWs, KTMs, and Husky’s, I would kill for the wheels, suspension, and thrust of the Transalp. I adventure ride with my autistic son on the back , but I stay off single track when two up. I also own a Suzuki DRZ 400S and when I ride it I don’t think any of the “Adventure” models are much more than touring bikes that can handle forest roads.
Also, the skills I have learned on the DRZ400 is how I can hound my buddies on their more dirt oriented ADV bikes!
I posed this question to Dork in the Road, but you are also uniquely positioned to answer. Will the factory Transalp foot pegs retrofit onto the CB500X? I am unhappy with the bolt on plates that most of the aftermarket provides and the eBay options have required modifications. The Africa Twin pegs DO NOT retrofit, but your Transalp 750’s look close!
I am not sure I haven’t gotten to tearing this bike apart quite yet - is there a reason you’d want those versus an after market foot peg meant to be a little more sturdy and provide more grip?
Because an original Honda part will have the full weight of its R&D department behind it. A lot of aftermarket stuff is kind of iffy, most just offering plates that replace the rubber, not an entire peg assembly.
Actually the Transalp 750 is 10% lighter than the Honda CB500X so another big positive for your new purchase and congrats!
The frame is lighter on the TA750 but the bike weight is 208kg the 500X is 198kg
sorry but that's dry weight you are looking at. Put them on the scales or ask Honda, that is what I have been told@@chrishart8548
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Height compared to the 500X. I bought 2023 500x and I feel I need to find a solid lowering link.
This seat is just under 34 inches so you may need to lower
I’m 100% with you on the cruise control. I wouldn’t use it even if it was on my bike or car. I like to maintain concentration and be under control. 🙂
whew, with several 700+ mile days, I couldn't imagine not having cruise. For the standard 200-300 mile days, not an issue.
@@localrouteadvI still don’t understand why. My right hand never causes me a problem, it’s always comfortable.
@@davidmatthews3093 you are tougher than me. After about the 400 mile mark on a 700 mile day, I just have to set it for a few minutes and relax my arm and replenish the blood flow. The later in a long ride, the worse it gets.
Everyone on UA-cam is buying the Transalp only because the Suzuki 800DE is sold out everywhere. Ian, Ben both did videos saying they didn’t like the Transalp 10 months ago. Now they bought one…lol and it’s an awesome bike….😅 Realize by the time you buy all the aftermarket kit and install you will spend more and have less then the base model African Twin because Honda planned it that way to protect their sales of the African Twin. Oh forgot to mention the Bluetooth issue…
I bought this bike because I’ve wanted one since they were announced last year. Ben and Ian have bike reviews they want to provide for this motorcycle and we had a great time purchasing these the same week and comparing notes.
I don’t know anything about the Suzuki. Ben is allowed to change his mind. And what we want to spend our money on as far as builds go is up to us.
If you have a question or want to contribute to the discussion constructively about the Transalp im here for it. But if you want to post presumptions that are incorrect about myself and two of my friends in the industry, please keep your comments to yourself.
@@thegracefulrenegade It’s literally a CB500X. You posted this video on a public form, so if I post a comment that you don’t like, I’m not playing nice? Enjoy your echo camber.
@@Bugoutnow589 it has nothing to do with whether I like it or not, I’m just pointing out that your comment holds very few facts about the situation and a lot of assumptions that are false.
@@thegracefulrenegade listen please, I like your channel, I like your videos. However my point was that you mention Ben, Ian and made a cameo on Bens show buying the bike. Therefore I was saying both those guys bought one even though they criticize the bike 10 months ago, and all of a sudden in their opinion, it is the best bike. That’s all buddy. I did give you a thumbs up and finally subscribed after I wrote it. I will continue to watch and wish you the best. Cheers
I love everything about the Suzuki 800DE except the weight. It wouldn’t bother me on road, but it’s to heavy for my riding style off pavement.
Can you confirm the bike has tubed tyres ?
I am going to get tubeless tires for her because I’ve had such a great experience with them in the past.
@@thegracefulrenegade that’s why I was asking 🤪, so the spoke wheels need tube tyres. That means a change of wheels to make them take a tubeless tyre 👍
@@twinhorn69 LOL I apologize I was tired replying this morning and read the message wrong. Yes you got it 😊
Ohhh man....vertical video. W H Y ?
It might have a bigger gas (sic) tank but it won’t have the 500X’s range.
I’ll certainly find out
I thought the cb500x had a bigger tank than the TA750
@@chrishart8548 CB had a tank that’s a little over 4 gallons. The Transalp is 4.5 🤘🏻
@@thegracefulrenegade I thought the cb500x held 17.5 litres or 4.6 us gallons
@@thegracefulrenegade 16.9litres and 4.4 us gallons for the transalp
Hello Dimitri can you turn the music down? I'm coming through fine too, eh? Well Dimitri as you like to say we're both coming through fine then.
Can you please explain exactly what it is about not being able to turn off ABS on the 500X that has inconvenienced you.
Being able to turn the ABS allows the ability to lock the back tire out with your bike. To a certain degree with slides it gives you more control over the back tire in specific situations on more advanced off road terrain.
Not having the option to do that simply eliminates another tool in your tool belt for riding. It wasn’t a huge deal for me, but I like having it available
For me it was an issue on my 2020 500X primarily going down steep, loose, rocky slopes. I would have like to have disabled just the rear but that was not possible. My solution: the fuse has been in my riding pants for the last year and will stay there unless I have to travel on asphalt in steady rain.
Oh well, I must have been doing something wrong for decades. I believe it’s a trendy myth, no more.
@@dougiverson4297I think you are a fool to ride on the road with ABS enabled when the bike has it.
@@davidmatthews3093 You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but you wrote enabled instead of disabled, but I get the gist of your comment.
While you do not list your background expertise, a person can out brake ABS. Perhaps watch (search) “Out-braking the ABS myth FortNine Ryan”. You will also notice MotoGP bikes, perhaps the most expensive high tech motorcycles, do not have ABS braking.
To be safe, would your comment extend to NOT putting a bike in sport or race mode on asphalt either and have full ABS and traction control set at maximum influence at all times?
You may also notice I did say I would use it on wet asphalt.
Thanks for playing.
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You should probably just redo this video. I like your stuff mostly but this video was Chaos lol
Lol it was chaos. However. I’m doing an entire series about this bike build out so we’ll have better things coming 🤘🏻
Your garage isn’t full of motorcycles, you barely have a collection
I’m sorry 6 bikes doesn’t cut it for you
@@thegracefulrenegade don’t be sorry you can get more, at the height of my addiction I had 17 street bikes in my garage, so don’t feel sorry. you have time
@@bryanmitchell5790must be a decent garage if you got all those bikes in. I've never had any more than 3 bikes at one time. Probably had 12 at one time at my dad's house. Mb5 MT5 cb125rs kmx200 xl250r xr250r gpz500s gs500e cbx550 RE constellation 700. Cb175 and cd175 and a TS50x