Honda Transalp XL 750 Wind Deflectors Review
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2023
- Here are my thoughts on the wind deflectors available for the Honda Transalp XL 750.
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Another great video Jake....keep them coming
Thank you very much Andrew 😊
Such a helpful video - very much appreciated. Keep up the excellent work !
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I have!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for your review of these. I was offered 'a few trinkets' when I ordered my bike, being the first one to order it here in South Australia, and I asked for these, based partly on another (Australian) review that believed they worked, after swapping between bikes with and without them. I ordered my bike (and these parts) at the end of July, and although I got my bike in mid-September, I still have not received the deflectors (and some off-road footrests) now nearing the end of November.
The standard screen is reasonably effective for my height (just over 5' 9") but on a recent trip interstate with cross winds I felt it could use some assistance.
So I'm glad you tested them and found them worthwhile, while I wait patiently. A good idea to fit them to one side at first, and compare. I hope this excessive time delay on mine isn't going to be typical for parts supply with this bike, and the supply settles down once the initial rush is over! But 5,000 kms in, and I am still enjoying it, and I have done a lot of miles on a lot of bikes...
It is an understated but useful machine, that goes about its work with a minimum of fuss. It is happy at any speed, which might sound like an odd comment, but which not every bike offers, and the fuel economy is amazing, even at higher speed. A few 'niggles' of course, but a very good value motorcycle for the price. Suspensions can be upgraded, and I guess I could add a separate ambient temperature gauge, but you have to wonder how that detail got missed, in the midst of so much information on offer, when so many inexpensive models include an air temp. gauge.
But I can promise new owners that the engine becomes smoother, and engine noise quietens, after it is run in. Nice to have a bike that improved as you rode.
Hello, thank you for your comment.
You are welcome, I am glad you found it useful 😊 Hopefully they arrive soon for you, it sounds like you will find the deflectors beneficial. I’m just over 6’2 so I use the taller screen, unfortunately the standard screen just pushed the wind into my eyes. The full package of deflectors and a taller screen make it a very comfortable ride for me.
I believe there are a few parts delayed, I presume as time goes by and as the amount of aftermarket options increase, parts will be easier to come by.
I completely agree, I don’t ride fast but the bike is happy to ride at any speed I want it to do and I have been very surprised with how good the fuel economy is. The missing ambient temperature gauge doesn’t bother me, however it does seem an oversight from Honda. If they can include a throttle angle reading why not an ambient temperature gauge?
I too have found the bike becomes smoother the more ride ride it. Personally I think the bike is fantastic value for money, I can’t really fault it to be honest 😊 I absolutely love it!
What other aftermarket options have you gone for apart from deflectors and foot pegs?
I am keen to keep the weight minimal, and removed the rear rack/handle as it is weighty, and a bit huge, and made a lighter one. I just fitted a B & B bash-plate yesterday, which unfortunately is also a bit heavy, but I will 'prune' some weight from that in the future by lightening its (steel) mounting brackets. But where I ride I should have a bash-plate, and they are all a bit ugly and heavy for this model. I got this one simply because the shop that sold me the bike had it in stock, which saved a wait. I also reversed the handlebar risers, which moves the 'bars slightly forward, and feels more 'natural'.
I also fitted a pair of Pirelli Scorpion STR tyres this week as the stock rear was worn out, and I do a lot of miles on dirt roads here. But I will only alter the bike minimally from now, with a focus on retaining its relatively light weight, which is one of its best feature to me. I intend replacing many fasteners in lighter material.@@TyresNTorque
@@patkennedy1 Wow, lots of changes and lots to do. How many Kg do you think you have removed from the bike so far? I presume removing the rear rack is most noticeable with the weight being higher up?
I haven't saved weight really as the bash-plate weighs more than I have removed so far. The more dirt-orientated tyres are also heavier than the stockers, so many of the mods we want to do to this bike unfortunately increase its weight. My aim is to reduce its weight back to the stock weight, with the bash-plate fitted. I have saved well over a kg with the lighter rack, and will lose a bit more with a lithium battery (all my bikes have those). Lightweight parts and fasteners are a slow way to lose weight, but I am determined to keep going! I will shave a few grams off the bash-plate and its heavy brackets, but will be keeping an eye out for a lighter alternative.
A great video from Pavlin (the Bulgarian who calls himself Motorcycle Adventures I think) regarding overweight bikes, and I just wrote a bit of background on my weight obsession under that, which will help you understand my illness! Maybe...
Yes it was noticeable when I removed it, for sure.
Great video, I have a transalp the same as yours and was considering these. Will be ordering a set very soon 👍
Thank you very much! I hope it was useful. What screen are you using?
I have the standard atm but hope to upgrade along with the deflectors
@@simonwarke2150 The taller screen with the deflectors is much better for me than the standard screen alone. So much protection from the wind in comparison 😊
How tall are you?
@@simonwarke2150 Try just the deflectors first before getting the taller screen.
I have the standard screen with all the deflectors and have no problems whatsoever. I am 6' 1" BTW
I have often found higher screens worse than standard, better to go wider than higher.
Yes, they do work, very well
I have been very surprised with them. Great addition to the bike! Are you using a standard screen?
@@TyresNTorque Yes. I often find higher screens make things worse. I go wider every time now if needed and it always works for me.
Had an AT1000 which had terrible wind buffeting above 50 mph, tried higher and it made it worse. Tried all sorts of things that did not work.
Then decided to try making up some deflectors like the OEM accessories using thick cardboard covered in waterproof tape and placing them in the same position as the OEM ones. Worked a treat, cured all the problems. A few manufacturers like Triumph have had wide deflectors on some models for a while now.
@@blackskunk54 Thank you for this 😊 Good thinking making some up with cardboard. It would be interesting to see if more/different wind deflectors on the Transalp would help even more or not.
I’m glad you have found a solution. The taller screen worked for me and the wind deflectors improved things further. However you are not the only person who has found using a taller screen can make things worse for them. What screen are you currently using now?
@@TyresNTorque Standard. My favourite for most bikes has been the Givi/Kappa Airflow as it is so adjustable and the top piece can be removed in Summer. Having said that it was useless on the Africa Twin I had. This was resolved using deflectors as mentioned in a post above.
Brilliant 😊 Hopefully I won’t be too hot in the summer with the taller screen and the wind deflectors.
Jut before watching a video further. In Honda configuration you can choose separately top or bottom deflectors or both, but you imply that you cannot select them separately.
Hello, when I purchased my bike there where only available as a full set. Thank you for making me aware of this.
Me sirvió de mucho tu video para tomar una decisión. Muy buen contenido del canal, saludos desde España.👌
Hello from the UK 🇬🇧 thank you for letting me know 😊 I am glad you found this video useful! Have you decided to buy some?
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@@TyresNTorque Si! Los compré hace poco por Wallapop a alguien que no quiso ponerlos en su moto por muy buen precio. Una pregunta, con lo deflectores de abajo venían unas pegatinas negras, sabes para qué son? Yo no les he visto utilidad. Por lo demás ha sido fácil de instalar en la moto, lo único que veo un poco menos práctico es que vengan con adhesivo... Si luego las quieres quitar se quedará la marca, supongo.
Bonjour, j'ai également les d"flecteurs hauts et bas avec le windshield haut et c'est absolument impeccable, plus de vent sur mes épaules ni sur mon casque et moins de bruit dans mon casque. Très bonne journée.
Bonjour. It’s a fantastic set up! Brilliant wind protection and a very comfortable place to be. What else have you done to your bike? Bonne Journee
Hi !
I’m going to tried to write in English !
Mime is white, Isabelle’s is grey and we have exactly the same list of accessories
We have the all Honda’s set protection, crash bars, up and low with fog lights.
Hand guards
Grip heater, aluminum engine protection
12v plug on the left of the fearing + double usb plug on the right side of the fearing (I’ve asked my Honda dealer to do a hole to fixed it.
Gigi’s black Trekkers Outback panniers and top box with Givi’s reflected stickers front and rear of the panniers, Givi’s inners protection with bags + Givi’s nets on the three of them + Givi’s adhesive protection on panniers + adhesive protection on the top box (Aliexpress) + front mud guard (Aliexpress)
Rain and wind Givi’s protection, last year in January, we have been to Spain and Portugal 6000km trip and we cross the Pyrenees with -10 and with them + grips heaters it was just great, ugly but great, the heaters at 4 was to hot (with the Africa)
I’m waiting for rear mud gard from Givi RM202 but the haven’t produce the metallic support to fixed it yet, this is really efficient, I have had on my Africa Twin Adventure Sport.
Sw Motech mini tank bag + magnetic tank rings
60 litter SW Motech grey dry bag
Next we will fixing EMC rear shock absorber, Isabelle have them on her last bike and she was really pleased and maybe we will do EMC fork is well
Isabelle is 63, 1 500 000km as a rider an I Hervé 70, 2 000 000 km, we have a car for the first time of all our 45 year’s life together since last December.
35 years on Goldwing 1100/1100 with Saluki side car, 1200/1500/1500/1500/1800/1800, we didn’t bought the latest, we bought in 2018 Nc750x DCT for me and Nc750S for Isabelle, then 2 Africa Twin Adventure Sport all Honda accessories set and now the 2 Transalp.
I’ve a good day and don’t forget to be happy !!
I love the white, definitely my favourite colour.
It sounds like you have done loads to your bike 😊 It’s amazing how much riding you and Isabelle have done!
I really like the look of the NC750 and the Africa. Both brilliant bikes! However I have never ridden with a bike with DCT. How did you find it?
Isabelle didn’t like the DCT, I really love it, when I bought the Africa, I wanted with the DCT and Isabelle didn’t want to have a Africa for her, so to please her, I bought without, few months later, she decided to buy one without !!
I bought the Nc750x DCT in 2018, in 2023 the DCT for all Honda’s has been modified for a better and quicker used, I’ve trying the 2023 Africa Twin Adventure Sport are just amazing specially on off road, easy to ride and better than quick shifts level.
I suppose Honda will do a DCT for the Transalp in the short future and a cruise control witch is missing ! That’s for sure !
Ride safe and pleasant ride on your beauty !
@@LePapou16 Thank you for sharing this. It’s great to know what you have experienced and how you find the new 2023 DCT. I’m looking forward to seeing what Honda add to the bike in the future 😊 I’m also keen to try the DCT, hopefully soon!
Thank you very much. Enjoy your bike and take care
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am trying different motorcycles, and transalp is one of them.
It could be the right bike for me, except for the unpleasant whistling noise generated at 71-77 miles per hour, the speed at which I usually ride. At the store they told me that I am not the only one who has noticed this; They attribute it to a reverberation of the wind on the fork and the engine.
Have you perceived it? Did you give him any solution?
Thanks for your time.
Hello 👋 Thank you very much for your comment.
The Transalp is a fantastic bike and I would highly recommend getting booked in on a test ride if possible 😊
I do not go above 70mph and so I have not noticed this noise. The only slight whistling I get is from my helmet with the camera and microphone on the front.
I also have the Metzler Karoo Street tyres which do make a little noise at the 65/70 mark so this may be why I cannot hear any whistling. However the tyre noise is not really that loud.
Sorry I cannot give you any more info on this or provide a solution.
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I was thinking how to know if they make a difference. Thank you for the video. Though, yours seems to be bigger than genuiine Honda ones (at least the ones mounted on windscreen), or are they the same size?
Thank you for your comment, I hope it was useful 😊 I compared mine to the genuine Honda ones and they seem to be the same size. However they do look bigger which is slightly confusing 😂
@@TyresNTorque thank you for the reply and confirmation! :)
@PovilasPanavas Anytime 😊
Can you share the link that you bought that one? Thank you in advance, and congratulations for you video
Hello. Thank you very much! I hope you found this video useful 😊
The listing I purchased mine from is no longer valid. However I have put 2 links below to some wind deflectors for you. I believe they are similar if not the same as the ones I have on my bike however the pricing is different. I hope this helps…
ebay.us/4PPNN7
s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDgXM77
Hmm. I only got the bottom ones when i bought from my dealer.
Since I made this video I have been told you can now purchase them as; a full set, just the bottom set, or just the top set.
Hopefully you haven’t been overcharged.
Are you keen on getting the top set?
J'ai oublié de préciser que je mesure 1,75m
You should try a DCT with the Africa, just great !!
I’m keen to try it. I see Honda are bringing out a new DCT type / automatic clutch type system. I believe it will be released in 2024. I’m very keen to see that
I would never want a DCT unless I was disable otherwise I want to ride and control a motorcycle.
I too want to be in control but I am very keen to try out the DCT. I am keen to see how smooth/seamless the shifting is. What do you ride @human1513?
@@TyresNTorque Me too
@@human1513 I felt like you but now as I approach 70 yrs (not mph) with Arthritis I am more interested. Would like an XL750 DCT maybe
RM02 instead of RM200
Hello, very interesting. I often ride long distances and have a V-Strom 1000 with a Givi Airflow windshield. What I want to ask is, do you have no turbulence at all at speeds up to 70 miles? Which helmet do you have? It seems that the Honda's original large windshield is absolutely quiet. About the same or even quieter than my Givi Airflow. It's important for me to ride a motorcycle that doesn't damage my hearing. I need earplugs on longer tours anyway and I am thinking about buying this motorcycle. Thank you!
Hello, thank you very much for your comment 😊
I have a HJC C70 and I mainly ride with the visor up and the sun visor down (unless I am in low light conditions).
I don’t find there is much turbulence but if there is a cross wind then you still get hit by the wind a little. However I suppose this is the same on any bike. The wind deflectors certainly improve things though 😊
The taller Honda screen is fantastic, I have not used any other screen other than the standard screen though, so there may be better ones out there.
I am 6’2” so I stick up higher than most, I’m sure shorter riders would have even more protection than I do 😊
Do you have a Honda dealership close to you for a test ride?
Hi, thanks for the quick response. A Honda dealer is close by. I will test the Transalp there. I'm traveling in just a week and the distance to the ferry is 800 km. I tested the Givi Airflow again yesterday. My height is 1.81m. On my V-Strom I can set the windshield steeper or flatter in three different positions. If I set it steeply forward and push the windshield all the way up so that I can see completely through the windshield, it is absolutely turbulence-free. But I only do that on the highway for long distances. Unfortunately I lost my Alpine Motosafe earplugs and ordered new ones yesterday. Of all the different earplugs, these are the best. Available in race or tour. Overall, I was amazed at the quiet Honda window. You have to keep comparing. Always have a good trip!
I hope you enjoy the test ride, it is such a fantastic bike 😊
Enjoy your trip too 😊 that’s a fair ride. It’s great your windscreen is adjustable. Unfortunately the Transalp one isn’t, having said that I haven’t seen the need for it to be adjustable yet. It would be a nice feature to have though 😊
I personally don’t ride with earplugs, however I know looking after your hearing is very important, particularly on longer rides. Certainly something I should look into and take more care of 😊
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Where does your trip take you to? Where are you located?
I live near Munich and the destination is Sardinia. I've been there a few times, it's a wonderful island for motorcycling. Yes, ok, I subscribe and thank you for the feedback. I've already had two Transalps, the 600 for three years and the 700 for 9 years. Always have a good trip with the great 750 :-)
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I haven’t ridden the 600 or the 700. I would like a project and the 600 is tempting. I had the 650 before my 750 and loved it. However the 750 is the perfect bike for me 😃
Do you still have the 600 or 700?
So sorry about the slow reply, it didn’t show on my notifications 😳
Have you thought about replacing the exhaust system on this bike?
Hello 👋 I have thought about it yes but I haven’t yet. I do love the standard exhaust noise which is why I haven’t changed so far.
I do like the look of the SC project rally though 😍
Have you changed yours? 😊
@@TyresNTorque Hello! I have a BMW G310r and yes I replaced the stock exhaust with a GPR exhaust
Did you change it just for noise or is there any performance difference?
Which GPR exhaust do you have?
@@TyresNTorque I didn't like the look or noise the old exhaust made, and the performance has improved a bit with the new exhaust, so I'm glad about that. Model - Furore Evo4 Poppy
I have just had a quick Google, it looks good 😊 what colour bike do you have?
Do you notice the power difference?
it would be helpful if showed the deflectors up close enough to see them
Hello, thank you for the feedback… hopefully this video will give you a closer view of the wind deflectors ua-cam.com/video/758Ehrz19X0/v-deo.htmlsi=evRiZd0zGIsGX1PB
If not I am happy to take some pictures and post them on my community page if that helps 😊
@@TyresNTorque Oh thanks a lot thats exactly it cheers! Very interesting I have not used anything besides the wind deflectors on to of a windshield which are both f=great but also annoying as the block my vision...These wind deflectors are unobtrusive --thanks for your comments on the deflectors performance in the former video--im in Thailand i will check the asian amazon equivalent right now cheers!
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@@TyresNTorque Thanks subscribed --i am buying a NX500 for Thailand and seriously considering a Transalp for Canada for the for the longer distances and just having more room in general vs TH where things like parking a full size bike is a chore...your vids are clear and useful for someone looking at setting up a TA and the scenery and details on theUK make we want to put the UK on my bucket list to ride...maybe i can pull off 3 bikes in 3 countries? haha cheers!
Thank you! It’s a huge help 😊
The Transalp is a fantastic bike, I absolutely love mine. I would highly recommend getting a test ride on one if you can 😊 How do you find the NX500?
Thank you very much for the feedback! I really appreciate it. I am very lucky to have some great roads just around the corner from me 😊 Definitely one to add to the list 😊
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Not much value for us unless you tell us you weight and height.
Other reviews I have seen say the lower deflectors do nothing.
But the ones that attach to the windshield do work.
It is a motorcycle and I always want some wind on my body. If I wanted to sit in a bubble I would take the car.
I am just over 6’2 and around 90kg with the rear shock preload on the middle and one additional turn of preload on the fork.
For me this is a brilliant set up, I find it a very comfortable place to be when riding. I do a lot of commuting and often ride in the rain. So the extra protection is nice 😊
The Wind Deflectors help reduce turbulence and/or noise. You can fit them and still keep the standard screen as I have. They do not create a bubble. You will still get plenty of wind =>>>