- New XL750 Transalp unveiled
- Gets new styling, engine
- India launch next year
Honda has finally taken the wraps off its brand-new middleweight adventure motorcycle – the XL750 Transalp. This brand was discontinued in 2008 but it is finally here in a new avatar.
The steel diamond mainframe is lightweight, at just 18.3kg which is 10 per cent lighter than the frame of the CB500X. This has been achieved by thinning the main and down tubes. The upper shock mount and swingarm pivot shape have been optimised to produce a hugely strong platform. The rake and trail are set at 27° and 111mm, with a wheelbase of 1560mm and a kerb weight of 208kg.
The XL 750 Transalp is powered by a 755cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine with a 270-degree crank that makes 90bhp and 75Nm of peak torque. Just like the CB750 Hornet, the company will also offer an A2 variant of the Transalp in the European market with a maximum output of 47bhp.
The bike rides on Showa 43mm Separate Function Fork-Cartridge USD forks which offer 200mm travel with spring preload adjustment at the front. At the rear, there is a monoshock with preload adjust and 190mm travel. In terms of braking, there are two-piston callipers that work dual 310mm ‘wave’ discs up front and a 256mm wave disc is operated by a single-piston calliper at the rear. This adventure bike gets a 21-inch wheel at the front and an 18-inch at the back.
The bike is equipped with a 5-inch TFT colour display that supports both Android and iOS devices via the Honda Smartphone Voice Control system. All lighting is LED; the indicators auto-cancel and also include Emergency Stop Signal technology to warn other road users of sudden braking. In terms of electronics, there are four levels of engine power (EP), three levels of engine brake(EB), two levels of ABS, and 5 levels of Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) available; HSTC and rear ABS can also be switched off. The riding modes offer different combinations of each parameter. Wheelie Control is also standard and integrated into HSTC. There are two tyre options - Metzeler Karoo Street and Dunlop Mixtour.
The bike will be available in three colours - Matte Iridium Gray Metallic, Mat Ballistic Black Metallic and Ross White Tricolour. Honda hasn’t officially revealed the prices of the XL750 Transalp but we are expecting it to have a price tag of around Rs 13 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi) when it comes to India sometime next year.
