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@mattpreece5112 9 сағат бұрын
Can't wait to do this next month, the park passes include camping within the parks and help with amenities and stocking up firewood. We will be getting good use of our passes🤌 Great vids Martin, helped us plan our trip. Legend👊
@HardPackedADV 6 сағат бұрын
Have a great time. I can't wait to return to Tasmania.
@bastian9653 13 сағат бұрын
Thanks à lot
@HardPackedADV 6 сағат бұрын
No worries.
@okidoke4822 19 сағат бұрын
Good stuff Marty. I'll ride that MTB with ya one day. We can both ride it like 16yo lads lol. Those guys on the bikes are skilled!
@davidcauchi2837 19 сағат бұрын
thanks for sharing this, David ....Adelaide....Triumph Scrambler 1200X...
@HardPackedADV 19 сағат бұрын
My pleasure!
@JC-iq5td Күн бұрын
Needs better suspension, quick shifter and cruise control. Come on Honda get with the times
@HardPackedADV Күн бұрын
I totally agree.
@secretsquirrel6255 11 сағат бұрын
I got a TA a couple of weeks ago. My first ADV style bike. Had a VFR before that - had it 9 years and was totalled when I got rear ended stopped at lights. Overall, just loving the TA. Gets me round where I want to ride, and with all the power I want. Makes a far better ride in the congested and pot-holed UK roads. Suspension was pogoing badly at speed and 2-up, but much improved when I dialled up the rear preload. Haven’t touched front preload yet. Cruise control, power shifter? Not important for me. No ambient temp gauge is just Honda being cheap (had it in my VFR). Tubed tyres? Guess I’ll just have to pray I don’t get punctured at a bad time, or a blow out. Near every review grumbles about this but I haven’t read if anyone suffering as a result. My other grumble was being charged £220 for the 600 mile oil & filter change. Pure robbery - all the Honda dealers were quoting the same…
@clayfarnet970 2 күн бұрын
DRL’s saves lives. The price of your recommendation saves marriages. 😂😂👍👍
@HardPackedADV Күн бұрын
That's the best comment.
@larryj8924 2 күн бұрын
You did a nice job of showing the practical ability of Transalp. They can do even more, especially with mods, but not the goal of this Honda model. Have just over 2k miles on mine and really appreciate the all-around practicality and of course legendary Honda reliability. Cruise control would be nice, but every added accessory drives up cost, I appreciate the reasonable price point of Transalp. Thanks...
@HardPackedADV Күн бұрын
Very true!
@MikeHcan2 2 күн бұрын
Most of the riding shown and described in this video (except maybe for the narrow single track) is exactly the kind of riding I do here in Canada on my KLR650. I've outgrown that bike and want something with more power, comfort, and refinement, and the Transalp ticks most of the boxes for me. And I can afford it. Which is why I'm buying a 2025 model next Spring. I'm not particularly concerned about cruise control or tubeless tires, although they would be nice to have, as I've ridden my KLR for 6 years without them and been just fine.
@HardPackedADV 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Mike. It sounds like that the Transalp would be perfect for you. It's a good Adventure touring bike, quite capable, reliable and value for money. The only other bike that would compare to this as far as value for money goes is the CFMoto 800.
@clayfarnet970 2 күн бұрын
Once you you have em you won’t want to live without it. Set cruise, plug, rinse and repeat. Especially with so many speed cameras today. 👍👍 Safe riding
@moulin680 2 күн бұрын
Hey Mike, when do you think the 2025 model will arrive in Canada? I put a $500 deposit here in TN, but they have no clue... Thanks
@anthonyfry1873 3 күн бұрын
Great realistic review, I have the TA and the biggest thing I find lacking is the lack of suspension adjustment, it can be a bit of a pogo stick at times and bottoms out occasionally. Otherwise I love the bike.
@HardPackedADV 2 күн бұрын
Totally agree
@jfro5867 3 күн бұрын
Got A TA myself. England. Love it. To be honest those tracks you went on were way more nadgery than anything I’d want to try out, that narrow elevated part by the railway track with big boulders both sides. Anyone ever going to take a GS there, or Africa Twin? Err nope. Way too big, too heavy, too bulky. I agree 100% about what you said, what the designers intended for it, gravel mode being the most obvious clue. This is a great all rounder that literally does everything very well, so long as you ride the bike within its limits and don’t have unrealistic expectations. Nice review.👍
@HardPackedADV 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comment, well appreciated.
@ozbattsadventures5562 3 күн бұрын
You can!! Buy this....buy that 😂
@okidoke4822 3 күн бұрын
lol the cruise control critique.
@martythompson6509 3 күн бұрын
It's just your arse Marty. I've done over a thousand klms in one day without any discomfort. I rate it as the best OEM seat I've ever used. As for tubeless... I've already torn open the carcass on the rear tyre. I'm sticking with tubes.
@HardPackedADV 3 күн бұрын
Yeah most likely my soft arse.
@davidrochow9382 4 күн бұрын
Great to see local S.A roads. Where is the track next to the train line please?
@HardPackedADV 3 күн бұрын
Near Kanmantoo mines. Back Callington Road.
@HSVR383SC 8 сағат бұрын
I'm in Nairne, thought the same about seeing local roads😊 Picked out Back Callington road and Kanmantoo mine but not sure where you did the tight stuff where you hit the bash plate? Noticed you did the silly compulsory U turn at the Mt Barker servo haha! Cheers from a local Gas Gas 700 rider for your great content👍
@davidcauchi2837 4 күн бұрын
Hello Martin ; This is an very interesting Bike Review, I do like the Honda Tansalp 750, in fact I wanted on to reply my Triumph Tiger 900 as it was getting heavy for me (health issues) I wish Honda came out with a low seat height option, its very expensive getting bikes lowered as the rear shocks have to be replaced...not cheap... Keep safe in your travels. David...Adelaide....Triumph Scrambler 1200X
@orionswitness 3 күн бұрын
You can get a 20mm lower Honda seat , but expect to wait a few months , Honda aren’t supplying OEM accessories for some reason in Australia, I ended up getting a brand new , unused one on gumtree. It is comfortable , not a dramatic lowering of seat height , but at 5ft8 28 inch inseam every little bit counts .😊 I also wear Alpine star tech 7 enduro boots , which helps also to stabilise bike on hill stops ect…also increases my height a tad. Looking into Daytona road boots to increase height by up to 6cm , at the heel and 2cm on the tapered sole towards the toe , but they are $ 600 approx , and may interfere with gear lever use? It feels heavy , at standstill but not as bad as a KLR 650 , or my Versys but close. It has a 400km max fuel range , so just half filling tank can reduce weight , that is approx 9 litres for half tank . I am learning to like the bike more and more , but not sure if I prefer the 270 degree twin over my Versys 650 V twin . The Versys feels like a sports bike ergonomically and power delivery wise compared to the TA.( unrestricted Versys ). But the TA has the 21 inch front 18 inch rear wheel combination , which makes it much better on dirt bitumen potholed roads , although the Versys is pretty good on all sorts of bitumen surfaces and smooth gravel roads. I think a Transalp 500 twin weighing only 175kg wet , with tubeless tyres and at least 15 litre tank would sell like hotcakes .
@BikesDrones 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update on your Transalp. Glad it is living up to your sensible expectations. Horses for courses, no bike can be excellent at everything just need to pick one ( or two ) to fit your needs.
@ruileal5574 6 күн бұрын
I have the same bars on my T7. I machined a plastic plug that's pressed into the front mount you took the hit on. I believe a hard plastic cap would have helped. Try it yourself.
@HardPackedADV 5 күн бұрын
I'd love to see a photo of it.
@ruileal5574 Күн бұрын
@@HardPackedADV send me your email and I'll send you some photos
@MichaelKantormusic 7 күн бұрын
I have had the same problem, about to sell my T7. Trying to figure out what to get now. Looking hard at the transalp
@HardPackedADV 5 күн бұрын
I will be releasing a video on my Transalp soon.
@RandomParrot 8 күн бұрын
My compliments to your truss builder..LOL
@RandomParrot 8 күн бұрын
What is the highest weight on the way up. If the scales showed max weight, that would be handy, you could pick it up and find the highest pressure needed. No hate, just saying.
@HardPackedADV 7 күн бұрын
To be honest I don't know or can't remember.
@marvinaeronauts 15 күн бұрын
Hi Martin - would this approach work with the SW Motech Evo high beams? Should I use the same sumitomo adapter ?
@HardPackedADV 15 күн бұрын
It should work and yes you would need the same sumitomo plug.
@slugslugster9338 15 күн бұрын
Well done there, great help
@gavcash3153 17 күн бұрын
Im heading across from Tas again soon. I appreciate that the crew tie down a lot of bikes and most are good, but it only takes one to bugger it up for all. I had an issue last trip where they squeezed the front brake on so tight it locked in place. Not a good start to a trip. Complaint went nowhere, I now have some handgrip locks for our bikes Key operated so will be putting them on in future. Luckily thats my only issue to date but have had others i know with bent bars etc....
@jeandes4073 18 күн бұрын
how long does the alarm sound?
@HardPackedADV 17 күн бұрын
10 seconds each time the unit is activated.
@ogdog123 21 күн бұрын
Do it just about every year with a group, love it. Never had a problem with the bike and we’ve had some rough trips. Seeing this vlog has got me excited for our Feb trip next year. Thanks 👍
@charlyhardly 25 күн бұрын
that man risked his life for a deminstration ...
@simonmaton 28 күн бұрын
So you say 'you've got this little cap that you have to remove' then don't show us how to remove it!!!!!!
@HardPackedADV 28 күн бұрын
It's fairly simple, have a look at the rear of it there is a tab, or you can place a small screw driver in the opening to lift the internal tab.
@kloppskalli 28 күн бұрын
wow, 42 kg vs 67 kg pull on the handlebar at 20cm lift is a HUUUGE difference 😮 The second measurement should show much less if you pull more sideways than up. I have suggested this method a few times already. Should be standard in every Adventure bike review.
@tremorflow3614 29 күн бұрын
Nice vid mate, What ya reckon on road pressures? 35psi front and back? Am on a transalp 750 with motoz adventures.
@HardPackedADV 28 күн бұрын
I run about 35psi on road and 21 - 25 off orad.
@tremorflow3614 25 күн бұрын
@HardPackedADV cheers mate!
@mikehalliday9154 Ай бұрын
Thanks man,you've saved me a 50-mile round trip to the Honda dealer and £45 bill brilliant thanks
@HardPackedADV 29 күн бұрын
No problem 👍
@heithcarr Ай бұрын
Hi Martin, thanks for the info in your video. We have the right plugs for our lights, but there appears to be no power to them. How do you get power to the plug? Cheers TIA
@HardPackedADV 29 күн бұрын
Have you used the Check Short Service Connector to enable the system recognise the lights?
@stephendahlstrom1369 Ай бұрын
I’ve done it and it’s very smooth. Just be prepared to get down to your bike at the end of the trip to undo the tie downs in plenty of time to disembark
@meshif86 Ай бұрын
5,2l/100km with driving mostly at least 120km/h
@terrystratford1235 Ай бұрын
Ive a 2021 crf1100L dct with mitas e07 rear has the dakar. Im very impressed with the gravel/mud and road handling! I was thinking for mt next set, bridgestone ax41, but these dont give much mileage! I may try the motoz next😂
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
I have ran Motoz on two of my bikes and have been very happy with them. I will also put a Motoz on the back of my Suzuki DRZ 400 once I wear the Dunlop D606 out.
@Luk4s7St Ай бұрын
I made 400km easily on my TA and there was still over a liter of fuel in the tank! This was however on Norwegian mountain side roads and average was 3,6l/100km what is so far my personal world record! 😊
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
That's good fuel economy.
@simonellerton1412 Ай бұрын
Blake honed his skills riding the Adelaide hills ' if you have rode in those hills today imagine doing it on a old trumpy .. I have met the artist and he has made many different sculptures and they are just as good if not better ..
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
I'd like to see some more of the work by the artist.
@simonellerton1412 Ай бұрын
@@HardPackedADV james stuart is the creator of that fantastic peace .. I'm pretty sure you can google ' his art ...
@dangerboy1111 Ай бұрын
how many local still here
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
I think that there is about 120. There's lots of visitors there both during the week and the weekend. I will be there next week. If you have the time also visit Wadna which is an Aboriinal art gallery, cafe etc. This is near Blinman you will see the signs to it.
@dangerboy1111 Ай бұрын
after hawker next stop is blinman?? or we need cross wilpena pound??
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
From Hawker you will be on the Flinders way highway which will take you all the way to Blinman on a sealed road. To get to Blinman you do not need to go into Wilpena, but it is worthwhile going into Wilpena (It's all sealed road) as there you will find tourist information, fuel, cafe, a small supermarket and it's free to access.
@colinaddy796 Ай бұрын
That is awesome
@adriancole3165 Ай бұрын
I think Ken Blake would love it. It's unique like the man himself. A great memorial to him.
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
We have had some great motorcyclist in this state, it's a shame that there is not more recognition for them.
@okidoke4822 Ай бұрын
I was about the say the same thing.
@CLAWCUZBRO Ай бұрын
I visited that memorial on my RG500 respect
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
It's an awesome memorial. The other great memorial is the one at Keith dedicated to Andy Caldecot.
@philnelson940 Ай бұрын
Jeez... I regularly take a ride to Strath & I never knew that sculpture was even there. Where is it 'coz I'd love to see it first hand.
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Corner of Grey St and High Street.
@philnelson940 Ай бұрын
@@HardPackedADV Thanks mate 😀
@graemesydney38 Ай бұрын
amazing.
@ldnwholesale8552 Ай бұрын
They wasted a HK hubcap,, oh shock oh horror! Actually a very good piece
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Hub Cap. Yeah that's what I thought about it. I suppose he worked with what he had.
@jcthe2nd Ай бұрын
yep love it thank you for the history lesson been there got to ride back there
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@aleksandrbutonov9960 Ай бұрын
What a beauty!
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Yes it's awesome.
@simonboland Ай бұрын
2:10 had to smile where the guy is asking about firearms and fruit in the same category but I remembered this is Australia. I had to throw an apple out of my bag getting off at Hobart airport once.
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Yeah it's crazy.
@alx12345 Ай бұрын
Was there any power or response loss using both funnelweb filter and prefilter compared to just the main filter or compared to stock filter?
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
I honestly did not notice any change to the power.
@alx12345 Ай бұрын
@@HardPackedADV got it, thanks.
@meinungsfreiheit2023 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. My Transalp has the Quickshifter and heated grips installed and functional, no fog lights. But the menu you were showing is on my bike gray and doesn't allow to select on or off. Yes, I can switch the QS of in the QS menu, but not in that one you explained in your video. Any idea why!
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Sorry I do not know why. I will have a look at my bike's menu and try to work it out.
@bushmaster9576 Ай бұрын
hey there just a question im looking for an affordable adv bike should i get the drz400 or the klr650?
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
Depends on what style of riding that you are looking to do. KLR 650 for more distance/hard top but it is a very capable bike, I have had two KLR's and have done a fair bit of off road riding on it. DRZ for more off road, it's lighter so easier to maneuver and pick up, but not as good on long distance rides. Also check out the CF Moto 450, I reckon that if you are considering a KLR also look at this bike. CF Moto cheaper to purchase, I think more power, lighter, good electronics, heaps better brakes, suspension etc and they are getting really good reviews.
@bushmaster9576 Ай бұрын
@@HardPackedADV thank you for taking the time to respond i will probably end up doing 70% road 30% off road so the klr 650 is for me i think especially the adventure model the reliability of the cf moto still remains unproven the Suzuki and the Kawasaki are safe bets so yeah
@HardPackedADV Ай бұрын
@@bushmaster9576 check out a KZbin channel called Swanky Cat. He has a bit of KLR stuff.