Hope you guys get the Kove 800X and run it through its paces....Currently riding a 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT and considering the Tuareg, KTM790 or Kove 800X for next bike...Thanks for your content.

Transalp sucks. I haven't ridden it yet and I have no intention of riding one, but nevertheless, it just sucks. Not as capable as a KTM 350 EXCF, not as road worthy as a Goldwing. There's something for everyone to hate.

Bought one last November. I liked it a lot but recently swapped it out for an 2024 Africa Twin. Positives about Transalp - light, flickable, fun, quick, pretty decent off-road. I also have a DRZ400 so I decided to get something a little better for touring - cruise control, Apple CarPlay, DCT, tubeless rims. I got a rear flat on the tubed TA and man was it a PITA to repair.

I am between transalp and nx 500 Because i want the bike to be of road capable I think transalp will dot it better Right?

Looks better than nc 750x . Has good size and power to make it a much Better purchase then NC 750 X. Tempting price. Good fuel consumption .

How often do you do this? Can I bring my own bike?

Funny how by just about all measures, the Transalp fits precisely in between the NX500 and the Africa Twin...Almost like they did it on purpose. It's like Honda built a bike for people who wanted a slightly more capable version of the CB500x, but didn't want to super capable/powerful/heavy/featured/expensive Africa Twin...it makes total sense. If their lineup is a reflection of their design philosophy for ADV bikes... it's almost like it's perfect... No, it's not a Tenere, or a Tuareg, but it does compare to a Versys. It doesn't have to power and refinement of a Tiger900, a 901 or a 790, but it also doesn't have the massive price tag and crazy maintenance. So many keyboard warriors will spew all over something because of what it isn't. Like dude, the universe is under no obligation to cater to your specific expectations... For my personal taste, it's not quite big enough to be a touring bike, and it's now quite capable enough to be a dirt bike... but if my wallet didn't allow me to purchase something bigger and more comfortable... it'd absolutely be on my list.

i got yet to rid one i have 1993 honda transalp 600. it u said swisarmy knife. we say in transalp world. it do everything get u around the world get u home. but it not do it well it get u there. i love my transalp only 55bhp it dose not like motorways. not the reason i got it for. i got my transalp do small narrow road explore the world with. be my bike get me anywhere. i hope new one be the same. want good offroading adventure bike u get a ktm 890 r. honda not need compate ageinst ktm. becouse 90% people buy adventure bikes never take offroading anyway. i think transalp is the unicorn for the people want a bike dose everything my transalp is my main transport. i rid it in the snow the rain i never had a hic up. i had someone took my transalp for a rid thay offroading trainer. he now looking buying one. he said he felt the bike smileing.

Owned one since January, and you are right. It is a road biased adventure touring bike, NOT a KTM or T-7. Just did 3 sections of the WABDR last week and it did well. The poor clearance is because of the oil sump which hangs down really low, which is designed that way to give it a huge oil capacity and a 12,000 km oil change interval (great for touring). People complain it doesn't tractor at low RPM, but they are wrong, it tractors better than my DR650. The suspension is designed for a 160 lb rider on a day trip, and fully loaded with gear and my 220 lb chubby body plus 40 lbs of clothing, it bottoms pretty easily and the rear chatters on washboard. Easy fix though. My last bike was a 2020 Africa Twin 1100 which was a peach of a bike (got written off when I got rear ended) and this is not an "AT-lite". But it is better in every way than my V-Strom 650 was.

I think the main problem with the bike is the colour. NA only got the black. Otherwise, it looks like an awesome bike. Great riding in the video BTW.

Commenting on your graph....How can a WR250R be more Starbucks than a DRZ and DR650? Nice off road riding in the video. For me this class of bike is all about a touring bike you can take anywhere that suddenly makes sense to try. A Wandering touring bike class. I think I'd like that over my Corolla in many ways, ....I meant my Vstrom 650...which is unlikely to ever wear out.

It’s a good bike , I found the seat uncomfortable so I preferred the ride on the vstrom but the v storm doesn’t look that good. The Ténéré is sort of top heavy I’ll stick with my 2007 air cooled boxer.

Great adv bike. I think the T7 is more of an ultraheavy dualsport that can be made to be an adventure bike. This transalp seems to be more of an everymans adventure bike for the realistic adventures people will take it on like maybe rougher gravel roads at worst. People who have enduro experience and want the challenge of throwing around a large bike offroad appreciate a modified T7, but I bet if you modified this transalp it wouldnt be much of a difference. The only thing im dissapointed with about the transalp is no cruise control. Thst is a must have for a mile crunching adv bike.

I purchased a 2024 Transalp 8 months ago, and now have over 7,000 miles on it. Most of the miles are pavement, but I have taken it on three off-road trips and it performed well. This bike is what I expected, a really good 750cc road bike with reasonable capability for off-pavement riding as well. Standard bike has little protection, so you need to add crash bars, skid plate, and handguards. However, that's the same as most any other ADV bike, none come fully protected. The one thing I didn't like about the Transalp was that the gearing was pretty tall. The bike red-lines at 10,000 rpm and in sixth gear you are only 4,000 rpm at 70mph. I installed a 15T front sprocket to increase the engine rpm by about 7%, recommend this to anyone who buys one.

A great, 'to the point' review, Dallas. I couldn't agree more with what you've said. You nailed it where it fits in the market. I was lucky to test ride one back to back with a Tenere World Raid and was so impressed with how good the engine was in the Transalp. Almost wished for an engine like that in the Tenere. The rear suspension was a little too soft, but it is great value for money compared to other bikes in this segment, when you consider what you get. Daryl Beattie Adventures in Australia has done some great work with upgrades on suspension and exhaust (gained extra 10hp) and has a fleet of them for his Outback tours. Check it out if you haven't already. Great review, thanks. 👏 Cheers, Grant. 🍻👍

Those who own it rarely admit a bad choice. Those who don`t own it or can evaluate without riding, will be less biased (unless sponsored). I, for one never rode it but I`ll underline that it`s not tubeless and that oil pan bulge is a real problem, having hit rocks almost fatally which has nothing to do with jumping 10" logs or desirable clearance. It's about thought-through design. Coming from a company that can't even put turn signal and horn buttons in correct order, this bke is not for me.

its odd, if the aim was a supreme relaxed ergo streetbike why didint they go 19 instead of 21 and take the benefits of more street orientated rubber. or even 17 for that matter and make killer quasi sm city crusher.

Thank you for the honest review. I tried a lot of bikes before I purchased a new Transalp almost 12 months ago and am extremely happy with my choice. The low center of gravity, fun motor and comfort are fantastic. Perfect for my style of riding, thank you Honda!

People, you are mad! I love mad people!

Loving that whiteboard graphic - very funny and harshly accurate - but what's with Starbucks, Dallas? You guys too fancy for Tim Horton's? :)

As a keyboard warrior armchair expert who has never ridden the bike but also doesn't hate the bike, I think there are two interesting things about the Transalp. The first is I wonder if they intentionally made it more road biased than people wanted in order to avoid cannibalizing AT sales. The second and more interesting thing is, I think they ignored people asking for a T7 competitor and built a bike that accurately reflects what most people are actually going to do with this bike. And I think there's a convincing argument that the "offroad capability" of this bike accurately reflects what most people are doing with the T7 as well. Customers may want the offroad look like the T7 has but the reality is, most of them are doing dirt roads/fireroads/easy two track. Maybe the occasional BDR. The Transalp is plenty capable of that. I have a feeling that 95% of riders, even those that critique this bike, would reach their skill limitations before coming close to the bike's limitations. I'm still not sure if this is how I feel 100% but I think Honda built the bike that customers actually need instead of building the bike that customers say they need. 95% of ADV/Dualsport riders (myself included) probably have no business taking these big bikes on any terrain that's more difficult than a bike like the Transalp is capable of.

Great video, Dallas! We have more shiny new bikes to share with you 😊

Very transparent review guys!!! Truly enjoy your motorcycle critiques & reviews!! Keep up the great efforts & work as a motorcycle off/on road enthusiast👌

Excellent honest review. Please do the 800DE next as I chose that over the Talp.

Does the fuel tank need to be removed to change the air filter? If so this is a big miss in my opinion.

I love mine. I don't need a T7 killer in every facet of its being. I wanted a midsize adv bike with more on-road bias than the T7 because I don't even have the option of highly technical off-roading where I am. And I trust Honda engines because I still have the Honda generator my dad bought 30 years ago. The only thing I wish it had from the factory was cruise control.

Sadly Zhang Xue stepped down as CEO

I have watched thousands of vids about motorcyckling. This is the one that inspires me the most and encourage me to keep on driving and I can watch it again and again. Thanks for the upload!

One of the best biker videos ever made.

Happy to hear Larry and Paul are still riding

This video was original released in 2016 on the channel of a production partner. We just never got around to uploading it to our channel as well! The good news? As of 2024 Larry and Paul are still riding.

Excellent Videography! Inspirational Content!

I just bought a new bike at 60 years old. Figured I can make it to 65. But if Im still riding at 70 it better not be on a 10 year old bike.

What a fantastic mini, doco. Paul and Larry, you are an inspiration. I can’t ever imagine not riding, I don’t know what I would do. Here’s hoping I’m riding into my 70’s and beyond. @traction eRag, well done and keep em coming 👍🏻

These old guys are great, wicked video !! I am only 48 but one of my best riding friends is 74 and he goes like stink, he backs away from nothing, rides 10 hour days without bitching and every time we welcome new young men onto rides you see them thinking oh shit it's gonna be a slow day - 10 minutes later they are wondering wtf and even more so when we stop and chat and they find out his age....KEEP GOING MEN AND WOMEN, stay fit as you can and keep riding 🙂

These guys talk just like my father does about hunting. He has always said if he died in the woods chasing whitetail or chasing elk through the mountains then he would be a happy man. No need for a burial just let the bears and lions get him. He's also always said the mountains and forests have blessed family with food since he was a boy. So it may ask for a gift in return. He's 67 and still bow hunting like he's in his 30's and 40's. Also still gets out and trail rides with me a couple times a year.

Awesome video. This is a repost or a remake though isn't it Dallas? Or were parts shared before? Excellent anyways I hope I make the next twenty years to he riding at 74

Being 63 and still riding as hard as I have in my long career of riding and racing, these guys are who I hope to be in my 70’s and older!

I met Larry at the Cord 2 years ago. When I recognized him I said: " I wanna be like you when I grow up". I'm 42. What a legend, so nice and so humble.

This video and their stories are awesome!

Hope they are still riding.

Nxt level guys, more great Canadian and American folk

why does every creator like this add music to the video. why can't we just listen to the sound of the bikes.

Do they just invent "problems"....or ? ABS ? 25 times ?fx. Pull the fuse, and you newer have to turn off abs again

Chinese crap, made by slave labor.

I have some thoughts of the over heat problem described in the last bit of the video. I don't think that is a bug, the thing is, when you depress the kill switch, it also disconnects the fan power( may be because of laws and regulations?) . So if you ride it pretty hard and come to a sudden stop, I guess they want the fan running until it can make sure the temp is low enough with out it. I would say that flashing over heat dial is a reminder, they could have done it better tho.

When it comes to the engine in the 450 being a Zongshen that is a good thing because next to CF Moto they are one of the best Motorcycle engine manufacturers in China. Zongshen has their own race program with sponsored riders that compete in GP, Enduro, cross country, and trials type racing. Kove was smart by adopting both Zongshen and CF Moto engines for their bikes. I would be curious to see if Kove adopts any of CF Moto's smaller displacement parallel twins to power other Rally styled machines? I had the chance to ride a CF Moto 450 NK recently and quite honestly I was surprised at how lively that engine was for being only 50 HP and roughly 30 lb-ft of torque. It gets roughly 55 to 60 mpg in stock configuration which if you were to pair that with an 8 gallon fuel capacity that would offer nearly 450 miles of range. I would think that for a more street oriented with some trails ADV touring on a small displacement bike such a combination of engine performance and fuel capacity would be very advantageous. The 800cc engine that Kove is using from CF Moto is the 790 Duke engine with a different tune. CF Moto manufactures many of KTM's ADV bike engines including the 790 "800“ engine. So if Kove has the chops for building a durable chassis to house a CF Moto or Zongshen engine, I do not see reliability being an issue. As with any mechanical device how someone services it and cares for it over the long haul is going to determine its longevity in usability. That is not to say that mechanical failures can't or won't happen but that is true of anything with an engine regardless of its country of manufacture. I would love to have one of these for a year round commuter as long as I could affix a pannier set on it. I am not a fair weather rider but won't take my 65 year old Harley out in the snow. I love motorcycles and this would make a perfect all season for no apparent reason just go ride machine.

"overheating" message when killswitch is pressed it's not a glitch. It's just a sign that you have killswitch pressed... Do you remember older suzuki bikes? When you pressed killswitch you had "check" "error" on the dashboard - that not an error nor glitch. Its just a design they wanted it. Same for Kove. Peace!

klr built w rotopacs 1st gen or newer or 2nd, springs, pipe etc

these got 50 hp w pipe. ktm is 75 but is a big bike the 450 is like 58 hp 500 is like 60 hp also valves