New XL750 Transalp - Smart or lazy?

[@sspirito3130]

Considering that both bikes can be had for the same price in the UK, the Aprilia is a no brainer. Top shelf suspensions, tubeless wheels, cruise control, better geometry. I wouldn't even look at the Transalp if I was in the market for a new bike

[@thanhnguyenuc8545]

the transalp is a no brainer

[@blackskunk54]

@@thanhnguyenuc8545 For a lot of reasons!

[@hondaslex]

Tubeless wheels in Offraod is a no go. Denting a rim and you are done, but on street riding it's perfect. Unfortunately the TA is not a propper offroad bike. (facepalm) . May be Honda thought that "old" Transalp Riders are able to fix a punctured tire on the road.

[@sspirito3130]

@@hondaslex This myth about tubed tires being better offroad is hard to die. Let me tell you a secret: if you dent a tubeless rim, you can still put a tube in it and ride home. Other than that, having tubes on a 220Kg bike that can do 200Km/h is plain stupid. A tube goes boom when you puncure at high speed, and I wouldn't wish this happening to my worst enemy

[@hondaslex]

@@sspirito3130 , I agree on the point to put an tube in a dented tubeless wheel and the highspeed puncture problem. But on the other hand, why do so many motocycle bramds put still tubed tyres on their bike. there are pro and cons for eveything and everyone needs to choose what he wants. I'm riding now nearly 50 years motorcycle bikes had just one puncture. This was on a Vespa and there I had a spare wheel. 😁. Ride save.

[@verlinswarey507]

I love the front end of the Tuareg! And I like these longer videos! Also,Honda “protecting” the Africa Twin by dialing back the off road cred of the Transalp is just a horrendous mistake in my opinion.

[@Motoeuro]

Yup. They had the chance..... and blew it!

[@ulihanel7078]

I own the AT but it is fat pig and not off road. All you offroad super bangers (have not seen onee yet..) You may dream big but check age and health insurance. Kove 800 is a wake up call for cheap copy paste japanese..BMW, YAM,HONDA AND ALL THE OTHER LAZY ASSES you need a healty an lasting kick in the ass. 183 kg / full of fuel 22 LITERS not 16 liters time to 3 move on from Japan. BMW 850 just a natiional disgrace 240 kg what a fat pig

[@alexgian9313]

Yup, I'll third that! Very "dated" thinking (to put it politely), protecting a pre-existing product by hobbling a newer one. Firstly, it shows you take the customer for a fool. Secondly, in such a hot and competitive market, it you just shoot *yourself* in the foot.

[@MotoGuzziMoto]

I agree about Honda dialing back the Transalp. It reflects the mistake made way back when the Africa Twin was released. It should have been a lightweight offroad focused 750 Africa Twin, and then later follow with a Transalp 1000 for more adventure touring duties. Now they are stuck with their models back to front (or is that upside down?).

[@hns01]

I agree. I would never buy a bike that looks as tame and boring as the Transalp. Touareg looks great IMO

[@dustifyoumust2244]

Thus far, only glowing reviews of the Transalp. Your points are well founded and present another perspective. Most appreciated. I guess it's a Tuareg or the Suzy 800 then. You do us a service with your reviews. Thanks.

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers, much appreciated :D

[@DansADV]

Even though I've no interest in the Transalp, always watch your videos... clearly a lot of time and effort involved in this, good work.

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers, much appreciated :D

[@JinKazama92]

You are the first to point out that bizarre looking oil sump. Wonder why they put a 21 inch front here since it's not even geared for offroad. a 19/17 set up would have been better.

[@chrishart8548]

And even cast or tubeless wheels

[@dragoclarke9497]

Yep, if it had cast-alloy tubeless wheels and a dct option it would be my next bike. Cruise control would be nice too. Maybe they'll offer these things next year.

[@JinKazama92]

@@dragoclarke9497 maybe there is an adventure sports version of the transalp like what they did with the Africa twin.

[@Motoeuro]

Yes, 100%. Take away the name what do we have?

[@fredrik999z]

It's cheaper to put larger spoked wheels on than good suspension. The large spoked wheels will soak up minor bumps and make the suspension feel better then it actually is. There are no adjustment possibilities other then preload which is not good for offroad.

[@scottydog4115]

This has long been one of my favourite bike channels . . . excellent production value, and superb humour! Oh, and some nice bikes too. Keep ‘em coming!

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers Scottydog 👍

[@lonewolf7519]

Not tiered of your voice at all! And easy to follow and understand for all of us that are not native English speakers. Love your persona and videos! Cheers!

[@binguskhan1]

I had a deposit down on a Transalp hoping it would be a reasonable off roader. That sump is a deal breaker for me. Thanks for the insight. It seems every pic of the bike you look at is from the other side with the exhaust hiding the sump.

[@Motoeuro]

Yes, strange that eh? Its like they are hiding it!

[@anxiousappliance]

Because no-one puts a skid plate on for off road riding?

[@stefanjepp6612]

Living in Germany, there are rarely any opportunities to find anything more offroad than a short gravel road. Even those gravel roads are mainly forbidden to ride with any vehicle with motor. Thats why we take E bikes. Actually in my homecountry I think the transalp is perfect for my needs! 95 percent tarmac 5 percent gravel. The transalp is a SUV equivalent!

[@johntapley2549]

I've just bought a Transalp and I think your review is spot on. I bought it for comfort and touring and have no interest in taking it offroad (apart from the odd gravel drive). I've not tried the built-in in navigation yet but then I tend to use a dedicated app on my phone as I like to see a rolling map in front of me.

[@johndavy8801]

I’m interested in buying a New Transalp & currently checking out as many reviews as possible in you tube land, I guess that’s how I’ve come to your door. Your review is by far the best viewed so far, I found it very interesting & love your honest approach to the pros & cons with owning this motorcycle. I am a road only man & my rides consist of fun day rides & trips away exploring parts of the UK. You have certainly persuaded me to book a test ride & I Thank you for your excellent review.

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers John, much appreciated. Road only the Alp is brilliant, some features a miss, but overall you probably can’t wrong. Test ride first!

[@manuelfvdias]

Honest review. I like that. Maybe you could consider review the Suzuki V-Strom 800 and/or the AJP PR7.

[@Motoeuro]

Suzi yes, I must try one (but not drop it) AJP very very interesting, but dealer network so poor, its 2/3 hours from me!

[@peterhobbs7609]

Rapidly becoming my favourite channel, great reviews

[@alexgian9313]

Yeah, lovely grounded style together with straight talking, keep it up *motoeuro*

[@KRANKiT]

That sump thingy plus the really low-looking exhaust headers don't look encouraging for off road ... Plus lack of cruise control is honestly a big no-no for me... Especially because the Tuareg exists! I can hardly find reasons to justify it over the Aprilia for example.

[@Motoeuro]

Yep. Try one if you can, the geometry just doesnt work for me :( Cheers

[@KRANKiT]

@@Motoeuro I’m shorter, maybe that helps ... but still, I’ll try it when I get the occasion

[@curtislynch8189]

I don’t know, there are about a million more dealerships in Honda’s network in comparison to Aprilia.

[@perto6747]

The original transalp wasn’t off-road biased. It was a inexpensive touring bike. This new one it’s a tod more adventure focused but it’s still for touring and easy gravel road’s. And to be honest how many drag their new bike out in the deepest mud? If people want to drive off-road by a KTM or a Husky 701

[@richardhretczak536]

If so what the 21” front tube wheel/tire for?

[@yetti423]

Owned a yamaha TDM850.Great handling and ahead of its time

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Not sick of your voice at all, sir! Extremely informative jocular demeanour. That sump: ye gods!

[@Okriding]

Love what you do! Informative and very entertaining. Please, keep them coming!!

[@drd3816]

Honda reliability is a major consideration for many as well as the excellent dealers network Honda has.

[@Mr2OOM]

I'm pleased for your sake that you didn't end up regretting your recent purchase 😀 .. very enjoyable vid ..

[@waldemargorecki3387]

2 weeks ago I have visited a Honda dealer. When we talked they just brought a new Transalp. With the nostagy colors. The live looks are much better than any picture. Engine sound was great. This bike made a positive impressions on me. Now, I am ATAS 2018 happy owner. Looking for something less of a girafe and lighter for offroad. After your review I know Transalp is not the one. Aprilia - looks to me like a bike waiting for the first face lifting where looks must be addressed. Conclusion: the search for holy grail is still going on. Maybe MV Agusta next year? Looks best of all 3. P.S. I will keep my ATAS - it is the most beautiful bike, in my eyes.

[@Motoeuro]

The ATAS is amazing looking, the Alp is road only IMHO.

[@christophbehrens76]

Thanks for your video. Like a russian guy in germany, you're one of the first "private" guys (means not working as a reporter or freelancer for a motorbike magazin) testing the TA - and seems like you two are the only guys not being on hondas payroll. Seeing all the videos on youtube, it's obvious, that the TA does not feel good offroad. You see the soft chassis on every meter they ride. But you two guys are the first who have the balls to talk about the negative aspects of the TA. Thank you very much for that. And...you are the first who does not say sth. like it must be a perfect bike just because of it's big and famous name... 👍👍👍

[@markpearson2085]

It amazing the price difference between bike brands and countries , the cost of both bikes were very close to being the same yet in Australia there’s about 6 grand difference if what is reported to be the Transalp price haven’t got a firm price yet.

[@Motoeuro]

6 grand? Bloody hell!

[@markpearson2085]

The Aprilia Tuareg new in Australia is $22500 for the blue one the other 2 colours are $250 cheaper while the transalp is advertised for $15490 but I don’t know if that price is correct . Honda Australia haven’t listed a price on there website yet. So I don’t know when it will be released in Australia but we must be last in the queue. Thanks for the vid Mark

[@sspirito3130]

The price of the Transalp has not been officially released in Australia. The $15490 is an estimate by a (one) dealer...and I'd say they are a bit dishonests, probably just baiting to grab a few deposits

[@w00ey21]

@@sspirito3130 wouldn't be surprised if it's priced closer to the suzi and yamaha when it gets here, which would make it an odd choice for people in that market

[@calcut09]

@@markpearson2085 Honda AUS has pricing on their website now, for my home state of Vic its looking like $16,000 ride away

[@retrogarage70]

Excellent comparison, taking a look on most important details!... I ride XRV750 (decade9 and CRF1000 (several years) as ADV rider. Looking for smaller bike, finally choose Aprilia. Very happy with my choice for several month!

[@admoto77]

I really like the transalp, till I came an across the Tuareg 660. How would you describe the bike for long highways and a off roading

[@retrogarage70]

I think the difference for ADV riders would be like 50/50 tires or 80/20. Tuareg is first in my opinion. But for me is OK on highway as well, as I am using that roads only when necessary. When I go on trip rather take smaller roads that goes across villages and the nature and not so sterile as highways. Confortable travel speed with 1 person and load would be 100-130 kmh (cruise control is very helpful and relaxing on boring highway). Transalpine is supposed to be more reliable (I do not had any issues with my bike yet)... @@admoto77

[@neilmackinnon3371]

That was a nice honest review, devoid (thank goodness) of endless ramblings over the minute details of a spec sheet that I am more than capable of reading for myself thank you. I do have to question why manufacturers like Honda and Suzuki (I ride a VStrom) are releasing bikes with tubed 21" front wheels.. Australia? America? Both have tens of thousands of miles of gravel roads... but that sump! WOW! Thanks for the video.

[@xristosladas4229]

The most relaxing moto videos on KZbin. Also miss the little rally

[@blackskunk54]

Glad I watched and learnt something. Had quite a few demo rides and bought one, but did not realise that you can change the modes whilst riding. Makes sense when trying different settings to find out which you prefer for different situations. Also, good that it remembers the settings when turned off/on. I prefer tubed tyres and am not interested in cruise control.

[@fredrik999z]

Thanks for an honest review of the new Transalp and a comparison with something in the same price class, many reviewers compare to much pricier Africa Twin or cheaper Yamaha T7 but Aprilia Tuareg is more close the same price and purpose. I also think Honda could have made it more off-road capable and offer cruise control and tubeless tires as an option. The design is OK but a little boring, looks cheaper then CB500X but is not.

[@defylifeadventure]

cheaper Yamaha T7? The Yamaha T700 costs more than both the Transalp and Tuareg. Its cheapness was only on the initial launch when they had a nice discount for pre-orders. They jacket the price up a lot since then.

[@jasonperry1444]

Great analysis and yeah would love an extra 10 ponies on the Tuareg however the Hondas potential off road credentials and much softer look, over the Tuareg would alway swing me in the direction of the Italian.. you got reasonably lucky with that excess Dave 😉👍

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers Jason, could have been worse! Thanks for watching

[@gsanviladv...avgrider1374]

Regarding your voice... Actually it is one of the things I personally like in your channel most. Sense of humour, attitude and many others also play a role. Keep up good work!

[@williampeiper292]

Without cruise control, without tubeless, without and ambient temperature indicator, without skid plate, without handguards, without multi-adjustable suspensions, very low clearance distance, exposed and low exshaust, no gps bar...I bought the Aprilia Tuareg.

[@LinhNguyen-im4uu]

Seems like a perfect bike for those who think they need an offroad bike but never actually go beyond mild gravel. About the mode selection while riding, my Tiger does the same - release throttle to confirm mode switch. Can't do that when switching to offroad though, the bike must be at a standstill.

[@Motoeuro]

Its great as what it's designed to do. IMHO, they could have given us a unicorn - But 'they' dont want to.

[@turbofan67]

Wow, prices are certainly different around the world. In Australia the Transalp is a$15,500 and the tuareg is a$22,500. That's a big difference.

[@damodriver1]

Amazing pricing by Honda. Changes the offering completely

[@Motoeuro]

WOT? Thats a huge difference!

[@FrenchyRider574]

Where did you get the 15.5k price from ? On Honda's website it says price is not available and I went to Honda dealer last week they said they didn't know about the price.

[@alexgian9313]

Wow indeed! How much are the Strom800DE and the KTM890Adv?

[@FrenchyRider574]

@@alexgian9313 890Adv is 25 000$

[@panths81]

Love your calmness.Great work as always.

[@lystad84]

"Turn right in 114,8 feet" Gotta love the japanese. Great video, as always.

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

Transalp it's a road bike !! With some off road capabilities. Road bike . For me perfect. Transalp it's like a Yamaha Tracer with the advantage of some gravel. That's it.

[@theosager8087]

Great attention to detail! Well done! Thank You!

[@kramnam4716]

Well done Newcastle, motorcycles! It wouldn’t cost them that much more cost price for the guards. Great vid. Well done.

[@leric4205]

Que pensez vous de la Suzuki V-strom 800 DE ? What do you think of the Suzuki V-strom 800 DE ?

[@Motoeuro]

Not tried it.....yet! Hopfully soon! Cheers

[@Adventurous_noob]

Transalp is good looking bike and the dealer’s support won’t be a problem, but it shouldn’t be compared with Tuareg (which isn’t a unicorn bike by the way). Honda just released another road bike with adventurous plastic. Not surprised.

[@judge831]

I hope Honda make a road specific version of the Transalp.

[@mrams0504]

pleasant narration, calm and informative but definitely not boring - balance pretty hard to hit

[@handleby]

There is one good thing I like more about the Transalp: the original protection accessories and the way the bike was designed to fit them. The top front engine mount has something like a T profile - on one end of the T goes the bolt for the engine and on the other end of the T goes the crash guard. And my guess is that they would use separate bolts and so you don't have to unscrew the engine bolt in order to mount crash guards, which always seems to me like an opportunity to do something wrong. If this assumption is correct, that is briliant. Also, the back part of the lower crash guard has a dedicated hole in the same part on which the pegs are fitted, this is similar to the Tenere, Vstrom 800 de and I think acts almost like a bolton subframe. The lower crash guard also protects the engine cases. So I think the lower crash guard together with the skip plate offers a very solid protection to the engine. The Tuareg comes standard with a very thin skid plate and I don't think they offer lower crash guards. That being said, those would be good enough for 90% of the riders. So the bike that is better on road offers very strong skid plate and crash guards and the bike that is better offroad offers not so strong protection and pushes you to the aftermarket if you want more. I've only test ridden the Tuareg and it was an absolute pleasure! First thing I noticed after also testing a 400 cc scooter and owning a bike with wired throttle was the smoothness of the throttle. Very gentle on-off point that I was about to stall it. So very easy to ride in the city, I thought it was easier than the scooter I had previously ridden, except for wind protection as that one had a very tall windscreen. And that low tone noise the air box makes around 6000 rpm is intoxicating.

[@IAmYourReflection]

That right side engine case seems to stick out pretty far on the Tuareg. Doesn’t look like there’s any good way to mount engine guards on that bike unfortunately

[@hondaryder3779]

😔Well, another dream shattered. I tend to forget how many modification i made to my 2000 Transalp (i'm 1,92mtr). luckily it's a Honda, it will do another 100k😊 And a used 500x after that is no punishment either, or a vintage xr500 r on the side to satisfy the old hooligan tendencies. Thanks for the honest review, sugar coating is for Americans and children🇳🇱

[@Englishbikerdan]

Great video! Dry easy farm tracks is as off-road as I go! :D

[@mmorlan1481]

Your review was the one I’ve been waiting for . Thank you .

[@EEEEMMMMKKKK]

Great review, great bike not going to replace my tenere :D That tubed tire on road biased bike surprised me so did the oil sump omg.

[@Motoeuro]

Yup, not good sadly. They had a perfect opportunity........ and blew it....

[@BrianCrafton]

Nice informative write up. Would like opinions please. I currently have a Husky TE300 to ride off-road stuff. I have a Husky Terra 650 I picked up last year to ride more roads, service, gravel etc. I think I would like a more road worthy bike as most of the guys I ride with do a lot of service roads, packed trails, gravel and a lot of back twisty country roads. I have been looking hard at Transalp and Tuareg. I am 5’8’” with a 30” inseam and an average rider who rides fairly aggressive. Either bike I am going to tip toe on. I will certainly do more on road stuff than off with this bike. But I see BDR rides in the future. Which bike??

[@Motoeuro]

As always you cant win 100%. The Tuareg has better ground clearance and is a far better bike on trails, the riding position is better and she sounds awesome! But dealer network always let Aprilia down and you will need them. The Honda is a great bike, but for me it should stay mainly on the road - that oil sump is a worry. But Honda’s dealer network is far better and the irony is, you probably wont need them. Test ride both, check out that Alp’s oil sump and fit a steel bash plate of you go for it. At 5.8" the Alp maybe better for you. I am 5.11" with a 34 inseam. Cheers :D

[@BrianCrafton]

@@Motoeuro any chance you have ridden a Husky Terra 650? Just curious how you might compare this to a Tuareg or Transalp? I realize they are different bikes and the age difference. More curious of power and handling on the road.

[@Motoeuro]

@@BrianCraftonNah, never ridden a Husky, sorry man - Got a KTM 790, closest I can get!

[@BrianCrafton]

@@Motoeuro no worries, thanks!

[@pw9150]

Love & enjoy the way, you moderate the whole thing with such a good sense of humour & sarcasm without missing the point, thx 🙏🏻 for that ! 👍🏻 Bad the Transalp was moving, good: the way the dealer managed it ✨ seems to me, it rather would be the Tuareg, or maybe even more the V-Strom 800 DE 😬

[@andreibotezan3185]

V-Strom is too heavy, 230kg without accessories

[@pw9150]

@@andreibotezan3185 doesn’t matter for my belongings, it doesn’t seem to feel so heavy, same like my 2012-GS (228 kg). With the right tires no problem at all 🫶🏻

[@ReelTimeWorlds]

that oil sump!!! WTF!!

[@timourr4572]

Other than the multiple repetitive parts of this video, great review

[@Motoeuro]

Well, I tried to pick out the good and the bad so naturally we bounce around. Some points that are good, can also be unhelpful. Cheers for watching :D

[@dixonqwerty]

Such a superb channel!!

[@janventura6649]

First time I am watching your video - you are very entertaining! Really enjoyed it 👍🏼 thanks

[@GixxerZilla]

Sounds great with the quickshifter

[@Eris-sp6yt]

Nice review! I think for the TET this bike is just as bad as the T7. Both of them are big for the TET, and yes for off-road ride every bike needs a bash plate. I think with a good off-road tyre and protection the Transalp is capable of some mild off-road adventure.

[@branislavstanic5195]

Completely agree with your post. People tend to focus on specs a bit too much. Sure Touareg or T7 is better offroad, but that does not mean Transalp can't do it. I ride a v-strom and have taken in many places it "shouldn't" have been and plan to continue doing so. Just added some protection, tires and footpegs, and enjoy the hack out of it.

[@Motoeuro]

Yeah, it 'will' do light off roading, but the geometry isn't right at all.

[@glupglup69]

Tube tyres....Motot Guzzi made the same mistake in the beginnings of the V85TT, but they corrected it.Maybe Honda will do the same for the 2024 model...🤣 Anyway, why was my mother-in-law "speaking" at 14:53 ??? 😂🤣

[@aaronharris5275]

Really great, entertaining and professionally put together review. Quite funny is well, great personality for these vids!

[@CKILBY-zu7fq]

I use to own the original 1990 600L transalp, it was a bad ass bike. I could get it 10 feet in the air, out run and out ride all of the dirt bikes chasing me, on the street or the dirt, and it was comfortable to ride 400 miles in a setting. Its to bad this new one is like all the other garbage out there, I guess that's why I have an xr650l, I'm always disturbed to see that the best things are always destroyed by their own companies. And there's no one to fill the gap. Just a crap world of no reliability. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@Motoeuro]

Me too, I do regret selling my 1995 XL600V 🥲 it was so much fun!

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

the new ones better add a plate

[@retrogarage70]

Great and true evaluation! Thanks! (I owned both AT and Tuareg... and thinking of Transalp)... Every sentence is true. Totally agree that Tuareg is a saddly disconsidered dual sport (off-road) bike. Honda as brand is being at lest honest with tires choice and no off-road protection.... Greating to all ADV-s!

[@davidmallia628]

Great comparison. Seems you are still a winner with your Aprilia Tuareg 660. And it is an Italian beauty, in my eye, contrary to what you say. Especially the front, on end angle you portray. When are you going to compare the Tuareg with the 2023 KTM 890 adventure, the standard one?? There is also the reborn, KTM 790 adventure, coming with a cheaper price tag, with exactly same features as the 890 less adjustable front suspension.

[@Motoeuro]

If I can gte my hands on the KTM I will, I am very curious too!

[@davidmallia628]

@@Motoeuro can't wait! Thanks!

[@Croth4r]

I love all kind of bikes, they're like puppies to me! :D Cool video!

[@user97877]

great work i am between NX 500 AND TRANSALP 750 , incredible bikes both !!

[@R-K61]

You need the 2016 Aprilia caponord 1200 rally, job done roll back time.

[@philipbarton2634]

Very high on any list of requirements for a top shelf bike is geometry. The geometry on the T660 is OUTSTANDING. I have not ridden the Transalp but Dave has ridden both and made a comment about geometry being a bit off. The transalp oil sump is atrocious and one would not expect that from a normally excellent on all points Japanese design team. (I own, and have owned many, and love, Japanese bikes). Tubeless is an absolute no brainer. Simple screw puncture, use your repair kit done in 20 minutes. Anything more, same process as tubed, put in the tube that you are obviously carrying in your kit. Additionally: Dealer availability and service support. Here in Western US where a couple counties can be as big as a Euro country taking your ADV bike of any kind to a dealer can be a trek. I might add the irony that prior to the T660 threads bashing lack of support, that many of those same people would say "most dealers suck". Which they do. Example: My T660 was leaking fuel from the fuel pump gasket probably before it left the dealer but I noticed day 2. I called the dealer hoping for a repair walk through on the phone given how far away they are. . "Bring it in" they said. The service manager couldnt figure out what I was talking about even after sending photos. It's a fucking gasoline leak. I'm not going to ride it and they would not come get it. So I fixed it myself. In the meantime I talked to my local small town gear head repair guy who has worked on my KLR, XT500, XR 500, XL125, for years. I told him I bought an Aprilia and he was not worried about it. "its a bike. I fix bikes". I found an online shop in Texas that supports T660 parts. If they have the part (and if a dealer has it so will they) its in your mailbox in 2 days. If they dont. then your bike sits just as it would at the dealer until Italy can ship. Is it as easy as Japanese? No. But get self sufficient and be educated on the bike and prepared to deal with issues and dont just rely on others solving your problems and it will be fine. Build up an inventory of key parts. I am at 2600 miles on the T660 and zero issues since the fuel leak. I beginning to have complete confidence that the bike has as good a chance at completing any trip riding alongside a buddy on Japanese. And for sure any KTM. So, is it worth it? Yes. Its the first Italian bike I have had in my paddock. And the fact is, as much as I talked shite about Italian for years, it is just totally badass.

[@Motoeuro]

Cheers Phillip, I am pleased your Tuareg is turning out to be a great bike! Mine however...... new vid coming soon......

[@timothybrockbank7474]

Liking the look of the aprilia

[@jimmarshall807]

Great vid, sounds a fair appraisal. It would need that white paint job for me to walk into a Honda dealership to look ot over, although I'm not looking for a big(gish) trailie / tourer..

[@adaptableadventurerider]

Thanks for this video confirms what me n my dad were thinking about it. On the hunt for a new bike for him. Couldnt understand them fitting tubed wheels. Gutter on the drop!

[@Motoeuro]

Thanks for watching, I'm guessing Honda will address the tube thing on the 2025 mdoel, but the sump is there to stay, sadly. Cheers :D

[@adaptableadventurerider]

@@Motoeuro oh yep its a shame what they did with that sump when you start adding the protection weight wise on the calculator starts getting really heavy. Keep up the great vids :)

[@JarpisX]

Would you check the CFmoto 800mt touring as a competitor for these bikes?

[@900daysandcounting5]

I have a CB1300. Parked it on the drive, turned around to close the gate… bang. I also thought I’d left it in gear. Fortunately my car broke its fall!! 😐 could have been worse I suppose!

[@Motoeuro]

EAK!!! We've all done it...... sigh..... Cheers for watching :D

[@VN1206.]

Thanks for the review. You proofed me, that I made a right choice 😉

[@michalu]

The pricing for both bikes differs between countries. The Tuareg costs usually more than Transalp, but ofc Aprilia is better suited for TET riders. Cheers from Poland.

[@richardhretczak536]

But it offers more too. Isn’t Aprilia’s factory warranty much longer than Honda’s in Poland as well?

[@MetalDoraemon6]

Great review with very interesting points. Keep up the great work

[@erkutgurun]

Thanks for the review. Could you please tell me which one you'd pick out of the Transalp and the F750GS if you were going to do ZERO off-roading and be using it mostly on country roads which are not super smooth and 1st class with the occasional interstate highway road trip. Perhaps you can include your 2nd fave choice as a bonus. This is important for me becuase I'm having a super hard time deciding. Thanks a bunch.

[@Motoeuro]

Hi there! I'd go for the Honda, with a quickshifter. The seat and riding position are excellent on the road. Try one at local dealer. Never ridden a 750GS, sorry. Cheers :D

[@erkutgurun]

@@Motoeuro thanks

[@erkutgurun]

@@Motoeuro I've ditched the F750 option and now added the KTM 790 ADV (regular version). So in this case, you you still choose the Honda despite all the negatives you talked about? Considering the KTM has cruise control, tires that are not tubed, 95hp, cornering ABS, and no protruding parts beneath. The only downside being it's reliability is not as good as the Honda, but since I won't be crossing any deserts, I can have any problem fixed under warranty.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I can see that the Transalp has a lot of Body work at the gas tank level and above.. that it going to keep a lot of wind off from the rider. I like this feature. I really don't worry about looks .. I'll take function over form .

[@eigenaar0191]

Just subscribed, great content, love the humor! As a fellow Tuareg owner, can you tell me where you got the windsceen sticker?

[@Motoeuro]

Designed it myself, printed on vinyl, not perfect! 😬 cheers

[@eigenaar0191]

@@Motoeuro Ah thx for the reply. Looks good though!

[@fergus5772]

Spot on as usual!! Keep it coming!!

We love your voice and your jolly good video. Take care...

[@livelongrideonover70]

Thanks for a great, fun and honest review.

[@Manu-bo]

Eh bien non, moi j'ai beaucoup aimé votre voix claire et le débit parfait de votre parole pour être compris par les personnes qui parlent peu l'anglais. Merci bon test et très bien sont vos opinions sincères sur la Transalp ! Merci from Belgium !

[@toby7504]

The tube tyres alone would make me pick the aprilia. I think Honda could have made some awsomeness out of this Transalp, somthing more like what you draw on your computer. Insted they made something posh, polished and quite boring. This could have been a t7 killer, but ended up like the grownup CB500X. Just my opinion.

[@reinmansmith]

Excellent honest review 👍

[@commonsense3222]

been waiting and waiting got sick so bought a new tiger XCX and I love it ,sorry Honda

[@guerricm]

you make great videos, thank you from france !

[@stenol.2060]

The cone under the engine is a little excessive for an enduro bike, Honda wanted to keep the level a little low so as not to damage the Africa T. I took the Transalp, the engine and Top.

[@depechemoto]

Transalp is nicer then the Taureg in my opinion, looks wise.

[@Davidlouis3]

Took the transalp out for test ride, comfortable and nicely balanced compared to my Tenere 700, but felt bland and boring, got back on my Tenere and it’s amazing rough and angry, so didn’t swap

[@jkmayhem]

Picking one up tomorow and driving it across my country to get it home. Only thing is i cant download that app in my region for some reason... Norway. Only reason for getting the bike is reliability and it is closer to my cb500x that i really like but lacks that little extra grunt. I got to test a T7. I did not like the tenere what so ever. Had a WR version a whole weekend. I dont get the hype. And i dont get the value the T7 WR has. Also tried a friends rally version. Same feel. Not for me. I tested also the tuareg. Liked the bike allot. But i dont trust it. Heard stories about things that just sadly puts me off it. Getting stranded on my long trips is something i want to avoid. I do trips to other countries. Have also ordered full set of sw-motek crashbars and skidplate so that weird oilpan will be protected hehe.

[@Motoeuro]

Fair points there - Good luck, enjoy the ride! (Dont drop it!)

[@jkmayhem]

@@Motoeuro Hehe. Ouf. Ill try not to. Thanks.

[@Fromatic]

Good comparison, I think the Transalp will be good for people like me where it will be 95+% on road with occasional light off road, the Tuareg would be overkill. Also its less confusing if you stick to pounds (£), not that it really matters on the insurance thing but im not sure now as a fellow brit if you really meant $10, or if you actually meant £10 but for some reason you just said it in Australian!

[@arturs79]

I like Aprilia Touareg better then a Transalp.

[@magneticvision999]

No tubeless tyres? No cruise control? No Handguards, No bashplate...and it's £10,000 ! You are better of getting a used CRF1000 for £8,000

[@calcut09]

In Australia the Honda is about $6000 cheaper than the Aprilia. The honda is about $16,000 vs the Aprilia at just over $22,000

[@Captndarty]

What amazes me the most is that adding 327cc’s to the Transalp 750 and you get an Africa twin that’s only 9.5hp more🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Motoeuro]

Ha ha!!! Yeah! Probs more torque?

[@Captndarty]

@@Motoeuro 23ft lbs more. Still woefully underwhelming for an 1100. I always wanted to like the AT but I’m a 3rd gear throttle wheelie kinda guy so I went with the 1190R instead. It never gets put into Africa Twin mode either🤣

[@roadwarrior8560]

Brilliant review and info, subbed, have you tested the vstrom 800DE?

[@Motoeuro]

Not yet, just need a dealer to trust me not to drop it!

[@chrishart8548]

£600 must have replaced the crash bars then.

[@Motoeuro]

One side, plus hand guard :( And I thoguht Aprilia are expensive!

[@daveb1242]

Nicely done bud 👍

[@trentmunn9486]

Felt like a Transalp review vs a comparison.

[@Motoeuro]

See previous videos for more in depth look at Tuareg, didnt want to repeat eveything I've already said! Cheers :D

[@johnparadise4747]

Love the chanel. Now let's see your review of a PR7

[@Motoeuro]

If they’ll lend me one 👍

[@chrishart8548]

Does the 660 have a lithium battery and the transalp has a lead acid. That would be some of the weight

[@robertopala5448]

I'm a very enthusiastic Tuareg owner, so I can admit some bias. But, generally speaking, the quality of Aprilia Tuareg components are far better than Transalp parts. Foot levers, exhaust, brakes tubes, generally it seems the bike is build with higher quality level, and the battery is another sample. Without forgetting that with some money spent in protection gear (sump, engine guards and handguards) Aprilia is really ready to go on mid-level offroad tracks. She really has an enduro soul.

[@russcattell955i]

A junior Africa Twin ? By the time it's kitted to satisfy an AT type rider you might as well buy AT. It's too big & heavy for rough trail work, plus that vulnerable sump. I recently toured for a week with a mate his AT (DCT) & my lighter, lower seat, Tiger 955i. If I was still fit enough to do proper off road distance, i'd buy an AJP PR7.

[@mikec9162]

I guess the Transalp was built for the nostalgia consumer. Starbucks might be a good place to spot one in person if one were interested. Personally I'd like to see a ride-ability and service sustainability comparison in the middle weight class. Vstrom 650 | Transalp | Tuareg. Regarding the directional arrow in Honda's map app I can say that as a Honda owner myself (both bikes and cars) Honda as never been able to provide proper gps technology in their cars or motorcycles. They're usually a day late and a dollar short. Not sure what holds them back in that area. I'm guessing too much pride to let the industry leaders in that area create something that works and is up to date for them. One more note to add regarding the sump hump. Perhaps Honda realizes that IS a genuine concern/design flaw for serious off road and have intentionally steered away from marketing as such.