Honda has launched the XL750 Transalp in India at INR 10,99,990, ex-showroom, ex-showroom Gurugram. The bike is available in a single trim in two colour options of Ross White and Matte Ballistic Black. This price is introductory and available only to the first 100 customers.
We preciously reported that the bike could cost somewhere between INR 10.50-11.50 lakh, ex-showroom. Honda has launched it for INR 11.00 lakh. This means, it is priced almost a lakh lower than the Triumph Tiger 850 Sport, which retails for INR. 11.95 lakh and almost two lakhs lower than the BMW F 850 GS, which has a sticker price of INR. 12.95 lakh.
That said, in terms of power output, the Japanese bike is close in numbers than the aforementioned bikes and it also weighs much lower.
Honda introduced the XL750 Transalp at EICMA 2022, reviving the Transalp name after almost a decade. Honda has also filed a design patent for the motorcycle in India.
Now, to follow up on the popularity of the Africa Twin in India, Honda is introducing a smaller adventure bike called the Transalp.
The Transalp uses the same engine as the new CB750 Hornet. This is a liquid-cooled, 755cc, parallel-twin unit that produces 92 HP @ 9,500 rpm and 75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm, mated to a 6-speed gearbox. This engine has a 270-degree firing order, which gives it a hallmark V-twin-like pulse.
The Transalp has a new steel diamond frame supported by a 43mm Showa USD fork and monoshock, both of which are only preload adjustable. The motorcycle has 210mm of ground clearance and wears 21/18-inch tubed wire-spoke wheels with block-pattern tires. It weighs 208 kg, which is significantly less than its immediate rivals, the Tiger 900 Rally (196 kg dry) and the BMW F 850 GS (233 kg curb).
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