The Reasonably Priced Used Motorcycles for Sale Thread
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Priller
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Ah, V4's and valves. Best layout for power delivery, worst layout for maintenance.
Also, any Aprilia owners, please do not copy the above with the 20k valve service. It's expensive, but needs done. They are not Hondas, for better and worse.
I Prefer the factory options. But that's just a personal preference
I popped in there yesterday and saw this on the floor. I don't know if it's a good deal or not, but it is relevant to the discussion in this thread.
stongerecreation.com
2021 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
2021 DUCATI SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED THE OFF-ROAD-READY SCRAMBLER! A DO-ALL-GO-ANYWHERE MOTORCYCLE! Only 10 219 km! Full routine maintenance done by Ducati at 10 089 km. To be sold...
I get it.
More often than not, Honda doesn't make motorcycles for motorcyclists. Honda makes motorcycles for people that drive cars.
Question though, is the DL800 really that good? I've never really considered it. Figured Suzuki was just being lazy/Suzuki.
TK4
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All road tests and reports suggest that it is.
A worthy successor to the 650 v-twins, and if past history is any indication Suzuki will keep it in the fleet for a very long time.
Mad Mike
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I sat on one at Serpa last week. It looks the part, reminds me of the old Suzuki DRBig.
To me it looks like a step up from the DL650 designed to keep Suzuki the prominent brand in the middleweight ADV. as the DL650 ages, the T700 and Transalp have krept into that space, the DL pushes those bikes to the fringe.
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Interesting, thanks Mike!
The Transalp 750 is actually really good. It also feels lighter than most of the competition and the weight it has is held low. My buddy has one and we put 750km on it yesterday. It was a blast in the twisties of Westport and Renfrew areas and dispatched of the Barry Lake Trail on the same day. He put crash bars and a real skidplate on it.
It’s not a weapon anywhere but is darn good everywhere and for what is costs new is amazing value.
Lots of good reviews out there and here’s just one:
www.advpulse.com
It’s not a weapon anywhere but is darn good everywhere and for what is costs new is amazing value.
Lots of good reviews out there and here’s just one:
2024 Honda XL750 Transalp First Ride Review - ADV Pulse
Honda brings the Transalp (TA) back to life after more than a decade of absence from the world. It’s also been more than 30 years since one has been on the showroom floor in the United States. It made sense to take some time off here in the States as Americans weren’t ADV’ing enough yet. […]
www.advpulse.com
TK4
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The only beef I've read about it is that Honda cheaped out on the suspension (much like the T7). Nothing that can't be fixed.
Seems like the perfect bike for what I'm looking for. 2-3 years and they should be showing up on the used market for sub-10k price.The Transalp 750 is actually really good. It also feels lighter than most of the competition and the weight it has is held low. My buddy has one and we put 750km on it yesterday. It was a blast in the twisties of Westport and Renfrew areas and dispatched of the Barry Lake Trail on the same day. He put crash bars and a real skidplate on it.
It’s not a weapon anywhere but is darn good everywhere and for what is costs new is amazing value.
Lots of good reviews out there and here’s just one:
2024 Honda XL750 Transalp First Ride Review - ADV Pulse
Honda brings the Transalp (TA) back to life after more than a decade of absence from the world. It’s also been more than 30 years since one has been on the showroom floor in the United States. It made sense to take some time off here in the States as Americans weren’t ADV’ing enough yet. […]
Relax
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The Transalp 750 is actually really good. It also feels lighter than most of the competition and the weight it has is held low. My buddy has one and we put 750km on it yesterday. It was a blast in the twisties of Westport and Renfrew areas and dispatched of the Barry Lake Trail on the same day. He put crash bars and a real skidplate on it.
It’s not a weapon anywhere but is darn good everywhere and for what is costs new is amazing value.
Lots of good reviews out there and here’s just one:
2024 Honda XL750 Transalp First Ride Review - ADV Pulse
Honda brings the Transalp (TA) back to life after more than a decade of absence from the world. It’s also been more than 30 years since one has been on the showroom floor in the United States. It made sense to take some time off here in the States as Americans weren’t ADV’ing enough yet. […]
Too bad we don't get the white version. And how is this 50 lbs heavier than my ancient KTM 990 with traditional V-twin?
Not sticking up for Honda in that regard but can it be a beef with Honda if every other bike in the same category did as well? You either pay to upgrade to what your requirements are or you pay up front for a 890R which costs so much more it isn’t even in the same category (and to be fair the 890R isn’t built for the same people with Transalp/Vstrom/etc requirements).
Relax
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The new Transalp is a parallel twin. I've been looking for an old Africa Twin and am kicking myself for not buying the only one I ever saw on Kijiji years ago.
