Rennie Scaysbrook | September 20, 2023
2023 Honda XL750 Transalp to make U.S. debut
The Honda XL750 Transalp will make its U.S. market debut in 2024.
Released to the rest of the world over the last 18 months, it’s now time for North American riders to get a taste of the Transalp with Honda quoting a $9,999 MSRP.
Finally, American riders will get their Transalp in 2024.
“As the adventure category continues to thrive and evolve, customers are more eager than ever to get out and explore,” said Brandon Wilson, American Honda Manager of Racing & Experiential Marketing. “The all-new, midsize XL750 Transalp joins Honda’s iconic Africa Twin and pocket-adventurer CB500X to complete our popular True Adventure lineup, ready to deliver unforgettable outdoor experiences to U.S. ADV enthusiasts from coast to coast.”
2024 Honda XL750 Transalp Specifications
| MSRP: |
$9999 |
| Engine: |
Liquid-cooled 24.5º inline-two-cylinder four-stroke with 270º crank |
| Displacement: |
755cc |
| Bore x stroke: |
87 mm x 63.5 mm |
| Fuel injection: |
Bosch EFI, 46 mm throttle bodies |
| Compression ratio: |
11.0:1 |
| Exhaust: |
2-1 |
| Transmission: |
6-speed |
| Clutch: |
Wet, multi-plate |
| Chassis: |
Tubular steel |
| Front suspension: |
43mm Showa SFF-CATM telescopic inverted fork w/ spring-preload adjustment; 7.9 in. travel |
| Rear suspension: |
Pro-Link® system w/ single Showa remote-reservoir shock; 7.5 in. travel |
| Front brake: |
Dual 310mm “wave” discs w/ hydraulic two-piston calipers; ABS |
| Rear brake: |
Single 256mm “wave” disc w/ hydraulic single-piston caliper; ABS |
| Front tire: |
150/70R-18 |
| Rear tire: |
90/90-21 |
| Rake: |
27° |
| Wheelbase: |
61.5 in. |
| Seat height: |
33.7 in. |
| Fuel capacity: |
4.5 gal. |
| Weight (curb): |
459 lb |
2023 Honda XL750 Transalp First Look
Honda’s long-rumored return to the middleweight adventure class has finally been unveiled in the 2023 Honda XL750 Transalp.
The OG Transalp ran in XL400V, XL600V, XL650V, XL700V, and XL750 from 1986 to 2008 but the recent boom in mid-size ADV riding has seen the name return in an all-new machine.
It’s been a long time coming but Honda’s mid-size ADV bike has finally broken cover.
It’s powered by 755cc, 270° crank, eight-valve, parallel twin-cylinder engine with 90 horsepower and 55 lb-ft of torque with Throttle By Wire (TBW), four riding modes of Sport, Standard, Rain and Gravel plus User option, five-level Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), unfortunately with the Wheelie Control algorithm integrated into the mode, and three levels of Engine Brake Control and overall power. The ABS also has an off-road setting that allows the ABS to switch off on the rear caliper.
The chassis is a steel backbone with Showa 43mm SFF-CA inverted forks and a rear shock using Honda’s Pro-Link system.
The front brakes are pretty small in the two-piston calipers gripping 310 mm discs, with a single piston caliper/256mm rear disc set-up. The wheels are a 21/18-inch combination wearing 90/90-21/150/70-18 tires from either Metzeler Karoo Street or Dunlop Mixtour.
No word as yet form American Honda on MSRP or if the Transalp will come to America as a 2023 or a 2024 model.
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