One of the color variants 2009of the popular Honda Transalp, the ‘Barley yellow metallic’, comes the offer color 2010 to make way for new ‘Shasta White / Red Carnelian’ (always with circles blacks). The new livery will be available exclusively for the standard version of the beautiful road enduro of the House wing, not for the ABS model. The latter will continue to be sold in ‘Shasta White / Moody Blue’ (white and blue with gold rims) and ‘Pearl Concours Black’ (black circles with blacks), liveries available for the base model.
The XL700V Transalp is an enduro Street-engined 52 ° V-twin, single overhead distribution 4 valves per cylinder, liquid cooled, fuel injection electronic gearbox and 5-speed. The displacement is 680.2 cc for a maximum output of 60 hp at 7,750 rpm with peak torque of 60 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
The chassis is based on a solid steel frame with semi-double cradle, swingarm steel monoshock adjustable in compression and range from 41 mm. For off-road adventures you can count on the tire notched on / off and on walking the suspension of 177 mm front and 173 mm at the rear. The wheels are 19 inch front and 17 back, with 100/90 and 130/80 roofing.
The ABS version differs from the basis for the presence of the braking system with anti-lock and combined actions on two axes, and therefore characterized by 3-piston front calipers instead of two.
wheelbase of 1515 mm, tilt headstock 28 ° 23 ‘, Trail of 111 mm, the Transalp is a bike easy and intuitive, whether you who cover tens of thousands of kilometers each year on all land, both novices grapple with the first driving experiences. The seat is very low (at 841 mm from the ground) but the curb weight (214 kg) not embarrassed because the center of gravity is positioned relatively low.
The average twin on / off Honda is the most popular in its segment with 2519 individuals enrolled from January to October 2009, surpassed only by the “phenomenon GS” (4.682 “cuts” between basic and Adventure) but ahead of the same category Suzuki V-Strom 650, at an altitude of 1694 copies.
The price to less of variations in optics in 2010, is set at Euro 7590 fc for the base version and Euro 8190 FC for the version with ABS combined.
