TRANSALP STATISTICS

Horse Power………………………………………55

Weight (dry)……………………………………….191kg

Weight (wet)………………………………………200kg

Seat Height……………………………………….33 inches

Max Speed………………………………………..185kmh

Petrol Tank.(Total)……………………………..19Litres

Reserve…………………………………………….4Litres

MPG taking it easy…………………………….52MPG

Max tank range taking it easy……………..320km (Have achieved this only twice two up)

Max tank range spirited riding…………….200km

My average tank range……………………….270km

The Transalp entered production in 1987 untill the presant day, back in the competative days of Honda the company entered many events under the wishes and direction  of Mr.Honda, They entered and won the Paris – Dakar race which gave birth to the Honda Africa Twin, they also entered and won the Transalpine race between Austria and France, giving birth to the Honda Transalp. After the death of Mr.Honda in the early 90’s the company retired from many compatitions.

Taken from WIKIPEDIA:

• The XL600V from 1987
• The XL650V from 2000
• The XL700V from 2008

Other versions exist, such as the 400 cm³ version aimed at the Japanese market.

The engine is a liquid-cooled, six-valve, four-stroke, 52 degree V-twin. The first version output 50 hp at 8000 RPM, increased to 55 hp for the 1989 and 1990 version. Later models returned to the original 50hp, untill 2000 when it was increased to 55hp again. The 2008 model XLV700 Transalp, the hp was further increased to 59hp.

From 1991, the rear drum brake was replaced by a 240mm disc brake, with a single-piston brake caliper. The front brake was modified in 1997, introducing a second disc and reducing the diameter to 256mm.

The look was altered in 1994, replacing the original square lights, and introducing a new fairing.

In 1996, new 34 mm carburetors were introduced, and the ignition system was redesigned, replacing the electronic condensator model with a microprocessor-driven transistorised system.

The mass of the motorbike increased over time, from 175 kg for the first models to 196 kg for the latest version.

In 2000, the XL650V Transalp replaced the XL600V, introducing a the engine of the Honda Deauville and Honda Revere. The output increased to 55 hp at 7500 rpm, a torque increase to 5.7 mkg at 5500 RPM, and 4mm bore diameter increase allowing for a 64 cm³ displacement increase. The shock absorbers were redesigned for road use, the exhaust system was updated, the fuel capacity increased by one litre, the control panel was redesigned, and mass diminished by 4 kilogrammes.

In 2007, the XL700V Transalp was introduced, with a new 680 cm³ V52 engine taken from the Honda Deauville and compatible with Euro 3 emission standards. The front wheel diametre was reduced from 533mm to 483mm, the exhaust system was fitted with a cataliser, the lights were redesigned, and ABS was introduced.

The 2008 reinforces the road orientation of the Transalp, with larger tyres, lower saddle and more road-oriented shock absorbers.