[Stiri Auto] 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp Ventures Ably Off The Marked Way

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I promise this won't be a whiny male diatribe about the importance of height. However, the length of your inseam does matter when it comes time to swing a leg over an adventure bike's saddle. At least in most cases, it does, as the ever-popular and fast-growing adventure motorcycle category continues to bulk up and grow a few inches with each generation.

Cubic centimeters are increased, hard bag attachments become standard, and the once fancy adaptive plus electronic suspension is now run of the mill, at least at a certain price point. The pioneers of adventure riding will tell you that you really don't need any of it. Also true: a dual-sport, a backpack, and some extra gas will deliver the same experience.

But there is a more nuanced approach to understanding why the adventure class has become so large and so expensive. I mean, seriously, since when did it cost $18,000 (not including gear and luggage) to go get lost in the woods with your friends?

Enter the 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp, a perfect anecdotal example of reasonable displacement, size, and pricing in the modern adventure bike world. Released to the US market for 2024, the Transalp nameplate is one that is steeped in cult-status nostalgia, seeing as Honda only sold the original Transalp for two years (1989–1990) in the US.

At its core, the original Transalp blueprint has remained largely modern, centered around a 755cc liquid-cooled, 270-degree crank, Unicam inline-two-cylinder.

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