The Kawasaki KLR has been kicking around since its first 600cc iteration in 1984. Despite being a strong seller for Team Green and developing a cult following over the decades, Kawasaki announced in 2018 that the old workhorse was being put out to pasture. Likely due to tightening emissions standards and other modern regulations, the KLR was put to rest briefly, only to be resurrected for the

The new Honda transalp has received pretty much universal praise in reviews thus far - what will I make of it in this first ride review? Stick around and sta

3.8 Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. Engine and transmission. Engine size. 647.0 ccm (39.48 cubic inches) Type of engine. V2, four-stroke. Engine details. It’s made of carbon fibre, with plush lining, so incredibly light and superbly comfortable, but what’s amazing about it is the built-in tech. I mean, get this – a 1080p 60fps HD camera built … the new XL750 Transalp is based on a 755cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, with eight-valve head and 270-degree crank. Claimed output is about 90 hp at 9,500 rpm and 55 lb-ft of torque at 7,250 rpm. An assist/slipper clutch is standard; a quickshifter is available as an option for the six-speed gearbox.

I once owned a Transalp and I remember it as the best motorcycle I ever bought. I paid $4,000 cash for it in 1989, liberated from the showroom of Shepherd Motors in Alexandria, Ont., near Cornwall.

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