[sandeepmohan]

Originally Posted by Sman999

Btb, may be you and me can insert a tube in the tyre in the middle of an adventure. But i know many riders who own tigers and bmws who literally dont know how to adjust chain slack.

Someone who buys a high end motorcycle like this will likely have some kind of Roadside Assistance added or through Insurance cover. If you have a flat, you make use of these services.

These bikes are also engineered in a way where they make it easy to remove the wheel, if you need to. All you need is a tire remover tool, a spare tube and an inflator to get you going.

Tube or tubeless tire, if you have a flat, you need to stop to sort it out.

I am more inclined towards a spoke wheels for motorcycles like as they can take a beating. If you bend a spoke rim, you can correct it. Good luck mending an alloy rim.

Many folks prefer to get chain adjustments done during their annual or routine service interval. Unless you ride a lot, your chain isn't going to loosen to the point where you need to adjust the tension mid way into a ride. At the most, a little lubrication is all that's needed. Adjusting the chain isn't for everyone. Besides; If you own any of those 1200cc Triumphs or BMW's, there is no chain to adjust anyway.

[Sman999]

Originally Posted by sandeepmohan

Someone who buys a high end motorcycle like this will likely have some kind of Roadside Assistance added or through Insurance cover. If you have a flat, you make use of these services.

These bikes are also engineered in a way where they make it easy to remove the wheel, if you need to. All you need is a tire remover tool, a spare tube and an inflator to get you going.

Tube or tubeless tire, if you have a flat, you need to stop to sort it out.

I am more inclined towards a spoke wheels for motorcycles like as they can take a beating. If you bend a spoke rim, you can correct it. Good luck mending an alloy rim.

Many folks prefer to get chain adjustments done during their annual or routine service interval. Unless you ride a lot, your chain isn't going to loosen to the point where you need to adjust the tension mid way into a ride. At the most, a little lubrication is all that's needed. Adjusting the chain isn't for everyone. Besides; If you own any of those 1200cc Triumphs or BMW's, there is no chain to adjust anyway.

I dont have RSA for my motorcycle. Infact i believe RSA is a scam. But if, when you are on an adventure with fellows riders and backup vehicles its a different scenario.

Thats not all, you need the skill to remove the tire from the rim, without damaging the rim.

Tubeless doesnt go flat all at once like tubes. As long as you keep riding, small punctures lead to a minimal loss of air so you can top up and keep going. Even better if you have a tire inflator handy.

Bent or cracked, the ride is compromised. While you can the mend the spoked rims i would replace my alloys through insurance.
I thrashed my Dominar with alloys, the most, during ladakh trip amongst the Triumphs & Kawasakis and nothing happened to the alloys.

When adjusting the chain isnt for all, why should mending the punctures be?

I agree that everyone has their own way of doing things. You prefer spokes rims and i prefer tubeless rims be it spokes or alloys. What i meant was Honda could have given us the choice of choosing between the two.

[nasirkaka]

Seems we are back to spokes vs alloy / tubed vs tubeless

I would have like the Transalp to come with a tubeless setup, preferably with spokes.
Whatever said and done, fixing a tube puncture IS a big deal. Right from finding a way to stabilize the bike equipped mostly with a side stand to removal of wheel to the caliper assembly from the rotor to alignment washers etc. Then comes the tough part of releasing the tyre seated from the rim. Even with tyre completely deflated its not easy to break the tyre seat seal to the rim esp give most tyres (esp dual sport ones) these days have a strong side wall. Typically we need a tyre press equipment for the same, and attempting the same at middle on nowhere is not going to be an easy task. Fitting the tyre back correctly is another small war.

I have gone through a few punctures on my interceptor and xpulse in recent past and the experience was very tiresome and exhaustive and thankfully i was not far from the civilization. Where as the punctures on my tubeless bike, i easily fix it myself. Its almost as simple as lubing the chain.

Must add here that the quality of alloys these days have improved a lot and they take fair amount of abuse which most of us amateur riders can subject the bike to. Like wise, there are few cases of the rims bending and opening resulting in punctures and bike being towed in our xpulse group as well.

I guess we have drifted enough from the Topic. Looking forward to this bike and at a reasonable price.

[RT13]

Originally Posted by Axe77

Agree with you it is indeed above these offerings. I also mentioned its above these bikes, not below.

But you’re right, its not just a pinch above (as I mentioned) but a proper segment above.

Sorry, must’ve misunderstood the post then. I really am waiting for that unveiling in India with the pricing. The Desert X is by all accounts a ridiculously versatile animal, rivalling the Africa Twin off-road but still surprisingly capable on road. It’s pretty amazing how Ducati have steadily but almost stealthily expanded their range in recent years with a veritable barrage in the last two.

On topic, the wheels may be a bit controversial but I guess they wanted to stay true to the Transalp DNA assuming one would venture far from home and highway where there is no roadside assistance. Having said which, I’m sure they’ll have variants with different setups. I can easily see this being specced differently for different purposes and price points a la the Tigers. On price though, one wonders what they’ll do in India although I think 10-11 (max) ex showroom should be just about it. Any higher and it’ll go up against the Tiger 900s and the BMW 850s. Then again, this is Honda… Who knows if they’ll even bring it here.

[mh09ad5578]

What is surprising is even the new Suzuki Vstorm 800 comes without tubeless spoke wheel, they could have just carried these over from VStorm 650, looks like a new trend with these manufacturers. @Redliner sir,point is you are talking about hardcore remote area off road and most others here are talking about highway cruising/touring.

Coming to the bike , loved the specs and proportions but the front from the CB500x looks very plain jane to me they should have gone the menacing Africa Twin way as mentioned by a few others. Also yes i believe Honda will kill all the positives by pricing the bike way above segment standards next segment levels even. Good to see Honda and Suzuki taking the fight to Yamaha , this should coax them to fix their manufacturing and try to get more out and reach more customers. Of course we Indians can only drool and dream and fantasize when and if we'll be getting these bikes for sale here.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

As per news sources (link), Honda Big Wing is getting ready to launch the Transalp 750 in India through the CBU route. The bike is expected to be priced between Rs 10.50 lakh – Rs 11.50 lakh.

Honda had unveiled the new XL750 Transalp adventure tourer at EICMA 2022. The bike is powered by Honda’s 755cc parallel twin engine (shared with the new CB750 Hornet) that produces a peak power of 87hp at 9,500rpm and peak 75Nm torque at 7,250rpm.

[HowDifferent?]

Had been to MMRT, Chennai last week to witness the Honda Cup event and heard from somebody at Honda that Transalp and CB 500X are being planned for India. No further details were forthcoming.

[RohanDheman]

given to understand it has been launched at 10.99 today

[ku69rd]

Originally Posted by RohanDheman

given to understand it has been launched at 10.99 today

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Yes even Sagar has mentioned the same.