Honda Transalp XL750 accessories: Must haves & optional extras

I'm about 5'10" and found very little buffetting on my helmet while riding the Transalp.

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I wanted to share my thoughts on some of the accessories available for the Transalp in the market. Feel free to add your input below so other buyers can also benefit from it.

First, Let's remember that the Transalp has some design choices that necessitate purchasing certain accessories. I'll list them in order of importance.

Must have accessories:

1. Sump guard/ Skid/ Bash plate: Reason: The Transalp's exhaust pipes and oil sump are located lower than you would expect in an offroad-focused ADV like this and are, therefore, most vulnerable to hitting hard rocks and scrapping tall bumps.
2. Centre/ Main stand: Reason: This is a no-brainer. The 210-kg Transalp oddly has tubed tyres that will be rather exhausting to fix without a main stand in case of a puncture. Additional benefits include easier chain maintenance (cleaning and lubing) and rear disc cleaning after a monsoon ride.
3. Crash guards: Reason: I feel that it's incorrect to insist that only riders who take their bikes on offroad trails need crash protection bars. I've seen several riders accidentally drop their bikes while parking or while making a tight U-turn. These "soft" falls also damage body parts and panels.
4. Aux Lights: Reason: The throw from the stock headlamp provided on the Transalp is best described as "sub-par". While testing the bike, I felt the low beam was above average but the high beam was actually poor. There are some scooters I know that offer a better throw! You'd probably need a hybrid setup (flood + spot) to complement the main DRL, erm, I mean, the headlamp.

Optional Accessories:

Here are some accessories that I think are optional and user-dependent.

1. Hand Guard/ Lever Protector: Protects the brake and clutch levers during a fall. Protects the fingers and levers from a side swipe in traffic or while riding along narrow trails).
2. Side-stand extender/enlarger: Increases the surface contact area of the side stand and distributes the vehicle's load along a larger surface. It is very useful when parking a vehicle on soft or slushy ground. (SW-Motech's extender is cheaper than the HB one)
3. Rally footpegs: Rally footpegs are wide enough for better balance (while standing) and riding long distances, while the grip keeps your feet in the right position without slipping (because of mud). It's probably useful only if you hit the wet trails more.
4. Taller windscreen / Wind deflector: Largely useful for taller riders who are 6 feet or more IMO. I'm about 5'10" and found very little buffetting on my helmet while riding the Transalp. There's a GIVI tall screen or a PUIG Wind deflector to choose from.
5. Fender Extender: I noticed that the Transalp's radiator comes with its own built-in mesh for basic protection, and the optional aluminium grill is probably only needed for hardcore off-road riders. For those who would mostly tour like me, a front fender extension like the one below can keep much of the small stones and muck away from the radiator. Pyramid Extenda is the only local option I could find.

Additional points to consider:

• For crash protection, one can either buy a sump guard + engine guard + tank guard from GIVI or Hepco Becker or buy just the SW-Motech sump guard + engine guard.
• The SW-Motech sump guard is much bigger and wider and acts as a lower engine guard. This in effect means a tank guard on the top alone is enough to protect the upper body and mount your Aux lights.
• Most of the items I've mentioned are available in India via Bikenbiker or SW-Motech's India distributor - Big Bad Bikes. Some are out of stock and may need to be pre-ordered.
• Honda's own OEM accessories (also listed on their website) are quite expensive. I've included the pricing of some of the components below. There is also no clarity on whether they will be available along with the bike or a long waiting time is to be expected.

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