In November, 2022, Honda introduced the XL750 Transalp to the world at EICMA. Powered by the recently-introduced 755cc parallel twin that was first introduced in the run-up to the launch of the CB750 Hornet, it makes a claimed 90 horsepower at 9,500 rpm, and a peak 55 pound-feet (75 newton-meters) of torque. Honda said that the tuning between the two new 750s would be a bit different, as befits each of their characters. The Transalp also gets an assist and slipper clutch as standard, unlike the Hornet.
When the Hornet finally broke cover at Intermot 2022, reactions were mixed. Some riders were pleased to finally see it, while others were, shall we say, rather critical of how much the production machine had changed from those amazing concept designs we’d all been eagerly eyeing for months. By contrast, the XL750 Transalp’s design was largely met with positive reactions. Europe is getting three colors for the 2023 Transalp: Tricolor Ross White, Matte Ballistic Black Metallic, and Matte Iridium Gray Metallic. The Transalp cuts quite a striking figure, particularly in white.
