Honda pretty much knocked the Transalp out of the park from the get-go.
I was on the initial press launch, held on the positively slippery, treacherous, and somewhat terrifying trails of the Pennsylvania Wilds BDR/X, and was blown away by how capable the middle-weight off-roader was straight out of the box. There were a few places where I could see room for improvement, but the overall experience was solid and the Transalp would be great for just about anyone looking for a reliable adventure motorcycle.
Which is to say I get why Honda played it safe in its update for the motorcycle. It's already pretty damn good, why mess with success? Conversely, why not? Or, better yet, introduce a variant that's even more capable than the standard bike.
Yeah, Honda should've done that!
