2024 Honda Transalp: The Photos

Earlier this week, Honda confirmed the XL750 Transalp adventure bike would be in North America as a 2024 model. American customers have a $9,999 MSRP to deal with; Canadians have a $12,599 MSRP (plus taxes and fees, in both cases). And will you pay extra for a fancy-pants paint scheme?

No, you will not, because Honda has decided to only offer the Transalp in Matte Black Metallic for US and Canadian buyers. Although other markets get other paint schemes, Honda has once again decided to streamline its North American offerings to a single paint scheme.

With that in mind, the photos of the tri-color paint scheme we showed you earlier this year at the Euro launch don’t apply here—so here is a gallery of what the new Transalp will look like when it gets here, soon.

: LED lights all-round, as you’d expect. Photo: Honda

: Sport, Standard, Rain and Gravel riding modes come standard, along with a user-defined mode. Photo: Honda

: Although the original Transalp was reckoned less of an off-roader when compared to the Africa Twin, the newer XL750 does come with a 21-inch front wheel, superior to the common 19-inch front when you’re riding dirt. Photo: Honda

: As you can see here, Honda will offer a wide range of accessories. Already, the Euro aftermarket is gearing up to offer lower-priced alternatives. Photo: Honda

: A 270-degree crank is supposed to make this parallel twin feel like a V-twin. Photo: Honda

: Although the Euro-spec bike makes just under 91 hp at the crank, the American version is detuned. No doubt this is due to emissions regulations. Photo: Honda

: Fuel capacity is 4.4 US gallons, or 16.9 liters. Photo: Honda

: Many of the bike’s hard parts are also on the CB750 Hornet, particularly the engine itself. Photo: Honda

: The windscreen is non-adjustable. Photo: Honda

: Self-canceling turn signals are also standard. Photo: Honda

: Claimed wet weight is 459 lb.; that’s very low, and partly due to an extremely trimmed-down steel diamond frame. Photo: Honda

: Styling from Italy, where Honda reached out for help reaching a market that’s currently ADV-mad. Photo: Honda

: The remote-reservoir Showa shock is adjustable for preload only. Photo: Honda

: The Transalp has two levels of ABS sensitivity, and the rider can also deactivate the anti-lock brakes for only the rear wheel, a welcome feature for off-roaders. Photo: Honda

: The front suspension is based on a Showa SFF-CA fork, with damping and rebound functions in separate fork legs. Photo: Honda

: Front braking courtesy of dual 310 mm discs, with two-piston calipers. Nothing too fancy here, but it will get the job done. Photo: Honda

: A five-inch TFT dash comes standard. Photo: Honda

: Riders use switchgear on the left handlebar to flip between menu options, dialing in the electronic safety features to their pleasing. Photo: Honda

: Coming to the US and Canada at a price lower than its closest competitor, the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE. However, the Honda has different features, and once you add up the cost of some optional add-ons, the prices are much closer than you’d think. Photo: Honda