| | | | Detailed first look : 2008 Honda XL700V Transalp |  Written: 01/10/2007 : 14:00. Read 8307 times (37/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | We were waiting it for a long time... At last here it comes the new Transalp. All in rounded lines this bike is knew for its versatitlity, a practic bike who also wants to be joyfull...
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Before it was unveil, the Transalp was the big secret of those last two weeks... Finaly not so far of the old model, this new Transalp has the same engine as the Dauville (V Twin 680cc), reliable and easy to ride. Set for maximum torque in order to provide nice a good travel ability.
This new Transalp is also presented as very versatil and utilitarian, good to do all you want...
Now with a new head light « roundovoïdal », this new XL700V Transalp is now original and more armed face to its most hard and very shaped contender, the Kawasaki Versys.
New Styling Features
- Frontal area made more compact and sporty, with narrower overall width.
- New air management design reduces emphasis on wind protection in favour of an enhanced and relatively comfortable wind feel.
- New, more compact front cowl and bikini windscreen reduce blast of air to chest area.
- Holes through front cowl to under backside of screen.
- Over/under integrated dual headlight.
- New, more compact, functional and practical instrument panel.
- Fuel tank smaller, but riding range extended with improved fuel economy. Features new flat hinged fuel tank cap like Varadero.
- Seat area slimmer and more contoured for easier, more comfortable reach to ground.
- Compact, newly designed exhaust reaches up from the catalyser sub-chamber to under the side of the pillion seat.
- New, more sleekly designed resin carrier rack with comfortable built-in pillion hand grips wraps closely around tail and integrated taillight.
- Protective moulded resin undercowl.
- New Barley Yellow Metallic, Carnelian Red Metallic, Anchor Grey Metallic and Moody Blue Metallic colour variations with Pearl Concourse Black fuel tank and Vernier Grey Metallic undercowl, front cowl trim and rear carrier.
- Black anodised aluminium wheel rims.
Engine
- New, lighter and more powerful 680cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine features 4-valve heads, new fuel injection system and HECS3 oxygen-sensing catalytic low emissions system.
- New engine provides optimum power ...
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