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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | Honda XL400V Honda XL600V Honda XL650V Honda XL700V Honda XL750 |
| Production | 1987–present |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled,six-valve,4-Stroke, 52°V-twin 583 cc (35.6 cu in) (XL600V) 647 cc (39.5 cu in) (XL650V) 680 cc (41 cu in) (XL700V) Liquid-cooled,eight-valve,4-Stroke,parallel-twin 755 cc (46.1 cu in) (XL750) |
| Bore /stroke | 75 mm × 66 mm (3.0 in × 2.6 in) 79 mm × 66 mm (3.1 in × 2.6 in) 81 mm × 66 mm (3.2 in × 2.6 in) 87 mm × 63.5 mm (3.4 in × 2.5 in) (XL750) |
| Top speed | 177 km/h (110 mph) (XL600V) 180 km/h (110 mph) (XL650V)[citation needed] |
| Ignition type | Electric start |
| Fuel capacity | 18 L (4.0 imp gal; 4.8 US gal) |
| Related | NT650V & NT700V Deauville |
TheHonda Transalp is theXL400V,XL600V,XL650V,XL700V, andXL750 series ofdual-sport motorcycles manufactured in Japan byHonda since 1987.[1] With the exception of XL750, the Transalp bikes series feature aliquid-cooled,four-stroke 52°V-twin engine.
The first prototype was built in 1985 as an off-road motorbike with a 500 cc (31 cu in) engine. Further development introduced an increase to 600 cc (37 cu in) and more road-oriented features, notably an improvedfairing.
The most usual models are:
Other versions exist, such as the 400 cc version (ND-06) aimed at the Japanese market.
The first version output 50 hp (37 kW) at 8,000 rpm, increased to 55 hp (41 kW) for the 1989 and 1990 version.[citation needed] Later models returned to the original 50 hp.
From 1991, the reardrum brake was replaced by a 240 mm (9.4 in)disc brake, with a single-piston brake caliper.
The appearance was altered in 1994: the original square lights were changed, and a newfairing was introduced.
In 1996, new 34 mmcarburetors were introduced, and theCDI ignition system was replaced by a microprocessor-driven design.
The front brake was modified in 1997, introducing a second disc and reducing the diameter to 256 mm (10.1 in).
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The weight of the Transalp increased over time, from 175 kg (386 lb) for the first models to 218 kg (481 lb) for the latest version.[5]
In 2000, the XL650V Transalp replaced the XL600V, introducing the engine from theDeauville andHonda Revere. The power output increased to 39 kW (52 hp) at 7,500 rpm, torque increased to 54 N⋅m (40 lbf⋅ft) at 5,500 rpm. A 4 mmbore diameter increase gave a 64 cc displacement increase. Theshock absorbers were redesigned for road use, theexhaust system was updated, the fuel capacity increased by one litre, the control panel was redesigned, and weight diminished by 4 kg (8.8 lb).
In 2007, the XL700V Transalp was introduced, with a new 680 cc engine, which was also fitted to the NT700V Deauville, and compatible withEuro 3 emission standards. The front wheel diameter was reduced from 21 inches to 19 inches, the exhaust system was fitted with a catalytic converter, the lights were redesigned, andABS was introduced.[6]
The 2008 model reinforces the road orientation of the Transalp, with larger tyres, lower saddle and more road-orientedshock absorbers. The 2008 XL700V engine is a liquid-cooled, eight-valve, four-stroke, single-overhead cam, 52° V-twin.[7]
The 2023, after ten years,[8] the Transalp's name reborn on all new modelHonda XL750 Transalp with new engine is a 755 cc, Unicam 8-valve parallel twin that produced 67.5 kW (91 hp; 92 PS) and is shared[9] with theCB750 Hornet.[10]
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