PRICING FOR THE TRANSALP

Finally we know what Honda’s XL750 Transalp is going to cost when it lands in the UK

If you’re into adventure bikes and you know your dual-sport history, then you’ll likely be as excited as we are about the launch of the new Honda Transalp.

We’ve already given you the full lowdown on the bike, going into detail about its Hornet-derived engine and more, but ever since its big reveal at EICMA show in Milan there’s been one question on everyone’s lips. What’s it going to cost? Thankfully, ahead of the arrival of the bike in dealers, Honda’s laid out exactly what the new bike will cost to buy (including how much it’ll set you back on a PCP deal).

The headline news is that if you want to get your hands on one outright, you’re going to have to splash out £9499 including on-the-road charges. If you’re think about financing, then you’ll have to lay down a £2472 deposit, which is followed by monthly payments of £99 per month (before a final payment of just over £5000 to make the bike yours at the end of the term). To sweeten the deal, Honda’s offering the first 150 punters a Datatool STEALTH GPS Tracker with 12 months of subscription.

So now we know what it’s going to cost, we can take a look at how it compares to some extremely tough competition. The answer: pretty favourably. It undercuts Aprilia’s Tuareg and Yamaha’s Ténéré 700 – and it’s even cheaper than Suzuki’s newlyreleased V-Strom 800DE (to the tune of £800).

Of course, price isn’t everything, and the Transalp has some seriously big shoes to fill if it’s going to earn a place at the top of the pile of middleweight adventure bikes. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait too much longer to find out, as we’re going to be one of the first people to ride one next month.