Honda 750 Hornet breaks cover

[Gone in 60]

Digging the looks of the Scrambler, and watched a video on it last night. The tank looks quite small, however.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Digging the looks of the Scrambler, and watched a video on it last night. The tank looks quite small, however.

I find 'em all interesting. Of course the 2023 Honda Transalp 750 was highly anticipated over at the Africa Twin Forum, and now that they've read/seen the initial release, the interest has cooled noticably.

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[GoldOxide_imp]

The 2023 Honda 750 Transalp continues to get critical reviews in applicable motorcycle forums and seems like it is roughly a 50/50 split, maybe even a 60/40 split for the nays.

Nobody is going ape over it, but many think the value is very good. Most Africa Twin owners either won't budge from their hernia inducing CRF1x00 models, or they are thinking of adding the Transalp to their stable for safer off road adventures. (the Africa Twins are notoriously a beast off road)

Many are disappointed that cruise control was not included. Some grumble over no tubeless spoked wheels.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I must be more old-skool than I realized; the Hornet just doesn't appeal to me. I still remember the 750 of yore. The UJM, and it's Brit variants are what motorcycles are supposed to look like, not like insects. But, in the field of robotics, insects are the design paradigm. I'll just keep my CB, thanks.

[Gone in 60]

I must be more old-skool than I realized; the Hornet just doesn't appeal to me. I still remember the 750 of yore. The UJM, and it's Brit variants are what motorcycles are supposed to look like, not like insects. But, in the field of robotics, insects are the design paradigm. I'll just keep my CB, thanks.

I guess I'm old school as well. And, now that I stop and think about it, I've never owned a bike that didn't have a round headlight. I guess that says something about my taste in bikes.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

I must be more old-skool than I realized; the Hornet just doesn't appeal to me. I still remember the 750 of yore. The UJM, and it's Brit variants are what motorcycles are supposed to look like, not like insects. But, in the field of robotics, insects are the design paradigm. I'll just keep my CB, thanks.

I guess I'm old school as well. And, now that I stop and think about it, I've never owned a bike that didn't have a round headlight. I guess that says something about my taste in bikes.

I guess I'm old school as well. And, now that I stop and think about it, I've never owned a bike that didn't have a round headlight. I guess that says something about my taste in bikes.
Round headlights rule!

[misterprofessionality]

Im the same. If a bike doesnt have a fairing, i expect a round headlight, and im younger than most in this group. Honestly i really wish we could have something like this again:



Thats beauty.

[peterbaron]

^^Agreed^^,

[DAC]

I must be more old-skool than I realized; the Hornet just doesn't appeal to me. I still remember the 750 of yore. The UJM, and it's Brit variants are what motorcycles are supposed to look like, not like insects. But, in the field of robotics, insects are the design paradigm. I'll just keep my CB, thanks.

I guess I'm old school as well. And, now that I stop and think about it, I've never owned a bike that didn't have a round headlight. I guess that says something about my taste in bikes.

I guess I'm old school as well. And, now that I stop and think about it, I've never owned a bike that didn't have a round headlight. I guess that says something about my taste in bikes.
I had an Interceptor and I loved the headlight setup on that thing. Unbelievably bright with even the low beams. Nobody didn't see me. And the brights were great.

[1985CB450_imp]

Reads like a wonderful machine by the numbers

90hp at 9500 rpm

56in in wheelbase w/25 degrees rake and a tad under 4 in of trail

41 mm Showa tubes up front with 120/160 17 in rubber.

420 lb curb weight

Sounds like a fun, light, flickable raspy package…..and then comes the visual

Honda can design a bike with better aesthetics than this