I've liked these for a while but they were only imported here in 89 and 90 I think. I've been trolling around and found one in Killeen TX that is really nice. Anyone ever had one or have experiences to share?
HAD TWO, STILL HAVE ONE, GREAT BIKE PUT 60K ON FIRST ONE, HAVE 56K ON NO. 2. BEEN NORTH 6 TIMES, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE RIDE, GOOD ON GRAVEL, BIT HEAVY FOR SINGLE TRACK, GO TO ADVENTURE RIDER SEARCH:thumbsup:
IMO those where very cool and useful. I had a chance to get one back a when but LOL went after a VFR instead, but it always haunted me, did I miss out on something cool. then I find out over seas it's bigger brother, the African twin, now there's a bike they should still be making as well as bring it over here. talk about a what a cool SM version.. can we say ala Aprilia Shiver?
The Transalp was the additional bike I've always been looking for. Honda's XR 650L didn't fit the bill so I had to settle on a KLR 650.
I found what looks like (albeit from one picture) a clean one here in the Twin Cities. However, it is at a salvage/clearing house place called Sport Wheels. This is a bit of a turnoff for me. However, I presume that it was traded in and the dealer couldn't or didn't want to deal with selling it as it is somewhat of a niche market. I may check it out further. It has 28k on it. Is the white scheme. However, it has Supertrapps on it. Another turn off as I nor my neighbors don't need the noise. Better yet on some bizarre looking machine like the Transalp! Any thoughts on the Supertrapps?
The XR650L was not the bike I thought it would be, I hope the Transalp would be a better tourer and still have offroad ability. Looks like a blast to me, I love hitting the streets, streams and trails all in the same ride.
SUPERTRAPS R A BIT LOUD, U CAN ADAPT MOST ANY CAN, I HAV A LEOV OFF A RC51 ON THE RED, 29K IS JUST A START, BUDDY HAS 134K ON WITH ONLY THE CLUTCH REPLACED, BULLLETPROOF LIKE THE VFR, STILL MAKE THEM IN EU, GREAT ALL PROPUSE BIKE:thumbsup:
The thought crossed my mind. I then thought that it is getting cold out and it may not be a good time of the year for that. Then I thought, "you are thinking about buying a Transalp moron, you can't possibly be whining about the weather!".
