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Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - andysymmons - 11-07-2010
Been looking round some showrooms today for Mrs Moose and the Transalp caught her eye, she's test riding a 2009 model next Sunday so thought i'd try going fore armed so if anyone has any experience or opinions please feel free to post
Cheers in advance
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - Guest - 11-07-2010
They`re good tough bikes and the engine design has been around for years so well tried and tested. Good choice provided the seat height is ok.
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - andysymmons - 11-07-2010
The thing that got me was that she says the TDM is too high and heavy but it is lower and lighter than the XL so she might give my mkii a longer trial before commiting
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - Studley Ramrod - 11-07-2010
Corouk is yer man, I think. He recently had an XL650 and has just got a TDM.
I always thought the Transalp was lighter and lower than a TDM ? Only going off the specs. mind.
EDIT: The XL700 is a much better bike apparently !
EDITEDIT: 'Tis the xl600 and 650 that are lighter, the 700 is heavier
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - corouk - 12-07-2010
Moose I'll give you my feedback later on today. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ambusy.gif[/img]
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - Guest - 12-07-2010
I had a 600 for a while. The only reason I got rid was to get an off roader. It was def lighter and lower than the TDMs but alot less power. Not sure about the newer models but they go forever with good servicing.
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - corouk - 12-07-2010
<!--quoteo(post=169636:date=Sun 11th Jul 2010, 04:36 PM:name=Studley Ramrod)-->QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Sun 11th Jul 2010, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Corouk is yer man, I think. He recently had an XL650 and has just got a TDM.
I always thought the Transalp was lighter and lower than a TDM ? Only going off the specs. mind.
EDIT: The XL700 is a much better bike apparently !
EDITEDIT: 'Tis the xl600 and 650 that are lighter, the 700 is heavier<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So I can only speak about 650 and that bike is about 10 kilos lighter then MK1. Hight depends on the shock if you want to compare it to TDM. Standard TDM is about 2-3 inches lower then Transalp. Alp is tho well balanced bike and great to begin with. It forgives a lot. I had a lot of fun with that bike and certainly can recommend it. I would say that Mrs Moose should get a test ride and see how she likes it. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] One thing to mention are the tyres. If you not planning on using it on dirt roads and of-road then I would change the tyres. The standard Trialwings will only last about 5 - 7K miles on road use. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] They have a ton's of grip tho. If you need any other info just let me know.
Martin
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - andysymmons - 12-07-2010
Cheers fer ya onions fellas
Test ride on a 58 700 on Sunday so will see how that goes.
She pissed me off already cos we sold the other TDM cos she said it was too heavy off the stand and she sat on a 9er at Webbs yesterday and said " Oooo i like this what is it? "
Fecking women [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - corouk - 12-07-2010
<!--quoteo(post=169735:date=Mon 12th Jul 2010, 09:52 PM:name=Moose)-->QUOTE(Moose @ Mon 12th Jul 2010, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cheers fer ya onions fellas
Test ride on a 58 700 on Sunday so will see how that goes.
She pissed me off already cos we sold the other TDM cos she said it was too heavy off the stand and she sat on a 9er at Webbs yesterday and said " Oooo i like this what is it? "
Fecking women [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] Typical heh, well good luck with that test ride. You never know she might not like it and you'll be getting another TDM.
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - Guest - 13-07-2010
My 900 does feel alot lighter than the 3VD I had.
Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions? - stu - 13-07-2010
<!--quoteo(post=169735:date=Mon 12th Jul 2010, 09:52 PM:name=Moose)-->QUOTE(Moose @ Mon 12th Jul 2010, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Cheers fer ya onions fellas
Test ride on a 58 700 on Sunday so will see how that goes.
She pissed me off already cos we sold the other TDM cos she said it was too heavy off the stand and she sat on a 9er at Webbs yesterday and said " Oooo i like this what is it? "
Fecking women [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Steer towards the Trannie - otherwise she'll be reading posts on here [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]