Xl Transalp - Anyone Got Onions?

[corouk]

<!--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