Honda Is Joining The Middleweight Adventure Bikes

I'm digging the gold wheels. Sadly, I'm way too tall for such a small bike. Oh well.

I believe it's same size as your G3 KLR. But time will tell when we get real world testing.

Curious to see how it pairs up to the Taureg 660.
It doesn’t appear to be available in the US yet, and I wonder what the price tag is….

KLR-Mule said:

Curious to see how it pairs up to the Taureg 660.

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My guess is not as good but at a lower price point. See my post with Suzuki's entry. That looks like a good match up to the Tuareg and T7, on specs that is. Way more suspension travel. My guess is also going to be around sub-$11k for both Honda and Suzuki entries, right smack dab on Yamaha's T7 territory. Serves Yamaha right for having such limited supply. I think their market share is about to shrink big time.

I traded my 2017 KLR in for a new 2022 knowing that the Transalp would probably be out soon. One thing my 1983 Honda Sabre taught me was give them at least 3 model years to get the bugs worked out. So maybe when the 2025 / 2026's come out I might take a look.

R41 said:

I traded my 2017 KLR in for a new 2022 knowing that the Transalp would probably be out soon. One thing my 1983 Honda Sabre taught me was give them at least 3 model years to get the bugs worked out. So maybe when the 2025 / 2026's come out I might take a look.

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That's partly what I'm thinking. Start out on the KLR and ride that for a few years. Part of me thinks its probably the KLR is the better bike to get my feet wet and get comfortable riding off-road anyway, even if it isn't as "refined" as the Transalp.

rkpalmerjr said:

I'm really torn. I waited to buy a KLR 650s until Honda released this. A Transalp 750 with the lower accessory seat is about the same height as the KLR650s. Oh man...decisions decisions.

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I still prefer the look of the G3 KLR that's for sure. The Honda looks like the CB500x.

I hate stepped seats on ADV / Dual-Sport type bikes.

pdwestman said:

I hate stepped seats on ADV / Dual-Sport type bikes.

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That's too bad.

Didn't take them long to catch up. The Versys and Tenere have been around for years. Suppose it will take another decade to upgrade the XR650L.

Chipper said:

Didn't take them long to catch up.

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Only four years long. I suppose it takes that long to develop an all new engine. Same with Suzuki's all new P-twin.

Chipper said:

Didn't take them long to catch up. The Versys and Tenere have been around for years. Suppose it will take another decade to upgrade the XR650L.

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The XR650L is legendary.

Chipper said:

Suppose it will take another decade to upgrade the XR650L.

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The XR650L will likely remain unchanged unless it fails future emissions standards.

When that time comes, Honda will do 1 of 2 things. It’ll either get revamped to meet emissions standards, or eliminated all-together….which might be unlikely since it’s been around since the ice age.

It’s a legendary motorcycle, but sales remain somewhat low compared to many of the other dual-sport bikes.

KLR-Mule said:

The XR650L will likely remain unchanged unless it fails future emissions standards.

When that time comes, Honda will do 1 of 2 things. It’ll either get revamped to meet emissions standards, or eliminated all-together….which might be unlikely since it’s been around since the ice age.

It’s a legendary motorcycle, but sales remain somewhat low compared to many of the other dual-sport bikes.

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When the Honda XR650L came out, I was in my late 20s. I'll be 60 next March. Boy do I feel old!!!

Watched a vid, dude said 10,400.
I’m sure that’s base model
Bars and skid plate, out the door probably around 13$.
I’m in, after 130,000+ on a KLR I’m ready for something else.
I rode an AT and would have bought it if it was a little smaller.

Six8five said:

I’m in, after 130,000+ on a KLR I’m ready for something else.

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At your rate, I was hoping you would be the first to hit the million mile mark on your klr!
She’s just broken-in @ 130k

Chipper said:

Didn't take them long to catch up. The Versys and Tenere have been around for years. Suppose it will take another decade to upgrade the XR650L.

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the XR like the DR won't likely see an upgrade.

they were grandfathered through so if they change anything they would have to comply with all the new standards.

I knew this bike was on the horizon, but still opted for a KLR when I made a purchase last month. "Latest and greatest" vs. "tried and true" in my mind. I decided I'd rather have "tried and true."