P100
COMPARISON I HONDA TRANSALP XL750R & YAMAHA TENERE 700
around more and feels a little
less planted to the road if there
are any bumps.
When it comes to slowing
down or stopping, the Transalp
has a huge advantage. The
Tenere front brake is fine, and
you won't notice much differ-
ence from the Transalp, but the
Tenere's surprisingly poor rear
brake performance still exists
for some reason. We have men-
tioned the weak and overall poor
rear brake performance in every
Tenere test that we have done.
It has a long throw and a spongy
feeling brake pedal that does
not inspire confidence. It takes
force to engage braking force,
and just when you think you've
got it modulated, the rear wheel
bumps and small jumps without
the fear of bottoming out and
then rebounding compared to
the Transalp. That difference is
also noticeable on the road as
the Transalp suspension floats
Both bikes are comfortable
and ergo friendly, but for many,
the Honda might have the edge
when it comes to those ultra-
long days in the saddle.
