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COMPARISON I HONDA TRANSALP XL750R & YAMAHA TENERE 700
challenging dusty off-road or
bright sun conditions.
In terms of power, the Honda
has a slight advantage on the
street due to the extra dis-
placement, and the standard
quickshifter is also a plus as
you accelerate to pass traffic
or accelerate out of turns. The
optional ride modes don't seem
to make a huge difference for
the Honda on the street, while
the Yamaha lacks options but
provides plenty of torquey
power to have fun on the pave-
ment. Neither of these bikes is
exceptionally powerful enough
to be considered a potent street
performance bike. They are both
capable and comfortable street
touring machines, with the
is not a big difference between
the two bikes. The TFT dash
that was added to the Yamaha
for 2024 is a big improvement
from the previous models. It is
visible in all daylight conditions
and dust is less of a factor now.
It was previously unreadable in
bright sun and/or dusty condi
-
tions. It is positioned up high and
vertically to cut glare and make
it easier to locate with your eyes.
The Transalp is suffering here
with a flatter and less readable
display in comparison when in
as a win by the ADV community
that is constantly battling the
height of bikes, but the Trans
-
alp will also feel cramped for
taller riders sooner. That dif-
ference in seat height on the
Transalp makes the transition
from sitting to standing a little
more work, but both bikes feel
comfortable riding in a standing
position for off-road obstacles.
There is no clear-cut winner in
terms of ergonomics and rider
comfort, but shorter riders will
likely prefer the Honda and taller
riders the Yamaha.
While we are talking about rid-
er comfort, the dash plays a bit
of a role by keeping you informed
about speed, rpm, fuel range,
engine maps, etcetera, and there
If most of your riding takes
place on the pavement,
the Transalp's small power
advantage and standard up/
down quickshifter tips the
scale in that direction.
