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Cycle News 2025 Issue 38 September 23

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VOLUME ISSUE SEPTEMBER , P107 provement for anything beyond relaxed off-road rid- ing. However, when we later compared the Transalp to the Yamaha Tenere 700, the Honda's suspension clearly stood out, but not in a good way. In compari- son, the Transalp's fork and shock easily bottom out with minimal damping resistance in either direction, leading to an unsettled ride, even on the pavement. The 2025 suspension is a noticeable improvement, however. I had the chance to ride the '24 Transalp back-to-back with the '25, and I could clearly feel the difference, especially in how the new suspension performs much better at speed, allowing me to hit big bumps with more comfort and confidence than on the '24 model. Smaller to medium-sized bumps are no longer a problem for the Transalp, but you still need to be cautious with larger bumps at speed, as the suspension tends to compress quickly, bot - tom out, and rebound just as fast. However, this only occurred when I was really pushing the Transalp, probably not how most riders will intend to use it. 2 0 2 5 HONDA XL750 provement for anything beyond relaxed off-road rid difference, especially in how the new suspension difference, especially in how the new suspension difference, especially in how the new suspension

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