Ride Magazine

[rssenna]

This months Ride has an article about the Transalp 650 vs V-Storm 650, have not fully read it yet just noticed it last night.

[fabienlegall]

Which one do they think is the best?

[rssenna]

Having read the article last night it does not come out and say clearly which is best between the 2 bikes, it says the Honda is more reliable and has better build quality while the Suzuki is the more modern design and 'plusher.' They also commented on the Running costs for both are lower than other types of bikes with the second hand prices of the Suzuki being lower.

[Pondlife]

Bit naff saying the V-strom is more modern in design when they are reviewing the Transalp 650 when the 700 has been available for over a year!

[Lostboy]

Bit naff saying the V-strom is more modern in design when they are reviewing the Transalp 650 when the 700 has been available for over a year!

It will have been in one of the Ride "second hand" tests, where they test two similar ages and types of bikes against each other and then get owners opinions etc. to go with it. They're generally pretty good.

[LUNLUNZAI]

Bit naff saying the V-strom is more modern in design when they are reviewing the Transalp 650 when the 700 has been available for over a year!

they are right to say V-strom is more modern if they meant the engine and lighting departments.

[fatowl]

Bit naff saying the V-strom is more modern in design when they are reviewing the Transalp 650 when the 700 has been available for over a year!

- but it's still based on a very old design. All Honda have done is a few tweaks here and there.

[Austin]

if they said the TA was best we would all go woohoo and say at last a magazine that appreciates the finer qualities of motorcycles and not bhp.

if they said Vstrom we we go boooo and say they are technophiles and just don't get the finer qualities of the TA.

[jussita]

The TA has never been a big favourite among bike magazine test riders. It is obvious why when you have a look of almost any magazine. The bike dealers give them the latest Fireblades and Supersports that, if you look at the pictures, can only be ridden in two positions. Either on track with the rider's knee on the asphalt or on the road (!) with the front wheel pointing the sky. No wonder the TA is labelled as 'extremely boring'.

Those who do even bother to touch it, mostly admit it is a 'get you (almost) anywhere in comfort' bike and virtually indestructible. As one tester put it, it will keep you away from hospital and magistrate.

[Frad]

It will have been in one of the Ride "second hand" tests, where they test two similar ages and types of bikes against each other and then get owners opinions etc. to go with it. They're generally pretty good.

The owners opinion is one of our members