Two altered Transalps

[Kjell Lindberg]

[jasonbc]

And both look hideous

[wilso122]

oh i dunno the top one is quite cool. not sure what happened to the second one...

[Nickel Arse]

Quite like the first one the second one looks like

[wilso122]

hahahahahhaaaaahahhaaaaa just spat me tea out!

[kitped]

I actually like them both, the first obviously lightened somewhat and the second good if you like night rally stages!!! Both very tidy bikes.

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Look closely - the top bike (I likee ) has had some serious work & quality mods done but not over done, if you know what I mean!
In fact, the more I look, the more it seems to be mostly AT with some Alp bits fitted.....

The second bike has been bourne from some one who drives a lot at night/Scandanavian winters, can't knock anyone for making something more real world practical


Phil

[T ALP]

Yeah both look good to me, second one looks a bit heavy at the front but you will certainly see where you are going

[Kjell Lindberg]

I'm not sure I like any of them, but as our (or rather Yours) beloved Africa Twins gets more and more expensive to buy, the early Transalp models could be a cheaper way to go, if the bike is to be altered anyway.

A Transalp de' light with high quality suspension could very well beat a standard AT in offroad/dirt/mud/desert driving situations.
Something like the first pictured above.

I feel sometimes that the Transalps are not getting the right credit for what they can do compared to the "creddy" AT.
Most people see them as nothing more then a capable commuter, or a beginners/learners bike.

I wish I had the skill, knowledge and money to build a stunning TA600 in the same style as Baja 1000 XR600R.
Or to take a new TA700 with ABS and Fuel injection and convert it into a bike that the AT could have developed into if Honda keept the AT model running.