Adventure biking: taking the Zen route (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2007 Honda XL 650 V Transalp
It would have been easy to write-off Honda's TransAlp as a glorified scooter because it commutes remarkably well yet felt as if it had little else to offer.
It was slow and underpowered so I saw little point in spending R60 000 in a commuter - but that was about to change...
I've ridden BMW's F650GS and fell in love with it five minutes into the ride, seduced by its flickability and charming accessibility.
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