In the late 80s, Honda offered both an AT and a TA – the Africa Twin and the Transalp. Both were ahead of the times, though the latter was more street-biased. Consider it a jack of all trades sort of bike with a cult following. The US only got the Transalp between ’89 and ’91, and it was much more rare in red versus white. Honda called it Fighting Red.
The first generation of the Transalp got a liquid cooled V-Twin that produced approximately 50 horsepower and was capable of 110 miles per hour. Wet weight was approximately 450 pounds. Looking for more information? Motorcycle Classics explains why this will be a classic in the future. That article is from 2006, and it’s been proven to be accurate over time.
This example has 22,280 miles on the odometer and it’s got a few upgrades: Happy Trails panniers, Corbin seat plus backrest (original included), Acerbis hand guards, a rear rack, and crash bars.
Find this Transalp for sale in Randolph, Ohio for $4,500 here on Facebook Marketplace.
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