Exactly seven years ago, a bike was launched named the Africa Twin, which became the heart of all the athletes and adventurous bike riders. But afterwards, not much effort was taken to innovate something in the field of bike riding. But after exactly seven years, the wait has been over as the Japanese genius is back again with the younger sibling of the Africa Twin – ‘The Honda XL750 Trans alp. The re-invention of the adventure platform, this time it has come in a more versatile and power-packed avatar with modified features, but at a lower price.
Specific Features, Performance, and The Attention-Seeking Factor of The Bike
Exterior features of Honda XL750 include a lot of features that have been taken from the elder sibling Africa Twin, but quite modifications have also been done. Redesigned the LED headlight in the front, modifying the look into a more modern appearance. A new windscreen has been introduced, which is facilitating better aerodynamics. Weighing 208kg, its seat height is 850mm.
It has a 5-inch full colour TFT display helpful in providing a clear vision of the instrument cluster for the driver. The assist and slipper clutch is here to facilitate smooth clutch operations.
Keeping in mind the safety of the rider emergency stop signal, and the auto turn single cancellation. It has a steel diamond-type frame. To take the bike to the place of your choice, it has spoke wheels – 21-inch in the front and 18-inch at the rear, perfectly fit for both kinds of adventures. It has a ground clearance of 212mm, which allows smooth navigation of the bike.
The Honda Road Sync connectivity feature in the bike is here to sync your phone activities smoothly with your bike ride, enabling you to enhance your vibe by even playing your favourite playlist while you drive through beautiful mountain roads.
Powerful Performance Comes From Great Capacity From Within!
Having a fuel tank capacity of 16.9 litres, it gives mileage of 23 Kmpl. It has a 755cc and BS6 engine. Its max power is 90.5 bhp @ 9500rpm. The torque of the bike goes up to 75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm. It has a top speed of 180 kmph with 2 cylinders, increasing the bike’s efficiency. At last, it has a transmission of 6-speed manual making the bike stand out among all.
Safety in Honda XL750 comes with an ABS, switchable rear ABS, Honda selectable torque controls, Emergency Stop Signal, and Riding modes. The braking system is effective and gives confidence to the rider. The Showa suspension is upside-down, especially on rough terrain. Wire spoke wheels that offer road-friendly capability and durability.
Radial tyres contribute to stability and have consistent grips. Automatic headlights on, that’s AHO, increases the bike’s visibility to other road users. Automatic turn signal cancelling, balanced ergonomics, aluminium swingarm, Intuitive technology, and Honda Road Sync give great safety to the rider.
Honda XL750 Price, Sales and Competitors
The current price of the Honda XL750 is Rs 10,99,990/-, but the on-road price may vary depending on which city you live in across the nation.
The bike has already been launched on 16 June 2025 in India and is available in showrooms and with dealers across the country. It is competing with its other adventure counterparts, which are the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE, KTM 890 Adventure, Triumph Tiger 900 and BMW F 900 GS.
Why Buy The Honda XL750?
The Honda XL750 is definitely worth buying if you are an adventurous bike rider and enjoy thrilling but comfortable bike riding experiences. It is entirely designed keeping in mind an adventurous bike ride experience combined with comfort. It is equipped with modern technology which easy and friendly to handle.
With a big brand name attached to it, it is definitely carrying a strong goodwill with it. Not just this, the bike provides its riders with different types of riding modes, which are Sport, standard, rain, gravel and user
And last but not least, it is a younger sibling of the Africa twin. Deriving some of the qualities from it, it still has a flavour of its own. It is a better, modified and updated one but at a cheaper price than its elder sibling.