Awesome Honda Transalp 650 for sale

**timg** · 13th February 2011, 21:29

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Will I be able to keep up with you now!!!

I don't think that will be a problem, I'll still be the slowest old fart on the ride

So how's yer new toy? Must be about time I did a WNR ...

**young1** · 13th February 2011, 21:36

Smart looking bike. Out of interest what is the seat height?

**cold comfort** · 13th February 2011, 21:54

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Wow! must be the time for bike changes I have a new one too.....

Will I be able to keep up with you now!!!

Very interesting. The drift away from Ducatis seems to be catching on!

**timg** · 14th February 2011, 18:30

Originally Posted by young1

Smart looking bike. Out of interest what is the seat height?

The spec's say seat hight 980 mm (39,2 in). In reality it's not much different to the Transalp. The Transalp is lower parked side by side, but the Transalp is wider. The KTM has way more suspension travel so with the sag set correctly it settles more than the Transalp. The net result is that I get the balls of both feet down on both bikes. I'm 5'10" so not that tall. Cheers, Tim.

**thepom** · 14th February 2011, 18:34

So why is everybody so keen to get the ktm 625 sxc?...I thought they required oil changes every couple of thou kms?....maybe I,m wrong- all info welcome....

**Waihou Thumper** · 14th February 2011, 19:16

Originally Posted by thepom

So why is everybody so keen to get the ktm 625 sxc?...I thought they required oil changes every couple of thou kms?....maybe I,m wrong- all info welcome....

Nope....It is an LC4, no different to the adventure. Up to the rider I suppose, but I do mine at........

**NordieBoy** · 14th February 2011, 20:48

Originally Posted by timg

The spec's say seat hight 980 mm (39,2 in). In reality it's not much different to the Transalp. The Transalp is lower parked side by side, but the Transalp is wider. The KTM has way more suspension travel so with the sag set correctly it settles more than the Transalp. The net result is that I get the balls of both feet down on both bikes. I'm 5'10" so not that tall. Cheers, Tim.

My '90 TT350 is 970mm (about 70mm higher than stock).
Not as pleasing to the eye or bum as the DR seat but does the job.

**timg** · 14th February 2011, 21:00

Originally Posted by thepom

So why is everybody so keen to get the ktm 625 sxc?...I thought they required oil changes every couple of thou kms?....maybe I,m wrong- all info welcome....

The early ones had a smaller oil capacity = short service intervals. 2004 + have the oil in the frame and screw on oil filter and greater oil capacity and longer service intervals like most other LC4's. Having said that I've always changed oil in my cars and bikes more regularly than the recommended service intervals. Quality oil and filter is cheap compared to a rebuild. Cheers.