new Transalp for 2021

[zebulon]

During this time Honda's R&D still working on the bike which doesn't exist  they say a few months ago there are no "small AT", but as expected it can be presented in EICMA ...



MCN article here

 

[Two Plugs]

Old news and not confirmed. Chance is more likely that Honda will come with a "small" Africa Twin, with a 750/850 capacity. Hence the upgrade of the Africa Twin from 1.000 to 1.100.

[zebulon]

Nothing else is said here Bernard. A new Transalp/Africa twin on the base of the NX motor , with 800 cc (790) . Seems there is a bundle of concordances this time on this information .
 

[Jyrays]

Hi, you must mean Honda NC engine? So far 750 cc is the biggest.

[zebulon]

Yes NC sorry .... upgraded from 750 to 790 cc 

[Two Plugs]

I think if this bike would be in the pipeline, it would be an instand succes; looking how well for example Yamaha T7 and Beamer F800GS are selling... Honda doesn't have a real compatitor.

[Jyrays]

With NC engine it would not became a competitor to the other mentioned bikes...

[zebulon]

but Honda have others weapons than power 

[Two Plugs]

With NC engine it would not became a competitor to the other mentioned bikes...

I think a detuned CRF1100 engine would be the best guess, Jyrki. The NC750 engine is good, but technically its at its end of possibilities, based on a 'cut-to-half' Honda 1400cc Jazz car engine; where the CRF1000/1100 are new designed powerplants.

[zebulon]

perhaps/surely less expensive to upgrade NC's motor, then downsizing the heavier AT's... 

[Jyrays]

Some more rumors...

https://www.cycleworld.com/story/bikes/honda-nc850-in-the-works/

[Djairouks]

Until Honda manages to lighten their bikes, they'll always be behind, a Tracer 700 weighs 196Kg
while the NC750 weighs 220Kg  .

[zebulon]

CRF1100 is lighter then CRF1000 

[MrKiwi]

It is nice to speculate, but I would not be surprised if Honda bring out a mid-sized engine Africa Twin. Unlikely that they will develop a brand new motor, so it is more likely to be based on an existing motor as many of you have already noted.

[zebulon]

Honda have registered the name "Transalp" in the USA these days... it will be a parallel twin of 790cc ...