Tigrottidelmirese

Surely we can not deny We are Transaplisti tiger cubs, so the urge to try the new model has hit us since the first rumors. Having participated in a 2007 Honda for a friend we were hoping for a test, but since there was the opportunity we have waited to rent it.

So the last week of March and we decided we booked the charter for the new Transalp XL700 V Saturday, 30/03/2008.

I confess that I could not wait to get up to go to try the new Honda which also had told me as blue as mine!

The first discovery of the subscription cards for rental is that it only has 100 km and therefore it is still running, I can see blur our test projects, but then I say, quietly going along and making the state highway low speed you can do the same.

Our destination is Lake Garda and the beautiful scenery and the route of dueruote published in February 2008.

We deliver the motorcycle around 9.30 am on the side and you have the first comparison between the 2 models old and new. The new one is less imposing, smaller, at first glance reminds me a little 'TDM and a bit' new Pegasus, but I do not mind the look. The surprises, however, appear once climbed into the saddle. Because the new tank allows for better integration and the session seems lower, but in reality the difference in the technical data does not exist. Still have to look at the different impression and what do you think?

I have no preconceived notion, indeed I am pleased that the model has given me to hire the ABS (actually makes me see the good that was passing by Luke) It 'a nice surprise to have in testing the model almost at the Top.

The surprises do not end here of course. Known immediately by starting a different sound than my Transalp. My 2002 model has a sound that seems almost an electric motor, the new model has a thicker sound, reminds me a little shame that 'a pot of beans, but I am curious to try the new 700cc engine. I remember a friend of the club told me that Varadero is the revised version of the engine deauville.

I finish the bike have a look with expectation gurandando wider rear tire, give me a little 'more grip, and with smaller front tire concerns. In the side view you can see perhaps even more the difference in line between the two models. The most impressive old though more dated and the new little one, but slimmer.

We stop for the first stop and ask the opinions of zavorrina. She also is puzzled you think of our less comfortable, but I find that consumption is much better or so it seems at first glance. We opt to exit the highway and go to state for the problem of running and driving pleasure. The impression of journeys at low speeds is improved. The suspension is filtered over a little road 'under the bumps but they give the impression of greater stability. I resist the provocations of friends on two wheels whizzing close to us and calmly on the Garda arrive. The combination of digital control panel even though I like analog to digital seems a bit 'what the tigerbum scooter. After we lost in the maze of information on the Garda arrive on the west bank and decide to go to Sirmione. A beautiful place, thanks to the beautiful day and the fact that culture is the week we visit the castle and Veronese free!

Something we nibbled a few steps to the area, but then we remember that we test we decided to go see the path indicated by dueruote. Starting from Tignale through the dirt of the Passo d'Ere you fall on statatale Gargnano. The road along the lakeshore is not exactly beautiful but it is very clearly marked. Taking the detour to find the best qualities of Tignale new TA. In the mixed route, in fact, that goes down is a pleasure and the curves are the brush strokes and the grip and stability are virtually road. I enjoy and my weight makes me notice that bends too! So take a break on a ballast I go back to where the tiger shows in the picture next to it. Just because there was fog and the view was not much

Announcement continue to chatter with some difficulty, but the signs are good and the magazine should take a single lane paved road, almost a forest road paved, but beautiful in its path through the woods.

As we have already addressed many dirt roads in pairs and, although not ideal, it is always nice and with a little 'of calm we were able to go almost anywhere with our old CT, so we're not worried. Then take the dirt road and here I discover to my dismay that the new Transalp not send me the confidence that gives me the old. The front wheel seems to go a bit 'where you want, lock the front brake too early and the stiff suspension, on the streets have proven a plus, here are suffering. We pass then the first part of the dirt road and after a short descent we come to believe that they have finished and we stop for a break, we are pleased with the test but not so much the result of off-road motorcycles.

We discover that, alas, in reality, and only a break and the most difficult part of the dirt road with traits similar to scree begins here! After a while 'suffering and the meeting of a group of BMW 1200 GS seems to have problems come on top. The descent becomes too difficult in two with the new Transalp and after the scare, and have stood the bike from falling by a miracle, the dismounts zavorrina (bike is always a risk in themselves ).

We reach a point where the quieter tigerbum can reassemble the dirt road we end up blaming fatigue. Even the bike proves to be tired the temperature rises above 100 ° with the fan starting time.

We return on the tarmac, where we treat ourselves to some nice relaxing curves as we head towards the highway. Here we keep a moderate pace, but with some acceleration in overtaking. The CT performs well even if the wind protection is not great at least not to bend significantly.

On the positive side with a full and a path that can not be more mixed (including dirt roads) we did 260km. Considering therefore that the old Transalp do 240km and has 2 liters more autonomy and consumption of the new TA is not bad. Reporting system is also very nice with the notches of the reserve of gasoline flowing digital down.

We are waiting on the next Tiger Test Ride!