It is true that the Honda can do it but not without a certain degree of effort. In truth I’ve not written off using my ancient Transalp. It still starts with every push of the button.
But I’ve had it for 7 years now and, having toured on more powerful bikes, not to mention Sunday morning back road thrills, a bigger bike is a serious temptation. It the case of the V-Strom I’d be looking at the 100bhp 1000cc V-twin, rather than the 650.
To think there was a time when my dad had offered to give me his TA700 but I declined as I felt bad that he’d have got no money for it....
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