New Suzuki V Strom 800 DE vs updated Honda Transalp 750 comparo — Which ADV suits you?

If one is looking for a capable middle-weight adventure motorcycle, there are two choices in India — the new Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE and the Honda Transalp 750. Both motorcycles are priced sensibly and have the capabilities to sit on a highway for days together and when the tarmac ends, they take in their stride well. So how do the two motorcycles compare against each other? Here is a detailed comparison.

New Suzuki V Strom 800 DE vs updated Honda Transalp 750: Equipment and features

Starting with the V-Strom, the motorcycle is new, and is a big step up from the older 650, both in terms of design and mechanicals. The V-Strom 800 DE gets non-adjustable USD forks, a monoshock at the rear, wire-spoke wheels, a 21-17 wheel setup, disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS, ABS modes, traction control, a TFT instrument cluster, and more.

The Honda Transalp 750 is also new and it features typical adventure motorcycle styling and gets non-adjustable USD forks, a monoshock at the rear, disc brakes at both ends, and other features similar to the V-Strom 800 DE, but it misses out on traction control.

New Suzuki V Strom 800 DE vs updated Honda Transalp 750: Engine specifications

The Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE and the Honda Transalp 750 use a liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine setup, paired to a six-speed gearbox. The updated V-Strom gets a bi-directional quickshifter as standard, while the Honda doesn’t. On paper, the Honda has more power and is also lighter, while the V-Strom offers more ground clearance and is also larger of the two.