Honda Releases Updated 2025 Transalp and NC750X
Honda has released two new toys for adventure motorcyclists to play with. The Japanese company has updated its Transalp and NC750X DCT bikes for the 2025 model year.
The changes aren’t earth-shaking, but they should improve motorcycle performance, rider comfort, and user-friendliness. That said, the bikes remain mostly mechanically unchanged, offering two different riding experiences in the adventure category.
Here’s a closer look at what’s new and what’s familiar with the 2025 Honda Transalp and NC750X DCT.
2025 Honda Transalp
The 2025 Transalp (officially known as the XL750) introduces a couple of performance-oriented changes to its adventure-touring platform. The first is a new central air duct, which the manufacturer states is aimed at improving the machine’s aerodynamics and agility.
The second are a new Durabio windscreen and a revised mid-cowl section. These bodywork alterations aim to reduce buffeting and enhance airflow to the engine.
Although the suspension components remain unchanged, Honda has updated the settings both front and rear. We haven’t yet gotten to test the bike, so it’s too early to say what the setting tweaks do on the road.
Other, smaller changes include a new customizable five-inch TFT screen with anti-glare and smartphone connectivity (required Honda RoadSync app), and a new dual projector headlight.
Otherwise, the bike remains unchanged. It’s powered by a 755cc liquid-cooled SOHC parallel-twin engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The powerplant has seen a small alteration, going from a 24.5-degree configuration to 30 degrees.
The chassis is the same with its 33.7-inch seat height. However, wet weight has increased from 459 to 463 pounds, despite a marginal drop in fuel capacity (from 4.5 gallons to 4.4 gallons).
The tweaked suspension components still consists of a 43mm inverted Showa fork and a Showa Pro-Link shock. The former offers 7.9 inches inches of travel with spring-preload adjustment, and the latter 7.5 inches of travel with adjustable preload.
For braking, we have dual 310mm discs with two-piston calipers in the front and a single 256mm disc with a single-piston caliper in the rear. The electronics suite hasn’t changed, still offering four ride modes (Standard, Sport, Rain, and Gravel), alongside four power levels, three engine braking levels, two ABS levels, and five levels of torque control. The two latter controls can also be turned off.
The 2025 Honda Transalp comes in white or Deep Pearl Gray. The base MSRP is unchanged at $9,999.
2025 Honda NC750X DCT
The 2025 NC750X DCT is, like its preceding model, marketed as a commuter bike that can serve double-duty as a weekend exploration machine. This motorcycle has seen some more extensive changes.
Like the Transalp, the NC750X got a new Durabio windscreen and fairing parts. On this bike, the changes don’t affect performance and aerodynamics, but Durabio is a “sustainable” bio-based resin, which, together with the use of recycled plastic, ought to please environmentally-minded riders.
In more significant changes, Honda has upgraded the bike’s Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system. The transmission now offers enhanced responsiveness during starting and slow-speed riding, thanks to using the same oil pressure as the 2024 Africa Twin.
The motorcycle has also received a second front brake disc. The speed-stopping components now consist of dual axial-mounted 296mm discs and two-piston calipers up front, while in the rear we have the familiar 240mm disc with its single-piston caliper.
To compensate for the added weight introduced by the new brake component, Honda has swapped the wheels for new, lighter “3-by-3” spoked cast aluminum wheels. The company said this saved four pounds, with the bike’s total weight going up from 493 pounds to 497 pounds.
Finally, as with the Transalp, the NC750X gets a new LED headlight and a five-inch TFT screen, which offers the same features as the one mentioned earlier. Electronics remain unchanged, with four ride modes (Standard, Sport, Rain, User) and three-level torque control (can also be switched off).
The suspension components remain untouched. The 41mm Showa fork offers 4.7 travel inches, as does the rear Pro-Link shock which also comes with spring-preload adjustment.
This model year, the 2025 Honda NC750X DCT is available in a Matte Pearl White paint. The MSRP still stands at $9,499.