the Ferret
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As I work at a dealer, I had a chance to borrow a Transalp for the weekend very early on. I was shocked by how much I liked it, as my expectations were mediocre. Yes, it’s top-heavy (compared to the NC, most things are), but it was a fantastic bike to ride. I’m not a fan of the big ADV bikes; I owned an R80G/S back in the day, and I firmly believe all ADV bikes should try to be modern versions of that, not Gold Wings with dirt pretensions. As for the CRF300s, they’re not comparable to the Transalp. Totally different things. I would be more likely to buy a CRF300 (not the Rally) than a Transalp, but that’s because it would be more useful to me, not because there’s anything wrong with the Transalp.
I just wish I was tall enough to have the options of riding some of these taller bikes. I wouldnt even be riding my 21 NC if Honda hadn't lowered it. You taller guys dont know how good you have it.