Suzuki V-strom 800de vs Honda Xl750 Transalp
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Suzuki V-strom 800de vs Honda Xl750 Transalp. Suzuki V-strom 800de: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Honda Xl750 Transalp: 92 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 208 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated, Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Suzuki V-strom 800de
Honda Xl750 Transalp
Horsepower (hp)
83 hp
92 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
75 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
208 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
92 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
75 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Top Speed
~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure)
200 km/h (estimated, Honda does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
208 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–5.8 L/100km (approximately 17–20 km/L real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Suzuki V-strom 800de
8.2/10
"The sweet-spot adventure bike that bigger rivals simply cannot match."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful parallel twin
+Lightweight for segment
+Capable off-road ability
Cons
−Chain wears faster than expected
−Wind protection genuinely poor
−Fuel range slightly disappointing
Honda Xl750 Transalp
8.5/10
"Honda's best mid-size adventure bike in years — buy one confidently."
Pros
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Smooth low-rev torque
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Soft suspension stock
−Screen scratches easily
−Braking software needs update
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