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Tagged With: Transalp

First Rides of 2011

Yes! The snow has finally melted off the road, and it is time to start riding! I can’t believe how much better my mood is now that I can be back on 2 wheels.  We spent most of the winter wrenching, preparing for our trips. Johan is off to America for 2 months with his … Continue reading »

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Wiring up heated grips on the Transalp

This is a continuation of mounting the heating elements on the Transalp. Here we will cover how we wire up the electrical part. The previous owner had added an outlet so we had an extra set of wires feeding power to the front end, it was complete with a fuse holder, he only ran 3A … Continue reading »

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Adding heated foam grips to the Transalp

So we did some work in the garage adding equipment on the Transalp. When it comes to heated grips there are alot of them out there. I prefer the kind with loose heating element that sit under the grip so u can still choose the type of grip that suits your riding. Going with grips … Continue reading »

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Adding a luggage rack on the Transalp

So after some research on the available luggage racks for the Transalp we decided to save some time and ordered a FIVE STARS Side Rack Systems from the German site Louis. But it didn’t really fit super nicely, spacers too short and holes were not lining up: Contacted Louis and complained some and they sent … Continue reading »

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Side Luggage Racks for the Transalp

I’m planning a trip down to Prague, Czech Republic where I have many friends, and I will be taking my Honda Transalp XL600 with me. Since I will be gone for a month, this means I need some side luggage. I’m short and not that strong, so I will be opting for the lighter soft luggage carriers. However, I need to have luggage racks so the exhaust doesn’t burn a hole in my borrowed luggage. Continue reading »

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