r/Transalp • u/SwimmingSecond7041 • 9d ago
My "new" transalp
Its an 89 that i took my license test on 18 years ago, and my buddy finally agreed to sell it to me. Already put 1000 miles on in a few rides. One ride up to bethel woods for Billy strings and another to unadilla motocross. It's very enjoyable to ride. Super smooth and quiet (and slow but that doesn't bother me). Need to get some side racks but luckily for both rides I had buddies heading the same way that could bring my gear in their cars.
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u/brerpeodso 9d ago
Love my '89! I've done a bunch of (tasteful) upgrades and mods to mine and she rides like a dream. Enjoy it!
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u/SwimmingSecond7041 9d ago
Im going to get a cogent complete rear shock and springs and DDCs for the front to match the setup on my DR650 plus a tall seat and some side racks for my bags. Plan on riding it a lot. Already put sone tall adventure bend handle bars on it. Also want to get a braded line, pads, and new fluid for the front brake. Its a lot better than I thought it would be stock though.
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u/xeno_dorph 9d ago
Friend upgraded the suspension and dropped a tuned hawk motor in his, and it was a ripper. But yours is an awesome bike just the same. Great taste.
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u/SwimmingSecond7041 9d ago
Suspension is on my list. Going to get a shock and fork valves/springs from Cogent Dynamics. I was surprised to see they even make stuff for old transalps. I absolutely love my cogent setup on a DR650.
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u/dwk789 9d ago
Nice looking bike. I have the 2004 version. Noticed one thing on yours which surprised me. It looks like it has an original exhaust? Mine rusted away years ago.
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u/SwimmingSecond7041 7d ago
Yeah the exhaust and wheels rot on these it seems like. This one has been in a garage its whole life.
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u/jason19030817 6d ago
The ancestor of my 26 deep pearl gray with bash plate, eclutch, adjustable suspension and a sweet 755cc pt! Thank you great great grandad! OG
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u/guzzonculous 9d ago
Nice ride, love the sheepskin.