04/09/2026
2026 Honda XL750 Transalp E-Clutch Full Review | Brilliant Upgrade or Pointless? | The Bike Report
https://youtu.be/q0GXlUA6fW0
Honda has brought its innovative E-Clutch technology to the 2026 XL750 Transalp—but does it genuinely improve this capable middleweight adventure bike, or is it technology nobody was asking for?
E-Clutch allows you to pull away, stop and change gears without touching the clutch lever. You still choose every gear yourself, and the conventional clutch lever remains available whenever you want manual control.
In this episode of The Bike Report, we test the Honda Transalp 750 E-Clutch on the road and gravel to find out:
• How Honda’s E-Clutch system works
• Whether it makes the Transalp better to ride
• How it performs in traffic and on the open road
• Whether it works properly on gravel
• Engine performance and real-world power delivery
• Handling, suspension and braking
• Comfort, wind protection and practicality
• Fuel consumption and expected range
• The frustration of its tube-type wheels
• South African pricing and insurance options
• Whether E-Clutch is worth the extra R10,000
We also put the Transalp through the Torque & Throttle Performance Index:
0–100 km/h
60–120 km/h in third gear
80–140 km/h in sixth gear
100–0 km/h braking test
Torque & Throttle handling course
A special thank you to Honda South Africa for giving us the Transalp E-Clutch to review.
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Would you choose the E-Clutch or save R10,000 and buy the conventional manual Transalp? Let us know in the comments.
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