2025 Honda XL75O Transalp vs 2024 HONDA NX500

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Technical score (estimate)

Weighted mix of power, torque, power-to-weight, top speed and lighter weight within this comparison only. Not a real-world verdict — riding style and roads matter.

Top on paper
2025 Honda XL75O Transalp
85 pts
2024 HONDA NX500
15 pts

Usage fit (estimate)

Rough scores for city riding, touring, sporty riding and new riders — mix of specs and bike category. Same caveats as the technical score: traffic, skill and tyres matter.

City / commute

2025 Honda XL75O Transalp
32.4 pts
Best fit here
2024 HONDA NX500
73.9 pts

Touring / long rides

Best fit here
2025 Honda XL75O Transalp
97.4 pts
2024 HONDA NX500
23.4 pts

Sporty riding

Best fit here
2025 Honda XL75O Transalp
89.1 pts
2024 HONDA NX500
15.1 pts

New rider friendly

2025 Honda XL75O Transalp
13.5 pts
Best fit here
2024 HONDA NX500
87.5 pts

Seat height (cm)

Figures are as in the database; boots, suspension sag and road surface change how tall the bike feels.

  • 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp 85 cm Tallest seat here
  • 2024 HONDA NX500 83 cm Lowest seat here

Spread in this comparison: about 2 cm.

Rough guide: comfortable flat-foot reach often needs inseam roughly in the same ballpark as seat height (varies a lot by ergonomics).

Auto summary from specs

Generated from the numbers in the comparison — not a review.

  • Power spans 47 hp (2024 HONDA NX500) up to 92 hp (2025 Honda XL75O Transalp).
  • Torque spans 43 Nm (2024 HONDA NX500) up to 75 Nm (2025 Honda XL75O Transalp).
  • Weight spans 196 kg (2024 HONDA NX500) to 210 kg (2025 Honda XL75O Transalp).
  • Displacement spans 500 cc (2024 HONDA NX500) to 750 cc (2025 Honda XL75O Transalp).
Specification 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp HONDA NX500
Brand HONDA HONDA
Model 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp HONDA NX500
Engine size 750cc 500cc
Power 92hp 47hp
Torque 75nm. 43nm.
Cylinders / valves Twin cylinder, 8 valves Twin cylinder, 8 valves
Weight 210kg 196kg
Front brake Axial mounted two-piston brake caliper, 310 mm floating double disc Dual 296mm x 4mm disc with Nissin axial mounted two piston calipers
Rear brake Single piston caliper, 256 mm single disc Single 240mm x 5mm disc with single piston caliper
Seat height (cm) 85cm 83cm
Front tyre 90/90-21M/C 54H 110/80R19M/C59H
Rear tyre 150/70R18M/C 70H 160/60R17M/C69H
Cooling Liquid cooling Liquid cooling
Front suspension Showa 43 mm SFF-CA USD, 200 mm travel Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD forks
Rear suspension Monoshock damper, Prolink swingarm, 190 mm travel Prolink mono with 5 stage preload adjuster, steel hollow cross swingarm
Motorcycle type Adventure Adventure
Top speed 215km/h 188km/h
Fuel capacity / consumption 16.9 L – 5.5 L/100km 17.5 L – 4 L/100km
Service network
Service quality
Parts availability
Price $15000 $7299
Brand price lists View HONDA price list View HONDA price list
Extra features

-Five-inch TFT Panel Multi information display, Type – C, Roadsync

-Riding modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, Gravel  and  User Mode

-HSTC: Three Level + OFF

-ESS, Dual-channel ABS (Rear ABS can be deactivated)

-5-inch full colour TFT screen, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC)

-PGM-FI settings improve low-rpm acceleration and power delivery across the rev-range

-Assist/slipper clutch, HISS (Honda Intelligent Security System)

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2025 Honda XL75O Transalp vs 2024 HONDA NX500: listed specifications

The 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp and 2024 HONDA NX500 differ on the listed specifications: the XL75O Transalp has more displacement, peak power and torque, and the higher listed top speed, and the NX500 has a lower listed weight.

Engine displacement

XL75O Transalp has a clearly larger listed engine displacement (750 cc vs 500 cc).

Peak power

XL75O Transalp has a clear listed power advantage (92 hp vs 47 hp).

Torque

XL75O Transalp has a clear listed torque advantage (75 Nm vs 43 Nm).

Listed top speed

XL75O Transalp has a clear listed top-speed advantage (215 km/h vs 188 km/h).

Cooling

Both motorcycles are listed as liquid-cooled.

Weight and seat height

NX500 has a modest listed weight advantage (196 kg vs 210 kg). NX500 has a lower listed seat height (83 cm vs 85 cm).

Conclusion

The measurable differences are therefore concentrated in displacement, peak power, torque, listed top speed, weight and seat height.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp vs HONDA NX500?

2025 Honda XL75O Transalp is listed at 215 km/h (134 mph) vs 188 km/h (117 mph) for HONDA NX500.

Which has more horsepower, 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp or HONDA NX500?

2025 Honda XL75O Transalp has 92 hp compared with 47 hp on the HONDA NX500.

Which is lighter, 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp or HONDA NX500?

HONDA NX500 is lighter at 196 kg vs 210 kg for 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp.

Which is better, 2025 Honda XL75O Transalp or HONDA NX500?

It depends on your riding style. Compare top speed, weight, fuel use and price in the table on this page, then vote for the bike you prefer.