[Tanx] Sad but true

Sun Aug 29 09:16:58 PDT 2021

Interesting looking bike.  But all the press pix show riders standing up
and when you can see the seat, you know why.  The TA was comfortable enough
for all day on the pavement.  The T7 looks really competent as a large dirt
bike (kind of like the KTMs), but I think it would need a seat upgrade to
be a great all-rounder.  IIRC, I sold my TA because it lacked enough power
to feel competent on the GSP and NJTP, where I had to ride to commute to
work. The Tiger was great for that purpose but was a handful off-road.
(Remember riding through that logged-out area enroute to the train tunnel
and through the boulder garden by the powerline?)
Milt

On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 11:45 AM J. Braun via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
wrote:

> Sadly, I'm wondering if it's not time to retire the TA and get something
> newer. I find the Yamaha T7 to be very appealing. It seems to be the
> closest thing to a TA in spirit.
>
> Yesterday I was out with a friend on my CRF250L Rally. 75 miles in the
> dirt on a bike 45 pounds lighter with fuel injection.
>
> J.
>
> [image: MinerCabin.jpg]
>
> On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM Peter Troy via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>> For sale - TRANSALP Parts
>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>
>>
>> For sale - TRANSALP Parts
>>
>> TRANSALP parts, used but all in very good condition. Located in Advance,
>> N. Carolina 27006 Shipping will be e...
>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider
>> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>
>>
>> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider
>>
>>
>> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 11:28:43 am GMT-4, Peter Troy via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I see ads for TransAlp stuff come up periodically in the advrider.com
>> flea market. Are any of you members of that forum?
>> for example this guy has a side panel and other stuff up there right now
>> (posted since mid-June with no takers):
>> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover
>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>
>>
>> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover
>>
>> [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Left sidecover, has small scratches shown in
>> last picture. $150 plus actual shipp...
>> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, 27 August 2021, 11:56:36 am GMT-4, J. Braun via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Sprockets are available from SuperSprox. Pricey but the last one you will
>> ever buy.
>> Levers and cables obviously.
>> If you take it off road I would switch to the DoubleTake Adventure
>> mirrors on RAM mounts.
>> Filters are available but I'd keep a couple of each on hand just in case.
>>
>> If you don't have Givi crash bars you should get them. Plastic parts are
>> unobtainium!
>>
>> https://twistedthrottle.com/shop/protection/crash-bars/givi-tn363-crashbars-engine-guards-honda-xl600v-transalp-89-93/
>>
>> J.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM Tyler Yandow via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>> Sad indeed.  What should I be looking for (besides carb parts!) to keep
>> my '89 going over the long haul? I think I've got a spare CDI already.
>> Sprockets? Control cables and levers (brake, clutch)? Air filter? Brake
>> pads?
>>
>> On Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:00:24 -0400, Jason via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>> Let the hoarding begin.
>>
>> I found an aftermarket carb kit for carb gaskets. Threw away the rest!
>> I’ll look up what brand. May have been Keyster. Made in Japan
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2021, at 12:58, Milt Rudy via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 
>> While I still regret selling my Moonstone '90, the nightmare of the CDI
>> replacements haunted me.  I sold the best equivalent to the TA, my
>> Husqvarna Terra (maybe even better than the TA) over similar concerns.  The
>> one at the dealer had a bad CDI and they couldn't get a replacement part
>> from the factory at all, so they had to have a new bike shipped in from
>> Italy.  For my inconvenience, they offered me any or all accessories
>> (racks, GIVI cases, tank bags, etc.) for dealer cost. I got them all and
>> rode the bike for over a year and was impressed with it a LOT.  It did
>> everything very well and some of my very experienced riding pals in the
>> Pine Barrens agreed.  But, when Husqvarna was bought by KTM and they
>> cancelled the Terra because it made their bikes look bad, I figured it was
>> only a matter of time until I'd be stranded with an orphan.  So I sold it
>> for about what I paid.  I guess I'm risk averse regarding bike reliability
>> and longevity.
>> Milt
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:05 PM J. Braun via Tanx <
>> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>
>> Parts for the TA are rapidly diminishing. Those that are left are
>> ridiculously expensive.
>>
>> I needed carb pistons because one of the rubber diaphragms was torn. ->
>> $127 !!
>> Float bowl gasket (as part of a set) -> Unavailable in the US -> $51.50
>> from CMS in Europe !!
>>
>> I'm going to go through my TA completely this winter and order whatever
>> parts I need while (if) they are still available. It might seem expensive
>> but the only new bike I would consider equivalent to my trusty TA is a
>> Yamaha T-7 @ $9,999. The rest are too heavy, too techy, and too expensive.
>>
>> J.
>>
>>
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