Image 1 — Brand new bike, 2000 km, Honda Transalp 750 eclutch, It keeps blowing this black stuff out my exhaust. Is this normal for a new bike? And what is it?
Image 2 — Brand new bike, 2000 km, Honda Transalp 750 eclutch, It keeps blowing this black stuff out my exhaust. Is this normal for a new bike? And what is it?
Image 3 — Brand new bike, 2000 km, Honda Transalp 750 eclutch, It keeps blowing this black stuff out my exhaust. Is this normal for a new bike? And what is it?

Brand new bike, 2000 km, Honda Transalp 750 eclutch, It keeps blowing this black stuff out my exhaust. Is this normal for a new bike? And what is it?

I cleaned it multiple times already.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 3 days ago

Just wanted to show my new bike after 1 month of owning it and all the things I did to it. It's been ridden 2000km (1250 miles) and I don't regret waiting for the Honda Transalp 2026 E-Clutch at all. I love it.

It's my first new bike.

Day one I replaced the OEM fairings with an R-tech fairings kit, added SW Motech handguards, crash bars, and panniers.

I added a top case for work and use Mosko Moto bags for camping.

I replaced the fairings, etc., mostly because I will drop it off-road, which has already happened.

Same reason I ordered a bagster leather tank cover.

I'm also looking for a higher-mounted exhaust, which would need to fit behind the pannier rack. The second picture shows the Dominator MX2 at €299. Any oppinion on the brand?

I loved my old African 750, and this feels a lot like the same bike but with more oomph.

Also, I do get some reactions that others think it looks like a police bike due to the colors. Maybe I'll get a bright yellow NJC helmet as well, haha.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 6 days ago

Just wanted to show my new bike after 1 month of owning it and all the things I did to it. Its beenridden 2000km (1250 miles) and I don't regret waiting for the Honda Transalp 2026 E-Clutch at all. I love it!

It's my first new bike.

Day one I replaced the OEM fairings with an R-tech fairings kit, added SW Motech handguards, crash bars, and panniers.

I added a top case for work and use Mosko Moto bags for camping.

I replaced the fairings, etc., mostly because I will drop it off-road, which has already happened.

Same reason I ordered a bagster leather tank cover.

I'm also looking for a higher-mounted exhaust, which would need to fit behind the pannier rack. The second picture shows the Dominator MX2 at €299. Any oppinion on the brand?

I loved my old African 750, and this feels a lot like the same bike but with more oomph.

Also, I do get some reactions that others think it looks like a police bike due to the colors. Maybe I'll get a bright yellow NJC helmet as well, haha.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 6 days ago

Rate my setup,pre-built, just got it.

Specs:

CPU: MOS Technology 6510 @ 1.023 MHz (NTSC)

Memory: 64 KB RAM

Graphics: VIC-II chip 320 × 200 resolution, 16 colors

Storage: Cassette tape drive

No expensive ram or ssd.

There is a ton of games stil beeing published.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 8 days ago

New Mariokart World feels so so off, Or is it just my old gamingass?

I just bought a Switch 2, and it came with the new Mario Kart. I have been a huge fan of Mario Kart ever since I bought the first SNES Mario Kart at 12 years old, which was the first game I bought with my own money. I have owned every Nintendo console and played them, and while Mario Kart 7 wasn't the best either, this Mario Kart feels so so off. I actually regret buying it.

The roads are too wide, there are no corners, it's slow, and there's some external interference like cars, etc. But even on 150cc, it's not interesting enough to keep playing. The tracks feel absolutly boring af, loooong wide stretched of road with nothingness, understand there have been many iterations, and of course, they need to try something new, but this game feels like a low-effort idle clicker phone game.

Then they stripped out the customization of the karts. You get coins, but there's no way to use them or even see them or what they do. It feels like a failed plan they later stripped out.

I have not yet played online. I am 42, and I know I can't keep up with the younger players, just like in Call of Duty, Battlefield, etc., so I was not interested in playing online.

Am I the only one feeling like this?

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u/Monstras-Patrick — 8 days ago

Is this called moto-camping? I rode a moped with full camping gear from the Netherlands to Stockholm, Sweden, and am still riding, taking as many gravel, forest, and backroads as I can. I fell in love with Sweden.

2500km done, 800km left, best 2 week trip in a long time!

u/Monstras-Patrick — 20 days ago

In 2025, we dudiced I do have an ultralight dual-sport, so I ended up riding my tiny Honda Zoomer 50cc with full camping gear from the Netherlands > Germany > Sweden up to Stockholm, and I am on my way back home. I've done 2500km (1550 miles) so far, including gravel, dirt, and forest trails.

Fell in love with Sweden; the lakes and forests are so great. Even the 2 days of rain couldn't wipe my smile away.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 20 days ago

So far I did 2500km (1550miles) in 8 days riding from the Netherlands > Germany > Sweden up to Stockholm and back down to the Netherlands, going to Germany today with the ferry. On a 50cc Honda Zoomer (ruckus)

So far, it's a blast! I've met some great people along the way. We started with 400 mopeds, all 50cc and at least 20 years old, in the Netherlands, all rode the way up to Sweden-Stockholm. Most people put their mopeds on a truck back home and then took a plane, bus, or train back home. I decided to ride back home alone. Sweden is awesome; I love the gravel and forest roads, the lakes everywhere, and the Swedes all speak such good English and are all friendly. I think I have 3 more days of riding to go to get back home.

This has been a great adventure. I could have taken my Honda Transalp 750, but going 50 km per hour is great for looking around. I am riding around 8 to 10 hours a day, and then I look for a camping place. Due to a storm and lightning, I decided to sleep one night at a B&B..

u/Monstras-Patrick — 20 days ago

From the Netherlands to Stockholm, Sweden. We made it! Out of the 400 mopeds 4 were so badly damaged that it was impossible to fix them on the go. All were 50cc and atleast 20years old. It was a great journey on backroads, gravel, a lot of beer, and great folk! I started on my solotrip back home.

Most got their mopeds sent back to the Netherlands on a truck and then took the plane, train, or bus home.

I did get that option, and a train ticket back, but I decided that I am riding my little Honda Zoomer back home through Sweden, Denmark, and Germany to the Netherlands.in 8 days.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 23 days ago

Riding from the Netherlands to Sweden-Stockholm with 400 20+ year ild 50cc mopeds is really taking its toll!

On my mind, because it's going great!

u/Monstras-Patrick — 25 days ago

From the Netherlands to Zweden -Stockholm with 20+year old 50cc mopeds, 400 of us.

It's called the Carbagerun brommer. A lot of things break down, but there is so much knowledge and so many spare parts. We have a group app, and for things like spokes, bearings, sprockets, axles, piston rings, crankshafts, etc., just ask and there's a good chance someone has it.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 26 days ago
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From Holland to Sweden with 400 50cc 20+ year old mopeds to Stockholm in 5 days.

Its called the Carbagerun moped edition.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 28 days ago

From Holland to Sweden with 400 Dutch 50cc 20+ year old mopeds to Stockholm in 5 days.

It's called the Carbine Run Moped Edition..

u/Monstras-Patrick — 28 days ago

Bought another bike, Honda nc700s dct abs, just found out the speedo is waaaay off, any tips how to fix it? 60 is 50 on gps, 100 is 80 on gps, its around 20% off.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 1 month ago

Got my 2026 e-clutch Transalp last Wednesday and have driven it for 180km (110 miles). It's great, but I want to go off-road and keep the OEM fairings safe. I love the white, so it feels bittersweet.

Because I know I'll drop it, I ordered the Rtech special edition fairing kit. It's sturdier plastic, unpainted, and a hell of a lot cheaper to replace than the OEM fairings.

Got sw-motech handgaurds aswel.

There will be crash bars and a rear rack for luggage as well.

And I ordered a tank cover from Bagster, made per order.

I should have filmed it because some parts are unclear or difficult to mount. But uhhh I don't like filming.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 1 month ago
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Finally, my first brand new motorcycle! It's the new 2026 Honda Transalp 750 e-clutch. I could not be happier!

Just picked it up and put the first 65 km (40 miles) on it, and had one hell of a downpour, haha. Still couldn't erase my smile!

The e-clutch needs a bit of getting used to, but it works flawlessly. And halfway home I realized I might never use the lever again.

Before taking it offroad it needs some work, parts are coming in the upcoming week. full Rtech fairing kit, I want to keep the oem fairings shiny, for resel valeu. bagster full tank cover, rear rack so I can mount my soft luggage, quadlock charger, sw-motech handgaurds, top crashbar.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 2 months ago

Just got a call, the first batch of the new Honda Transalp 2026 with e-clutch got deliverd in the Netherlands, I can pick up mine this week! The wait is over!

Just wanted to share because there are alot of us waiting on those!

I ordered mine early nov 2025.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 2 months ago

In Nederland is het mogelijk om je motorrijbewijs te halen met een automaatvermelding. Dit houdt in dat je dan alleen een voertuig mag besturen waarbij je niet de optie hebt om te koppelen en te schakelen.

Een Honda e-clutch mag dan bijvoorbeeld niet bereden worden.

Nu is mijn vraag hoe deze regel zich verhoudt tot Honda's DCT of Yamaha's Y-AMT. Deze hebben een automaatsysteem, maar je kunt wel zelf schakelen door middel van knoppen/flippers. Mag dit dan wel?

Of blijven er alleen motorscootertypes over, zoals de Suzuki Burgman e.d.?

Ik vraag dit omdat mijn vrouw minder mobiel is. Scooterrijden (50cc) gaat prima en ze wil graag haar rijbewijs halen met de vermelding 78 (automaat).

Ook wil ze, in verband met haar conditie, niet gaan voor A, maar voor maximaal A2. De reden is dat ze haar rijbewijs wil halen om veiliger en verzekerd in het buitenland (Azië) een motorscooter te huren (125/300cc).

Gewoon scooterrijden doet ze prima, zie mijn profiel voor een aantal dingen die we al hebben gedaan op een 50cc scooter..

u/Monstras-Patrick — 2 months ago

Ordered in November 2025, the first delivery was scheduled for mid-March, which then became the end of April.

For the record, I am not a pushy costumer, they keep me informed. First 2 times they called me, I was there in nov ordering and yesterday I just drove by from work to check if the bike would get delivered as stated in week 18, and they told me Honda has delivery issues.

They showed me that the first bikes were still awaiting delivery in week 16, not updated since week 15.

They won't even give me a date, or even a time window anymore; it could be the end of May or even September.

I'm kinda bummed as I sold my bike last week because I was supposed to get my new one this week.

So, I'm just curious if anyone had more luck and got one, and when you ordered it.

I know, it is what it is, and I will wait.

I especially waited this long for this model with fully adjustable suspension. But a tenere or v-strom800de starts to look pretty tempting, especially with the great westher the last weeks haha.

u/Monstras-Patrick — 2 months ago