Honda XL750 Transalp vs Moto Guzzi V85 TT

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 5 Oct 2026.

Honda XL750 Transalp
Moto Guzzi V85 TT

Honda

XL750 Transalp

From ₹13.2 Lakh

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Moto Guzzi

V85 TT

From ₹15.4 Lakh

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Honda XL750 TransalpXL750 Transalp E-Clutch · ₹13.2 Lakh
Moto Guzzi V85 TTStandard · ₹15.4 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XL750 Transalp: ₹13.2 Lakh (ahead) V85 TT: ₹15.4 Lakh XL750 Transalp ₹2.20 lakh cheaper
Braking XL750 Transalp: Dual-channel ABS V85 TT: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Mileage XL750 Transalp: Not published V85 TT: 20.4 kmpl Claimed
Power XL750 Transalp: 90.51 bhp (ahead) V85 TT: 75 PS Torque 75 vs 82 Nm
Weight XL750 Transalp: 208 kg V85 TT: 230 kg Seat height 850 vs 830 mm

Pick the XL750 Transalp for the lower price and more power.

Pick the V85 TT for cornering abs.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.2 Lakh
₹15.4 Lakh
On-road in
₹14.63 Lakh
₹17.04 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹24,583 a month
₹28,638 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
75 PS
Torque
75 Nm
82 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Mileage
Not published
20.4 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
755.0 cc
853 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
90° Transverse V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl (Titanium Intake), OHV, Air-Cooled, FI
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
84.0 mm x 77.0 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled (with Variable Valve Timing on updated generation)
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
Single-disc dry clutch
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Cardan Shaft Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 310 mm Wave Discs with 2-Piston Axial Calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo 4-piston radial monobloc calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
256 mm Wave Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Single Floating Disc, 260 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable Off-Road Rear ABS)
Continental Cornering ABS (with 6-axis IMU on updated models; Off-Road disengageable rear)
Wheel Type
Spoke Wheels with Aluminium Rims (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Tubeless Cross-Spoked Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
90/90-R21 54H (Tube Type / Tubeless Rim)
110/80-R19 Tubeless (Michelin Anakee Adventure / Metzeler Tourance Next)
Rear Tyre Size
150/70-R18 70H
150/70-R17 Tubeless (Michelin Anakee Adventure / Metzeler Tourance Next)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 43 mm SFF-CA (Separate Function Fork Cartridge) USD Forks with Spring Preload (200 mm travel)
41 mm Inverted Telescopic USD Fork (Preload and Rebound adjustable, 170 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock with Pro-Link & Preload Adjustment (190 mm travel)
Lateral Monoshock on right aluminium swingarm (Preload and Rebound adjustable, 170 mm travel)
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Lightweight Frame (18.3 kg)
High-strength tubular steel trellis frame
Wheelbase (mm)
1,560 mm
1530 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
210 mm (High off-road clearance)
210 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2,325 mm
2240 mm
Width (mm)
838 mm
950 mm
Height (mm)
1,450 mm
1325 mm
Seat Height (mm)
850 mm (Optional 820 mm low seat)
830 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
208 kg
230 kg (Dry: 209 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
16.9 Litres
23.0 L (Reserve 5.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Function Display (4 customizable screen modes)
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with Moto Guzzi MIA connectivity
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync with Voice Control)
Yes (via Moto Guzzi MIA app)
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation on TFT
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via MIA)
USB Charging
USB Type-C Port under seat
Yes (USB port on dash & auxiliary port)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, Gravel, and User (Customizable Power, Engine Braking & ABS)
5 Modes (Road, Rain, Off-Road, Sport, Custom)
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with 5 levels + Off) & Integrated Wheelie Control
Yes (MGCT Traction Control with multi-level adjustment)
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
No
Cruise Control
No
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Auto-Cancelling Indicators & Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Full LED Headlamp with iconic Eagle-shaped LED DRL
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp
Full LED (Dual circular 3D tail lamps)
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-Up Adventure Touring Seat
Two-piece stepped classic adventure touring saddle
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.2 Lakh
₹15.4 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

XL750 Transalp E-Clutch₹13.2 Lakh Standard₹15.4 Lakh V85 TT ₹2.20 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch against V85 TT Standard

CityXL750 TransalpV85 TTGap
Mumbai₹15.16 Lakh₹17.66 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.50 lakh less
Pune₹15.16 Lakh₹17.66 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.50 lakh less
New Delhi₹14.63 Lakh₹17.04 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.41 lakh less
Bengaluru₹15.95 Lakh₹18.58 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.63 lakh less
Chennai₹15.16 Lakh₹17.66 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.50 lakh less
Hyderabad₹15.95 Lakh₹18.58 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.63 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the XL750 Transalp or the V85 TT?

The XL750 Transalp, by ₹2.20 lakh on the versions compared here: XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch at ₹13.2 Lakh against V85 TT Standard at ₹15.4 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.63 Lakh against ₹17.04 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the V85 TT Standard makes 75 PS and 82 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹24,583 a month for the XL750 Transalp and ₹28,638 for the V85 TT, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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