Honda's E-Clutch Hits the Hornet and Transalp, but the Price Hike Stings
Honda has added E-Clutch versions of the CB750 Hornet and XL750 Transalp to its BigWing line-up in India. Both 755cc twins are mechanically unchanged save for the clutchless shifting tech, which adds 3 kg, and a price hike of over Rs 1 lakh. Bookings are open across BigWing dealerships.
What was announced
Honda has expanded its BigWing portfolio with E-Clutch variants of the CB750 Hornet and XL750 Transalp. The bikes are otherwise identical to the outgoing models, with the E-Clutch system adding 3 kg to kerb weight and enabling clutchless gearshifts and stops in gear. Bookings are open across BigWing dealerships nationwide.
Paying over a lakh extra for clutchless shifting, on bikes already priced at a premium, is a hard sell at BigWing showrooms.
Honda first showcased E-Clutch across its 471cc and 755cc twin-cylinder platforms at EICMA 2025. The NX500 was the first India-bound recipient last month; the 755cc duo follows now. Colour options have been refreshed: the Hornet is now offered only in black with a red frame and front fork, while the Transalp gets two new shades, white and grey.
| Model | E-Clutch price | Hike vs outgoing |
|---|---|---|
| CB750 Hornet | Rs 10.49 lakh | Over Rs 1 lakh |
| XL750 Transalp | Price revised upward | Over Rs 1 lakh |
Full Transalp E-Clutch sticker was not detailed in the source release; both prices are ex-showroom, Gurugram. The 755cc parallel-twin engine, chassis, suspension and electronics package carry over unchanged.
The Car Jury verdict
E-Clutch is genuinely useful tech. It lets you shift and even stop in gear without touching the clutch lever, which transforms city riding on a 755cc twin. The problem is the asking price. A CB750 Hornet at Rs 10.49 lakh ex-showroom Gurugram is now uncomfortably close to litre-class territory, and the Transalp's hike pushes it deeper into Tiger 900 and V-Strom 800DE crosshairs.
Faisal Khan of FasBeam notes that "Honda is going to launch a lot of models," and that breadth is exactly the issue: the BigWing range is expanding faster than it is sharpening on value. Gagan Choudhary's praise for the smoothness of Honda's parallel twins is fair, the hardware is excellent. But paying over a lakh extra for a feature that is software-and-actuator clever, on bikes already priced at a premium, is a hard sell. Buy the standard versions while stocks last.
