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Review of the new Africa Twin - and other stuff
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Interesting mag. That AT looks almost exactly like the one shortly to be mine.......
Old Can Ride
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Good article. I can not wait to try the Africa Twin in the dirt!
itlives
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One came in Shreveport today. The girl that sold me my Tenere knew I wanted to see it so she called me bright and early. It is a beautiful bike and if I could, I'd probably (maybe) get it. I'll really think about it for the next two years when they start getting traded in.
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Has anyone noted whether the Africa Twin billboard on the fairing is a separate sticker that can be removed, or is it under the clear coat paint?
Old Can Ride
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Is the Dakar AT you where sitting on a DCT or a manual shift. Your picture is the first I have seen of anyone sitting on a AT at a dealership.
Picture shows a lever by the left peg that appears to be linked to the transmission.
itlives
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Correct, Greg. I felt the "billboard" and it appears to be removable.
Old Can Ride
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Sure wish the DCT versions of the Dakar AT would start rolling in, but that will be awhile still.
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A riding mate who is a salesman at Russellville Honda posted this yesterday.
The first Africa Twin to hit Arkansas today 9am. The buyer drove up from Dallas and left Russellville at 6pm. He is taking it home to prep it for a one month TAT ride in a few weeks.
The first Africa Twin to hit Arkansas today 9am. The buyer drove up from Dallas and left Russellville at 6pm. He is taking it home to prep it for a one month TAT ride in a few weeks.
I see no main stand. Is it an optional accessory?
itlives
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That's one thing I can't understand about Honda. You build a bike like that, it should come with at the very least a centerstand!
itlives
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What part of the TAT?
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I'm guessing the whole TAT since he said 1 month.
itlives
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Ahhh! I read wrong. I thought he was taking a month to prep.
Side note.....I'm very jealous of the one month off!
MichaelJohn
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It looks like you are comfortably flat-footing it. What is your inseam?
Old Can Ride
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Itlives is a tall person over 6 ft.. I have a inseam of only 28 inches, and I can flat foot the Africa Twin.
belrix
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Must resist! I love my NCX, I love it!
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Uh oh. That is not good news, I have a 30 inch inseam. How is the mount and dismount on the AT? Do you use the same method that you use on the NC?
MichaelJohn
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Me too but - more power, more torque, better wind protection, more advanced DCT, better suspension, adjustable traction control and throw in the capability of some off-roading - this is a tough one to resist. And now thanks to OCR I know that my 32" inseam would have me paddling it around like a happy duck. The only thing that may save me is the lack of availability. Aw heck, I'll take a silver one.
