A truly capable, year-round workhorse. Excellent finish which remains very good after 9 winters use from new. A commanding riding position with 250+ mile tank range. Very reliable albeit it's suffered some of the usual (minor) failures but which are easy to remedy (fuel pump, speedo drive, regulator/rectifier). Fairly simple to maintain & work on. Good for long distance at a steady 75/80mph (60bhp is really quite adequate). Returns 50 - 60 mpg depending on use. Copes well with mild off-road use using TKC80 tyres. All in all, an excellent motorcycle and one to be kept.
Honda's true adventure bike, rugged and reliable really will go anywhere.
There's four models in the line-up, the original RD03650 RD04 750 RD07 750 RD07A 750. The later bikes have best spares situation but there's plenty of parts about.
A very strong engine backed up by a good chassis, many have reached 100,000 miles and still going strong. There are weak points such as corroded wheel rims, easily rectified with a rebuild. Fuel pump can fail, easily replaced with a Facet 40105 cheaply and fit & forget.
Plenty of after market parts about, such as crash bars and luggage systems.
Lots of informed help can be found on http.xrv.org.uk an enthusiasts forum.
The only big problem is finding one, we don't sell 'em, we keep 'em forever!
I'm now onto my 4th @ - the first 3 all needed to be re-built / renovated in one way or another, the latest is squeaky clean
I know they don't have the same power to weight ratio as some of the latest offerings, that leads them to be slightly less competent when asked to carry two people & their luggage round the world, but they do have something about them.
Their road presence is vast, what with two large headlights glaring at the world, high mounted rider behind a large tank! People notice them as well, be it due to the size or the type, or even the name on the bike, Africa Twin. The name alone invokes notions of far away travel & adventure.
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