2001 Africa Twin
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ysbytymike
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
Aarrg, Love the @t's and its a lovely example. If I can sell my FJR in time I'l be in touch.
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
no problemysbytymike wrote:Aarrg, Love the @t's and its a lovely example. If I can sell my FJR in time I'l be in touch.
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Road2Manchester
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
I am not a XRV member, so could you just put the price on here please. Ian Coates is looking for a replacement for his nicked one,
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If you ride like the wind, expect to get blown away. One lifetime is all we get use it wisely this ain;t no practise.
Re: 2001 Africa Twin
The price is £4000, if you sign up to http://www.bigtrailie.co.uk/portal.php there is a full description loads of pictures and lots of extras included.Road2Manchester wrote:I am not a XRV member, so could you just put the price on here please. Ian Coates is looking for a replacement for his nicked one,
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
Why are ATs so sought after?
I've never ridden one so I don't have a view on it but why do they have such a following....what did. Honda do right then that they don't do now?
Mike
I've never ridden one so I don't have a view on it but why do they have such a following....what did. Honda do right then that they don't do now?
Mike
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
Have a look at this site MikeMike101 wrote:Why are ATs so sought after?
I've never ridden one so I don't have a view on it but why do they have such a following....what did. Honda do right then that they don't do now?
Mike
http://www.nightwings.org/Marathon/Mara ... me-en.html
The ATs will run on the worst of fuel found in remote places, have minimal electronics, simple understressed engine and low output, can be repaired anywhere, run on bearings that can be bought anywhere. They still have great road presence and don't look that dated today
It's a shame they have missed all the opportunities that we see but the mass market and ulimately Honda picture as very different
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ysbytymike
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
My opinion Mike is all of the above minus the calliper's which were 'awful'. There is however a conversion you can make off one of the 600cc sports bikes (forget which one it is now) which eliminates the problem. Just change the hangers and the pots and you'r away.
They seem to have a personality all of their own, which you just don't get with most modern bikes.
"Old school".
Ysbyty
They seem to have a personality all of their own, which you just don't get with most modern bikes.
"Old school".
Ysbyty
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Re: 2001 Africa Twin
They are a fantastic bike. I love mine. That is a very good price for a low mileage R/W/B (always fastest 
)AT especially with all the extras Simon is selling with it.
I spoke to a guy who had his AT rims replaced with SMPro rims, stainless spokes, new tyres and bearings fitted to the hubs. £700 was the damage, and Simon is also including a full set of wheels in the sale.
I own one of Simon's old bikes and she is a great bike! (thumbs)
(that's 5% commission please mate, lol)
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)AT especially with all the extras Simon is selling with it. I spoke to a guy who had his AT rims replaced with SMPro rims, stainless spokes, new tyres and bearings fitted to the hubs. £700 was the damage, and Simon is also including a full set of wheels in the sale.
I own one of Simon's old bikes and she is a great bike! (thumbs)
(that's 5% commission please mate, lol)
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