The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.

IainD · Post by **IainD** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:38 pm

Probably a stitch up from BMW or KTM trying to "diss" the competition.

Conspiracy Theory anyone:evil:

Being serious for a minute, it does look odd, as if it has just been disassembled.

moto al · Post by **moto al** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:49 pm

IainD wrote:Probably a stitch up from BMW or KTM trying to "diss" the competition.

Conspiracy Theory anyone:evil:

Being serious for a minute, it does look odd, as if it has just been disassembled.

hiya it was on the Africa twin forum , the bike came from the Portsmouth area , il be checking first thing tes. . Thank god I'm not paranoid with things. (thumbs) Al

herman · Post by **herman** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:07 pm

There is nothing new in the design there so it must be assembly? Retaining bracket at the wrong angle or a splayed arm allowing the nipple to jump free?

boboneleg · Post by **boboneleg** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:22 pm

Herman should be banned for saying 'allowing the nipple to jump free? '

Surely that's against decency laws :whistle:

mechanic · Post by **mechanic** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:39 pm

Why doesn't it have a hydraulic clutch anyway.

Steve T · Post by **Steve T** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:55 pm

mechanic wrote:Why doesn't it have a hydraulic clutch anyway.

Cos a cable is simpler, and simpler to fix away from dealer support (thumbs)

Steve T

B)

robson · Post by **robson** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:06 pm

Steve T wrote:
mechanic wrote:Why doesn't it have a hydraulic clutch anyway.
Cos a cable is simpler, and simpler to fix away from dealer support (thumbs)

Steve T

B)

exactly. same with throttle by wire. AT is very well thought through adventure bike,
you don't want to deal in the middle of nowhere with electronic suspension, hydraulic clutch
or other "goodies".

IMO new IT is the best looking and the most practical adventure bike on the market.

RandG · Post by **RandG** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:07 pm

I test rode the AT today with only 6 miles on the clock. I was most impressed with it.

-Ralph- · Post by **-Ralph-** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:27 pm

It is obvious that this isn't Al's bike, unless somebody else wrote the text for him

Agree with Rlkat that it should've been picked up on PDI though, whoever the dealer was.

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mechanic · Post by **mechanic** » Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:43 pm

Steve T wrote:
mechanic wrote:
Why doesn't it have a hydraulic clutch anyway.

Cos a cable is simpler, and simpler to fix away from dealer support

Steve T

exactly. same with throttle by wire. AT is very well thought through adventure bike,
you don't want to deal in the middle of nowhere with electronic suspension, hydraulic clutch
or other "goodies".

IMO new IT is the best looking and the most practical adventure bike on the market.
Yeah I thought you would say that, glad my exc has hydraulic though for one finger operation, even with arm pump! Horses for courses I guess. Nige.