new Africa Twin - perfect adventure bike?

[robson]

I have just canceled my yamaha xt660z tenere order and put deposit on new Africa Twin, manual version of course. I should get it in October according to dealer. It maybe the perfect adventure bike for me although I wish it was 15 kg lighter. I have to say it looks beautiful and classy, nothing today on the market presents itself like that. Only few things I would change. As I said earlier cut a little bit of weight but I can live with that, already signed to GYM It's 13 kg heavier then my current nc750x so not that much. I'd prefer tubeless tyres and bigger tank. 400 km range is kinda short for today's standards. My nc750x has more then that. Other then that I love what I see, power, torque, suspension, ground clearance, switchable abs. I hope yamaha will wake up soon because they don't really have nothing interesting in that adv segment anymore. I couldn't even buy quickly their dinosaur xt660z because they didn't have in stock.

p.s.
Someone here complained new AT is loaded excessively with electronics which is not true. As I see it it's barely minimum what is required today. If you want excessive electronics look at the bmw GS or Tiger 800 XCX...

[johnnyboxer]

How much is the AT or is it guesswork at present???

[robson]

How much is the AT or is it guesswork at present???

we have all important specs already, don't we?

http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/rang ... tions.html

[johnnyboxer]

How much is the AT or is it guesswork at present???

we have all important specs already, don't we?

http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/rang ... tions.html

Can't see a price, on the link

[Brenhden]

Its very rare to see a bike look so good in all colours, they really have nailed to the looks.

I think Johnny meant have they settled on a price?

[Nigel]

Its very rare to see a bike look so good in all colours, they really have nailed to the looks.

I think Johnny meant have they settled on a price?

£9,000 up (thumbs)

[Spout]

232kg! Sheesh............

I was hoping for something lighter, and a bit more basic, something I could change my HP2 for.

From the specs alone, I like:
wheel sizes - good for tyre choice
tubeless tyres - good for repairs (if has centrestand)
nice in white
it's off road intentions

I don't like:
weight
non switchable off ABS (only rear can be disabled)
rider modes
lack of centrestand(?)

Looking forward to seeing one in the flesh and test riding of course (although I've never bought a bike that I've had to test ride)

[Diesel Pete]

Most modern bikes are beyond bland to look at imo but that looks good.

Apart from that exhaust of course.... whoever is designing modern bike exhausts should be taken outside beaten with them :sick:

[scutty]

Sadly I think emission and noise regulations are pretty much designing all modern exhausts. Good thing is - that end can probably contains the Cat and any flapper so very simple to swap out and you'll probably save a ton of weight.

[moto al]

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Not bad value