Hillfields
Registered user
Having sold the GS LC back in September (not by choice at the time) took the plunge today and put deposit down on Africa Twin DST in tricolour. Spent ages dithering over this and slapped down deposit on one of the last unregistered new 17 model year AT’s left in the country in this colour - if not the last. Sorely tempted by adventure sport but wanted the more svelte standard bike. Loved the GS but just wanted something a bit less big and heavy. GS (my second) was great bike in so many ways but couldn’t help harking back to a bike I could throw around a bit more, squeeze through traffic and actually move around when parking up without getting a hernia. Time will tell if made right decision and in over 30 years only my second Honda (the other an nc30).
Am getting Oxford heated grips thrown in and will have to sort out the screen - the only significant weak point I could point to after an extensive test ride. Centre stand on order already.
Just got to try and work out how to break it to the missus now
In keeping with moving away from the full-on adventure style I want to get soft luggage panniers rather than hard cases - any experience and recommendations gratefully recieved.
Hope the weather perks up a bit in three weeks when I should be picking it up....
I won’t be able to extend to the Davyb cornucopia of extras but what do the good AT rider folks here regard as ‘essential’ / must do accessories. I’m not planning on extensive touring - bit of 60 mile commuting, weekend ride outs and the odd longer long weekend trip.
Thanks in advance. Looking forward to getting back on two wheels again.
Am getting Oxford heated grips thrown in and will have to sort out the screen - the only significant weak point I could point to after an extensive test ride. Centre stand on order already.
Just got to try and work out how to break it to the missus now
In keeping with moving away from the full-on adventure style I want to get soft luggage panniers rather than hard cases - any experience and recommendations gratefully recieved.
Hope the weather perks up a bit in three weeks when I should be picking it up....
I won’t be able to extend to the Davyb cornucopia of extras but what do the good AT rider folks here regard as ‘essential’ / must do accessories. I’m not planning on extensive touring - bit of 60 mile commuting, weekend ride outs and the odd longer long weekend trip.
Thanks in advance. Looking forward to getting back on two wheels again.