Africa Twin Adventure Sport

[JerseyNeil]

Nice one Arsey. Yours matches the bin! Oops sorry its one of them olde worlde post box thingies....

 

[Nutty]

I thought you had a plan that didn't include any new bikes?

Don't be so silly!

 

[twizzle]

I thought you had a plan that didn't include any new bikes?

The only thing that's certain is change.

 

[twizzle]

Well if yours don't fit mine ain't gonna either. Find out Sat. Odd to make a tall bike for short arses

No good for me. The tank bulges are just in the wrong place.... let me know how you get on!

 

[Arsey]

Well if yours don't fit mine ain't gonna either. Find out Sat. Odd to make a tall bike for short arses

I’m 6’1” with 34” inside leg and it fits perfectly .

 

[twizzle]

I’m 6’1” with 34” inside leg and it fits perfectly .

I've a 36" inseam - the 2" makes the difference between fitting and not...

 

[Nin]

35” for me. But I do have a massive cock.

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[twizzle]

The Cock will be a problem.....

 

[Giles]

The Cock will be a problem.....

Sorry ... ive not read all the thread ... Is Doris buying an AT .. ??

 

[twizzle]

Sorry ... ive not read all the thread ... Is Doris buying an AT .. ??

No don’t worry.... can’t see Doris on an AT.....

 

[Nin]

The next incarnation .... possibly actually maybe going to make it now “insiders say”.

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[Nin]

Just back from the test ride - can confirm it does fit.

But not for me. A nice bike, dead easy to ride, DCT on auto is ok but has a habit of changing gear at the wrong time. On manual, I’m happy changing with my foot tbh. And it needs another 30 hp to suit me. And the screen gave me a turbulence headache after 20 mins. And the front suspension has too much dive. And the footpegs stick out too far.

Finish and quality are both superb, I like the ride height and position, seat is good, controls are easy and I like the little heated grips switch. It feels compact for a big bike and it’s easier to wheel around.

Handling is fine though not as confidence inspiring as my gsa, and my one did like to follow a camber.

So it won’t be troubling my garage just yet.


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[Arsey]

Just back from the test ride - can confirm it does fit.

But not for me. A nice bike, dead easy to ride, DCT on auto is ok but has a habit of changing gear at the wrong time. On manual, I’m happy changing with my foot tbh. And it needs another 30 hp to suit me. And the screen gave me a turbulence headache after 20 mins. And the front suspension has too much dive. And the footpegs stick out too far.

Finish and quality are both superb, I like the ride height and position, seat is good, controls are easy and I like the little heated grips switch. It feels compact for a big bike and it’s easier to wheel around.

Handling is fine though not as confidence inspiring as my gsa, and my one did like to follow a camber.

So it won’t be troubling my garage just yet.


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Shame !
Had you ridden a DCT before ?
I’m surprised at your comment that it changed gear at the wrong time-I suppose it depends on when YOU expect to change gear.
During 5000 miles on my old AT,it was almost telepathic.The only time I really overrode it was in the Dolomites two-up in the wet.
My new ATAS is even better,with the next gen DCT,though I do tend to use manual a lot as I love the auto-blip per and engine braking associated with it.

 

[Nin]

Shame !
Had you ridden a DCT before ?
I’m surprised at your comment that it changed gear at the wrong time-I suppose it depends on when YOU expect to change gear.
During 5000 miles on my old AT,it was almost telepathic.The only time I really overrode it was in the Dolomites two-up in the wet.
My new ATAS is even better,with the next gen DCT,though I do tend to use manual a lot as I love the auto-blip per and engine braking associated with it.

I was getting a change down just as I was tipping in to low-speed corners - very irritating, but to be fair to the bike, it does learn your riding style over several hundred miles, so that would probably help in time.

To be honest I didn’t realise just how much I use gears and clutch to control the bike and old habits die hard after riding a manual since the age of six.

It is a really lovely bike, just not for me. I did run past Premier bikes on the way back home ...


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[Arsey]

I was getting a change down just as I was tipping in to low-speed corners - very irritating, but to be fair to the bike, it does learn your riding style over several hundred miles, so that would probably help in time.

To be honest I didn’t realise just how much I use gears and clutch to control the bike and old habits die hard after riding a manual since the age of six.

It is a really lovely bike, just not for me. I did run past Premier bikes on the way back home ...


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Weird.Mine has never done that.

 

[Nin]

Sales guy basically said the poor bike doesn’t know if it’s coming or going - ridden by different people with different styles all the time, trying to adapt ...


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[Nutty]

I was getting a change down just as I was tipping in to low-speed corners - very irritating, but to be fair to the bike, it does learn your riding style over several hundred miles, so that would probably help in time.

To be honest I didn’t realise just how much I use gears and clutch to control the bike and old habits die hard after riding a manual since the age of six.

It is a really lovely bike, just not for me. I did run past Premier bikes on the way back home ...


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So, what did you buy at Premier?

 

[Nin]

Some ear plugs!

But asked if they had any NOS 1290 SA-T left. Andy is checking for me.


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[Arsey]

Some ear plugs!

But asked if they had any NOS 1290 SA-T left. Andy is checking for me.


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You need a nice 1290R with all the toys on !! I know of a cracker for sale this time next month !

 

[Nin]

Ha! Mebbe. Has it been Hilltopped? Was it worth it?

I had an 1190 for a few months, the thing that irritated me most about that bike was having to keep stopping to fill it up with petrol!


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