Africa Twin is coming

[Davy F]

Isn't there some EU directive that all new bikes must come with ABS now?

2016 I believe.

 

[Nutty]

Oh dear shows what I know. I'll get me coat


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Don't forget your umbrella!

 

[Spout]

I was wanting the basic version....no ABS, traction control etc. Honda UK since this morning have now deleted this option from their website. So there's the best value model in the range now denied to the UK buying public. I know many may prefer to have those rider aids, but i wasn't. Feking nanny decision makers.

And the ABS can't be fully turned off - rear wheel only.

So not fully suitable for nadgery UK trails then.

 

[rodooo]

hope they get the finish sorted on these. Hondas of late haven't been good.
Had a hrc 700 alp. Gold wheels were bad. Coating was coming off after a few months

 

[Phil-H]

hope they get the finish sorted on these. Hondas of late haven't been good.
Had a hrc 700 alp. Gold wheels were bad. Coating was coming off after a few months

I'd agree with that!

 

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And the ABS can't be fully turned off - rear wheel only.

So not fully suitable for nadgery UK trails then.

There is always sabotage......a pair of wire cutters should do it.

 

[Mav]

And the ABS can't be fully turned off - rear wheel only.

So not fully suitable for nadgery UK trails then.

I had a go with BMW's Enduro mode ABS on some fairly nadgery trails... Gotta say, I was extremely impressed and, once I started to trust it, I didn't feel the need to turn it off. And this was a couple years ago. So I'd be interested to hear from test rides in the tricky stuff if it's a problem on the Honda.

 

[rodooo]

Any prices yet?????

 

[Davy F]

Nothing on Honda UK site yet......

 

[red1]

Visordown says it's priced at £8,500 !!!!!

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[Davy F]

Visordown says it's priced at £8,500 !!!!!

In a pigs eye !!!! They've just converted a figure from the euro sites. The pound is strong, we usually get to pay a premium and Honda UK will no doubt do everything they can to pitch it as high as they think we'll pay.

Don't get me wrong, I'd like it to be no more than a 800GS, but I'll be surprised if that happens.

 

[cookie]

Visordown says it's priced at £8,500 !!!!!

but then said that was for the non ABS model that can't be sold in europe

 

[Mav]

Interesting image comparing to an 1190r...

 

[Richie3264]

interesting comparison.

Think I prefer the black wheels to the gold - cant abide gold wheels myself'

Love the white red blue colour scheme.

R

 

[Davy F]

Hero's edit......

http://youtu.be/l0dSLEtkEBY

 

[Davy F]

According to the French Honda site, the ABS manual bike is priced at €12,999 + €300 for the tricolour paint.

That's approx £9,382 to you Sir (but their taxes might be quite different to ours)

Will rip-off Britian rear its ugly head again ?

 

[cookie]

Will rip-off Britian rear its ugly head again ?

hmmm....let me think


yes.

 

[rodooo]

According to the French Honda site, the ABS manual bike is priced at €12,999 + €300 for the tricolour paint.

That's approx £9,382 to you Sir (but their taxes might be quite different to ours)

Will rip-off Britian rear its ugly head again ?

That price would do ok !!!! But sounds too cheap

 

[Davy F]

That price would do ok !!!! But sounds too cheap

Yep, it would be good, plus £135 OTR charges and you'd have one out the door at £9517.

I wonder how Honda UK will explain away maybe nearly an extra grand when it ends up at £10,500 ?

I hope I'm proved wrong.

 

[rodooo]

Yep, it would be good, plus £135 OTR charges and you'd have one out the door at £9517.

I wonder how Honda UK will explain away maybe nearly an extra grand when it ends up at £10,500 ?

I hope I'm proved wrong.

Or £11,495