Honda Africa twin Adventire Sport to be launched

[Robbo1200ADV]

I read in visor down that an Adventure form of the AT is being released .
In the tricolour scheme bigger engine gaurd

Here's the blurb

Posted: 21 March 2016
by Visordown News
Honda Africa Twin concept
IT'S ONE of the ironies of the booming adventure bike markets that many of these bikes have become so road-biased that their manufacturers also feel the need to offer an ‘Adventure’ version to satisfy the desires of more hardcore customers.

BMW did it first with the R1200GS Adventure, sitting alongside the normal GS in the range and offering more off-road and long-distance ability. Suzuki makes an “Adventure” version of the V-Strom 1000, Aprilia the ‘Rally’ version of the Caponord, Ducati has just launched the Multistrada Enduro and of course KTM makes a host of variations on its Adventure-branded models.

So will Honda do the same with its new entrant to the market, the Africa Twin? The firm’s latest ‘concept’ bike suggests so.

The Africa Twin is already leaning towards the more extreme end of the adventure bike market, with some serious off-road capability to suit its legendary Paris-Dakar-derived name. But the firm’s new Africa Twin Adventure Sports Concept, to give its full name, turns it up a notch. Sure, the basics are all Africa Twin – same engine, same chassis, most of the same bodywork – but there are some notable changes. The massive aluminium bellypan is reminiscent of the old NXR750 Paris-Dakar racers, and indeed the original Africa Twin, and the rear end is all new. There’s a flatter, motocross-style seat, new tail unit with the 'Adventure Sports' logo that adorned the first-gen Africa Twin proudly on display. A tubular luggage rack and grabrail replace the posh cast alloy versions on the stock bike and there’s an upswept Termignoni pipe to add the right soundtrack.

The colour scheme is pure first-gen Africa Twin, and for some reason Honda’s seen fit to strip the concept of its indicators and mirrors. They’ll be back if it gets the green light for production.

Bearing in mind that Honda showed the CRF250 Rally as a ‘concept’ a year ago, has just revealed an updated version as a ‘prototype’ and will have it in production before the end of this year, it’s likely to be 12 months or more before we see whether the Adventure Sports Concept is heading to showrooms or not.



Should you wait or buy the current model

 

[Wreford Miles]

they are just describing the much circulated photo of a nicely kitted out AT

 

[Engineer]

I read in visor down that an Adventure form of the AT is being released .
In the tricolour scheme bigger engine gaurd

Here's the blurb

Posted: 21 March 2016
by Visordown News
Honda Africa Twin concept
IT'S ONE of the ironies of the booming adventure bike markets that many of these bikes have become so road-biased that their manufacturers also feel the need to offer an ‘Adventure’ version to satisfy the desires of more hardcore customers.

BMW did it first with the R1200GS Adventure, sitting alongside the normal GS in the range and offering more off-road and long-distance ability. Suzuki makes an “Adventure” version of the V-Strom 1000, Aprilia the ‘Rally’ version of the Caponord, Ducati has just launched the Multistrada Enduro and of course KTM makes a host of variations on its Adventure-branded models.

So will Honda do the same with its new entrant to the market, the Africa Twin? The firm’s latest ‘concept’ bike suggests so.

The Africa Twin is already leaning towards the more extreme end of the adventure bike market, with some serious off-road capability to suit its legendary Paris-Dakar-derived name. But the firm’s new Africa Twin Adventure Sports Concept, to give its full name, turns it up a notch. Sure, the basics are all Africa Twin – same engine, same chassis, most of the same bodywork – but there are some notable changes. The massive aluminium bellypan is reminiscent of the old NXR750 Paris-Dakar racers, and indeed the original Africa Twin, and the rear end is all new. There’s a flatter, motocross-style seat, new tail unit with the 'Adventure Sports' logo that adorned the first-gen Africa Twin proudly on display. A tubular luggage rack and grabrail replace the posh cast alloy versions on the stock bike and there’s an upswept Termignoni pipe to add the right soundtrack.

The colour scheme is pure first-gen Africa Twin, and for some reason Honda’s seen fit to strip the concept of its indicators and mirrors. They’ll be back if it gets the green light for production.

Bearing in mind that Honda showed the CRF250 Rally as a ‘concept’ a year ago, has just revealed an updated version as a ‘prototype’ and will have it in production before the end of this year, it’s likely to be 12 months or more before we see whether the Adventure Sports Concept is heading to showrooms or not.



Should you wait or buy the current model

You should wait because by then they might have fixed the dodgy DCT gearbox, sicky switches, lousy heated grips and poor pillion capability

 

[Adventure Boy]

Ha Ha Ha Ha
Engineer in every thread can you not get it no one cares what you think mate as you've not even taken the time to educate yourself and ride one, your like a broken record, I did over 300 miles last Wednesday on mine with the Mrs on the back she loved it, says it was very comfi and very smooth,
that come from someone who has toured on a 1200GS and a LC, unlike you she can speak with some conviction as she has actually been on the bike !!
As Wreford says this does sound like a description of the much published fully farkled Africa twin

 

[crotchrocket]

looks bloody tasty !!!

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Sounds like every ride with the DCT could be an adventure.

 

[Timpo]

I read in visor down that an Adventure form of the AT is being released .
In the tricolour scheme bigger engine gaurd

Here's the blurb

Posted: 21 March 2016
by Visordown News
Honda Africa Twin concept
IT'S ONE of the ironies of the booming adventure bike markets that many of these bikes have become so road-biased that their manufacturers also feel the need to offer an ‘Adventure’ version to satisfy the desires of more hardcore customers.

BMW did it first with the R1200GS Adventure, sitting alongside the normal GS in the range and offering more off-road and long-distance ability. Suzuki makes an “Adventure” version of the V-Strom 1000, Aprilia the ‘Rally’ version of the Caponord, Ducati has just launched the Multistrada Enduro and of course KTM makes a host of variations on its Adventure-branded models.

So will Honda do the same with its new entrant to the market, the Africa Twin? The firm’s latest ‘concept’ bike suggests so.

The Africa Twin is already leaning towards the more extreme end of the adventure bike market, with some serious off-road capability to suit its legendary Paris-Dakar-derived name. But the firm’s new Africa Twin Adventure Sports Concept, to give its full name, turns it up a notch. Sure, the basics are all Africa Twin – same engine, same chassis, most of the same bodywork – but there are some notable changes. The massive aluminium bellypan is reminiscent of the old NXR750 Paris-Dakar racers, and indeed the original Africa Twin, and the rear end is all new. There’s a flatter, motocross-style seat, new tail unit with the 'Adventure Sports' logo that adorned the first-gen Africa Twin proudly on display. A tubular luggage rack and grabrail replace the posh cast alloy versions on the stock bike and there’s an upswept Termignoni pipe to add the right soundtrack.

The colour scheme is pure first-gen Africa Twin, and for some reason Honda’s seen fit to strip the concept of its indicators and mirrors. They’ll be back if it gets the green light for production.

Bearing in mind that Honda showed the CRF250 Rally as a ‘concept’ a year ago, has just revealed an updated version as a ‘prototype’ and will have it in production before the end of this year, it’s likely to be 12 months or more before we see whether the Adventure Sports Concept is heading to showrooms or not.



Should you wait or buy the current model

Sounds good to me.....

.....and poor pillion capability

You were doing well until here..... who the feck wants a pillion? Get them to get their own bike!

 

[Engineer]

Ha Ha Ha Ha
Engineer in every thread can you not get it no one cares what you think mate as you've not even taken the time to educate yourself and ride one, your like a broken record, I did over 300 miles last Wednesday on mine with the Mrs on the back she loved it, says it was very comfi and very smooth,
that come from someone who has toured on a 1200GS and a LC, unlike you she can speak with some conviction as she has actually been on the bike !!
As Wreford says this does sound like a description of the much published fully farkled Africa twin

If no one cared about my intelligent insights then they would just be ignored

However there is a serious point in that buying a bike in its first year is always a bit risky, even with a Honda - BMW have had years to refine the GS and they still cock up sometimes - Honda haven't made an Africa Twin for donkeys years so it's no surprise that there are a few teething problems in the first year. However I admit that Honda probably make fewer cocks ups than most other manufacturers

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

....................... BMW have had years to refine the GS and they still cock up sometimes...........................

G'on, tell us, just so we can hear you say it.....

Where did WBM cock-up on MY1 of the WC? Just two things will do, I'm not being greedy here

Andres

 

[JJH]

Personally I bought the GSA for the xtra fuel capacity. There seems to be a lot of like minded people if you look at the number of people who buy the larger tanks to convert their own machine. A lot of customers convert their GSA to take the vairo cases of the standard machine. I think the main reason for the popularity of these bikes is the extended range. I'm on my 3rd one and its range for me. A manufacturer who brings out a more full on version without a bigger tank is missing the point. JJH

 

[Engineer]

G'on, tell us, just so we can hear you say it.....

Where did WBM cock-up on MY1 of the WC? Just two things will do, I'm not being greedy here

Andres

The initial delivery to customers was delayed slightly because they discovered that the fork tubes could possibly come loose from the top clamp - it was fixed by BMW sending out teams of technicians to the UK to check the tightness and put 'dimples' into the tubes to lock the threads. It had to be done to my bike but I still picked it up on the launch day.

There you go

Oh sorry you wanted two things... hmmmm one other was that the switches could become sticky and not pop out again after pressing - just like the Honda ones.

 

[Adventure Boy]

There you go Engineer a very coherent and agreeable post without slating the bike
Very well done mate

JJH agree 100%

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

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There you go

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Well that's two more issues the WC has suffered from than I could think of

Well done

Andres

 

[Davy F]

Rugged Roads will have their take on 'specials' versions bashplate available soon.

 

[zoltan]

The initial delivery to customers was delayed slightly because they discovered that the fork tubes could possibly come loose from the top clamp - it was fixed by BMW sending out teams of technicians to the UK to check the tightness and put 'dimples' into the tubes to lock the threads. It had to be done to my bike but I still picked it up on the launch day.

There you go

Oh sorry you wanted two things... hmmmm one other was that the switches could become sticky and not pop out again after pressing - just like the Honda ones.

3/4- clutch/gearbox? 5- wrong assembly of engine in the factory? The only reason I am on the third GS is because they offered me a deal I couldn't refuse...So do me a favour, don't talk cock. Present bike it's ok for the mo...