Author Topic: The Africa twin CRF1000L corner (Read 71662 times)

Koet · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2015, 02:06:48 pm »

Got my name at the Honda West Rand and Honda Sandton lists to contact me as soon as they've got any info.

iamgigglz · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2015, 02:09:39 pm »

I think the fact that this bike crosses over two separate WD boards just makes me want it more.
Is it an Africa Twin? Is it a CRF? Nay, it's both.

dirtyXT · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:12:17 pm »

Just called sandton. On the list. Number 51... Eish.

iamgigglz · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:18:57 pm »

Quote from: dirtyXT on May 15, 2015, 03:12:17 pm

Just called sandton. On the list. Number 51... Eish.

Wut? I put my name down at 13:30 and was told I was the first. 50 people called in between then & now?

Koet · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:26:18 pm »

Quote from: iamgigglz on May 15, 2015, 03:18:57 pm

Quote from: dirtyXT on May 15, 2015, 03:12:17 pm
Just called sandton. On the list. Number 51... Eish.

Wut? I put my name down at 13:30 and was told I was the first. 50 people called in between then & now?

Probably BECAUSE you posted here that you did. That's why I called them anyways...

Louis Photo · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:39:21 pm »

Here's a video: http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/here-s-our-first-taste-of-the-honda-africa-twin-s-aural-1704295556

Louis Photo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:40:39 pm »

Here's a link to an article with a full side on rendering: http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/2016-honda-crf1000l-africa-twin-leaks-1704644496/+chris-mills

Louis Photo · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2015, 03:42:23 pm »

$$$$$$

dirtyXT · « **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2015, 09:29:27 pm »

Hmmm not looking promising if this is a prototype. Looks like a transalp.

Berty77 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:09:07 pm »

Kan dannie wag vir die R model nie 😋

iamgigglz · « **Reply #30 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:12:45 pm »

Quote from: dirtyXT on May 28, 2015, 09:29:27 pm

Hmmm not looking promising if this is a prototype. Looks like a transalp.

Looks like a fully loaded test to me. I'm wiling to bet there's 30kg in each of those four pieces of luggage; just looks at the angle of the swing arm, and those forks look way too raked out forwards.

Quote from: Berty77 on May 28, 2015, 10:09:07 pm

Kan dannie wag vir die R model nie 😋

Gah! You beat me to it!

I was just going to say, they've called it the CRF1000L. I wonder what the CRF1000R will be like...

Berty77 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 28, 2015, 10:20:23 pm »

Quote from: dirtyXT on May 15, 2015, 11:40:09 am

my XTZ 660 is also over 200kgs. almost 3 times less power. lets hope this is a revolution that honda are famous for. why not, with all this tech and and manufacturing advancements we shouldn't have to settled for fat, slow under powered bikes. wonder if yamaha/suzuki/kawasaki will follow? must be the largest most profitable recreational biking industry around.

Always said Kawa will do well with the Versys if it had 21/18 wheelset, but no, Honda has to show them the way again. What about a 650 KLE with Supercharger then Alla H2?? That will be a market leader in all regards then I suppose....90hp from that with ultra low emissions and very light on fuel and weight?

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Am I asking too much from the Green brigade to be really GREEN in all aspects' off adv riding?? Supercharged CDi KLR for 2020??

dirtyXT · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2015, 04:56:38 pm »

something to cheer is up. maybe the last pic was the heavy load breaking point test... although that pic is not of a parralell twin. it is a single of you look closely at the cylinder. false alarm.

iamgigglz · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2015, 05:05:00 pm »

Quote from: dirtyXT on May 29, 2015, 04:56:38 pm

something to cheer is up. maybe the last pic was the heavy load breaking point test... although that pic is not of a parralell twin. it is a single of you look closely at the cylinder. false alarm.

Nope that's definitely a twin, and probably the AT.
You can see the second exhaust header coming down the other side of the front frame piece.
(Side note: Glad the engine is not a stressed member)

That said, the pic you posted has me all giddy again. This is looking like a serious, high clearance, off-road oriented machine deserving of the CRF badge.
I'm going to want some serious crash bars / skid plate action for all that hardware sticking out above the right footpeg though...

Also, I keep seeing one pic with a stepped seat, then another with a KTM690 seat, then another with the stepped seat...do you think we're seeing the CRF1000R?

Halfdaft · « **Reply #34 on:** August 07, 2015, 12:09:16 pm »

http://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/heres-what-its-like-to-ride-the-new-africa-twin/

Hugonator · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2015, 02:52:47 pm »

What should one choose the DCT or the manual?

Hinksding · « **Reply #36 on:** August 11, 2015, 07:59:19 pm »

Why OH Why does it have tubed tyres.......

mornepelser · « **Reply #37 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:19:05 pm »

FLINTS · « **Reply #38 on:** August 18, 2015, 06:17:09 pm »

ANOTHER GLORIFIED ROAD BIKE. WHATS WRONG HONDA , MAKE A DECENT 500 TWIN , THATS MADE TO GO OFFROAD, DOESNT WEIGH 300 KG AND COMES OUT WITH A DECENT EXHAUST AND LESS TUPPERWARE. VOK

dirtyXT · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2015, 07:47:57 am »

Quote from: FLINTS on August 18, 2015, 06:17:09 pm

ANOTHER GLORIFIED ROAD BIKE. WHATS WRONG HONDA , MAKE A DECENT 500 TWIN , THATS MADE TO GO OFFROAD, DOESNT WEIGH 300 KG AND COMES OUT WITH A DECENT EXHAUST AND LESS TUPPERWARE. VOK

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