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Offline Ian in Great Brak River

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New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« on: May 26, 2015, 03:16:20 am »
Yes, it's new and yes there are many questions and endless speculation, but based upon what we feel about the potential of this bike, please feel free to take the pole.

I vote for option 1.

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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am »
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT   :ricky:
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2015, 06:20:47 am »
In a heartbeat with no questions asked!
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2015, 08:47:35 am »
If the speculative numbers are accurate (200kg,100hp,R170k) and my emigration plans don't go any further then yes, I'm in.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2015, 08:15:23 pm »
 :peepwall: :biggrin:
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2015, 09:19:45 pm »
Quote from: XRRX on May 26, 2015, 08:15:23 pm
:peepwall: :biggrin:

What does that mean? ... is you is or is you ain't ... you can't keep that old 650 foreva!
« Last Edit: May 26, 2015, 09:21:54 pm by Ian in Great Brak River »
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2015, 08:05:02 am »
Quote from: Ian in Great Brak River on May 26, 2015, 09:19:45 pm
Quote from: XRRX on May 26, 2015, 08:15:23 pm
:peepwall: :biggrin:

What does that mean? ... is you is or is you ain't ... you can't keep that old 650 foreva!

I think the profile pic tells the story.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2015, 08:21:56 am »
Quote from: subie on May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT   :ricky:

Got a kid at varsity, aint gonna happen soon...............
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2015, 08:24:35 am »
Quote from: Ortos on May 27, 2015, 08:21:56 am
Quote from: subie on May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT   :ricky:

Got a kid at varsity, aint gonna happen soon...............

Option 4, can't afford a one at the moment.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2015, 08:26:01 am »
Quote from: Ortos on May 27, 2015, 08:21:56 am
Quote from: subie on May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT   :ricky:

Got a kid at varsity, aint gonna happen soon...............

I've got a kid in primary school. If I don't do it now it won't happen for another 13 years
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2015, 09:25:51 am »
Quote from: adamktm on May 27, 2015, 08:24:35 am
Quote from: Ortos on May 27, 2015, 08:21:56 am
Quote from: subie on May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT   :ricky:

Got a kid at varsity, aint gonna happen soon...............

Option 4, can't afford a one at the moment.

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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2015, 12:33:15 pm »
Quote from: iamgigglz on May 27, 2015, 08:05:02 am
Quote from: Ian in Great Brak River on May 26, 2015, 09:19:45 pm
Quote from: XRRX on May 26, 2015, 08:15:23 pm
:peepwall: :biggrin:

What does that mean? ... is you is or is you ain't ... you can't keep that old 650 foreva!

I think the profile pic tells the story.

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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2015, 12:37:32 pm »
OPTION 4 ADDED.
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1978. It's 6am, mid winter...two up on a XL 185S ... off to my first casino ever with all of R40 and we've got a full tank of fuel, so enough to get there we reckon.... that's determination...

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New bike: '16 Honda Africa Twin.
 

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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2015, 02:25:12 pm »
Quote from: Ian in Great Brak River on May 27, 2015, 12:33:15 pm
Quote from: iamgigglz on May 27, 2015, 08:05:02 am
Quote from: Ian in Great Brak River on May 26, 2015, 09:19:45 pm
Quote from: XRRX on May 26, 2015, 08:15:23 pm
:peepwall: :biggrin:

What does that mean? ... is you is or is you ain't ... you can't keep that old 650 foreva!

I think the profile pic tells the story.

Mooi Man, Mooi!

Lekker ry😎

 O0

but option 4 is for you a bugger....  :'(
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2015, 02:27:30 pm »
I voted no because every Honda I have ever owned has been rubbish.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2015, 02:31:29 pm »
Quote from: Rough Rider on May 27, 2015, 02:27:30 pm
I voted no because every Honda I have ever owned has been rubbish.

That is just so unfortunate - my experience has been the opposite.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2015, 03:59:35 pm »
Quote from: Rough Rider on May 27, 2015, 02:27:30 pm
I voted no because every Honda I have ever owned has been rubbish.

Why - what happened?
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2015, 04:02:21 pm »
Quote from: Rough Rider on May 27, 2015, 02:27:30 pm
I voted no because every Honda I have ever owned has been rubbish.

Didn't you also say recently that the KTM 690 was the worst bike you had ever owned?
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2015, 09:02:04 am »
Quote from: JonW on May 27, 2015, 04:02:21 pm
Quote from: Rough Rider on May 27, 2015, 02:27:30 pm
I voted no because every Honda I have ever owned has been rubbish.

Didn't you also say recently that the KTM 690 was the worst bike you had ever owned?

I did indeed, and I stick by that.

The last Honda I owned was a very low hour 2004 CR250R which I just could not get it to run right; I even went to the extent of buying a brand new Keihnin carb from JD Jetting to replace the original Mikuni. This carb came set-up for the CR and was pre-jetted for the bike at sea level and still the bike ran like crap. I eventually had enough and replaced it with a RM250.
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Re: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one?
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2015, 09:11:58 am »
Education is not important if you are cleverer than others :)
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