Author Topic: New Africa Twin - so who's buying one? (Read 58336 times)

Ratt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2015, 11:25:27 am »

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graveljack · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2015, 12:11:09 pm »

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Quote from: subie on May 26, 2015, 04:40:29 am
One option missing. I will not be able to buy the new AT

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

That makes 2 of us...

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Exploratio · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:20:50 pm »

At NAMPO I indicated to the Honda guys exhibiting I want one. Just been to agents for something else and confirmed my name is on the list. So, yes, I'm in. Now I must find the money because my name has been removed from that list

uaedesertfox · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2015, 05:29:34 pm »

Honda called me and I will decide on which model, and pay my 10%

Happy to do that ... I want,

Email said....

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Please note that orders for the new 2016 Africa Twin open as from today.

We request a 10% deposit to confirm and place the order.

Prices are as following:

1. Standard: No ABS or TCS R155000 (Including Vat)
Colours: Silver or Black

2. Full Specs: Manual ABS & TCS & MT R168000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

3. Full Specs Auto: TCS & ABS & DCT R189000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

Can you please send me the following details so i can make you a OTP?

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2015, 09:53:45 pm »

Quote from: uaedesertfox on August 17, 2015, 05:29:34 pm

Honda called me and I will decide on which model, and pay my 10%

Happy to do that ... I want,

Email said....

---
Please note that orders for the new 2016 Africa Twin open as from today.

We request a 10% deposit to confirm and place the order.

Prices are as following:

1. Standard: No ABS or TCS R155000 (Including Vat)
Colours: Silver or Black

2. Full Specs: Manual ABS & TCS & MT R168000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

3. Full Specs Auto: TCS & ABS & DCT R189000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

Can you please send me the following details so i can make you a OTP?

Cool Bananas!

So which one will it be and do they have an arrival date??

uaedesertfox · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 pm »

Decisions decisions....

Want a Black, but may want the ABS (Manual) but unsure about TCS ... White or Red only

Jan 2016 arrival date as of now... You?

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1. Standard: No ABS or TCS R155000 (Including Vat)
Colours: Silver or Black

2. Full Specs: Manual ABS & TCS & MT R168000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2015, 05:23:23 pm »

Quote from: uaedesertfox on August 18, 2015, 01:41:10 pm

Decisions decisions....

Want a Black, but may want the ABS (Manual) but unsure about TCS ... White or Red only

Jan 2016 arrival date as of now... You?

-----

1. Standard: No ABS or TCS R155000 (Including Vat)
Colours: Silver or Black

2. Full Specs: Manual ABS & TCS & MT R168000 (Including Vat)
Colours: White Tri Colour or Dakar Red

Dakar Red, no DCT. I will forget the hand brake.

Late Dec I have heard ... but who knows ...

shanti · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2015, 08:33:33 pm »

I would take a black one but would want ABS - is this possible I wonder ?

iamgigglz · « **Reply #28 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:12:18 am »

Quote from: shanti on August 20, 2015, 08:33:33 pm

I would take a black one but would want ABS - is this possible I wonder ?

Yeah it blows my mind that they would limit colour selection based on spec.

I foresee Africa Twin fairing swap meets.

shanti · « **Reply #29 on:** August 21, 2015, 09:41:48 am »

the other colours are ok - hmmm a bit clown like and flashy for me , going to go to Knysna Honda today with my deposit money and see what they say , farking hell - buying a bike that I havnt even seen yet is kinda weird . Oh well you only live once .
Maybe there is someone out there who has ordered a standard bike but wants it too be the flash colour scheme .........

Rush · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:06:15 am »

Based on the marketing hype, this bike looks every bit what it promises to be. Based on the prices quoted for the available features, the Triumph XCx looks to be a very cost-effective option / alternative (if you are not interested in the DCT option).

1190 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:37:01 am »

MMMMMMM

shanti · « **Reply #32 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:47:17 am »

whoa, black betty ,bam-A-lam .

1190 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 21, 2015, 10:52:41 am »

mmmmmm x 2

Bubby · « **Reply #34 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:13:43 pm »

http://powersports.honda.com/africatwin.aspx

Rough Rider · « **Reply #35 on:** August 25, 2015, 03:21:46 pm »

Quote from: Bubby on August 25, 2015, 03:13:43 pm

http://powersports.honda.com/africatwin.aspx

WTF.... Tube type tires

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #36 on:** August 25, 2015, 04:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Rough Rider on August 25, 2015, 03:21:46 pm

Quote from: Bubby on August 25, 2015, 03:13:43 pm
http://powersports.honda.com/africatwin.aspx

WTF.... Tube type tires

Yeah ... I don't get it either ... ?

adv · « **Reply #37 on:** September 03, 2015, 12:02:58 am »

Priced themselves right out of the market.

Tom van Brits · « **Reply #38 on:** September 03, 2015, 12:28:21 am »

As much as I like Honda there is just no way when I look at these prices.......R155K and not ABS and TC?
Expect the XCX, KTM 1050 and GS800 to take rightfully some potential customers away with better specification at R140K
Real pity.....but yes, the red and white sure looks stunning.
For the guys who can afford this and are putting names and deposits down, well done, I am sure you will not be dissapointed.

Maybe this is because of the R/USD, and who knows....the rest of the manufacturers might soon lift their prices as well.....only time will tell
Just hard to get my head around this - you can get a S10SE for example with some extras thrown in at the equivalent price of the top model here

Anyway, although I am priced out as a potential customer you will forgive me for drooling over your new purchases when they finally hit the floor in SA!

adv · « **Reply #39 on:** September 03, 2015, 12:33:02 am »

Quote from: Hillman on September 03, 2015, 12:28:21 am

As much as I like Honda there is just no way when I look at these prices.......R155K and not ABS and TC?
Expect the XCX, KTM 1050 and GS800 to take rightfully some potential customers away with better specification at R140K
Real pity.....but yes, the red and white sure looks stunning.
For the guys who can afford this and are putting names and deposits down, well done, I am sure you will not be dissapointed.

Maybe this is because of the R/USD, and who knows....the rest of the manufacturers might soon lift their prices as well.....only time will tell
Just hard to get my head around this - you can get a S10SE for example with some extras thrown in at the equivalent price of the top model here

Anyway, although I am priced out as a potential customer you will forgive me for drooling over your new purchases when they finally hit the floor in SA!

Spot on

It's gone soft. It looks all hardcore in the poser videos... But I assure you it won't be. It's not a rallye type bike or 990 replacement.

Travel bike sure, but there are better bikes for the money... With a better dealer network.