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Offline JourneySA

Africa Twin 2018
« on: November 07, 2017, 07:45:44 am »
lyk asof Honda geluister het na die mark - die 2018 version kom met 'n klomp goeie upgrades :

- groter tenk
- beter ground clearance (maar laer seat?)
- flat seat
- crash bars standard
- decent sump guard - laat my die aan die rd03 / rd04 s'n
- beter windscreen
- beter suspension
- ride by wire throttle
- beter traction & extra ride modes
- hrc colour scheme

laat my altyd wonder hoekom hulle nie van die begin af al die dinge bygesit het nie - marketing plan?

waneer die outjie ge release word dink ek nie daar sal baie wees wat kan kers vas hou nie - wat dink julle?


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Offline Butch

Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2017, 07:53:17 am »
Quote from: JourneySA on November 07, 2017, 07:45:44 am
waneer die outjie ge release word dink ek nie daar sal baie wees wat kan kers vas hou nie - wat dink julle?

Jy praat seker van die prys  :biggrin:
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Offline wiledog_X

Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2017, 08:34:27 am »
Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L2 - how to make a great bike even better!  :thumleft:

http://www.advpulse.com/adv-bikes/2018-honda-africa-twin-adventure-sports/



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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2017, 08:59:42 am »
Reminds me even more of the RD04  :thumleft:
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2017, 09:05:56 am »
Does anyone have the exact specs relating to suspension travel? I read 9.6” to 10.6” but that can’t be, it’s almost 275mm...
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2017, 09:24:16 am »
Suspension (front):   Showa 45mm cartridge-type inverted fork with hydraulic preload and damping (compression & rebound) adjuster, 9.9 in. (252mm) stroke, 8.8 in. (224mm) axle travel
Suspension (rear):   Cast aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link linkage, hydraulic preload and rebound damping adjustment, 9.5 in. (240mm) rear wheel travel, 101 mm stroke
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Offline XRRX

Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2017, 09:45:13 am »
It is great to see the Japs really committing to Adv biking again!!!
Wasn't expecting to see so many improvements to an already brilliant bike after just 2 years...  :thumleft: O0 :drif:
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Offline Rossdog

Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2017, 10:05:18 am »
I like it! My "heavy" DS bike of choice. Let's hope I can sell a house or 2 in 2018!!!
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2017, 10:10:47 am »
I see they are expecting it to be USD 2,000 more expensive than the standard version, which, by the time it gets here could mean R30 grand more than the current version. Worth it?
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2017, 10:11:36 am »
I like the colour scheme on the bike.  :thumleft:
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2017, 10:15:21 am »
They are also going to map that auto so that you can pull away in 2nd in sand with traction control off..

This bike is going to be the benchmark for adventure bikes
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2017, 10:21:32 am »
I see they have changed the foot peg attachment from the cast aluminum item to a all steel item - that's a good improvement in my opinion .
I wonder if some of the upgrades will be able to be used on the previous model  ?
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2017, 10:29:33 am »
Quote from: JourneySA on November 07, 2017, 07:45:44 am

- groter tenk                                                          Great!
- beter ground clearance (maar laer seat?)          Beter gc! Great!  Laer seat....ummm. Ek wil nie voel asof ek weer 'n GS ry nie. Ek like dit om OP 'n motrofiets te sit, nie IN hom nie.
- flat seat                                                               Waarom is dit 'n verbetering? Luggage wat jy vasmaak is geneig om vorentoe te beweeg, veral as jy staan op grondpad moet opstaan deur dippe en knikke (Moet asb nie aanneem ek kan nie luggage vasmaak nie )       
- crash bars standard
- decent sump guard - laat my die aan die rd03 / rd04 s'n
- beter windscreen                                                 'n Hoër screen sal werk vir die langer garde, veral teen hoë spoed en as dit verstelbaar is.
- beter suspension                                                 Wat is beter? Langer travel? Beter damping en rebound? Die standaard een was vir my klaar goed. ;D
- ride by wire throttle                                              Hoekom is dit 'n verbetering?
- beter traction & extra ride modes                       
- hrc colour scheme

Ek hou bitter baie van die huidige een, ek sou net 'n groter tenk verkies, oja en heated grips en tjoeplis tyres. ::)
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2017, 10:39:25 am »
Just a few more improvements and it will almost be on par with a KTM 950.
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2017, 11:30:52 am »
Quote from: Kaboef on November 07, 2017, 10:39:25 am
Just a few more improvements and it will almost be on par with a KTM 950.

Yeah like going on a lekker diet.

Bike looks awesome, and definitely better now. I am just disappointed to not see tubeless rims.
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2017, 11:32:46 am »
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2017, 11:41:15 am »
Damn... someone really listened about the seat! :thumleft:
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Offline blauth

Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2017, 11:45:12 am »
This bike truly look outstanding. Just about all the upgrades are proper and pretty much what clients are always upgrading anyway and for me I appreciate that the back doesn't have that clunky hand rail thingy that the current one has. It's very much like the ingenuity of the RD03 but will undoubtedly be waaaay better.

I'll seriously consider going into lots of debt for this bike when it arrives.
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2017, 12:03:07 pm »
BRING IT ON......  :biggrin:
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Re: Africa Twin 2018
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2017, 03:51:00 pm »
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