Author Topic: What do I need to know about 2016 - ‘17 Africa Twins (Read 5128 times)

Dorsland · « **on:** March 22, 2020, 01:10:50 pm »

The dirt roads are calling me. I also feel I may soon become infected by all the corona virus freds on the forum if I don’t get out soon. Call it dirt road self isolation if you like.

I’ve always liked the Africa Twins. My budget and conscience balks at paying the prices newer models are going for.

I’ve read a few of the threads on issues on the 2016 - 2017 models. What do I need to know if I should consider buying one. Specifically the tricolour DCT with gold rims. Info on the manual is also needed please.

Any good deals going?

Dorsland · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:11:38 pm »

Oh yes, before I forget, AT or GS AC?

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:15:02 pm »

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:11:38 pm

Oh yes, before I forget, AT or GS AC?

Meet eers die wydte van jou plaashek.

BuRP · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:17:22 pm »

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:11:38 pm

AT or GS AC?

Was going to post...

"Yer farging stoopid Mate?
Dan kummin, calling Dan...?"

... but I see he didn't miss this one!

BuRP · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:20:56 pm »

Quote from: 2StrokeDan on March 22, 2020, 01:15:02 pm

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:11:38 pm
GS AC

Meet eers die wydte van jou plaashek....

.... en werk klomp trokke G5 or G6 in jou plaaspad in, en kompakteer dit tot 90% ASHTO of daaromtrent, wat die voordeel het jou bakkie sal die 5000L diesel bowser ook mooi kan sleep

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:22:15 pm »

Quote from: BuRP on March 22, 2020, 01:17:22 pm

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:11:38 pm
AT or GS AC?

Was going to post...

"Yer farging stoopid Mate?
Dan kummin, calling Dan...?"

... but I see he didn't miss this one!

Ek glo Dorsland het net n grappie gemaak.......

hy het mos reeds n LandCruiser, wat sal hy nou met n GS wil maak ook?

BuRP · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:26:20 pm »

Quote from: 2StrokeDan on March 22, 2020, 01:22:15 pm

wat sal hy nou met n GS wil maak ook?

Fuggit, dalk wil hy sy cruiser erens uit gaan trek?
O wag nee, dan is n 310 mos voldoende, jammer, verskoon @Dorsland

Dorsland · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:31:34 pm »

Klomp grapgatte

Ja, als goednwel maar wat kan julle my vannie AT vertel?

Voor ek dooi wil ek ‘n GS, ‘n HD, ‘n Vespa en ‘n GoldWing besit. My reputasie op die forum is reeds so moertoe, hy kan seker nie laer nie. Maak nie saak watse fiets ek ry nie. Tot ‘n Vespa.

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:44:50 pm »

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:31:34 pm

Klomp grapgatte

Ja, als goednwel maar wat kan julle my vannie AT vertel?

Voor ek dooi wil ek ‘n GS, ‘n HD, ‘n Vespa en ‘n GoldWing besit. My reputasie op die forum is reeds so moertoe, hy kan seker nie laer nie. Maak nie saak watse fiets ek ry nie. Tot ‘n Vespa.

Noneking · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2020, 01:52:39 pm »

Quote from: Dorsland on March 22, 2020, 01:31:34 pm

Klomp grapgatte

Ja, als goednwel maar wat kan julle my vannie AT vertel?

Voor ek dooi wil ek ‘n GS, ‘n HD, ‘n Vespa en ‘n GoldWing besit. My reputasie op die forum is reeds so moertoe, hy kan seker nie laer nie. Maak nie saak watse fiets ek ry nie. Tot ‘n Vespa.

Ek is ń GS fanboy, maar dink regtig nie jy kan verkeerd gaan met die AT nie.

LouisXander · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2020, 02:49:45 pm »

Ook n GS fanboy, ma koop di AT!

GRyPH · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:09:55 pm »

@Kobus Myburgh se 2017 Quest AT was onlangs in die mark. weet nie of hy nog beskikbaar is nie.

Dux · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:33:59 pm »

Definitively the AT

2StrokeDan · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:35:58 pm »

Quote from: GRyPH on March 22, 2020, 03:09:55 pm

@Kobus Myburgh se 2017 Quest AT was onlangs in die mark. weet nie of hy nog beskikbaar is nie.

Dorsland het daar geloer.

BuRP · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:50:35 pm »

@Dorsland ,

I've rented an AT-DCT in Europe a few weeks, and was pissed off when I picked it up: "That's a DCT you idjits, I booked a Manual which you confirmed!".
Took it for a what, one minute, spin on a large open area before I put my luggage on.... and found out the lack of both gear- & clutch lever was zero problem, so I took it (I was going to take something else initially!).
Anyway, it turned out to be a bike which
- can lean until your shoulder touches the tar (best leaning bike I've ridden, not kidding!), and
- the DCT is practically speaking perfect on plus off.
That was the 'first' AT, no doubt the current bigger one is as good.

Gaan toetsry eene, jy sal nie spyt wees nie!

Ian in Great Brak River · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2020, 04:04:44 pm »

I did 5 reviews in 2 years, #2 was on camping kit;

https://youtu.be/QG5buqpoJD4

https://youtu.be/WrgS3FVgmxQ

https://youtu.be/sZS08OurzMU

https://youtu.be/LFG3Zv3ysOY

Great bike.

woody1 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2020, 04:11:46 pm »

Lyk my jy en ons Advokaat in PE wedywer om te sien wie koop en verkoop die meeste fietse.

Vat die Bushlander vir n spin....mense ry om die wereld op sulke kleiner masjiene......as hulle wil

Neo_za · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2020, 07:54:09 pm »

Na n ruk gaan hy net in skuur staan

Dorsland · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2020, 10:11:09 pm »

Quote from: Neo_za on March 22, 2020, 07:54:09 pm

Na n ruk gaan hy net in skuur staan

Dis net dit wat my ook pla. Ek ry darem my fietse, die probleem is net dat die staantye tussen die ry so lank is. Kan mens nie erens ‘n fiets soos die AT huur nie?

Dorsland · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2020, 10:14:09 pm »

Quote from: woody1 on March 22, 2020, 04:11:46 pm

Lyk my jy en ons Advokaat in PE wedywer om te sien wie koop en verkoop die meeste fietse.
Vat die Bushlander vir n spin....mense ry om die wereld op sulke kleiner masjiene......as hulle wil

Ek ry die Bushlander elke dag Woody, wil darem nie voel ek werk nie as ek wil gaan gatskuur. My dae wat ek kan wegwees is ook min so as ek langpad wil ry moet ek darem ‘n redelike spoed kan handhaaf. Dink nie ek het al ooit eers 70km/u met die Bushlander gery nie.