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RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - Cormanus - 02-22-2019

Inconceivable, Rboe.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - Nortoon_imp - 02-23-2019

I am 6' 2" tall and weigh 220 pounds. I was quite comfortable on my CB500XA for the 3 years I owned it.


It would ride well on 2 lane paved roads, gravel roads, sandy roads, and occasional rocky lane. It felt very light and nimble compared to my top heavy CB1100 EX.

On 4-lane express ways it could keep up, but felt a little wound up doing it.

There is a [url=https://www.cb500x.com/index.php?action=forum]CB500X Forum that would have all the information you would need from a world wide group of owners. The are also suspension kits to improve the off road capability which include a larger front wheel.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - GoldOxide_imp - 02-23-2019

Nice capture Nortoon. I find the looks of the CB500X tidy. Yours appears exceptional. Miss it?

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - the Ferret - 02-23-2019

Rider magazine just came in today with test on NC750X. Gave it a great reiview. 32.7 inch seat height Rboe.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - GoldOxide_imp - 02-23-2019

Yeah, I've been butt-planting NC750X's lately. The extra height feels good. Africas look exceptionally well this time of the year too. And finally, the white Gold Wings are dreamy.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - Frulk_imp - 02-24-2019

Posting this up for Rboe for his FYI:

Was at the Honda Dealer that sold me the CB on Saturday. They had this 2017 Africa Twin with DCT on Sale.

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The 2018 that you can barely see in the background was sans DCT (I believe) and was about $1,400 more).

For a comparison I snapped pics of this and the selling price.

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I like the tubeless tires on this model vs the tubed ones on the AT.

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RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - GoldOxide_imp - 02-24-2019

Late winter window shopping sometimes has that feel of anticipation.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - Frulk_imp - 02-24-2019

BTW. I just saw this same bike( the Africa Twin) in an ad from the same dealer for $11,499.

https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53800161

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - rboe - 02-25-2019

Frulk, sent you a PM a few days back. Do have a local fellow that appears to be keen on the Griso.

There a black VFR1200x for sale and I was very attracted to it - but much heavier than the Africa Twin. Plus the huge power of the motor was a bit daunting. I have no business with that much power off the right wrist. Big Grin

A local buddy picked up a 2018 DCT Africa Twin and he LOVES the DCT. He has ridden for years (used to be a Honda dealer in WI back in the day too) and he was seduced straight away.

RE: new africa twin or the new CB500X - GoldOxide_imp - 02-25-2019

(02-25-2019, 12:55 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: Frulk, sent you a PM a few days back. Do have a local fellow that appears to be keen on the Griso.

There a black VFR1200x for sale and I was very attracted to it - but much heavier than the Africa Twin. Plus the huge power of the motor was a bit daunting. I have no business with that much power off the right wrist. Big Grin

A local buddy picked up a 2018 DCT Africa Twin and he LOVES the DCT. He has ridden for years (used to be a Honda dealer in WI back in the day too) and he was seduced straight away.

I am hearing a lot of the same in person. These opinions seem to concur with our European breatherin who have had access to similarly Honda-DCT-equipped machines for a few years more.