Africa Twin?

[jedd_imp]

Does anyone have experience with a Honda Africa Twin?

I found a really good deal on a 2016 ABS DCT red/black. I am intrigued but not sure if I am in love with the bike or just in love with a cool bargain.

It wouldn't be a replacement for by CB1100 (it's a keeper), but probably ride a while and pass it on . . . or maybe I fall for it hard??

Any feedback from Africa Twin owners/riders?

Thanks,

C.B.

Yes, I looked at one up close when they first appeared in the showroom. My first thought was "where in the heck is the built-in step-ladder?". Seriously, that bike looked gargantuan to me. Not something that I would want to take off-road and if you're not taking if off-road I'm not sure I get the point. Unless of course you are a tall guy looking for some room to stretch out on your bike! Then it makes sense I suppose.

Very interesting. I am considering (gasp) selling my BMW and CB before I leave CA and getting a Triumph Tiger (or maybe an AT) in TX to have a one-bike-for-all things.

Are you speaking of Texas? What kind of "things" are you thinking of doing? Around 95% of the land there is privately owned so there isn't exactly a lot of accessible off-road exploring to do there like there is out west. There are places like Big Bend National Park where an AT would likely be fun and you can do some backcountry camping, but man is it ever a long, straight, lonely haul to get there. Although it is one of the few places that's actually worth that kind of trip to get to in my opinion.

Hi Guth, et al...i agree, from austin, it's a long straight lonely haul...but, big bend's awesome though...here's some pics taken from one of our many big bend rides, some enroute to/fr...taken by me and/or my homies




this my buddy on his tiger 800, other two on a tenere 1200


me on my vstrom 650 riding in big bend...


enroute to big bend, taking the bac roads w/ some small mud puddles thrown in...


enroute home...had to detour midway


there's more pics, but yall get the idea....big bend's one heck of an adventure! it's texas' jewel of a place