07-25-2016, 01:24 AM
Curly, did you take a test ride?
I just bought a new Africa Twin for the same sort of reasons, but have thought since that I might have been better off with the Versys 1000. It looks a very capable bike.
I was going to sell the CB but I missed it so much when I put it away to sell, that I've decided to keep both.
It's going to be costly but I just don't get the buzz of the Africa Twin that I do with my CB. My girlfriend also doesn't gel with the AT ;-)
That said, since getting the AT I've done several 400-500 mile days which I just wouldn't have enjoyed so much on the CB. I could have done it, but I'd have been totally knackered at the end of the day. With the AT, sat up behind the screen, loping along at great speed up the motorway, I've jumped off the bike at the end of the day and gone straight to the pub to meet friends... fresh as a daisy.
I bought the CB with my own money but bought the AT on the 'never, never' with a PCP deal. Couple of grand down and then payments of £111 pm. I'd never done that before but for a working bike I'm going to keep Std, it's worked out a good thing... worth a thought.
Also, I'm thinking of trading the AT in for something even more practical like the Versys. The monthly payment plan seems to make that easier somehow. I own the bike I love and just rent the bike i need....
I just bought a new Africa Twin for the same sort of reasons, but have thought since that I might have been better off with the Versys 1000. It looks a very capable bike.
I was going to sell the CB but I missed it so much when I put it away to sell, that I've decided to keep both.
It's going to be costly but I just don't get the buzz of the Africa Twin that I do with my CB. My girlfriend also doesn't gel with the AT ;-)
That said, since getting the AT I've done several 400-500 mile days which I just wouldn't have enjoyed so much on the CB. I could have done it, but I'd have been totally knackered at the end of the day. With the AT, sat up behind the screen, loping along at great speed up the motorway, I've jumped off the bike at the end of the day and gone straight to the pub to meet friends... fresh as a daisy.
I bought the CB with my own money but bought the AT on the 'never, never' with a PCP deal. Couple of grand down and then payments of £111 pm. I'd never done that before but for a working bike I'm going to keep Std, it's worked out a good thing... worth a thought.
Also, I'm thinking of trading the AT in for something even more practical like the Versys. The monthly payment plan seems to make that easier somehow. I own the bike I love and just rent the bike i need....