New Honda Africa Twin 1st ride

[beddowsm]

Missed this a couple of weeks ago Jim.

Bike looks great, and a lot better with the new can on it. And I think it suits the panniers as well.

[SteveR]

Not sure if you've ever followed Jim but they're that high for ground clearance (thumbs)

Does Jim go fast?

He has his moments I believe..... Biggest issue is keeping the front wheel down! :whistle:

[johnnyboxer]

Not sure if you've ever followed Jim but they're that high for ground clearance (thumbs)

Does Jim go fast?

He has his moments I believe..... Biggest issue is keeping the front wheel down! :whistle:

Are you saying he eats too many pies :whistle:

[ZX Raziel]

Good read here -
http://yodagoat.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/ ... -twin.html

[AndyB]

Good read here -
http://yodagoat.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/ ... -twin.html

Have you actually got your bike yet?

[ZX Raziel]

Yup , but she is hibernating now
( i dont ride in the winter )

[SteveR]

Not sure if you've ever followed Jim but they're that high for ground clearance (thumbs)

Does Jim go fast?

He has his moments I believe..... Biggest issue is keeping the front wheel down! :whistle:

Are you saying he eats too many pies :whistle:

If so, they are lighter than air....

[africajim]

I eat far too many pies! Had a nice macaroni pie up in Wick this week,,,, and a Scotch one!

I do like to feel the front of the bike rise occasionally! I've even managed to coax a reasonable wheelie out of my Bonneville!

Any way, weather's been poor, been working away from home and also doing on call cover so not had much bike time lately, but the weather is gorgeous today so might venture out on one of the bikes later.

I believe some will remember that I had scuff marks on my panniers on the Varadero, they were too low and took the ground on hairpins! My Alpos boxes are nice and high, no ground clearance issues there!

All my farkling has been done, exhaust, luggage, phone mount, Gopro mount, power supplies, all fitted, the bike is now ready for the first spring trips, bring on the good weather!

Thanks for all the positive comments, I'll continue to update with ride reports as soon as possible.

[moto al]

Great to hear it's all positive Jim , please keep posting , (thumbs) , I noticed Honda have a special app for the Africa twin. Ps I'm still waiting for my bike to arrive .Al

[ZX Raziel]

You will have it just in time for the good weather (thumbs)