The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
I have had it happen ONCE in 6,500 miles between 5/6 at the end of a long days riding (i think i was being lazy)
When i first got the bike and rode it home i realised it wasn't quite right then adjusted the linkage/gear pedal position to suit my big-feet and it has been fine, some owners report it happening in the first couple of thousand miles then it seems to bed-in and become a non-issue
If it later becomes an issue i expect Honda will address it under warranty/recall
When i first got the bike and rode it home i realised it wasn't quite right then adjusted the linkage/gear pedal position to suit my big-feet and it has been fine, some owners report it happening in the first couple of thousand miles then it seems to bed-in and become a non-issue
If it later becomes an issue i expect Honda will address it under warranty/recall
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
took one out on a test drive the other day...at first i got the previous sensation of a electric uninvolving type engine but after going up and down the same road for about 30minutes i began to get it...you can feel the motors caracter its just that its so smooth.the gears were buttery smooth ,and i was changing them up and down a hell of a lot..handeling great and there was no wind buffeting at all.its fast if you want it to be but no scary lunge forward upon twisting the throttle.good exhaust note and seating position very good all in all it grew on me...may get one yet
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
Well that's a year of ownership ,I'm still happy with the bike ,OK a few niggles ,it's going in to get the wheels replaced due too corrosion ,also it keeps blowing fuses ,on the aux socket .
7k on the clockmoto al
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Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
It's going in next week for new wheels .A + point new tyres being fitted and no fitting charge + 20% discount on the rubber (thumbs) (thumbs) (thumbs) Al
moto al
Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
Just thought I would hash this up, but my AT's spokes are nicely pitted on my 2016 AT, so off to a dealer tomorrow to get some stainless steel spokes fitted!!!!!
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Oh, Edmund, can it be true, that I hold here in my mortal hand a nugget of purest green?
2013 Triumph tiger 800 xc
1998 Honda XR 250L
2003 CCM 404 DS
2005 MGTF
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2013 Triumph tiger 800 xc
1998 Honda XR 250L
2003 CCM 404 DS
2005 MGTF
https://www.youtube.com/user/kentbyways
http://www.kent-byways.co.uk/
Re: The Honda Africa twin 1000 , warts and all.
Dropped my "re-spoked under warranty" wheels off at the dealer today as they are just as badly pitted as the original spokes were. I am assured they will replace them with latest spec wheels with SS spokes this time after the debacle of using original spec spokes on my previous warranty claim.
It must have cost mr H a lot to replace full wheel sets over this issue because the dealers get billed over £1000 then have to reclaim it later from Honda.
It all seems so pointless when you can get a better set of wheels from RR for similar money
Ian
It must have cost mr H a lot to replace full wheel sets over this issue because the dealers get billed over £1000 then have to reclaim it later from Honda.
It all seems so pointless when you can get a better set of wheels from RR for similar money
Ian