Hi All.
Just ridden the new crf 1100 l base model , What a absolute brilliant bike I had a blast , so I will now be selling my desert sled and buying a Africa twin it was that good , Motorways no problem low rpm at 75 / 80 and cruise control . seat height im just under 6 ft and with the seat on its low setting both feet flat on the floor , with a low centre of weight it feels very nimble , until I have to pick it up , but that's when I own one . power and torque very good pulls hard in every gear , low speed manageability perfect around town , the dash is very informative I only had it for just over a hour and I connected my phone and played with its settings , a bit more time and I would have mastered the left hand switch gear , very impressed with it . can see it handling the lanes no probs then motor ways to and fro , great bike .
Honda Africa Twin 2020
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Re: Honda Africa Twin 2020
So good when the technology enhances the ride, and you're not having to fight it for control. Enjoy the new bike
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Only my opinion but I disagree with that. I don't want a bike with technology that masks mistakes. I want a bike that will let me know if I make a mistake, otherwise how are you going to learn how to ride wthin your own perameters ?Oop North John wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 7:09 am So good when the technology enhances the ride, and you're not having to fight it for control. Enjoy the new bike
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I tend to agree with BOL's reply. Hi-tech aids essentially mask mistakes and incompetence. But, I acknowledge they could possibly save the day for a rider who may lose control of a tech-less machine when riding beyond their skill limits.boboneleg wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 pmOnly my opinion but I disagree with that. I don't want a bike with technology that masks mistakes. I want a bike that will let me know if I make a mistake, otherwise how are you going to learn how to ride wthin your own perameters ?Oop North John wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 7:09 am So good when the technology enhances the ride, and you're not having to fight it for control. Enjoy the new bike
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So does that include ABS? Me, I know I'm not perfect. and am more than happy to have ABS to help protect me if I err. It hardly ever gets used, so maybe in spite of having it I do ride within my limitations? But it's still there if my attention has a few seconds off.boboneleg wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 2:06 pmOnly my opinion but I disagree with that. I don't want a bike with technology that masks mistakes. I want a bike that will let me know if I make a mistake, otherwise how are you going to learn how to ride within your own parameters ?Oop North John wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 7:09 am So good when the technology enhances the ride, and you're not having to fight it for control. Enjoy the new bike
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I turn my ABS off when on the trail if I'm on either bike fitted with it but on my DR650 it isn't fitted and it's all the better for it.Oop North John wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 4:19 pm
So does that include ABS? Me, I know I'm not perfect. and am more than happy to have ABS to help protect me if I err. It hardly ever gets used, so maybe in spite of having it I do ride within my limitations? But it's still there if my attention has a few seconds off.
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