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2015 Africa Twin Confirmed
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I can't tell if it is shaft or chain.
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Well maybe in the US next year.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-news/2015/honda-africa-twin.htm
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-news/2015/honda-africa-twin.htm
Interesting.
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A bike represented as the new AT prototype last November was clearly chain driven.
http://www.moto-ontheroad.it/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/True_Adventure_Prototype-2.jpg
Unfortunate, I would like to see something to compete with the Tenere or GS put forward by Honda. This looks a little too off roadie... is that a word?
Honda already has that, it's called the Crosstourer.. why they don't bring it to the States beats me, I probably would have gotten that before he tenere.
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After having a couple chain drive bikes in addition to the ST I wouldn't mind a chain if they keep it around 500 lbs wet. Modern chains are pretty easy to live with.
By the time we add the ever popular trail ready metal luggage to popular 1200 class adv bikes they are pushing 625 lbs and are tall.
By the time we add the ever popular trail ready metal luggage to popular 1200 class adv bikes they are pushing 625 lbs and are tall.
scootac
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Being 5-10+ years late to the game, they have a lot of catching up to do.
Too much.
Too much.
veefore
See you at my intervention!
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/honda-crf1000l-africa-twin-returning-for-2016-model-year/
According to this it's coming to our shores
According to this it's coming to our shores
Strange, I can't figure Honda out. It seems that the large on road dual sport (Tenere, GS) is a much hotter segment then the more off road capable dual sport market that this would seem to be (KTM). I feel like Honda is giving me the cold shoulder and Yamaha is hitting on me... (FJR, Tenere)
You'd think Honda could spend a buck 97 or something and release some good photos.....ff
Reginald
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Well it looks like Honda is getting serious about the ADV market. That market looks fragmented into street and offroad biased versions. Like Joe I can't figure why Honda hasn't released the Crosstouer or Crossrunner yet. MotorcycleUSA confirms a USA 2016 release and a Late summer release for Europe. Maybe Honda will release the VFR1200X with the Africa Twin (CFR1000L).
The Africa Twin Looks to be a great bike with a serious off road bias. We'll see when it's reviewed.
Here's a pic.
The Africa Twin Looks to be a great bike with a serious off road bias. We'll see when it's reviewed.
Here's a pic.
thumperjdm
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Same here. If the Crosstourer was available here, I never would have test-ridden my Triumph Explorer. Now all of my Hondas are gone, replaced by two Triumphs. Sorry Soichiro, a guy can only wait so long for a company to come around!
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Then there's the CB500x with the dirt kit. ..
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I am waiting for the CrossRunner. Might replace my Wee 650. I too have no more Hondas in the garage. In my family, I have two Yamahas, and two Suzukies. While my Daughter and SIL have two Yamahas and one Suzuki and the token Honda NC700X. Use to be all we had was Hondas, and a Kawasaki thrown in for good measure.
yep, confirmed for US. I'm confirmed first on the list at Southern Honda in Chattanooga for one
I think the new Africa Twin might be a better bike, 1000cc and no vtec to worry about, I have read over here that they may be releasing 2 versions of the new AT, street and a more off road version,If I win the lotto tonight I'll be buying a new crosstourer and a new Africa Twin
looking forward to seeing the new AT in the flesh,and the reviews.
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DCT on a dual sport? I don't know quite what to make of that...