Africa Twin 2016 DCT

**caseye** · 8th March 2019, 16:08

Originally Posted by Yokomama

Shit man, my old 250 spada returns similar fuel figures!!

Ya whipper snappa ewe, this thing is returning these figures on road at cruising speeds your spada could never achieve over vast distances, ie: Turangi-Rotorua-Dorkland and still didn't run outa go go juice, wifeys Boulevard did, at 331 K's just shy of the Bombay BP, got her there on last cup full I reckon.

**caseye** · 24th October 2019, 19:07

ANy one else out there gorn and bought one bmw? you!
Bet you're having a ball if you did.
OK< so any other Africa Twin Riders out there looking for an overnighter this Friday/Saturday, got itchy spare gear finger, must ride!

**BMWST?** · 24th October 2019, 19:11

Originally Posted by caseye

ANy one else out there gorn and bought one bmw? you!
Bet you're having a ball if you did.
OK< so any other Africa Twin Riders out there looking for an overnighter this Friday/Saturday, got itchy spare gear finger, must ride!

not yet Caseye i have some kind of hearing issue which makes riding a motorcycle very unpleasant ,i just cannot bear the wind noise

**caseye** · 25th October 2019, 11:36

Originally Posted by BMWST?

not yet Caseye i have some kind of hearing issue which makes riding a motorcycle very unpleasant ,i just cannot bear the wind noise

Go see them thar ears noses and froat specialists, get it sorted mate, cant have that.

**caseye** · 30th November 2019, 10:55

Well it's December (Near Enough), time flies when you're having fun.
Clocked up over 11,000 K's since acquiring the Africa Twin.
Out both days for the last 3 weekends in a row, funnily enough, last run was with the Auckland Ulysses guys and girls, out of 10 bikes 6 were Adventure Trailles.
Yes we did find a metal road, good fun and very stable, back roads to Tahuna, back, back roads (some I'd never heard of) around the back of Morrinsville and Tahuna, in the foothills overlooking the plains, awesome ride ladies and gents, good company, fine eatery (Mondiale Blue Berry Cafe, go there, it's amazing.'
The Twin performed faultlessly, gassed up when I got home, 345 k's still had 3 or more litres i the 18 litre tank, no bloody sore Arse, no fatigued wrist/back etc.
Ordered and awaiting two twin LED No5 Look alike eyebrow fog lights, for the front bars , so I can achieve a 3 light triangle, something I've noted you really don't miss when approaching them.
Considering a main stand, but have put the seat on it's lowest setting and discovered that I am almost 100% touch downable with both feet at once, still a bit hairy on a sloping berm or when standing on metal, but acceptable.
Just dagged her out of the shed, washed her, blow dried her and am considering going to take teh AK tag somewhere else this afternoon.
Can't not ride on a dya like this.
The K's hacve flown by, not riding during the week, or for work, so over 11,000K's in this time is not a bad effort,no worries, a service must be looming, talking to the boys at Botany about that soon.
Still smiling!

**Scubbo** · 4th December 2019, 10:49

sounds like such a winner mate, thats awesome, i'm sorta tempted by the new model too hmmmm !

**caseye** · 12th February 2020, 20:25

Originally Posted by Scubbo

sounds like such a winner mate, thats awesome, i'm sorta tempted by the new model too hmmmm !

If things go the right way this weekend my 2016 will be on a certain dealers floor an a nice shiny newer (2018) one will be 15000K's lighter, with all the bits, sitting on my driveway lad.

**FLUB** · 13th February 2020, 02:27

Good to see that you aren't wasting your money on an Indian. If you really want tassels I'll buy you some of those that fit on the end of bicycle handlebars. I can also give you a playing card to put in your spokes

**caseye** · 13th February 2020, 10:42

Originally Posted by FLUB

Good to see that you aren't wasting your money on an Indian. If you really want tassels I'll buy you some of those that fit on the end of bicycle handlebars. I can also give you a playing card to put in your spokes

Luv ewe too mate!

Na, hopefully going newer in same vein!