2015 Africa Twin CRF1000L

[pete-blen]

163cm and 28 inch inseam...... and old man back and inflexibility issues.

mate ..... I think the real prob is yer top 4"...

[AllanB]

163cm and 28 inch inseam...... and old man back and inflexibility issues.

Ah - obviously a misspent youth in the porn industry is now taking it's toll in mid life .....

[Tazz]

163cm and 28 inch inseam...... and old man back and inflexibility issues.

Oh man, you are so, so close to legally being a midget.

You must get away running around playgrounds without many sideways glances. Sweet!

[pritch]

From my reading, it's basically an auto transmission (with different modes) or you can run it as a clutchless manual (with buttons for shifting).

It's a few years since I tried it but that about sums it up.

MotoGP rights holders Dorna banned Dual Clutch Technology because they thought it would introduce added expense when they were trying to reduce the cost of racing. So Honda invented the vastly more expensive seamless gearbox and now everybody else wants one.

There is a field of study "The unintended consequences of management decisions". Dorna's dual clutch rule could provide a case study.

[nerrrd]

I know a lot of people don't really rate this guy, but here's the first of three reviews done locally.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...-away-the-dust

[Tazz]

Ahh, saw2 of those 3 parked up on High St in Picton last week or the week before. Looked like one of them had been racing through wee puddles XD

Didn't realise the 90's were several decades ago though. Feeling old now.

[BMWST?]

old nails.....thats sure to make honda happy

[nerrrd]

Another instalment:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...a-clutch-lever

[nerrrd]

And another:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...ismofree-model

[Scubbo]

really wouldn't mind one --- lotto numbers never come up though

[TLDV8]

It was a surprise to see they look to be cheaper here in Australia, will try and get a test ride on a DCT model.
Have watched plenty of 'You Tube video's and it looks to be a bike perfect for the outback, dirt road or tar seal.
AU$19440 ride away here including the high on road costs.

$16875 - Base.
$18410 - ABS.
$19440 - DCT - ABS

[eldog]

that there is a worldwide shortage of Africa Twins due to demand plus factory damage in the recent Japanese earthquake. So expect a long wait if you want to buy now.

Why wait there's plenty of twins in Africa.......

do you work for a Blue Wing dealer?

[Laava]

that there is a worldwide shortage of Africa Twins due to demand plus factory damage in the recent Japanese earthquake. So expect a long wait if you want to buy now.

That is a very cunning sales ploy!

[AllanB]

Yes, was at the Honda/Ducati dealer this morning. Shortage of them - their demo ride is in hot demand. Nice looking bike for that type.

Nicer looking Ducatis .....

[TLDV8]

Just off the phone and told on its way from Victoria arriving next week in its crate .

It seems there are no real upgrades for the 2017 model (only rumours, spokes, cruise control ? based on the internet) and at least a March ++ wait here in Australia for availability.