Who has purchased a new Africa Twin?

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Centre stand and fitting is not overpriced with John Banks by the way. In comparison to motech etc.

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Marlin45 said:

supercommuter said:

Marlin45 said:

It's a pity the DCT is the only option. Manual for me

Though even with man maths and skirting it around SWMBO's radar I doubt it would happen?

I thought this. But the DCT is really quite enjoyable. I have it in D mode but you can still shift up and down if you want to

I'm thinking long term and how robust is the DCT if you pay the bubble and keep the bike. It's a bit of an unknown?

NC750X has not had any major problems I don't believe.

That said, I have also thought of this. I purchased extended warranty @ £229 to take me to the 3 years.

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Rawwr said:

I also got home last night around 5pm and it was a really nice sunny day. Dumped the AT on the driveway, went inside, swapped my big-ass boots for my dainty boots!

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andySC said:

fridgedoctor said:

Back from holidays now, anyone have any info on the dealer in the north who will match it?
Any white ones available?

Try Vertu in Nottingham or Grantham. They had a few left on Friday. Black only.

Don't bother with Fowlers, Bristol. Questioned me like I was lying and then said that the best they can do is £11k.

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So, this may not be to everyone's taste, but it has grown on me and there is no denying that the wind is gone!

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Alex@POD said:

Is that the Puig screen?

Yep, dark tint one. £59.

Will get the fork covers as well.

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jamiebae said:

supercommuter said:

So, this may not be to everyone's taste, but it has grown on me and there is no denying that the wind is gone!

So how does the bike compare to the CB? I'm not going to find a deal as good as this one but I'm still tempted to get an AT myself

Significantly more power, as you would expect from double the engine capacity
Much better wind coverage
Comfortable and more planted at higher speed.

That said, I am still using the CB for work because I much prefer it at slow speed and its width in London traffic. It is lighter and I can get from the M4 to my office in Soho without stopping (apart from traffic lights). It is also a bit better on fuel, less likely to get nicked and the value won't be crushed any more than it already is adding 4000 miles a month.

I am sure the CB will be retired at some point when things start breaking, but at the heady heights of 70,000+ miles it shows no sign of breaking. I would rest assure you have made a good purchase.

I do a lot of riding outside of my work commute including some big distance touring two up, camping and exploring. So it is nice for me to have something 'better' for this. I found using my CB for everything kind of took the fun out of it.

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Pistonheads - Africa Twin Banter

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Mine is now run in. 600 miles over the weekend into France. I absolutely love it!

After all that riding my commute into the office this morning was hairy for the first few miles on my geared commuter

If you turn TC off and have it in sports mode 3 it will wheelie...

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Gee68 said:

Re,running in.
What's the opinion on it?
As you might gather from this and previous posts I've never had a new vehicle before so what is the general census of opinion?

Most of my mileage home will be motorway and I've never ridden a auto bike before .

I took it easy at varying speeds for first 200 miles and then gradually go a bit more mental.

I have run a few bikes in now, a couple of which are still going well over 80k miles.

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Gee68 said:

Is sitting at a constant speed not good then?
I was a bit gutted to learn that there wasn't cruise control.

On my last bike I did 34 miles at mixed town speeds and then it sat on the motorway at 90mph for 600 miles to finish running it in. I just shut the throttle off every now and then to get some engine braking in.

My africa did approx 100 miles on country lanes and city driving and then it enjoyed some 90mph motorway work for a few hundred and then country lanes again.

Some people say constant speed is fine, some don't. I have just used it normally and not ragged the bks off of it for a few hundred.

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BIST0 said:

Chicken Chaser said:

I think around half of those sales must have come from this thread alone! Good effort.

At least! OP should be on commission.

I wish, looks like about 25 bikes from the posts in here. Serious Honda bulk buy

Glad most of you managed to get one!

1. Supercommuter
2. Alex@POD
3. Rat840771
4. The_GZA
5. Pro Prolapse
6. Tedders
7. Renn Sport x 4 bikes
8. Rawwr x 2 bikes
9. idlwillo
10. jimmyslr
11. pazuzu
12. bladerrw
13. squirdan
14. andysc
15. tonker
16. swerni
17. 200m
18. andybow
19. gee68

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Well, that did not take long. Struggled to get on the Cb500x in the morning and leave the Africa twin sat there.

So I sold the CB500x..

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jamiebae said:

supercommuter said:

Well, that did not take long. Struggled to get on the Cb500x in the morning and leave the Africa twin sat there.

So I sold the CB500x..

For any reasonable sum of money? I guess you're going to smash the AT mileage allowance out of the park now

Not really to be honest! It was running fine still though!

Haha, yeh I am going to town on the mileage allowance. Be about 3,000 a month I think. Let's see how she holds up.

It has been a bonus for me this has. Because I do not pay for train costs I anticipate the requirement for a new bike every couple of years, which I like to buy with readies. So each month I would put £250 away with a view that after 2 or 3 years I would have up to 9000 for a new commuter, or more if my bike fund has performed well So I was ready to buy anyway!

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Tedders said:

rat840771 said:

Honda Cambridge will do it for £100

Wheels Honda quoted: - Was it bought from here?

No.

That will be £200!

the tribester said:

So what are we paying for the first (600miles) service?

My local Honda dealer quoted £158 for which they would change the oil and filters, and 'give it a good check over'

As they will get the oil and filters for under £30, that's 2 1/2 hours at their normal workshop labour rate checking it over.

It's my first new bike, so my first dealer 'first' service. What have experience have others had?

I've just called Honda of Bournemouth and booked my AT in for its first service. I've been quoted £155, which seems fair enough, as the bike isn't from them.

Prior to collection I had asked John Banks to fit a centre stand however the request seemed to be overlooked and on collection there was no Stand... I've asked my local dealer to fit a Stand whilst it has the first service however Honda are out of stock until mid November!! This is a right royal pain in the arse as not only would I use the Centre Stand for maintenance and cleaning but I was also planning to put the bike on one of those Dolly Stands that allows you to move the bike around on castors. I could then fit my car in the garage as well.

£50 for oil and filter. £40 labour by my mobile mechanic. Doesn't have to be a Honda dealer, not paying their joke of a price.

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anonymous said:

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First trip in on it today. Happy overall. Fuel economy isn't great to be honest. I do Bristol into London and have to fill up again at reading services on the way home.

I will estimate that I am getting 50mpg. That is at 85-95mph (I take a private road all the way into work yadda yadda). I have spent 3 years.

Big learner for me in the traffic today getting used to the height of this. I am 6ft 1 but am sometime tippy toeing when filtering slowly.

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I love the black scheme, it is the best colour. I have a dark Mivv carbon can coming, black crash bars, black spots on route. Have a Black screen fitted as well, love it.

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Andybow said:

supercommuter said:

I love the black scheme, it is the best colour. I have a dark Mivv carbon can coming, black crash bars, black spots on route. Have a Black screen fitted as well, love it.

I’ve got black Remus coming, black crash bars, black Mra screen , want spots but not sure what to get, what are you getting?

I will check later on and confirm, can't remember! Not super expensive at all.

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Anyone got the extended warranty at 329 quid?

Considering it as it is unlimited mileage and I would guess I will be at nearly 60k miles by end of year 2

Need to decide today..........

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I just wanted to let you all know that despite being told by two honda dealerships including John Banks and Fowlers Bristol, I have just been told that if you do not have your bike serviced by Honda you are invalidating your warranty.

I am not happy at all as I now have an expensive bike sat there with a complicated gearbox with no Warranty.

It was news to John Banks and they are discussing with regional honda and going to get back to me.


ETA: 1800 miles in