Who has purchased a new Africa Twin?
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So I went to Dobles down in Coulsdon for my first service. I can only describe it as the best service experience I have had a a dealer. They charged me a reasonable £138 for the first service.
After they brought the bike back I remembered to mention the stalling issue they called the technician out to discuss it. What they said is in a rush to get these bikes out some dealers do not run the ECU learning mode on the bike. They then took the bike back and put my ecu and DCT into learning mode. The techie fixed a small fault with my oxford grips wiring while he was waiting for the bike to respond and rerouted a bit better than I had.
I can honestly say the bike very different to ride and a lot smoother in response. I hadn't realised at the time until I got into work is that they had even cleaned my bike. It was pretty grimey from a week of crap weather.
Love my bike and super impressed with Dobles.
After they brought the bike back I remembered to mention the stalling issue they called the technician out to discuss it. What they said is in a rush to get these bikes out some dealers do not run the ECU learning mode on the bike. They then took the bike back and put my ecu and DCT into learning mode. The techie fixed a small fault with my oxford grips wiring while he was waiting for the bike to respond and rerouted a bit better than I had.
I can honestly say the bike very different to ride and a lot smoother in response. I hadn't realised at the time until I got into work is that they had even cleaned my bike. It was pretty grimey from a week of crap weather.
Love my bike and super impressed with Dobles.
Yes the Service guy did say let it idle while you put on your gloves and lid and in the that time it should help the fuelling.
I have no idea why 'warming up' the bike would help it unless the computer is doing its thing in the cold weather and making adjustments?
Rode mine in this morning. Awesome... love heated grips.
I have no idea why 'warming up' the bike would help it unless the computer is doing its thing in the cold weather and making adjustments?
Rode mine in this morning. Awesome... love heated grips.
swerni said:
Sorry, but I have a dumb question.
I really don’t like the tyres as the grip in the wet is awful.
I searched online and came up with following.
Are these the wrong tyres or do people convert to tubeless?
I searched by bike rather than the size, hence my confusion.
I think you can run these tyres with inner tubes although they are rated as tubeless. I really don’t like the tyres as the grip in the wet is awful.
I searched online and came up with following.
Are these the wrong tyres or do people convert to tubeless?
I searched by bike rather than the size, hence my confusion.
Good tyre choice. I almost got these but went with the marginally nobblier tkc70 version as being a bit better in the wet per the reviews and I wanted something as “all weather” as possible. They also look a bit more hard core on a bike like the AT 😉
powerstroke said:
Anyone ordered or ridden a 2018 AT ???
I sat on the dealers manual Adventure Sport version, seat height was on high setting and felt a lot like my old 03 KTM950Adv . I was on balls of both feet wearing trainers so should be manageable when I have my Sidis on. Didn't feel too heavy getting it off the side stand and I have a test ride booked as soon as they have their DCT demo delivered (the manual was for sale not a demo). Clinton Baptiste said:
powerstroke said:
Anyone ordered or ridden a 2018 AT ???
Is the adventure sports model going to run along side a standard model in 2018? If so have there been any upgrades on the standard model eg stainless spokes... Edited by powerstroke on Sunday 11th February 19:12
Prof Prolapse said:
Question to the collective now everyone has got some miles in.
Do you really think the OEM Dunlops are as bad as the hysteria suggests for cold wet tarmac?
I'm undecided. My bike isn't out yet so I've not got enough miles in to say either way...
Been fine on mine, Ok they’re not like supercorsas but I’ve never had a problem and go out most weekends, come rain or shineDo you really think the OEM Dunlops are as bad as the hysteria suggests for cold wet tarmac?
I'm undecided. My bike isn't out yet so I've not got enough miles in to say either way...
te so I’m booked in for some Conti Trail Attack 2’s on Tuesday morning. I’m hoping the difference in grip will be marked. Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff