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Remember the Africa Twin concept super motard?
Well... Follow the link to see what Honda just revealed at the 2016 EICMA exhibition:

http://hondanews.eu/eu/en/motorcycles/media/pressreleases/96576/photos

And its now official:





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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2016, 18:36:48 »
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2016, 22:51:10 »
Looks nice and more expensive. Not sure about the beak though, I don't like that bit of the design.

However, it is oriented towards one up riding, so I'm not the target audience for this bike, my new AT is the bike for me for two up adventure riding. I have my XL600V for one up adventure riding, much cheaper and still a lot of fun  ;D
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 22:54:33 »
This doesn't throw me - from the optics - off the bench.
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2016, 23:01:54 »
Manual too...
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2016, 21:23:09 »
A good second bike maybe  ::)
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2016, 11:48:18 »
A good second bike maybe  ::)

This one would indeed be interesting to buy besides Mighty White... Me thinks, its a blast on dirtroads, even more than the 'full trim' Africa Twin. Me Likes!  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2016, 19:58:57 »
Just another thong-bike.

So incredibly small it will not fit those who grew up to their full potential.

Still searching for the successor of my Varadero.

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 13:23:37 »
Looks like they have still kept that stupid chain drive. I wonder if it comes with rusty spokes and tubes in the tyres ?  If it had any appreciable power, the valves would shear off due to tyre slip on the wheel rim. :D
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2016, 11:32:07 »
Looks like they have still kept that stupid chain drive. I wonder if it comes with rusty spokes and tubes in the tyres ?  If it had any appreciable power, the valves would shear off due to tyre slip on the wheel rim. :D


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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2016, 14:51:47 »
Looks like they have still kept that stupid chain drive. I wonder if it comes with rusty spokes and tubes in the tyres ?  If it had any appreciable power, the valves would shear off due to tyre slip on the wheel rim. :D


Cricky not sure what you are on but can I have some  :o 8) 8)

My Idea, prob he infumed to much Sheep Sh*?  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2016, 14:53:23 »
Just another thong-bike.

So incredibly small it will not fit those who grew up to their full potential.

Still searching for the successor of my Varadero.

Good to hear that the alledged BMuu you bought was a big mistake...  ;D
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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2016, 15:51:39 »
Looks like they have still kept that stupid chain drive. I wonder if it comes with rusty spokes and tubes in the tyres ?  If it had any appreciable power, the valves would shear off due to tyre slip on the wheel rim. :D

Cricky not sure what you are on but can I have some  :o 8) 8)

He's probably been getting too close to the sheep dip again.

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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2016, 21:10:05 »
Well, I will never run the Dakar.
And it looks it's got far too much power (and too much weight?) for what *I* would want if I meant to have some fun off road.

On the other hand, I appreciate not having any tubes or any chain anymore.

So, thank you Honda, it's a nice looking bike, but not for me.

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Re: New Africa Twin concept revealed at 2016 EICMA Milano
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2016, 20:31:32 »
Good to hear that the alledged BMuu you bought was a big mistake...  ;D

Have not bought one yet, rented a 2009 BMuu GSA and Liked it a lot but not enough to buy one yet.... Next season I am renting a tiger explorer to compare.

 

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