Africa Twin - Am I Too Old to Ride it ?

It's a big bike and I am old so .....

[@jham9251]

69 year year old with recent diagnosis of cancer here with a 2022 Africa Twin standard model. Still riding!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Sad to hear that mate. It’s a reminder to squeeze as much out of life as we can, as non of us knows what is around the corner.

[@GROP300]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff absolutely

[@AmanSidhu-u9d]

Take care brother.

[@adrianhartmann5204]

Am 69, had cancer diagnose 16 years ago, now I'm here riding long distance again on my bmw850, never give up brother!

[@peterhargrave2246]

I am only a few years behind you and still have classic 1993 2 stroke ... Trouble is that I spend more time working on it than riding it.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Well working on a 2Stroke is therapy too.

[@baldandbiking]

Well just remember nobody said you had to go deep in the outback and ride the rough stuff. Nothing wrong with enjoying the bike for what you bought it for. You seem perfectly comfortable on smooth dirt and pavement, so why not keep riding there and forget the goat trails. In the mean time, stop all that talk of death. Karma is a thing you create by thinking about one thing a little too often.

[@lesking4219]

nice video an you ride very well an in my back yard to I'm in Kurri if you want a riding buddy on weekends

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate.

[@offroadagain]

70 is the new 40! Enjoy as long as you can. That looked like great fun. You won't regret the things that you have done, you will regret the things you didn't do.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Well said

[@bobfisheruk]

I'm 77 this year and refuse to quit, though I am sticking to my NC750X, I gave up my 300kg Moto Guzzi 6 years ago, All the best.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks Bob. Hard to believe you THAT old !

[@bobfisheruk]

Oh Thanks@@AfricaTwin-Stuff

[@vvtor]

I once broken a leg because i did not want to drop the bike going slowly on muddy terrain. Broken bike is much better then broken leg in hindsight :).

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes. That hindsight is really good stuff.

[@lupagarrido6432]

Sem dúvidas. Eu cai ha 18 meses, já fiz 2 cirurgias, mas ainda não estou totalmente curado. Continuo andando de moto, todos os dias, e não pretendo parar tão cedo, mas confesso que fiquei mais cuidadoso e medroso. Parar de viajar de moto ainda continua fora de questao. Seria um trauma irreversível, ter que parar!

[@AnyMotoUSA]

You're not gonna break an AT by dropping it in the mud if you have handguards and engine/fairing crashbars. I've put 100k mikes on my twin and have dropped it many many many times.

[@ronwarber535]

I am also 70 and still riding. I am stupid enough to ride a K1600GTL with reverse gear. The darn thing is heavy to heavy for me to push around in the carparks. I rode to Beartooth pass in Montana last year and felt all the harpins as the wind nearly blew me over. Yes my mind thinks I am still 20 and my mind thinks that I am stupid. I am coming to Aus in June and will be buying a bike and riding around the country. My mind thinks that I am 20 and my body says I am stupid. But atleast I will have stories to share with the wrinklies in the folks home when I am 90. Loved the video, stay upright

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good on you. Welcome to Oz. And thanks for the chuckle. Oh - and coming in winter is a good move. Summer is uncomfortably hot.

[@dandemong1168]

I am 70 right now but I turned 69 in Australia while doing a five month 25,000 km loop of the country. Just watch out for that bulldust, evil stuff

[@willex13]

Hello my english friend. Am I Too Old to Ride it ? Not in your head, but your body shows you your limits.😜🤣 The Africa Twin is too heavy for off-road riding. But respect for your courage 🤘 But alone terrain, ask yourself. But you are very funny and if you can't ride because of back pain, it's nice that there are still crazy people like me out there

[@Coolhand99au]

Gday Mate I am in the same boat as you. 71 in a few weeks time I have had my 2018 AT standard for two years now and love it I rode the bridal track in SA on my own hit a rock came off and spent two hours getiing her back up and dropping it another two times ! 250 Kg and top heavy it was hard work I do go up to the Flinders ranges but I only ride the AT on Bitumen, dirt and gravel roads I bought a Suzuki DRZ400E for the more knarly stuff Keep having fun and yes you do have to listen to your brain

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good to hear. Thanks

[@Grahamvfr]

Lovely video, and no you're not too old to ride it, but you might be too old to fall off it haha. British sitcom 'the likely lads' had a great chocolate analogy for ageing... In the chocolate box of life, the top layer has already gone, and someones nicked the orange cream off the bottom.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! That made me chuckle. Thanks.

[@Solder-Flowz]

The weather, kangaroos, forest trails.. The lady in the shop!!! 😍 I'm moving to Australia!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes. Very pampered.

[@1Witcomb]

I'm a couple of years behind you (66 this year) and have a 1250GSA which I KNOW is too heavy for me to lift but is such a beautiful bike to ride that I can't part with it. I NEVER go on dirt on my own and we only do roads now - we've given up on tracks. One of your lifting devices would be very handy :)

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good to hear. Doesn’t matter what you do so long as you can keep doing it.

[@MattDavoudi]

31 yo rider here, not nearly as experienced as you. But your brain and body handled everything much much better than us a little bit younger riders Very relaxing and nice to watch this! Thanks and keep it up!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Sometimes wish I was 31 again. But if so, I’d still be working, paying off a mortgage and putting kids through school. So I think I’ll be satisfied with being old, owning the house, visiting the grand kids, and every day is a Sunday available to ride!

[@Jardanonym]

​@@AfricaTwin-Stuffwe all should be grateful for what we have and who we are ❤

[@AgentBasil]

Enjoyed thanks - My F750GS rarely sees dirt roads but I can live with that (63 years old)

[@aluet30]

Here’s a pointer: Forget wallet? No problem, modern electronic watches can store credit cards. Yes, purpose built lighter bikes are agile on unprepared surfaces but they perform poorly on hi-ways. Your AT is a good compromise.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Yes. I continue to rebel against payment tech. Silly old fart that I am.

[@tvexpert_xd2388]

Dark topic Hope youre doing well All those advs are also heavier and to complex, i d rather take a dirtbike

[@motoant]

A friend of mine is now 80 and still rides his NC750X. Road only though. Well done, block out the old age BS and keep riding!

[@markbevans8564]

I’m of the same vintage and I’m getting ready to buy a new adventure bike. Your only as old as the one you feel 😀 riding motorcycles keeps the dream alive never stop. ✌️👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Wendy is a little older than me 🤔

[@passinthru4328]

It seems that once you were young and reckless. You're still reckless.

[@Tim_TGN]

Thanks for the video. I feel the same as you : a teenager trapped in the body of a seventy-year-old!

[@un-Denial]

You talked me into a CB500X and now that I'm 65 I have no interest in upgrading. :)

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Smart move

[@MrCapri78]

I am 64 with back problems and the odd hernia 😮 I bought a cb500x in 2019 and I love it, never regretted moving down in capacity .

[@68ctcb]

Me three.

[@ericbatty4441]

Well done, I am 63 and still riding hope to be still going at your age. Keep at it until you are unable to,cheers.

[@michaelporter3128]

hi iamjust getting back on my AT after big crash outback iam 71 this year i ride alone also all my adv mates are injured mybe will catch for ride one day just ridefor as long as we can

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good to hear you can still get back on the “horse”.

[@ronboe6325]

70 this year too, and have pretty much written of the AF as an option (sold the XR650L last year as she was getting too top heavy for my lower back to handle when she decided to nap). Plan A is to stick with my CB-1100's, but what passes for todays drivers may have me looking hard at Plan B. Ditch the street bikes and go dirt - which means a much smaller machine. That way, I hope, any injuries I incur will be mild enough it won't kill my riding. Whereas a larger bike just may end up shortening my riding days - since I don't bounce or heal as well as I used to. I say this because the 15 year old does still sneak out, selling dares I can't afford to cash. :^D

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good on you. As you say the important thing is to “keep doing it” which ever way we can.

[@steventhomson9869]

Love your sense of humour and the trip down memory lane. Keep doing what you're doing as you are a great inspiration for us geriatric 60-year-olds lol

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate.

[@lupagarrido6432]

Congratulations from Brazil. I'm seventy and starting to be worry about riding motos across South America after falling and braking my leg in a dirty way.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes. We get fragile as we age. And it takes longer to re-build confidence after an incident.

[@martythompson6509]

Keep riding until you can't remember which way to get home. 👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Already happening - that’s why I need the Sat Nav 🤣

[@RicardoAlbertoM]

Last year (at 70 years old) I made a 1500 km trip from Buenos Aires to the mountains of San Luis and back in two days; Next year (at 72 or 73 years old) I plan to do a longer one to the end of the world (Ushuaia) I don't ride an Africa with my NC 750 I only do road and very little land, will my body hurt? My mind says yes, we'll see, very good video... greetings from Argentina

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good on you mate. 750km a day is too much for me - even on paved roads.

[@pkskyter]

🙂 I'm only a spring chicken at 66 but just got myself a KTM 790 Adventure R. No, its not my first bike and I have been riding my entire adult life so not a passing fad or giving in to advertising 🙂 It is interesting how times change. Back in the 80s I used to own and ride a Honda XLV 750. I loved it and hated it at the same time. It was a heavy beast but my young body could handle the extra weight. Still, on the road it was a big dirt bike and off road it was a even bigger road bike. I swore to myself never to get another bike of this sort and always had a proper dirt bike and a proper road bike (currently a Suzuki 1400 GSX and a KTM 450 EXC). But here we are, adventure bikes everywhere and I've given in 😀 The KTM 790 is a much better handling beast compared to the old Honda but it is still a big heavy bike. I see Chris Birch wheel standing the even bigger 890 up a gnarly tracks and I think to myself "perhaps I never learned how to ride a bike properly" 😀 All jokes aside, I see the 790 as a great, all and any roads travel bike. It is comfortable on all surfaces I exposed it to and is not a bone shaker like my 450 EXC. It is capable of carrying a heap of luggage and me in comfort to almost any destination. Like yourself at times I feel like I am getting too old for such a heavy bike but then I get on it and the smile on my face makes up for any doubts. Keep riding as long as your body lets you!!

[@BlackdogADV]

Everyone’s different, I made it to 74 before I started having issues with my leg and back plus my balance is off. I’ve ridden a BMW 1200GS for years and could always pick it up, not anymore. My Husqvarna 701 is difficult to mount. I just bought a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 that I’m building into a scrambler, its low seat makes it easy to ride. I like riding solo so I started using an Inreach.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

The 650 will make a very sweet scrambler. I was a bit disappointed how difficult it was to get a signal with the InReach when surrounded by trees (the natural habitat for adventure riding). But better than nothing.

[@brotherbrenden]

I crashed on diesel at 100kph. I landed on my head and left shoulder. Knocked out for 1 hr. Needed shoulder put back together with someone else's tendons. 10 months later still off work and have got bad concussion symptoms still. All i can think about is going for a nice long back country tour. Keep going mate, we're only here for a short time. 😊

[@stevencarter7031]

Just picked up my new transalp...bit lighter than the africa twin...goes harder than my CB500X..

[@ReizePrimus]

70 is relatively young for a senior. I'm exactly half your age and you're handling that oversized behemoth way better than I would. But the only thing I can say as a grandson who has had to deal with grandma's broken bones is that one needs to be more careful and take less risks as they age. Anyway, if you find any living breathing trolls under bridges don't forget to holler for backup, I think my D&D party on 2 wheels would be happy for some XP in this beautiful trail.

[@michaelscott9773]

Just What you could Do and Just What you can Do Now is All Part of Getting Older-- Its not really the most ideal bike for off roading for you is it?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Definitely not ideal for “off-roading” I bought it as a tourer but it’s good to know what I’m capable of if confronted by the unexpected. It’s like a road biker practicing panic braking. You never want it to happen but it’s good to know you can do it.

[@chrisarmes5293]

I'm 71 and going to change my yamaha 9gt this year for the tracer 7gt. I believe its a good move 😊

[@IdealBike]

Nice ride Sir, it's a matter of confidence, experience and practice. Greeting 👌

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Good to hear from you. What are you riding these days?

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

I envy you, all your off road riding trails. I am in the UK, we hardly have any. I'm 73 and still ride my Triumph Street Triple R and a recently purchase 1989 Honda CBR600 (recalling the good olf days). Keep going, until you can go no further, you're a long time dead.

[@bradsmith9496]

I loved the DCT Africa Twin, but at 250kgs was too heavy for me. Bought a T7 instead, and its still a bit heavy for me at 63.

[@patrickdavis7815]

keep gettin it on...good video and your sense of humor goes a long way...welcome to the 70s club 73 here

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Arrr yes. Us old farts need to stick together.

[@DuncanJimmy]

I'm 54 going on 55 this year and the adventure bike is for touring across NZ, particularly the dirt roads which I love. My preference for off-road is a second-hand dirt bike I'm planning to buy that I can beat the heck out of without fear of damaging it, and to enjoy taking risks not possible on a more expensive and heavy bike. Plus it's nice knowing I can easily pick up the bike after each spill because it's less than half the weight.

[@ScragNath]

64 here with a Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. I still think I can do it.

[@Matt-vo1ge]

The paradox with the big (and expensive) ADVs is that too many people try to save them. Don't. From a number of Offroad outings with BMW GS's, the main takehome was to get used to stepping to the side and letting it go when it's going. Trying to save it is what gets a lot of people injured. There's a pick-up technique with a harness on YT and a side stepping technique also. Will look up later and detail if anyone's interested. As someone's said, the cost to the bike is nothing to a broken leg, blown disc, etc. These bikes are heavier and their riders typically older. If you're not happy to get a few dings - don't take them on adventures otherwise the realworld health cost is only up the road.

[@take5th]

I’m 67, pretty fit. At 5’9” I am too old to ride anything heavier than a drz400 in the dirt knowing eventually I will have to put a foot down on uneven terrain, catch a kicked out rear end, or turn it around in a tight spot, let alone pick it up.

[@Tobiker]

Ever asked your self, why do i ride so heavy Bikes in the Mud? I am about 54 and i love my CRF300L on Dirt roads.

[@ronbailey4297]

I'll be 60 next year. At this time, I'm recovering from 2 left shoulder surgeries in the last 9 months and an Achilles tear in late 2021 ,I hear what you're saying about the brain writing cheques the body can't cash, I want to buy another motorcycle next spring and it will be lower bike to make it easier to ride hopefully the body heals up and I can enjoy riding again!

[@biophillie]

I share the same dilemma as you.. I dropped it down to a crf450l and have been doing the numerous mods to make it practical. Was a little over my limit trying to pick that AT up in hot desert sand while trying to get traction with the outward sliding boots. The fun factor just wasn't there. Will see if it was the right choice soon now that it's starting to warm up here in cali. Pitching the tent is starting to become a challenge. We will see by the end of this year if it's gonna be, being out there, or just watching the vids.. Gulp! Good luck my friend. We have to try. As said in another comment, "It's what we don't try to do that we will regret".

[@ScragNath]

Itchy boots picked the right bike for this stuff. Honda CRF 300. Drop it and easy to pick up.

[@tommyboy6025]

awesome nothing to say! this is dream of every biker...keep safe and healthy bro💪 I got model 2019🤜

[@427walrus]

Well done Sir, you make it look easy. My plan in retirement is to tour the world on an Africa Twin. Cheers from the USA!

[@SIRANAthe60plusYouTuber]

Nice ride. I have seen the video on my Laptop, liked it and subscribed to your Channel on my phone. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️👌👌👌💪💪💪.

[@perpedersen6226]

0:44 - listen carefully, you switched the mind and the body in the "am I too old to . . . ", hence problem is fixed!

[@southernrebel]

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR NOT TOO OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rodhunt5199]

Nice that the young ladies took pity on the silly old fellow 🤣

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Oh! I thought it was because I was a virile handsome young hunk. I’ll be sobbing in the corner if you need to find me 😢

[@MrDarkwarrior29]

I don't think you're too old to ride it generally, I think the bike is too heavy for that kind of heavy terrain. I would have problems there too and I'm only half your age. 😅

[@crunchers9]

Big, heavy bike like that? Not my first choice for the mud, or sand or even dirt.

[@spiritusinfinitus]

Haha! Nice! I think we need to see your bike cleaning methods after that little adventure. I think I'd forget my wallet too if it gave me a good excuse to revisit that Trading Post shop regularly (for the excellent selection of cold drinks, obviously! 😇 )

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Bike cleaning? I hate it. Almost makes me avoid dirt roads just so I don’t have to wash the bike. Took me a couple of hours to “get the sand out of my gusset”.

[@amongoth1907]

good to see you, in this condition, keep going, drive safe

[@patrickmalone9380]

Nothing to do ur age those so called big adventure bikes just not made for that just to heavy

[@markmiller5577]

Excellent upload..... heartwarming 😊

[@ivofer8349]

i'm just going to say it...more please...need more postings pls

[@GrahamMutton]

Excellent video. My question is how tall are you and is the bike the adv sport with DCT and Electronic Suspension? A mate of mine just rode into the Arctic circle, then flew home to Perth and jumped on his bike and rode across the Nullarbor to meet up with us. He’s 84 years young and has no intention of giving up anytime soon. Inspiring stuff indeed. I keep thinking that your dead for a long time so just do what you want 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

I’m 190cm. Yes it’s DCT Adv with electronic suspension 84? Wow. Hope I can go another 14 years.

[@markpearson2085]

Had a couple of Honda XR600 in the day, probably weighed about the same as the africa twin.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Hmmm. Those XR600’s were nasty beasts. Only the most hairy chested could start them on a hill!

[@markpearson2085]

Yep, not me.

[@patrickmalone9380]

Great video so unique never seen anything like it so true better out on the bike stuck on chair .where I seem to be to much

[@Nick-Gye]

I like the way you film the road signs so we can properly see them.

[@NativeNepal]

My dream bike, but in Nepal I can built mid range hotel with the price of this bike 😆bitter truth !

[@mattyb7736]

You're only as old as the person you feel 😂

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Hmmm. Sadly that person is a little older than me. Maybe I’ll ask her if she is willing to be traded in on a newer model. But I’m worried she might agree!

[@mattyb7736]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff is that a bad thing?? Oops did I think that out loud?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Well yes, as I think my performance on a new model would be far worse than my performance on the AT !

[@yowser8780]

Riding solo ? Off road ? Probably yes. (Yeah... I'm 71.) Get a lighter bike and keep on riding.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yep probably. But I’ve ridden light dirt bikes most of my life. They are fun in the bush (if you have the energy for it) but an absolute pain on a long trip.

[@sjmedia_official]

You are only so old as you feel in the head. Screw what anyone say, we all die anyway.

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Scientifically worked out - tested, assessed, and none the wiser 😆 so yeah, just keep on doing it, your skills have not left you mate, perhaps just some realistic fear creeping in with age. BTW AFAIK Garmin doesn't have a constant link to a satellite network, but links to a sort of criss cross of satellites which means it can take up to 10 minutes for "connection" - I've had this with mine, especially when sending messages. Did yours get through a little later?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. InReach - Yes. It went thru later when I got out into farm land. But good to know it may have worked in location if I’d waited.

[@maritaselggren6861]

year is only a spell do vhath vou like frend is 83 still drive

[@luisr980]

Hi Adrian, I really like your videos, where you share your wisdom and impressions. Too old? Only you can answer that answer, taking into account what is truly important when riding a motorcycle. Most people tell you "cheer up, go ahead!" For me, the most important thing is to value safety, maneuverability, comfort and tranquility. That the adventure takes a backseat does not affect me or make me complex. I am 51 and life changes, at least my priorities have changed and I am clear that over time everything is defined, accepting some things and perhaps having to give up others. I love your reflections, because they also affect other areas of our lives: As bikers and pilgrims, have a good trip!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Well said.

[@ManBikeSwag]

Better to die doing what you love than die sitting on the cough.

[@PlattLaneEnd]

Great video. Very envious of you out there in Australia....space, so much space. England is cold, wet, angry and crowded. The Africa Twins look massive to me, so I settled in for an 'Africa Single' - a CRF300L....😂 As for forgetting your wallet, I keep an emergency £10 note stuffed in the back of my phone cover - just in case..... Best wishes.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Arrr. A true Boy Scout - always prepared.

[@vikingga]

Too old...?!? Go Paw Paw! I'm 50, got my first bike (DR650) last May. I ride conservatively on mostly flat dirt/sandy roads. (Southern Georgia, US) Still on the stock Deathwings, but they and the bike have FAR more ability than I have skill. Still, every chance I get to get out there, I'm there... Live life, enjoy while you're able.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Excellent. Good to hear

[@bmwbob51]

I'm 72 and sold my 2014 1200GS with 95K miles and bought a 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R thinking the lighter weight would allow me to still do some adventure riding. I found that weight is relevant to being able to pick it up by yourself! Turns out the KTM at 470 pounds is heavier than a BMW 1200GS when it falls over! The GS lays on its cylinders and you can back ti to pick it up, not so with the KTM! The KTM lays flat as a pancake making it a bear to pick up. Sold the KTM and bought another BMW 1200GS and stick to fire roads!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Very relevant point. I used to own an 1150GS so know what you mean. The “laying flat” is the killer.

[@Jeremiah_Johnson139]

You are inspiring, sir! I'm in my 40's and wondering if I'm too old for this stuff. I hope to be just as adventurous when I'm 70. I don't have my Africa Twin yet, but I've been wanting one for a long time now. I got my first motorcycle when I was 12, a 1978 Honda XL185 4Stroke. So I learned to ride on trails and back country. The scenery on your ride here is heavenly. What beautiful country! Back countty riding has been calling to me for a few years, now. I do miss it. I need to get away from the entitled numbsculls on the road, who have no qualms about endangering motorcyclists.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good on you mate. Follow your dream. Never know what tomorrow will bring.

[@kokkiematematika1931]

The debate should not be about age as a singular factor. A biker's total biking history, type of riding, level of training, health at age (individualized) and so on and so on.... come into play. I am close on your heels agewise. I still 'practice' rougher stuff on my WR450F and also ride an Africa Twin. As a mid-weighter I also ride a DR650. I hear you critizicing 'sealed' roads (bitumen I take it). But at 90+ the riding of an AT strictly on bitumen is far more achieving than not riding at all. So simply changing the choice of route to compensate for ageing is a noble consideration in my opinion. From what I see you do I say, just keep it up. You ride well.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Well said.

[@couttsy222]

You are so fortunate to live near the upper Hunter Valley -- way better than the geographically challenged northern plains of Victoria. 🙄 I'm 5 or so years behind you and am jealous of your lightweight and nimble AT !! My 1250GSA can be a bit of a handful when it stops. My advice is to keep doing what you're doing and do another reassessment video in 10 years!!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

10 years? 🤔 sounds good the me.

[@pasphilenalpesdehauteprove9050]

64 old man here with an recent total knee arthroplasty after 3 months riding again on my NC in Belgium and on my Transalp 650 in France. Maybe on a Africa Twin being 70 I hope. Great job!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

My arthroscopy was 3 months ago and my knees is now starting to recover nicely.

[@PA-Tammy]

Not only am I old "61" I'm female and had parts of my lungs removed and I my 2016 CRF1000 is my big DS, The only road it does is to get to trail heads and BDR's It's still one of my fav bikes to ride this kind of stuff with. All you need is more seat time and you will find the AT is a awesome bike to ride in the bad stuff...

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Wow. I’m impressed. Yes I agree I need more seat time on the AT so I can understand how it (and I) perform in varied conditions.

[@UncleWally3]

I’m 71, been riding for fifty plus years. While I still own and ride other bikes, I adore my Africa Twin DCT - it’s a great bike; put almost 30 000 kilometers on it last year. That said, if fifty years of riding has taught me anything it’s that when I stop learning, I’ll stop riding.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good to hear. Thanks

[@steve2me414]

Great clip, I can't go any more then maybe 160 Ks on a tank, (I know sad) But your ride looks good. How long was it and when you said Kulnura I'm not far from there.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. The loop I did wasn’t far from Kulnura at any point. The loop was 120km. When I mentioned Kulnura I would have been about 20km away.

[@marcuspotts7221]

Good man Keep her lit! as they say in these parts 😀

[@roadwarrior8560]

Nice to see that kindness, think I'd go back to see those beautiful ladies anyway! You are brave taking that big AT down those rutted tracks, I wouldn't enjoy that at all, maybe the transalp would suit you better?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Went back last Friday with Wendy and had brunch with the ladies. Transalp? No tubeless tyres, no cruise control, no decent suspension, no DCT. Yes the AT is more of a hand full in serious off road but I’m mainly touring so the AT is a much better fit overall for my needs.

[@maxflight777]

I’m 61. I just completed a 5 day, 1000km across the Sahara sand. (Supported ride) Make the most of the days … we probably only have 500 riding weeks left

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Phew. I’m tired just thinking about riding in sand! But well done you.

[@robertw.7789]

The young lady behind the counter is amazingly beautiful. I'm in love.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes, it’s a bit sad really. All those lost opportunities. Sigh ….

[@PeterVred]

I'm wondering the same thing at the same age. Bought my first motorcycle in 30 years in 2020, at 67 (165#) and retiring, it WAS the Africa Twin, bought new on ebay sight unseen, NO test ride! Big mistake. But I rode that thing all over, making all the mistakes that one makes on a huge machine like this. I can no longer pick it up without a moto winch. So I just bought a 2024 Transalp, the first in the US in many years, and I can pick it up! Hopefully will still be able to after adding protection and such. I admit the Transalp in not near the machine that the Africa Twin is, an any way. I was going to sell the AT, but am in no hurry. Might sell the Transalp first. 😉 Anyway, nice to see others my age dealing with the same questions.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Good to hear of your experiences. I’m a little fortunate in that I have been constantly riding since 15 which I think is a bit of an advantage as we age.

[@kamillop.7842]

I'm 46 yo and I wouldn't go thru the road like this alone as you did! I'm impressed, keep on doing your life style. What tyres do you use ?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. Tyres? I haven’t settled on what I like best yet. In this vid I had Mitas E07. Currently have Motoz GPS on rear and Michelin anakee wild on front.

[@maxflight777]

Just use the AT on tarmac. Invest in a 107kg KTM 350 EXC for this malarkey. best wishes

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes that would be the sensible (but expensive) thing to do. But after 35 yrs riding dirt bikes I gave that away 15 yrs ago. I bought the AT for touring but in Oz you never know what you might come across on a gravel road so I want the confidence to know what I’m capable of.

[@robertsilver1296]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Even at 52 years of age my body and brain have the argument that one think it’s younger than the other. Please, please, please continue to ride, rather than sit in an armchair. Here’s to hoping it keeps you feeling younger.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Thanks mate. I’ll keep going.

[@fixento]

If you can't pick it up, you too old to be riding a Africa Twin. That why I ride a Transalp 750, I can pick it up.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good for you. I disagree though. The Transalp will also be difficult to lift other than on a nice open flat place. Anyway that’s why I carry my bike lift. Thanks for commenting.

[@brotherbrenden]

Good on you. Never surrender 😊

[@clayfarnet970]

At 65 I get it, but maybe you should find or rent few friends that like riding off road. Can’t be that hard. 🤔😂👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! If you met me you would know why I don’t have friends. 😩

[@gcprost]

I owned an Africa Twin for two years. It is a brilliant bike but I’m only 5’4” and, at the time I was in my mid 60’s. I felt, especially off road, the bike was too much for me. Now I own a Himalayan which is great for gravel and light trail use, but it is a bit of a dog on the highways. It is a compromise I am willing to live with for now.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Sadly all bikes are a compromise in one way or another. Glad you found a bike to suit you.

[@Surrlibrumm]

It's not your age or your body. It's whats between your ears. Why should one with healthy senses go on a slippery wet dirt road with a bike thats wights a quarter metric ton ?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Well , because it’s more fun than being safe and boring? But you are right. I am an idiot. But loving it.

[@gippslandmotorcycleclub]

Nice vid. Disappointing to see the Garmin's lack of performance

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes. Me too. I thought that it would pick up satellite if there was clear sky immediately above. I tried in a number of places similar to that shown and got the same non-result.

[@jonathanolson5693]

Never give in mate - open the throttle!

[@alanhill2886]

Whats a bike lift .is it something over 60s carry around.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

See my previous videos about it. Yes. It allows me to pick the bike up without rupturing myself!

[@regularguy9264]

I suspect you would not have tackled that road with the NC! At first I kept trying to look up ahead to see if you were trying to catch up to your wife on her Vulcan, lol!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Funny man. Ivdd we actually ridded most of those roads on the NC but the roads were in far better condition. It’s definitely a lottery when you venture off road. So I needed to test myself to see what I could cope with / enjoy.