Demystifying the 2020 - 2024 Honda Africa Twin TFT Display.

[@brothersgobiking7187]

Thanks for sharing, I have just brought the NT1100 and the screen is almost identical. Played around with it in the garage for about two hours and you are right, it doesn’t take long to get to know what everything does. Thanks again for sharing.

[@GreatEgret]

I’m really glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@twowheelpursuits]

Thanks for that. Now I have a better understanding of my Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES. It's like you need to take a class on how to use all the bells and whistles.

[@GreatEgret]

Right?! I love the versatility, but man it is complicated at until you get to know it.

[@MotobikeMike00]

I like technology but I dont know im on the fence on a motocycle with it. Im glad my sportster has abs and the keyfob. I do like having navigation built in and Apple car play. This is a cool ride though.

[@GreatEgret]

It is a lot of tech. I do miss the simplicity of the Sporty, but all this tech will allow me to do so much more and go further.

[@TheFlemmo123]

Power is actually higher in tour mode, the blue indicates the decrease of power so 2 bars = less power than one bar. (Logical according to Honda) 🤣

[@GreatEgret]

I don't know how they reasoned that! Completely opposite from how the rest of the world thinks. Hopefully Honda changes this in the 2nd Gen.

[@TheFlemmo123]

@@GreatEgret yes I wish they could send out some kind of update to fix it on the 2020 too. 😇

[@UaIcTK5m]

Is this means also for engine break? This is so confusing…

[@GreatEgret]

Yeah, it’s the same for engine braking. Level 1 has the strongest engine braking effect and 3 has the weakest.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

@@GreatEgret as a former operator of Thermwood and DMS CNC machines i got used to having to understand opposites when making adjustments for the Z axis. Hondas logic feels familiar. Thermwood and Honda are both backwards.

[@BalefulBunyip]

Thanks so much for the video! Just ordered an Africa Twin and am a little intimidated by the prospect of the complicated switch gear. This helped a lot. Thanks again.

[@GreatEgret]

I’m glad it helped out! You won’t regret getting the AT. Such a great bike.

[@kalimarus]

I don’t get the struggle with this menu system. It’s pretty easy to use. They even make a simulator to figure it out before you touch the bike. I had it all sorted when I picked it up and knew how to use it better than the dealer when he went to show me. You’re buying a bike with the latest tech, if you want no tech there’s KLR’s and DR650’s for that or the earlier AT’s or Tenere 700’s. I personally love the customization and the electronic suspension is amazing.

[@GreatEgret]

The electronic suspension is a friggin dream! I love it!

[@kalimarus]

@@GreatEgret It really is, soaks up bumpy roads with a mode change or firms up for twisty’s and handles amazing on pavement. I was very critical of the handling on the original africa twin. I called it a giraffe on ice skates in tight twisty roads. Fortnine noticed it and mentioned it in his review of that model. This one is a totally different animal, looks the same, but they changed so much for the better. I also love DCT, it’s’ like having a Lamborghini transmission in a bike.

[@GreatEgret]

I was hesitant to get an AT at first, but I’m so glad I did.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

yes ive got the 08 KLR and have every intention of saving up for the new AT DCT ES. i want ALL the gizmos and tech this bike has to offer.

[@taylorhenderson8123]

I believe the suspension adjustments referred to is for the AT ES DCT...correct?

[@GreatEgret]

ES, yes, but not only DCT. I have an ES manual.

[@Trickhorn]

Excellent video. Guys, this is doable. Once you learn it, you see the functionality . It just takes a little effort and getting over the fear of the interface. People will learn the system. Durability will be the ultimate test.

[@marekmach3896]

Who tf wants to understand system on a motorcycle? Don't we ride bikes instead of setting them up? Freaking technology

[@GreatEgret]

I love it and so do a TON of other riders. The AT is one of the most popular bikes and it's really hard to find right now.

[@marekmach3896]

@@GreatEgret GS is also popular but has its flaws. No bike is perfect and I see it more and more that I struggle to find a proper motorcycle for me

[@GreatEgret]

You're right. The AT has a bunch of flaws too. Have you ridden the T7 yet?

[@marekmach3896]

@@GreatEgret I want a bike that has quickshifter, cruise control and comfortable seat. None of it T7 has

[@TheJHA67]

Congratulations on another AT AS, you are not crazy at all .. maybe I'm a bit biased as I own a 2020 AT AS with Dakar colors :) and can not wish for anything else

[@GreatEgret]

Thanks, man! It's a great bike that I thrilled to be back on. The only thing that would make me get rid of it is another ATAS. 😀

[@donschlegel1972]

Thanks Do you know of an adaptor a person can buy for the African twin? So I can use my Autel OBD11 Diagnose Reset check engine, light code and or read a code

[@darseyno1520]

Great video. would you mind doing one on how to work the head set and android. Eg Do you connect the mobile bluetooth to the AT and also the Head set to the At.

[@GreatEgret]

Thanks! You bet! I didn’t do that because while this video is effective and efficient, it’s a bit dry. I thought including that might be boring for some. I’ll do a quick one-off video soon.

[@seanstrickland4970]

I really wish you could have a toggle switch for traction control

[@GreatEgret]

I did too, so I set my favorite button up for it. You can set it at traction control, wheelie control, or riding mode. Maybe I'll do a part 2 or this video covering everything I didn't here.

[@seanstrickland4970]

@@GreatEgret bro please do a part two on that lol i hit a steep dirt hill a month ago and all the sudden my bike bogged down and I had to move a 500 lb bike because the back wheel decided it didn't want to spin anymore lol

[@GreatEgret]

Traction control can get in the way sometimes. I'll do a part two for sure!

[@jbk68]

On yours it seems to miss the G indicator. On my ATAS1100 DCT I have from left to right : P-EB-T G ABS and S (suspensions)

[@GreatEgret]

I have a manual. G mode is only on DCT models.

[@jbk68]

@@GreatEgret ah ok, I didn't notice

[@MrMass1234]

What is the trip meter for & how do you use it? Thanks, great video.

[@GreatEgret]

The trip meter let's you know how far you've gone since the last time you reset it. It's great for knowing the distance you've gone on a trip so you don't have to calculate it. Some need to use their motorcycle for for business and it's a quick way of recording your distance for taxes.

[@neiljackson5801]

I was actually put off buying the bike due to the complexity of the screens and the left hand unit. It is a mess. However, I did like the rest of the bike. The left unit may be better if it was back lit. I also found it very jerky in traffic, I must've had some setting wrong but I couldn't sort it out on a one hour test ride. I did like the bike and in disappointed that I couldn't have one.

[@GreatEgret]

100% right about back lighting the buttons. Honda really failed on that. I wonder if HSTC (traction control, or as Honda calls it, Honda Selectable Torque control) was set to the most intervening level when you test rode it. It’s a bike that I love, but it’s unnecessarily complex.

[@1jodlar]

Hey. Tell me about User mode...if i make my own favorite,and set Traction control-W-ABS off. Will it stay that way for ever,or i must adjust it every time? Tnx

[@GreatEgret]

Unfortunately traction control and ABS off are not sticky. They both reset to being on once you turn the bike off. This is true even in off-road mode.

[@1jodlar]

@@GreatEgret i was setting modes and i'm angry as hell. Tried to set 'user mode' TC-2 W-0......and now all modes has same setting. On my 2018 the user is 1-2-1 all other modes stays like they were. Stupid all the way.

[@RandyMcCotter]

When adjusting the wheelie mode, you can adjust it up and down from 1 to 4 using the button on the handlebar. If you hold the button, it’ll go to zero. I keep mine at one or two

[@GreatEgret]

Oh, that’s such a great tip. Thanks, Randy!

[@seanstrickland4970]

Just rewatched it. Great video

[@GreatEgret]

Thanks, man. I glad it helped. I need to do a part two soon. There are things I didn’t cover fully in this video.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

@@GreatEgretdid you make the video? 😊

[@californiaclassiccars3944]

Hellp. can you adjust engine braking or power with Tour or Offroad modes?

[@marko6394]

Yes

[@GreatEgret]

I'm really sorry for the late response. You can't adjust engine braking or power in any of the four preset modes. This is because they are fundamental to making these modes what they are. You can adjust these only in the two user modes.

[@milby5222]

how do you set the Trip A and Trip B odometer back to zero before a ride?

[@GreatEgret]

This one stumped me for a bit too. When you are on Trip A or Trip B, press and hold the ENT button. You’ll see the trip odometer and the other stats light up in blue. Keep holding the ENT button until they reset.

[@Supernova12034]

So I guess apart from user mode 1 and 2, you cant really adjust suspension in any of the official modes like tour? (Only preload is adjustable there?)

[@GreatEgret]

That’s right. If you like a certain mode, like tour, but just want a different suspension setting, I would look to see what everything is set at, get it close, then adjust the suspension. It would be nice if there was an option to base your user mode after one of official modes and adjust from there. Other bikes have a similar feature like that with their user modes.

[@TheSweetasanut]

Excellent guide best I have seen

[@GreatEgret]

I’m glad it was helpful! There are some things I could have included in this video, so I’ll have an updated version this spring.

[@1jodlar]

How is that if i set HSTC&W...in User mode or Tour,then it stays for all modes. So if in uder 1 i set HSTC-1 and W-0,then all modes even OFFROAD or User2 will have that setings. On 2018 was all modes for it self. Not happy at all Honda. :(

[@GreatEgret]

Yeah, a lot of us aren’t happy about that. Definitely a fail on Honda’s part.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

personally i cant wait to shit can my KLR to get the new AT DCT ES. my bike leaves way too much to be desired and my mind is blown with everything the new AT has to offer. i wouldnt even mind a used one just to save some money so long as it has all the options i want. what an amazing bike!

[@cosryuu3900]

You left us iron 883 riders in the dust 😭

[@GreatEgret]

I'll be back on an H-D again soon.

[@marko6394]

How do you enter the settings menu with the handlebar buttons? Or do you have to use the touchscreen?

[@andrewkitchenuk]

Tells you in the owners manual how to do it with the buttons.

[@logangallagher7050]

Is this the ES version? And does the non ES have the on screen preload adjuster?

[@GreatEgret]

Yup, it’s the ES in this video. Since the non-ES is manual suspension instead of the electric suspension, it does not have the on-screen preload adjuster.

[@CG17LIFE]

is it same functions in manual also? 🤔

[@GreatEgret]

This is a manual bike. Not DCT.

[@jozseftoth2071]

Great video, but hstc is for torque control not traction. Great bike anyway.

[@GreatEgret]

Yes, technically it is called Honda Selectable Torque Control, but it is designed to adjust rear wheel power to optimize torque which reduces rear wheel slip. That, my friend, is traction control and exactly how Honda describes it. The whole purpose of HSTC is traction control.

[@jozseftoth2071]

Yeah, sorry, you're right. Apologies

[@GreatEgret]

No reason to apologize. The features on the AT are confusing enough. I hope you are riding and enjoying life, bro!

[@AT2021Rocker]

Great video!

[@GreatEgret]

Thanks, Mark! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@lucifuje]

Hey guys, after 1 year using my Africa twin adventure sports ES i cant find preload settings on africas tablet- is missing(( can you help me? maybe someone knows about this problem?

[@GreatEgret]

It really depends on what display mode you are using (Gold, Silver, or Bronze). Preload can be adjusted while using the gold display mode on the left side below the rider mode. There are different display option here (1, 2, 3, and 4). Click on 4 and you can see the preload option (4th one down). This is if you made no changes to the Gold display. If you accidentally removed it, you can add it back by clicking Settings>Display Mode Then making the appropriate adjustment here. You can also adjust preload with greater refinement on the two rider defined user modes. Settings>Function>User Modes Damping is the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th option. Preload settings are the last four options.

[@lucifuje]

@@GreatEgret i tried but in all options is missing

[@joegelencser2571]

Awsome

[@ronnieanderson8571]

Triggered my Android Assistant 😂

[@GreatEgret]

🤣

[@Vanguard1987]

No, those two displays are not redundant because eventually the TFT display will flicker and then go dark....like mine did on the way home from a long ride yesterday. Good thing the LCD at least gave me the basics! Honda, seriously, you guys have got to do better. Your engines are great but your infotainment systems on bikes and in cars are crap.

[@NoWay-xu1ie]

With all this technology how's come Honda can't even make a decent seat . My 2021AT,DCT & my 2019 Goldwing. Great motorcycles with crap seats. Job security for the after market seat makers.

[@GreatEgret]

I don’t think I’ve ever owned a motorcycle with a decent stock seat. It’s where ever brand cuts cost. They’ll all made of plastic and foam.

[@DaveDayve]

Read the manual 😛

[@Trickhorn]

Yes and watch the KZbin videos.

[@GreatEgret]

Man, I used that manual to make this video and I still made a few mistakes in this video. That manual jumps around so much it's like one of those old "Choose Your Own Adventure" books 😂

[@migo33]

Honda should stick to engines and leave UX to other agencies. When you let engineers build UI this is what you get. Not sure why Honda doesn't take some useful hints from BMW, KTM or Ducati. Riding a motorcycle should not require an operation crash course. However, it's a great bike.😅

[@ronthompson1461]

Just watched your Route 66 vids, as well as a couple others. Good job. you wanted posts to other bike channles. well I don't stay up as much as you do but would like to hear some feed back on what I have posted. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6aVh42dZsqopq8 and by the way. I noticed you always sign off with "keep your wheels rolling in the right direction" as long as they are rolling it is the right direction. :-) Keep it up. Hoping to do my Rout 66 in two years. next year is Yellowstone with my Daughter.

[@joedoe7506]

great teview, but what a UI mess, this is so useless, to much info, 30sec ignition time, this must be a joke honda, but thumbs up for a video 👍

[@GreatEgret]

Thanks! It’s 30 seconds for the TFT display to fire up, not for the ignition. You can start the bike and ride immediately like any other bike. You just can’t use the the TFT display until it’s done booting up.

[@kalimarus]

Just turn the key before you put your gloves/helmet on and it’s a non issue. Or ride away and wait the 20-30 seconds. If you’re a bike reviewer and need something to complain about then sure stopping every 2 seconds to setup cameras and turning the bike on and off it might get annoying. You don’t even notice if you just let it boot while you get you’re helmet on.

[@tommylyons3765]

This is just too much. Bring the Magna back!

[@mrwolf614]

Why ... for the love of God why

[@GreatEgret]

Care to elaborate?

[@paulreinerson7925]

Thanks for the video, its helpful but un-fortunately its not showing what the settings are really for, as per 1/4 of the blue bars in power is actually full power not 1/4 power. All bars like that for trac, engine braking, full bars are least intervention, tamer bike. Its opposite to what we would think logically. But who ever said the Japanese are logical in, our way of thinking, aka Pearl Harbor, ??? not best idea. But we are lucky it ended the way it did because in 1942 their hardware , planes everything was so much better than anything. Amazing really. Anyway. great bike and a few thousand km's later I'm still trying to figure out the settings screen, found out today if you change all your screens to gold , gravel, off road , etc, when you change wheelie and htrac and engine braking, it changes the setting to the same for all the modes, I had thought each one had fully independently adjustable settings but on my 2020 DTC its not, if I change wheelie mode or trac etc, its changed all the displays correspondingly. I wish honda would update this to be more self explanatory but its not. Best description about this system software that I have read on KZbin channels, and I have read almost everything. Is where the poster said the more the blue bars in the items, ie, all 4 1/4's blue the safer the tamer the ride. Less blue bars is the more aggressive bike in every way, its just the opposite to how we think in Europe, Austraila, Canada, and USA. More bars full is most computer bike, less blue bars is more like your 1981 Honda Elsinore 250 ! No computers involved, just Cdi and suspension settings and tires. Thanks again. Paul

[@tHaH4x0r]

I definitely agree, why not just add a software option to switch from 'higher number = more intervention' to 'higher number = more units of whatever is adjusted'.