What it's like to ride the new Africa Twin

[@stigegilovesen6570]

Finally. The King is back. Africa Twin Rules.

[@xrvlc4]

I had 3 Africa Twins and i was racing the Erzberg Rodeo ,in the class Dessert Bomber 1996 and 1997 Place 3 and 9 ! I alwais said Honda musst do somthing like this ,KTM did it ! But now i think Honda is back ! I can"t wait to ride one !!

[@RideAMAP]

Nice. I'm excited to see this bike in person. I love the idea of a light feeling bike that can do jumps and also gets some groceries.

[@guzziventure1750]

Nice, an interview with the engineers.

[@mariettepasnin8828]

The best bike in a long long time !!!

[@Galanty]

Please update and release the Vtx 1800 and 1300.

[@ZachTheMaker]

This looks the business! It looks like Honda may just have the basis for the best adventure bike out there. It's a Honda so already it's the most reliable adventure bike in the class and it looks like they've done it right with the off road focus. Can't wait!

[@gregaburo]

I had one and drove in from Slowenia to Turkey in 2004, in was great. Cant wait to try the new one

[@MrSilus2000]

1000cc bike getting air like that is insane to me. This thing looks bad ass.

[@samualiam9981]

MrSilus2000 If you think that's impressive you should check out Chris Birch on the KTM 1190 Adventure R. Its like hes riding a BMX bike with the way he handles it.

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer]

+Samual Iam Just my thoughts. This whole video is zzzzzzz compared to the Chris Birch one.

[@webheadwilks]

+MrSilus2000 They didn't show the bikes landing from those jumps.

[@DiatonicVids]

+MrSilus2000 That says more about the rider than the bike, though.

[@samualiam9981]

focke wulf I wasn't suggesting to buy a KTM I was pointing out a video with footage of a better rider.

[@rockbiterhd]

You have made a LEGEND

[@shreedevi2005]

It is all true! It is truly a great bike!

[@RobGADV]

I sincerely hope the DCT is OPTIONAL. Some of us prefer the regular way of shifting.

[@fabricegomes]

Rob G Of course, it will be optional. It's optional for all the other DTC bikes.

[@momolzz]

***** Not anymore for VFR 1200 X Crosstourer, DCT is mandatory. In France at least

[@zoltandolenszky9220]

Rob G Most of the people who tried the DCT bought the bike with it. I preferred the manual one, but who knows.. Don't judge before you tried it.. ;)

[@SuperYertleTurtle]

Zoltán Dolenszky It would be nice if the DCT would have a manual mode

[@Steve.G1366]

Yertle The Turtle There is a manual mode on the DCT. I have the Crosstourer DCT and it is awesome. Automatic or manual, you can choose. Manual mode was being used in the video, it is controlled by the thumb and index finger on the left hand. I had a test ride in both the DCT version and the manual clutch version and found the DCT to be unbeatable, in my opinion. Have a go, you maybe pleasantly surprised !!!

[@motorelax]

Am i dreaming? Awesome!

[@stef25ify]

Really hope that Honda has some success with this and manage to steal a few customers away from BMW. They deserve it!

[@sallhame]

There's a reason why Honda was late with launching the new Africa Twin. The funniest and most powerful big offroad/adventure bike for many years was the KTM 950 Adventure that was launched in 2003 (and later became 990 Adventure.) But then, in 2013 KTM launched the 1190 Adventure. Fully specced with advanced technology, with power, brakes and suspension well within the R-bike category, and still a good offroader (for such a huge bike) and a good tourer. That bike is the benchmark now, and I am very curious to see if Honda can outperform the KTM.

[@robertobolognani5728]

Wonderful bike

[@columkenn]

Interesting. A 700cc lighter version could be released as a Transalp. Would make a good competitor to the smaller GS and Wee-Strom

[@GPgundude]

Will this bike be available with a manual/normal transmission ?

[@indokobak]

Take my money now!

[@Good1vibes]

Can't wait no more. DCT maybe the choice for me but people will beg to differ. Shifting is great but DCT is the wave of the future. My KLR is old with prehistoric ideas but runs like a dream:)) Just like my old Honda S2000 that had a stick shift. Awesome machine but then I got an M3 with a DCT-blew my mind how fast it was. Will I miss the clutch? Not at all but will I get another car with a stick....probably. My point is don't hate on the guy what he drives.-stick or auto. Just be happy for the person. We drive because we have to but I drive because I love to. Stay safe!

[@aluisious]

MrFamily1Man I don't see the big deal of DCT when Ducati, BMW, etc are offering up and down shift assist.

[@FlexibleToast]

+MilhausMN I own a Ford Focus, it's the reason I'm seriously interested in the dct. Great little car.

[@FlexibleToast]

+MilhausMN fit and finish does suck compared to my previous VW, but it's much cheaper to own and operate. I will agree that the engine braking in hilly terrain is annoying, but only occurs with speed control on. I can usually just turn off speed control as the speed starts to pick up and before it tries to engine brake. The mileage it delivers is amazing though. I've gone on a few road trips this past summer and average 40mpg. I also have long commutes for school and the Air National Guard, so it really works perfectly for me.

[@stephen1133]

Now bring back the XR650R!

[@buttigieg82]

Agreed my friend, it is such a pity that Honda believed it should be removed along with the 400.

[@jonhattanrai]

+paul buttigieg I own a Honda NX4 and it's flawless, I think it's very close to be the perfect bike.

[@dillonmech7206]

Been riding a stret legal xr600r, 11 to1 compression with a pipe, bored 10 over for a decade, does it get any better? Answer just bought a ktm 1190r, most impressive machine.

[@buttigieg82]

humm, interesting comments, i will check these bikes.

[@sunnyvalejedi]

Meh.

[@twistedthrottle8513]

got 6k saved just need another 10 , thinking of getting one and keeping it for a long long time , will see after test ride ,but tri color for me ,

[@poulhansen2415]

Honda. Please make a crf 500L Africa single.

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

If only I could afford it. What a sweet looking bike! I'm curious about the price, but this thing could be a hit with those specs.

[@carpenterAF-dz2zq]

luxurious dirt bike .

[@505197]

I wonder if the seat is comfortable for extended rides. I love "dual-sports-enduro" style bikes. I have a 91 R-100-GS with 135,000 miles on it, and enjoy it more than my other 7 bikes, 4 of which are BMW. In my mind they sit like a motorcycle should, upright with wide bars. If you aren't comfortable on a bike they aren't much fun to ride. I'd love to give the Honda a ride. Wish I had the money to "invest" in another bike.

[@buckaeron2441]

Cool ride

[@yoshyoka]

I really can't imagine to ride off-road without a clutch, for me it is really just an extension of the throttle. I would not know how to : - Achieve smoother traction on loose ground by using a higher gear - Wheelie over a sudden obstacle or steep bank - Control the slide out of corners - Erase engine braking when not desired.... Tell me the way around it and I am in for it.

[@dmsentra]

+yoshyoka You have to realize, this is an adv bike, not a ds or dirt. adv bikes get to hangout at the coffee shops a lot more, aimed at people that wish they could ride a real bike, instead of those that actually do. The first thing I checked was weight when I saw the specs, killed it right there and dct option stuck another knife in it.

[@yoshyoka]

+dmsentra Adventure.. should be something versatile that you can take off-road. I have taken an old Africa twin up mountain paths that usually are the domain of enduro bikes, I would expect the new one to be able to do the same. The weight is surely an issue, yet if it is nicely balanced it is a lesser concern: try a KTM Adventure R and give it a try.

[@kloppskalli]

+yoshyoka as lon as i manage to stay on top of the bike the weight isnt an issue - if you need to pick up the bike on a slope 230 kilo must hurt. (I own a ktm640Adv)

[@MrSlowestD16]

+yoshyoka The old Africa was much lighter. He's right, this is an adv bike, not an enduro. Most of those things won't apply for the average person who buys one with a DCT, as the only offroading they'll do will be on a dirt road where none of that is required. If somebody wants to do more than that then they won't buy the DCT...but don't get confused about the primary demo of this bike, they won't be offroading, and if they do, it'll be in every high traction off-road scenarios, not mud pits and single trails.

[@yoshyoka]

+MrSlowestD16 You are sadly right and this is exactly what disapoints me. I would use the bike exactly as they do in the demo, which I can do on the old Twin. It is sad that the successor is unable to match the old guard. I wait for a demo ride and will see!

[@PaddyMcQueen]

I really hope honda will offer the Manual as standard... I will not replace my rd07 with a stupid DCT. Is better to invest on suspension rather then transmission. Riders know how to shift normally and nothing helps you more than a good manual clutch on the dirt!

[@GenkiDamaSSJ]

no 1080p?

[@lucamenna8208]

AFRICA TWIN, nothing else to say.

[@Nostrildomus]

Thanks , . . .

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

How does the Africa Twin compare to the BMW F800GS Adventure with regard to riding characteristics and capability?

[@MrSlowestD16]

+DARIVS ARCHITECTVS I think the better comparison for BMW would be in the R1200, no?

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

MrSlowestD16 Perhaps. I thought the Africa Twin was lighter than the R1200GS.

[@MrSlowestD16]

+DARIVS ARCHITECTVS Yeah, a bit, the AFT is 503 (or 530 with DCT) and the R1200GS is 525. The KTM 1190 Adv is right about that 530 marker too I think. They're all in the same ball park. I think the closest competitor the africa twin will have in the adventure group is the 1190 Adv R, as it'll probably be one of the most off road oriented. Though it's hard to compare it to something like a DRZ which is like 320 or WR250 which is 300 - I'd consider them real enduros.

[@DARIVSARCHITECTVS]

MrSlowestD16 Thanks!

[@webheadwilks]

They didn't show the bikes landing from those jumps.

[@paulusandronicus]

I hope they made something smaller like the original africa twin 750 or so and make it even lighter. I still don't understand why you need 1000cc + on an adventure bike.

[@MrStevecro]

paulusandronicus i think the torque and the way it builds in linear fashion is the strong point of 1000cc. Under 100 hp is fine - my 2014 Vstrom 1000 is about those figures and similar weight and it makes for a really strong, steady progress. IMO that's where the big German/Austrian machines are going overboard with 125 -150hp. I do note your point though. My modified DR650 is an absolute hoot off road with 40 RWHP, 350 lbs

[@markb1511]

MrStevecro Imagine Ktm 690. Weighs the same, but with almost twice as much power.

[@paulusandronicus]

MrStevecro Well apparently KTM is making a mid size (650-750) v-twin adventure I guess I'll wait for that one to come out sounds like just what i've been waiting for. I really thought this new Africa Twin was going to be a 750 and very lightweight (for an adventure bike). Another thing I don't understand is why are they loading these things with all this high tech stuff (DCT, etc) I think that's just putting more stuff in them that can fail and you don't want that in a bike you are going to take to remote places. The old Africa Twin was very simplistic (even for its time) but very rugged, was pretty much bulletproof.

[@paulusandronicus]

***** I will be in line as well ;) although I doubt that will ever happen everything seems to be so marketing driven. You are absolutely right. I always see those guys in the big bmw's with all the gear and panniers, etc. on the road, never off road. I think its just a trend; perhaps the tourers are out of fashion so they get the "cool" "adventure" bikes instead.

[@barryweaver8833]

I can tell you why!! if you weigh 260 lbs like I do just trust me :) Also for a more laid back riding style- of course I do speak for myself here but when I ride off road it isn't anything worth filming. I also want this bike to be my "all in one bike - or one bike solution" so the bigger cc engine will help when on the road which is where I will be the most, but anything smaller than a liter bike and I'm not interested.

[@GOVILLE]

Elle est superbe !

[@JobyStaneslavose]

im totally sold on the dct and the sound.. please bring it to india.

[@ChrisGillenwater1]

looks like a super tenere to me, especially the front

[@ParisGentlemandriver]

Really interesting preview of the bike, this probably get BMW into troubles, let's wait the new F800GS response to that, the two bikes are probably gonna be really close in therm of general architecture. But HONDA there is a serious mistake with the lack of crank transmission, however you know how to do it; It would be great to finally see that on a middle class adventure bike. If BMW manages to feature it on the future F8GS it's the end of the game ..

[@JoJoLaPompa]

no crank transmission... some people are gonna cry/scream/skip because of this (same story already happened with the KTM Adventure for the same reason) !

[@luissousa6]

JoJoLaPompa "some people are gonna cry/scream/skip because of this ", No, just the owners, the manufacturers of the chains and sprockets, as well as the mechanics, will love it!

[@death3443]

well, bye bye BMW 800GS - - HELLO HONDA TWIN AFRICA. Can't wait to take a spin on it. Good job guys

[@sasurailife]

意外と良さそうだけど、ABSは一発解除で、エンジン切ってもまた始動した時に解除されたままになっているのかな？ そこはすごく重要！

[@sasurailife]

Dan Mac それ、答えになってないし。（・∀・） ABSはダート走行で必要ないから。

[@sasurailife]

SASURAI life あと、スピードメーター、タコメーター両方ともデジタルってのがダメ！　旅心を分かってないよ。 メーターはアナログじゃなきゃ。

[@darthchile]

I bet the cameraman was riding a KTM during those amazing shots

[@asimms4101]

I don't think he was it would of broke down 😆

[@allysharif7748]

Tell us the price !!!

[@n001m002]

Ally Sharif 1,645,000 Yen in Japan. It's around 13500 USD.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

n001m002 The Triumph Tiger 800 is less than that.. Honda is getting back in late to a now crowded high end adventure bike market still dominated by BMW of all companies. KTM has an amazing machine, Triumph is very competitive too. Honda can't screw this up and make it in a market where other companies are sticking with it hard. The Japanese have a really bad reputation for dropping products that don't sell well right off,leaving owners with a "rare" bike that ends up being a short lived relationship. Honda and Yamaha are bad for this, Suzuki on the other hand has done very well with their V-strom models as Kawasaki has with the budget priced KLR.

[@pcranebmw]

Honda where have you been? Why did it take soooooooo long to make this bike??????

[@hetane]

Why is it sooooo heavy ?

[@AndrewTGreen]

Proof is in Dakkar.

[@luissousa6]

They should took the opportunity to get rid of the odious chain transmission

[@luissousa6]

I know, but they're expensive to maintain/substitute and, specially in rough conditions, don't last long

[@arumrunner]

Luis Sousa Chain & sprockets last at least 25K in dual sport conditions and cost under $300 to replace, so what are you talking about?

[@luissousa6]

A drive shaft doesn't cost you anything unless it's defective and only requires lubricant once in a while...do the maths yourself

[@luissousa6]

Aldo I'm a so called hater...BMW's do it better on that matter

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Luis Sousa Shaft drive doesn't let You change gearing though, and for people planning to actually use the bike off road that matters. I've ridden the big Yamaha,and it's useless in real world off road riding as it's geared for higher speeds. There's a reason most companies stick with chain drive. Oh, and another $500 or more on the price for shaft drive can be a deal breaker for a lot of people.

[@marksimpson3961]

it sounds like a lion the king off the jungel ....... you have cracket it respect mark simpson ....

[@crosby6277]

I'll buy the one with the clutch, lighter and more control over the bike.

[@wanderer1440]

6:10 What an error in judgement!! I rode AT in Bolivia, where in those days were not to many asfalt roads. I loved the country and my bike, which almost never let me down. I had trouble with the gaspump and with the security switch in the sidestand, that was it. My buddy's BMW was a nightmare of breakdowns. So I waited 3 years for a new AT, but Honda slept on and I bought XT1200Z as she has not that many "bavarian stupidity tools" on her. Dear Honda! There is no competition to the old Africa Twin till today. All you had to do was to build the same moto for us (ok maybe 20 horses more ;-)). Nobody needs the "bavarian gimmecks" - all we want is a real trustworthy honest bike, which we could ride thru hell and back. I could really get angry listening such a BS from Honda. Anyway, they lost me to Yamaha and my XT is very reliable too, although here I do not cross rivers and I do not have 80% dirttracks and I do not ..... ;-)

[@XPsychowaffleX]

To me it looks like instead of putting knobbies on a touring bike like BMW or Triumph, they went back to the concept of a dirtbike that was built to ride long distances the right way. Like the KTM 990, it's a bigger dirtbike, not a touring bike with knobbies and hard panniers.

[@eliasdiseno1]

a 650 version can be a great bike...

[@frankstocker5475]

Has anyone told these guys about the small foot pegs & useless screen, such basic things?

[@1990-t1j]

If it feels lighter than a Transalp, it'll be some bike. I've gone off this style of bike, though.

[@criticalmass181]

Late reply, but with some future thoughts.. I have an R1......A pretty new R1, at that. I'm starting to feel like it's getting a bit much for me, as i'm getting older, and my reflexes aren't what they were, even 5 years ago. I'm seriously looking at 'side grading' to something like this....probably this, to be honest. A hundred nags.....comfy....nothing too much of a surprise. I used to do enduro, back a couple of decades ago. I think we all go off, and back on to this style of bike. Just depends on where your head's at, and your time in life.

[@landaisdeslandes4659]

enfin une moto moderne qui ressemble a un vrai trail

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Since KTM ruined their ADV bike (the 1190) I'm really liking the new Africa twin.

[@Nerb1]

+pinkiewerewolf hey, what ruined the 1190? Current guestimates show the CRF1k will be a similar bike but heavier, less HP and with DCT.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

+Nerb1 KTM followed BMW's formula which make the KTM less capable in the dirt. IMHO

[@ozzy85Mpower]

I can see this thing taking a large chunk of BMW customers. Got me thinking!

[@tachelesreden]

I will test it and than decide to go with it or to stay with my tiger 800 xc.

[@photographerjonathan]

will it out run a Chita from 0 to 60, when riding in Africa you need to think of these things haha

[@vishalsachania1453]

white is the best colour !!

[@wildone2163]

no it isn't.

[@fabricel2600]

Where is the original spirit?

[@EXQCmoi]

Embarrassing how uncomfortable everybody feels...

[@FlexibleToast]

+XQCmoi how comfortable can you be when you literally don't speak each others language?

[@EXQCmoi]

+Joseph McDade Pretty uncomfortable. That's why I would't put it on the net. Unless you're desperate and run out of ideas.

[@FlexibleToast]

I don't know, seems reasonable to have a race team speak with the engineers. Especially in today's age when engineers are starting to be glamorized.

[@hussar80]

i want bigger tank i want to get 500 m + range

[@leehargreaves7473]

I prefer the looks of my original AT.

[@an50331]

it's too heavy. i really wanted to like this bike but at just under the r1200gs's weight, it can't be that good

[@bigtool4088]

Kim ain’t got no reliably against the Honda

[@eliasdiseno1]

HONDA /adventure bike ( thank you HONDA!!!!!) exited...

[@fpvgearhead5034]

Why is Honda going from crf250l to a crf1000l DS a 1000cc is to big to be a DS machine a crf450l would be much better for real DS work I think Honda is making huge mistake by making a 1000cc DS bike I don't get it they already have a 450cc dirt bike which would make a great DS bike I own a 2014 crf250l and its a good DS machine but not enough power a 450 would be perfect DS work. The crf1000 would be better as a super moto bike than a true DS bike this thing is more suited for just light fire trails but I would buy a super moto version of it which I'm sure Honda will not make.

[@fpvgearhead5034]

Nicola Furlani I am saying that Honda should make a 450 dual sport version with a detuned version of the race engine like the crf250L.

[@MrCleardark]

+altruistic the 450 requires a lot of maintenance, and wont reach as high speeds as 1000cc, also a 1000cc bike works well for joyrides, a 450 is too nervous, only for agressive kind of riding! going full throtle on a crf 450 for a long time(road use) would kill it in short time, for an engine to be durable it cant be full of power and low cc, it as to be high cc and low power. thats why old africa twin 750 was high cc and still was +- the same power as the 250crf

[@londonroulette]

+altruistic because the market is there for the 1000cc, not a 450, simples

[@450hp202turbo]

+London Roulette true but the market is screaming for mid size Adventure bike , 700-800cc twin ,170kg 75hp, shave this honda down to a little brother size ,, would sell like hot cakes ,

[@dmsentra]

+London Roulette Disagree, the market may be there for 1000cc,but it's very much there for 450cc also. Lots and lots of people have already voiced their desires for it.

[@SplinteredPerception]

I am so disappointed this bike is going to have DCT, If it isn't optional this bike will not make it far in the US.

[@MrSilus2000]

SplinteredPerception You can't judge technology you have yet to try. And i'm really confused as to why there are so many questioning whether or not DCT will be optional. Do you guys just want to cry about something?? OF COURSE it will be optional.

[@aluisious]

Are we really supposed to believe that the sound of a parallel twin is the exciting part?

[@mjodr]

aluisious It's a specific firing pattern that sounds like a v-twin. Same as the Yamaha FZ-07. IMO nothing sounds better than a Ducati, and to get that sound out of a parallel twin is pretty freakin' cool. Look up videos of FZ-07's with proper exhausts. Sounds like sex. Now image a deeper tone out of this bigger displacement. It's going to sound epic with a real exhaust.

[@MrStevecro]

aluisious It should be OK - the 270 degree configuration will see to that. My 2001 Bonneville with 180 degree configuration sounded lame while the modification to 270 on the Bonneville America was world's apart

[@hdidane00]

so lame Honda why are you not offering white color scheme for the us market. only ugly grey and red why????

[@prudnerdanut3827]

hmm...its a africa twin with varadero engine...

[@JohSno]

Shut up and take my money! On the serious note - this video sold the bike to me.

[@yessure5291]

Wait until it is on its side then you will not say it feels light ;)

[@C_R_O_M________]

Most dirt riders go out and fit their bikes with a Rekluse clutch and now nobody likes the DCTs? Go figure!

[@dmsentra]

+C_R_O_M__________ Most? Interesting interpretation.

[@C_R_O_M________]

+dmsentra ok, maybe not "most" but the average dirtrider (and some advanced as well) wants the extra comfort/easiness of standing up and not have to worry about clutch operation. The DCT is just that and comes from the factory not as an aftermarket solution with doubious compatibility...

[@dmsentra]

+C_R_O_M__________ No thanks. Just drop the displacement 2-400cc, chuck the extra fidgetdoodad stuff and leave me a couple power ports, drop the weight 75-100 pounds and I'm fine. No auto/semi-auto trans of any type.

[@salv01645]

Si aprono le danze, e via alle prime critiche. Ho letto qua e la;" non è accessoriata come la KTM", "non è bella come la GS", "non è moderna come la Aprilia" , "non ha abbastanza cavalli", e bla bla bla... !5 anni di viaggi in moto su e giù per il Magreb con tenere 600 e supertenere 750 e 0 tagliato problemi). Honda e Yamaha, affidabilità assoluta. Ci sono luoghi del mondo, dove oserei addentrarmi solo con Yamaha o Honda. Tutto il resto è moda e sfilata di muscoli al GH.

[@nortondlcl]

I'd buy KTM 990 adventure ,Lol !

[@MrStevecro]

Darrell N My friends and I were talking about that. The 990 with improved fuelling characteristics (hence better rideability and economy) and switchable ABS and TC would still be near top of the class

[@Morannar]

Darrell N ktm is planning on new V twin 600 to 800 engines. A nice engine on a bike like the new adv but smaller would be my perfect bike!

[@ernreeders1487]

The content hardly matches the title.

[@atsekjoker]

hey yamaha if you read this: i need a supermoto, 2 cyl., 75 hp, 160 kg - but copy the ktm 1050 adventure instead - cool bro ... not!

[@dmsentra]

+atsekjoker And if they revamped the suspension and fiddled with a few other things a FJ06 or FJ07 would fill the bill pretty well.

[@jetsparrow3171]

You should have called it the AutralianTwin. Why? Coz Austrlia's where it's all at mate. Simple. We have literally (except active an active volcano) type of terrain on Earth. You can ride outback for two days and not see another sign of human existence except the track you're on and, maybe, the odd jetliner overhead. Africa Twin? Really?

[@johnroe3915]

Jet Sparrow It's called the africa twin because of the Paris - Dakar rally in the 80s. it won 4 times in a row.

[@taladrotalisman9118]

Does anyone think is Necessary to Spend 14 thousand euros just to ride like this? When you can do the same in a bike that cost only a fraction of that!! and even better on a lighter weight than this and inexpensive to maintain!!

[@simon44]

You lost me at DCT

[@alkehrer1986]

how does it do with a chick on the back

[@tomlinsondavid2011]

The way it shifts killed for me. Boooo

[@tedmagnum6968]

uhhhh I hate all this false smile corporate hype. This Africa twin is a MASSIVE disappointment. Just look at the weight of it. 235kg. It's as heavy as the original whilst adding loads of gimmicks and electronics to make it 10x more unreliable and dealer dependent. Another GS clone for parking outside Starbucks. Such a shame. Heart broken..

[@plaid13]

500lb 1000cc pig. Not what the adventure bike market really needed. when will one of the japanese companies make a proper off road adventure bike under 400lbs. Maybe 450-650cc and light enough to pickup off the ground easy when your off road and in the mud or loose gravel.

[@brianw7746]

Not a fan of ugly engineer dudes. To much face time and yapping! More video of the bike. No face time leave the audio of their opinions in the back round. Great Bike!

[@ocharni]

barely lighter(10kg) than a stock GS but 30HP less...fail honda, fail

[@luckystriker7489]

British irreverence and snarkiness seems totally lost on Japanese sensibilities.

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

when I heard DCT I stoped watching.... also tube tires are a joke on a 1000 cc bike.... sorry staying with my Honda Nc700s !!!

[@FlexibleToast]

+andree hammerschmidt which also has a DCT option...

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

+Joseph McDade Which I don't have........

[@FlexibleToast]

Which you also don't need to get on this because it is an option as well. That's my point. Why would you not pay attention to something because of an option and say you'll instead stick with something that has the same option?

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

+Joseph McDade Because I read somewhere that the new Africa Twin is ONLY available as DCT version.... but maybe I was misinformed. I stand corrected......

[@FlexibleToast]

+andree hammerschmidt no, there is some confusion about the abs. It isn't clear if you need dct for abs (like the nc700). dct is certainly just an option. Now your original statement makes sense though.

[@Taz6939]

bla bla bla bla bla.....