[Tanx] [External] Re: Africa Twin

[Jason Howell via Tanx]

If I lived closer I'd go check it out. Saw one at the International
motorcycle show but that's barely a good way to get a look at it. If I was
seriously in the market I'd ask for a test ride Mark.
Jason

On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Burr, John H UTAS <john.burr at utas.utc.com>
wrote:

> Ouch sales SPAM?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Mark Haddad
> via Tanx
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 1:48 PM
> To: Jason Howell; Transalp and NX discussion list
> Subject: [External] Re: [Tanx] Africa Twin
>
> Anyone who might be interested in a new 2016 Africa Twin, we have two
> available.  They are Red manual transmission models.
> Thanks,
> Mark Haddad
> Manchester Honda/KTM/Husqvarna,  860-730-3042
> --------------------------------------------
> On Thu, 6/30/16, Jason Howell via Tanx <tanx at micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>  Subject: Re: [Tanx] Africa Twin
>  To: "Milt Rudy" <miltrudy at gmail.com>, "Transalp and NX discussion list" <
> tanx at micapeak.com>
>  Cc: "Tracy Cerrato" <tcrrto at gmail.com>
>  Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016, 1:18 PM
>
>  Nice
>  looking bike Milt.
>  Jason
>
>
>  On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at
>  11:22 AM, Milt Rudy via Tanx <tanx at micapeak.com>
>  wrote:
>  The AT at the dealer was chained to
>  a platform, so I didn't have a chance to ride it or even  move it around,
> just sit on it.  I just figured that a 1K  liter motor would require a
> heavy chassis and would keep it  from nimbleness off-road.  All the pubs
> like it.  Maybe  I'm just trying to talk myself out of trying to come  with
> the $13K.  Let's see, If I sold the 650 XChallenge  (now on Craigslist)
> and the CTX700, and maybe a couple of shotguns.  Hmmm.
>  Milt
>
>  On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at
>  10:53 AM, Tracy Cerrato <tcrrto at gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>  Hey Milt,I sat on one
>  here at Nault’s Honda Powersports (the head of service  department called
> to tell me when it was in) and I have to  say I thought it was slim and
> very cool. It felt a lot like  a TA to me - that it would be much more
> nimble that it’s  weight would suggest. I would love to have one.
>
>  Tracy
>
>  On Jun 30, 2016, at
>  10:32 AM, Milt Rudy via Tanx <tanx at micapeak.com>
>  wrote:
>  Had a chance to sit on a new Africa
>  Twin yesterday at Powersports East in Bear, DE.  The thing  is big and
> feels heavy.  It has street tires on it.  Many  years ago, JC Whitney's
> catalog featured a fake CB  antenna you could put on your car to give "the
> look of  CB" (their term).  As great as the AT may be, it seems  intended
> to give "the look of ADV".
>
>  I'm gonna sell my G650
>  X-Challenge and get something lighter and shorter.  Even  with the 1.5"
> lowered HyperPro shock, it is tall.
>  Milt
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