[Tanx] 2020 Africa twin

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How much was the race tech upgrade?  Did you have to send it your forks?

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> On Sep 30, 2019, at 1:16 PM, J. Braun via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
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> Only one tire for a TA - Dunlop 606! Just got back from a 4 day tour of the Colorado Rockies and it was great everywhere. 
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> Suggestion for the day - If you have a TA take it to Race Tech and have them upgrade the front forks. Not cheap but it was the best $$ I've spent on a bike. Totally got rid of the squishy ride and the ugly dive when hitting the front brake. Much better handling in corners on the street and much more confidence in the dirt. The only problem is that I didn't realize how blown out the rear shock was until I got the front upgraded. That will be a project for the winter.
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> J.
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>> On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 10:42 AM Adam N. <taxonomy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've been riding with a couple of guys with more modern ADV bikes. One has a Tiger 800 and the other either a BMW 650 GS or a BMW 800GS. I've also ridden with guys with big GSs and old GSs (like the BMW Bumblebee posted here recently. 
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>> I've ridden the Tiger 800 and it's insane. It makes So. Much. Power. Other big ADV bikes seem similar. The big ADV bikes like the Tiger just make more power than I want. I've never taken the TA someplace where power was the issue getting though. All that stuff, the traction control etc. is nice on the road where these bikes are mostly used. The traction control is a bit nuts. You can dial it in so you slide the rear just enough to look a hero leaving every corner. 
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>> The little 650 GS seems like a very handy little bike. The most TA like IMHO. 
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>> The old TA comes with a big bonus, Price, if you can find one.  Even an expensive one would be $3500.  That Tiger is maybe $15,000 more. The TA is also vintage, weird, a Honda (so it works). As scared as I am of breaking unobtainable plastic I am not sure I'd be wanting to go where I have gone with a $20,000ish motorcycle. 
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>> In the end a lot comes down to what kind of tires you have.  That winds up being the limiting factor on a lot of rides. 
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>>> On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 3:14 PM Tracy Cerrato via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>>> Really interesting comparison! Makes me appreciate the old TA more as well.
>>> Tracy 
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>>>> On Sep 26, 2019, at 5:11 PM, j. braun <braunj at cb77.org> wrote:
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>>>> After you look at the advpulse article watch this video. https://youtu.be/yjDFg87TuB4
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>>>> I'll keep my Africa Twin RD-07 - lighter, simpler, and more connected is much more important to me. The trip through Mexico and the Copper Canyon proved that to me.
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>>>> If I were to look for a new bike the Yamaha Tenere 700 seems very interesting. 
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>>>> Right now my Transalp, AT RD-07, and CRF250L Rally are more than enough for me.
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>>>> J.
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>>>>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:03 PM Hermann Kasper <hermannkasper at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> FYI
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>>>>> Herm😉
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>>>>> https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/2020-honda-africa-twin-announced/
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