[Tanx] 2020 Africa twin

[J. Braun]

Just got back from Barber where I picked up this gem! Now I have an RD-03,
an RD-07, and my trusty Transalp. Next is an RD-04 to round out the series.
Maybe next year ...

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.
>
> 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.
>
> The little 650 GS seems like a very handy little bike. The most TA like
> IMHO.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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 *
>>
>>
>> On Sep 26, 2019, at 5:11 PM, j. braun <braunj at cb77.org> wrote:
>>
>> After you look at the advpulse article watch this video.
>> https://youtu.be/yjDFg87TuB4
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> If I were to look for a new bike the Yamaha Tenere 700 seems very
>> interesting.
>>
>> Right now my Transalp, AT RD-07, and CRF250L Rally are more than enough
>> for me.
>>
>> J.
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:03 PM Hermann Kasper <hermannkasper at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> FYI
>>>
>>> Herm😉
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/2020-honda-africa-twin-announced/
>>>
>>>
>>
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