[Tanx] 2020 Africa twin

[Adam N.]

Very cool!

What, now you have two Africa Twins?

On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 12:03 AM J. Braun <braun at cb77.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
> [image: IMG_20191004_121644.jpg]
>
> 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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