[Tanx] 2020 Africa twin

Mon Sep 30 10:14:51 PDT 2019

Well, I guess mine was an expensive one, breaking the $3500 barrier.  But as you said, “if you can find one.” It took me about four years to find one within a day’s drive that was in decent shape with low miles.  I ride my TA with a friend who has an 1150GS.  We don’t try anything more difficult than a dirt road when Mike’s on his GS.  For more challenging terrain he has a DR-Z400 and I a CRF250L.  The big adventure touring bikes spend 95% of their time on pavement.  I think the only time I’d want one is if I lived out west and had 1000’s of acres of open terrain to explore.  Even then, a smaller bike like the Transalp or 650 V-Strom would be fine.  However I would probably upgrade the suspension.  If I want power, I take the FJR. Mach 3 is no problem.

Speaking of suspension, have any of you upgraded the suspension on your Transalp?  I changed to a heavier fork oil but that seems to have had a minimal effect.  Progressive springs?  Olins or Racetech rear shock?  Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

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Subject: Re: [Tanx] 2020 Africa twin

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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:hermannkasper at hotmail.com> > wrote:

FYI

Herm😉

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/2020-honda-africa-twin-announced/

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