The Africa Twin XRV650 & XRV750 thread

Hi Heno! Haw is your work with your Africa? You have dane the red frame,right? I'm courius to see the result!! If you can put same pics of your work!! Thank's!!!
Luca

Awesome riding. I'm absolutely opposite to fed up.

Many problems appeared. So it is going very slow. Neverthless I am not in hurry, I am considering every detail. Until this moment I have these parts completed: red frame, front Excel wheel (rear in 2 weeks), front fork repaired, Wilbers shock. When putted on wheels, than engine control with black color finish, electrics, fairings,...

Will see, when it will be finished. If any new pics, I will definitely post them

That is awesome! Are they going to actually put it onto production? That would look really nice next to my RD04!!

Look what i found - Could this be it??

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/prototype-spy-concept/2011-Honda-V4CrosstourerConcept.htm

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/05/spy-photos-honda-vr4-crosstourer.html

Crosstourer is new Varadero, not Africa!

Yes, Youtube do not want to show the video in Germany, because of the music. I could upload the video to another service for you guys in Germany.

Still a nice looking bit of kit! Would look good in HRC colours?!?

Old Varadero is very nice in HRC colors

It's looking great but still way too heavy.

I think it's fugly!! I wouldn't call THAT an Africa Twin!!!

Sorry for stating my opinion, no offense intented... :huh

I agree. Only, what it has in common with AT is fact, that you can fit nobby tyres on it

Thanks Dennis. I`ll order from UK.

Alex

Looks like electric bike with all the flat plastic panels covering the bike. This design is not exactly stirring my senses . Thanks for posting the linky !!!

meaning to ask, what sort prices are the hyperpro and technoflex shocks? are they much cheaper over wilbers or ohlins

None taken- each to his own. Agree there is too mauch plastic, and it looks like a 19" front, but what I see is plenty of suspension travel, plenty of room to move your weight around on the seat, an upright seating position, low centre of gravity.

But alas- it's only a concept and who knows what they will come out with...

My @T is averaging 24 mpg :eek1 and i was actualy driving slow 60mph ??? Whats the average your getting on these bikes? iam thingking theres something wrong on the carburators.

i aint getting great mpg either. think max is 150 or 160 i get from tank

Yikes - the lowest I've had is 43mpg and the highest is 58mpg - all depends whether you're cruisin' or 'making progress'

Check that your chokes are fully closed.

aaaahhhh i am pretty hard on the throttle maybe thats the issue as well