The Africa Twin thread

[Underground]

Originally Posted by Squily

How about some descriptions Greg?

I'd say top one's a lake with water (probably the best thing ever in the outback)
Bottom one's a shearing shed.....where Aussies do things to sheep

[stevh0]

Lol

[alainmax]

...will put my Africa twin corbin seat up for sale again. Anyone interested ? RD07

[ujeni]

I might be. Will send you a PM.

[JossaXR]

Made my Twin a litle taller this wekeend now I just waiting för a 18" rim and spokes:)

[Sascha]

Originally Posted by JossaXR

Made my Twin a litle taller this wekeend now I just waiting för a 18" rim and spokes:)

What about your old 19" front rim, still OK? Want to sell ist? Mine ist just not that good anymore...


cheers Sascha

[johnny77]

Hi AT fans!

I would like to ask you is anybody here, who bought an AT after a Varadero? I am just curious. The AT looks so cool. :)

[JossaXR]

Originally Posted by Sascha

What about your old 19" front rim, still OK? Want to sell ist? Mine ist just not that good anymore...


cheers Sascha

It´s the back rim I will change to 18"
The front are 21" on the twin

[babis]

Hello all, can anybody tell me if the central stands for RD04 and RD03 are the same?

I own a RD03 and I found a central stand of the RD04 with excellent price, I would like to know if I can mount it on my RD03. As I read in some forums, the frames must be the same so I hope it can be mounted but first, let the experts talk...


Thanks

Babis Italy

[aikidimi]

Originally Posted by johnny77

Hi AT fans!

I would like to ask you is anybody here, who bought an AT after a Varadero? I am just curious. The AT looks so cool. :)

I did...
Advantages of the Dero was:
- More space for 2 persons
- Tubeless tires
- More power
Advantages of the AT:
- Lighter and far easyer to handle
- Better in city traffic
- Better fuel consumption, range and economy in general
- Easyer to service
- More adventurus... better on dirt roads
- Far more reliable (i hade issues with Varadero with the HISS and with cut off engine and,,, and....)
- Timeless, cool and practikal design!

The Dero is a streetbike with some offroad look, fine for long travels on highways.
The XRV is for me (almost) the ultimate allround bike.

The 850-900 XRV with +20hp, 6 gears and tubeless spoked tires would be the perfect Africa Twin for me...

Aikidimi

[atgreg]

Originally Posted by Squily

How about some descriptions Greg?

ah sorry , will get back with that soon, just got home from the 2nd part of my 50th B;day hols

[farcall]

Oh stop it

[stevh0]

Originally Posted by farcall

Oh stop it

I was thinking the same thing!

Happy 50th Greg!

[stevh0]

Originally Posted by aikidimi

I did...
Advantages of the Dero was:
- More space for 2 persons
- Tubeless tires
- More power
Advantages of the AT:
- Lighter and far easyer to handle
- Better in city traffic
- Better fuel consumption, range and economy in general
- Easyer to service
- More adventurus... better on dirt roads
- Far more reliable (i hade issues with Varadero with the HISS and with cut off engine and,,, and....)
- Timeless, cool and practikal design!

The Dero is a streetbike with some offroad look, fine for long travels on highways.
The XRV is for me (almost) the ultimate allround bike.

The 850-900 XRV with +20hp, 6 gears and tubeless spoked tires would be the perfect Africa Twin for me...

Aikidimi

On my second twin. I've ridden a couple of Deros and while the power is pretty much addictive, its a bigger pig than the twin. I love my twin and have made peace with the old engine design and lack of power on tar. Off the road shes plenty fast.

I just did a trip a week ago and managed 22.5km/l - 52mpg (I dont know how I did this!) Riding was pretty slow going 80-100km/h. So Interms of fuel consumption, the twin can be pretty light on fuel. The dero does about 25-30mpg.

[Jim Rowley]

Originally Posted by atgreg

ah sorry , will get back with that soon, just got home from the 2nd part of my 50th B;day hols

Happy birthday Greg. Do a lot of riding on that island? Is it difficult to pick a new route everyday?