The Africa Twin thread

[Tiggs]

I asked the same question for how many in Australia some time ago and the answer is in the vicinity of 20-25. It would be interesting to know how many we're built and where they were exported to, as the amount in the US and Oz isn't very many at all! I just bought one and yes they are 'expensive' for for their age I suppose, but you're getting a great well built bike and not everybody has one.

[Kenyon]

Africa Twin Meeting 2011 Rhön/Germany

[alainmax]

i still think 20-25 in the USA

i would think Most of them would have posted on this forum in need of something and that is much less than 20 ( USA),

[Jim Rowley]

Let's keep the roll call going. Alain, you're 8. I know of at least two more in Oregon, one more in Colorado and one in Wisconsin.

[Reidy008]

I am in Phoenix AZ and have one. I would also like to offer to host a meetup with amazing riding days to go along.... if anyone is interested let me know. Cheers

[alainmax]

salut Jim
between Kevin, Stefan,didier and me , there are 4 in OR

Joyeux christmas to todos

[Jim Rowley]

I also forgot about Craig, Steve and Mario in California.

Ne te cailles pas trop les couilles en bas. Joyeux Noel aussi. Merde, c'est l'été maintenant. Amuses-toi bien quand meme.

[mas335]

Just passing through and noticed the topic, Clockwatcher in Western N.C. owns one.

They seem exceeding scarce east of the Mississippi.

[Ladder106]

I would also like to offer to host a meetup with amazing riding days to go along.... if anyone is interested let me know.

[ujeni]

One here in Santa Cruz California. My brother has one in high point North Carolina. I am also working on importing another one.

[tattewell]

That's an interesting topic, as I would presume most are in Europe. However with that said, you don't really see them that often over here either. Perhaps their all in hiding?

[mas335]

Originally Posted by ujeni

One here in Santa Cruz California. My brother has one in high point North Carolina. I am also working on importing another one.

That's been a well kept secret, I have not heard of or seen his AT anywhere and High Point is only 20 miles from me, I was just there yesterday. Can we arrange a personal viewing?

[Ladder106]

Say Yes....MAS335 has been lovingly restoring Transalps. He's due for a new challenge.


I see an import business in his future.

[ujeni]

Originally Posted by mas335

That's been a well kept secret, I have not heard of or seen his AT anywhere and High Point is only 20 miles from me, I was just there yesterday. Can we arrange a personal viewing?

Ha! I figured that might get your attention! I'll send you a PM.

[Bambi]

Hi Ladder,
old friend! As far as I know you've got an 'African Alp'. Does that count?
Kindest regards to you, Ladder, with Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year! And so for all of you here!
But I feel with you all out here! Bikes like the Africa Twin and the Suzuki DR 750/800 for example were imported in loads here to Central Europe (including Germany) were you're not allowed to leave the paved road with your bike and have fun in the dirt. And many of you out there all over the world just have to step out of their door to leave the concrete ...
Be assured, the pic Kenyon placed here only shows a very small amount of the assembled Africa Twins at that meeting. I haven't been to that place but there's a lot of these Twins here in Germany. Being a Suzuki-DR-Big-rider, our own annual gathering usually sees about 120 bikes. And not every one of our forum is able to take part ...
Btw, today, I read an interview with Honda's manager for the on-coming Dakar in a German bike-magazin. He said that Honda wants to put their so-gained rallye-experience into a new off-road-tourer with 1.000 cc. Silver-line on the horizon?
Kind regards, Bambi