Yea, So what is IT?
Why IT is a new motorcycle of course. ;D
Okay, so what new motorcycle, you know, brand make, model, and so on is it?
It is a Honda. As far as what kind well.......
I have heard a pictures are worth 1,000 words, so here is my 1,000 word post. :)
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2017 Honda African Twin.
This one is sold.
I wonder who bought it?
A member here? Or?
No, it is not me. :)
Mine will be here Thursday, I will pick it up Friday. ;) Mine is the Red, Blue, and White version. ;) ;)
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Serious, serious congrats.
Congratulations! I have heard many good things!
You know the Africa Twin bucked Richard Hammond, right?
But the real question is when are we having the christening party? ;D congrats, Springer!
a few of us are going to run the Perry Mountain 24 hour race on big bikes. come on out and break her in right!!
seriously, that's a nice ride. Do everything go anywhere...
i pulled one down to the floor last weekend, it felt lighter than it was.
i bet it eats miles, congrats
Thanks y'all. I will not be doing much this weekend........I raided the piggy bank for the down payment. :)
It's all good. Get paid next Tuesday. ;)
NICE! Congrats.
Coming to Tellico Plains next weekend?
We can help you break it in.
Quote from: norton73 on April 05, 2017, 10:00:49 AM
Coming to Tellico Plains next weekend?
We can help you break it in.
Ha! I bet we could start a pool of donations to cover your fuel and lodging...all in exchange for drooling rights and a test ride :D
Quote from: norton73 on April 05, 2017, 10:00:49 AM
Coming to Tellico Plains next weekend?
We can help you break it in.
Not real sure. Got some spring cleaning stuff....well a LOT of spring cleaning stuff to do, thanks to the storms passing through today. A neighbor has volunteered to bring a mini backhoe from his work place and dig up the flower/shrub/weed beds in the front and side of the house for beer. (Beats digging all that crap up by hand.) That should happen this weekend or the next.
So I will be most likely not on that.
Quote from: Chitza on April 05, 2017, 10:06:06 AM
Quote from: norton73 on April 05, 2017, 10:00:49 AM
Coming to Tellico Plains next weekend?
We can help you break it in.
Ha! I bet we could start a pool of donations to cover your fuel and lodging...all in exchange for drooling rights and a test ride :D
No worries there and no donations required. ;) It IS a tall bike though. The seat height is right at my belt line. It is taller than my XR650L.
OKAY!!! It's Friday. Where's the pics? Where's the report???!!!?!
Yeah, man! I wanna see it! We all got the fever!!!
Quote from: Nice Goat on April 07, 2017, 09:05:33 AM
Yeah, man! I wanna see it! We all got the fever!!!
So do I!
I left it at the shop do to shipping damage. The shop was up front about it and is fixing it for free of course. Also waiting on a couple of add-on thingies to be installed but I DO have some pictures!
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg.html)
We REALLY need a dancing smiley!
I will pick it up Tuesday or Wednesday according how work goes.........
love that color combination.
Good ride, a friend is Sicily has been putting a lot of miles on one and has been enjoying riding it off road a lot. He did a local hare scramble with it a few weeks ago..
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maybe the image will post...
That's a purdy motorcycle Harvey :)
That's gold, Jerry! Gold! Them some purty wheels! May I request a full review or your most magnificent motorcycle. I have this one on my short list. Also, congratulations!
Quote from: springer on April 08, 2017, 02:07:55 PM
Quote from: Nice Goat on April 07, 2017, 09:05:33 AM
Yeah, man! I wanna see it! We all got the fever!!!
So do I!
I left it at the shop do to shipping damage. The shop was up front about it and is fixing it for free of course. Also waiting on a couple of add-on thingies to be installed but I DO have some pictures!
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg.html)
We REALLY need a dancing smiley!
I will pick it up Tuesday or Wednesday according how work goes.........
Congrats on the Honda ! Interested if you're keeping the XR ?
Quote from: merc16 on April 09, 2017, 08:50:23 AM
Quote from: springer on April 08, 2017, 02:07:55 PM
Quote from: Nice Goat on April 07, 2017, 09:05:33 AM
Yeah, man! I wanna see it! We all got the fever!!!
So do I!
I left it at the shop do to shipping damage. The shop was up front about it and is fixing it for free of course. Also waiting on a couple of add-on thingies to be installed but I DO have some pictures!
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2333_zps952cmw8n.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_2253_zpsphz21k2x.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/IMG_3409_zpslq7gmu8z.jpg.html)
We REALLY need a dancing smiley!
I will pick it up Tuesday or Wednesday according how work goes.........
Congrats on the Honda ! Interested if you're keeping the XR ?
Not sure. I,am sort of up in the air on that.
Ok, I like 'em.
great looking bike Harv, congrats. I'm off Wednesday if you need a ride to pick it up so you can ride it home. let me know
The Honda shop called me last night and said it was ready! I took a 1/2 day off work and picked it up. :)
1st ride impressions?
It feels very comfortable. Seat is not hard and I think, not to soft. (Time will tell about that.)
Power is good. We will see if it lofts the front wheel as easily as my Honda 2000 and something XR650-L. ;) Hopefully easier than my Harley XR1200. :)
Brakes feel good, with enough power to stop from 60mph pretty quickly.
There is a lot to learn about the dash and the switch gear. It has ABS and torque limit levels, 3 I think. I believe this will be a factor on how much I will like/dislike the motorcycle. I have never had a motorcycle that has this many options...........or ANY options really, on controlling the bike. All the motorcycles that I have owned have been pretty basic. The Honda XR650-L has been the same bike since it came out in 1993(?). The Harley 2012 XR 1200 and my 2000 Harley Springer are......well.....Harley's. Pretty basic motorcycles. Pretty much ALL the motorcycles I had in the 1990's were designed in the 1980's. The motorcycles I had in the 1980's were designed in the 1980's.......using pretty much the tech of the 1970's. ;)
The ones I owned in the 1970's were a lot like my 1980's motorcycles except they had points ignition.
Time will tell but right now, I REALLY like this bike.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_115640_zpsxbhxe5n7.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_115640_zpsxbhxe5n7.jpg.html)
BTW, I will be moving this to the motorcycle section.
She's a beaut! 8)
congrats harv, she looks good man.
Had a blast today! Really enjoying the bike. Most of y'all know this place so you know what area I was in. :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152653_zpsflv3jqpb.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152653_zpsflv3jqpb.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152706_zpswe04kmwj.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152706_zpswe04kmwj.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152727_zpspzhxtbl4.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170420_152727_zpspzhxtbl4.jpg.html)
Just did my 600 mile break-in oil change. Took 4.3 quarts of oil and 1 oil filter. Used Honda oil and genuine Honda filter bought at the dealer, labor I provided. Cost? $76 and change. :o Oh, it is not a synthetic, just regular Honda 10w30. :o :o
Good news is the next oil change is not for another 6,000 miles. ;)
So far really liking this motorcycle. The ride, the feel of the bike is pretty good. Have not taken it "off-road" just down a few fire roads. Going to need some new tires with moar nobby to them to do anything close to "off-roading. ;) and some moar crash protection too. For the bike AND me. ;D
I can not wait to get it out into some Gymkhana Kone Killing, I think it will be a pretty decent bike for that.
Update on my Africa Twin.
The tires that came on it stock sux off-road. REAL BAD...........
Front;
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Back;
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161253_zpsvflhefjr.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161253_zpsvflhefjr.jpg.html)
How bad you might ask?
Well so far down twice on semi-wet grass and mud...........mud is like a ice skating ring and it has been over 30 years since I have went ice skating. :P
But never fear, the aftermarket is here! ;)
NEW FRONT;
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161031_zpsa5ezyat8.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161031_zpsa5ezyat8.jpg.html)
New Back;
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/owenwoolley/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161125_zps8kuqoume.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/owenwoolley/media/Honda%20Afican%20Twin/20170601_161125_zps8kuqoume.jpg.html)
So will I be able to ride like Graham Jarvis off-road now?
NO.
That would take more than tires. ;)
I think I will need something called "talent".
Wonder where I can buy that at? ;D
Those the Mitas E07? Curious to know what ya think about them.
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Quote from: gulfcoaster on June 01, 2017, 06:17:27 PM
Those the Mitas E07? Curious to know what ya think about them.
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Looks like Mitas E07 front looks like a Dakar. E09 rear? I'll be interested to hear how easy/hard they are to spoon on. I'm going to get these for my F800GS.