At first glance, the Honda looks very KTM-ish.
And second...and third



Nice looking regardless and another option for folks for that market
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At first glance, the Honda looks very KTM-ish.
I'd think the Africa Twin competes with the 1200GS about the same as the Accord competes with the 5-series.
Racer7 is closer to the mark comparing it to the 800GS. Economy bikes.
F twins have nothing like the build quality of an R or even a K bike but the price is way up there for the displacement category.
F twins need to become modern triples- cheap yammies and T bikes have better motors
what is a "T bike"?
Just kidding.
Wow. Could I ask how old that bike was, and how many miles it had on it when it needed that rather pricey work? Thanks.
My bike is a 2006 and had 30k miles on it when the rear drive bearing was starting to indicate imminent failure.
I'm going to take half a ding on this because I only changed the rear drive oil at recommended intervals and do ride through quite a few water crossings where the drive could possible get submerged and suck in water. My dealer advised me that can lead to issues that cause bearings to wear prematurely...
Now that the rear drive (ahem) actually has a drain hole, I will change the oil at least every oil change, and probably change after rides that include any water crossings where the drive could be submerged. I am also gonna have the old drive rebuilt and put it on the shelf with the, uh, spare drive I have for my 1150 GS. I actually do have a spare drive for my R80G/SPD+, but that one failed in a different way, for a different reason.
There is a whole lot to be said for a drive shaft compared to a chain, especially when the bike with the shaft weighs 60-75 pounds less than the Honda Africa Twin we are talking about.
Ian
Do I understand you put a drain hole in the rear drive below the aft U joint? After a few water crossings this past summer I dropped the FD and I had some liquid on the bottom of the drive casing. The clips on the rubber seal were properly in place but I believe some water got past. I drop the FD once a year on both of my bikes to lube the splines and check for corrosion. A little anti corrosion spray is also used.
The DCT looks interesting and I am not opposed to it after riding the Honda PCX many times and really enjoying it.
What I'd really rather have is a 2wd GS with hydrostatic power to the front wheel that one could engage with a handlebar control.
Ian
What I'd really rather have is a 2wd GS with hydrostatic power to the front wheel that one could engage with a handlebar control.
Ian
this is a mechanical system that's far too complex and heavy, plus it's full time. Longevity is not a strong suit, either.
I've seen and ridden these, they do work but not ready for prime time.
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