Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports | First Ride | Motorcyclenews.com
The overnight snow has thankfully disappeared and the sunshine is out, and there’s a satisfying bark from the exhaust on Honda’s new flagship as we ascend one of the many twisty mountain roads that dominate this area of southern Spain.
A new model designed to sit alongside the stock Africa Twin, the Africa Twin Adventure Sports has more of an off-road bias, but also the ability to eat up miles like never before. Read more here:
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Now that it’s fly by wire does it have cruise control? And does it now have tubeless tyres?
So under powered road bike with no electronics but good off road, got it. Honda as usual taken eyes well off the ball, well done
7:20 the exact problem with this bike. If it had 15% more power it would pretty much be the ideal bike.
I dont get it… It sounds like almost every new feature u mentioned makes it worse… Higher seat, more bulky, ride by wire. Id rather have a less bulky easier to put a foot down and standard throttle!
Great, straightforward review. When the presenter is good the production does not need to be fancy.
Why would anyone buy a Ducati. KTM or triumph, bmw over this when there all £20k. And this is only £12.5k
Great review, thanks Micheal.
Is there cruise control?
still good video,but better than what mcn usually does
if this bike not tube tyre, no one buy bmw ktm and other.
need a review of Benelli Leoncino 500
They should of changed the cheapo foot pegs, added cruise control, made the fuel tank plastic spread under the seats and have a better pillion seat
They should of changed the cheapo foot pegs, added cruise control, made the fuel tank plastic spread under the seats and have a better pillion seat
Any improvements on riding better on roads ?? Or is it still a big dirt bike ?.
It still needs more power
Excellent and knowledgeable review, thank you for your hard work and effort.
Michael Guy – best MCN reviewer <3 Very nice bike
Which of these changes has been added to the 2018 ‘standard’ AT? I assume more than just ride by wire – better suspension if not the extra travel?
I agree with this – it is a straightforward review and more informative! Thanks
Great bike and a very good review, thanks!
DCT or not DCT, which would you choose?
Japanese bike makers pleeeeeaaaaasssee turn both headlights on at the same time 😂
Great review!
What a great informative review. No fancy schmancy, just good points. Well done mate!
Where is the Honda Africa Twin Enduro Sports?
how can honda not add cruise control??? for me, that’s a deal breaker. a non-starter.
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Sorry, innertubes are a deal breaker.
Bonkers
These look good for you live in Africa, but not so much if you live in Birmingham. I fancied one for my rural retreat in Thailand but too big and heavy.
The Africa Twin looks like it’s wearing adv goggles.
Great review ! I’m so tempted for one of these over a GSA. Would really help if you could say the height of the rider in the reviews.
Perfect roads our there
Finally, a good, informative review from MCN, no desks or waffle in sight!
I hear comments about how important is a bike to have cruise control.where are you riding all you people?in the desert of Nevada?after all this bike is more off than on.Where are u going to use it stupid u?besides that are u having problems on the wrist?I disgusted the same complaints on every youtube video concerns any bike on any category.
Can you stroke a bus on it though?
Schaaf from Austria almost got killed losing the front end on the road at speed, so be careful on the road and stay within the limits of that front tire. But I really like the bike overall. Fantastic machine. Terrible roads in NE USA and the suspension is great.
Superb review. 👍 Covered the technical changes, covered the ride experience. I think the reviewer nailed it with his summary: it’s not a groundbreaking bike. It’s not a bike of superlatives. It IS an excellent all-rounder for the vast majority of long-distance ADV rider needs.
Pretty much settled that this will be my next motorcycle. I live in a rural area miles down a dirt road, and I have a long commute on winding mountain highway with less-than-perfect pavement. Plus lots of miles of backroads and forest to explore. I have a Cagiva Gran Canyon which is markedly similar to the AT and is ideal out here… but it has become an “old Italian project” more than a useful vehicle.
As far as this updated Africa Twin Adventure Sports, I might need two: one for home in the United States, and one to explore the Philippines with when I head down that way for a couple years of work… I have an opportunity to grow professionally there that is too good to pass up. The northern island of Luzon is quite large, with many miles of poor and broken rural roads to get back into some beautiful landscapes. Good fuel range and a flexible, capable chassis make the AT Adv Sports the perfect motorcycle. Plus it’s a Honda… reliable, and easy to find service when you do need it.
Hospital right bay psychologist pay impressive modest rather present Mexican lifestyle
KTM.
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