Kwacky's ongoing Africa Twin Adventure Sport review

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Having just bought one, and going through a few Facebook groups, I have noticed that the majority of AT riders are, eh....vastly more experienced in life than I am!!!

Clearly old before my time


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Tbh it's not the best photo of Kwacky (lol)
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Blade wrote:I noticed at the London show, Honda were trying to encourage younger riders on to the Africa Twin (giggle)
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I bet he's got a Polite jacket.
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I bet he is fast though (rock) if he tips his glasses he can even read the Speedo :P
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At a glance I thought it was Corbyn

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His son doesn’t look very impressed...he’s probably saying something like ‘you’re too young for that style of bike Dad’ Image

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"and what if your hip freezes, how will you get of then?"
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Kwacky wrote:"and what if your hip freezes, how will you get of then?"
He can probably outride us all (wasntme)
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Kwacky wrote:"and what if your hip freezes, how will you get of then?"
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kiwikrasher wrote:
Kwacky wrote:"and what if your hip freezes, how will you get of then?"
He can probably outride us all (wasntme)
I'll race him on my Versys.
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Stolen from the PB Forum

The bloke's a nutter


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Kwacky wrote:Stolen from the PB Forum

The bloke's a nutter


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... qctqd5UPno[/video]
That’s pretty typical Aussie off-roading, bloody dust, rocks and gumtrees. I’ve done plenty of trailriding and mtb here in Aussie but the terrain is much better back home.

I like how he rides it like he stole it. He’d be buggered after a day on that big beast.
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I've booked the bike in for an inspection this Saturday afternoon so they can have a look at the wheels. It has to be a reaction to something as it's gotten worse despite me not having used it for ages.
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that vid was ace, even with volume off.
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I’m watching mines like a hawk - thankfully nothing as yet


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Sutton have filed a warranty request. They'll call me when Honda reply. They reckon it'll take about 90 minutes to swap the wheels.
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Kwacky wrote:Sutton have filed a warranty request. They'll call me when Honda reply. They reckon it'll take about 90 minutes to swap the wheels.
1hr and 30 mins.... Are they literally giving new rims only and rebuilding the wheels? Image

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wheels off, tyres off, tubes out, discs off, bearings out, sprocket off, reverse process.

So yes, Honda just send new rims. Did you think I was getting new tyres, sprocket and brakes as well?
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