Honda Africa Twin Adventure - Detailed Review (On & Off Road)
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
- How good is the big Honda Africa Twin Adventure?
Finally, I had the chance to ride this motorcycle for a long period of time and feel what exactly it is. Great design, powerful engine, and brakes. The only problem that I found was the weight. It is 247 kg and in my opinion, this is way too much at least for me.
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The biggest compliment that you can pay any motorcycle is, "It's a Honda." Huge Honda fan here. Thank you for this video.
My pleasure!
Word.
Huge unreliable honda too
Honda Africa Twin DCT throttle by wire the perfection in motorcycles
2019 THROTTLE-BY-WIRE AFRICA TWIN DCT VERSION ARE NOW COMPLETE
@@MagicAyrtonforever Watch the 100 000km reveiw from William Gloege.
Here is what I like about you and your reviews...
**You answer every comment with a positive attitude 👌💪💯🇹🇿
I appreciate that
Pavlin, your reviews, are really great, specially because they're for the "average Joe" who wants to buy / change a motorcycle but the majority of the time never thinks that the marketing videos of the major big companies are made by professional riders with many years of dirt or motocross riding experience, and they can take these big machines to their limits. Well done, keep it up!!
Glad you like them!
You always bring me back to earth with price and weight.
Thanks for taking the time!
Good morning from Scotland .. Grabbing my Coffee ☕ and watching this 👍😁
Enjoy!
Thanks for everything you do... You're true baiker.... Thanks for every information you share with us... Thanks a lot
I appreciate that!
Ive now had this bike for a year. Its a heavy bike when your pushing it about, but once on the move its very easy to ride. You don't feel its weight. Its got plenty of power form the twin engine, breaking is good too. Its a good all round bike.
True
Pavlin, you certainly sold me on visiting Bulgaria to check out the dirt roads and trails! I hope you get sponsored by the Bulgarian tourist agency. You do such a great job showcasing your beautiful country.
My pleasure!
I love my AT just come back from 13 days adventure relesed first episode today on RUclips that bike is a blast unfortunately if You will ride fully loaded really recommend considering upgrading the front and reae suspension. I have installed hyperpro + 20mm no regat now really really capable. Great video..
Thanks for taking the time!
Awesome. I got my first long ride on the Africa Twin (500 miles/800 Km in 4 days) and editing a video right now. So much fun.
Thanks for taking the time!
This is the video I've been waiting for.
Great!
I have the same model but with DCT, the 30th Anniversary version. I bought it second hand, but almost new, it still hasn't 7,200 kms. The thing i love the most is the confort of ride. The DCT does add more confort. The bar riser that you talk, looks to me that they are OEM, not a extra. The weight is there especially with full tank of gas. The display is not always visible, there are ocasions that it reflects a bit with the sun. Apart from that, i love it.
Thanks for taking the time!
Excellent review Pavlin. I’m 180cm and 75KG and it’s too big I fear. I got rid of my 2014 R 1200 GS TE because of the weight . Smaller bikes for me but on the road that’s an excellent bike.
Good choice!
Hey Pavlin, you are doing a great job in your channel! Keep going! You and me share two great passions - Varna (my hometown too) and adventure motorcycling! Greetings from Switzerland, Stefan
Thanks for taking the time!
Good review. Owning a 2018 standard A.T., I still do not see the point of having the Adventure Sports version: taller, heavier and more expensive. The A.T. does not take much gas, always below 5l/100km in my own travel conditions (pillion + luggage), so that even the standard 18l tank is largely enough to visit a country such as Bulgaria, where tank stations are not so rare and the road conditions do not favor riding at crazy speeds. IMHO the best qualities of the A.T. are its capable and good mannered engine and its excellent compromise between stability and handling. Its worse disadvantage is the weight/center of gravity combination that you experience when you have to stop and maneuver on uneven terrains. Accidental drops are common. I see Rossetta bikes knows that and they wisely threw away the shitty tank guard bars (easily moves and damages the tank and fairing) and they replaced them with the outback motortek low+medium bar system, that more seriously protects the bike.
Thank you for the time! Good comment and good points!
Good timing of this video. I just bought a 2016 Standard AT. I’ve put a couple thousand miles on it in the past couple of weeks. I agree with your review, great bike. It is heavy and off road a worry because of weight. My previous bike was a RE Himalayan. What a jump up in quality and power. Interstate riding here in the US no problem. The Himalayan is a great little bike, but the AT for my overall riding is much better. I found this AT at a very good price used. The new T7 is only just becoming available here in the US. It may be my next bike. Looking forward to riding one.
Thanks for taking the time!
Haha I show a cap like yours in a tourist shop yesterday and thought of you, I almost bought it! Regards from Madrid!
Awesome! Thank you!
I dont know if I love the colors on the bike or not. But you made it your own bike, thats for sure!
Just ordered one of your stickers, looking forward to slapping it on my Africa Twin!
Cool!
I have a 2016 Africa Twin and love the way it rides. It makes a great companion for my KLR 650.
It is a nice bike.
First of all love for beautiful Balgeria. Then it's really huge but thrilling. Man 94bhp is a real blast for touring bike. Thanks man for sharing.
My pleasure!
The 1000 is beginning to look like better value secondhand, now the 1100 is out.
Bit heavy for me in all honesty, second hand T7 probably a better bet.
But, great bike.
Happy travels
Fair enough!
Beautiful motorcycle, beautiful roads, beautiful weather = perfect day.
Yes it was!
Hello my name is Marcello My first motorbike was long time ago Yamaha 180 1982 in Brazil and after that another yamaha 180 1986 .years passed boutgh small 125 HONDA for work AND NEVER REGRET it AND NEVER CHANGED TO ANOTHER MAKE .
TODAY Im living in Netherlands by myself working for Tesla Motor I bought a month ago a HONDA 650 SLR 1999 and I love it , I found it here in Vugth near Tilburg 7500km mileage garage motobike , owner dint ride mucth .
I like your channel and all your videos and want to start make a trip , at beginning I will do weekends trips and after I will plan a trip om my hollydays for two weeks or 3 . need look for friends or solo .
thats a maximum becouse of my work . well in the future I will at my retirement , thanks for the videos they are so informative and wise
Great review Pavlin, nice monster there but we share the same sentiments. Such weight is not for me either. That aside, your country is beautiful indeed!
Thanks, man!
Very nice to see your country from inside!! Great review and ride!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are a great communicator. Thanks Pavlin.
I appreciate that!
Wonderful review of a bike I am considering. And BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!! It reminded me of a lot of places in my home country..TEXAS!! SUBBED because I want more great reviews and especially to see Bulgaria!!
My Honda was in maintenance 2 weeks ago and they gave me the 1100 Adventure Sports with DCT as a substitute. what a fun the ride this machine. Power delivery and sound is just pure pleasure. but hey, the price tag is unbelievable for this model. I loved it very much, but I would choose the normal AT, most likely with manual gearbox just because of the price. no need for fancy mappings, etc.
Have fun!
@@motorcycleadventures
was only for half a day. to commute to work and back.
Thanks for helping me find my dream motorcycle. It's just heavenly
Any time!
Thanks Pavlin. Great video as usual. Greetings from Ankara, Turkey.
Thanks for watching!
Looks like a beautiful & reasonable country. Thanks for the review.
For a bike that size, for serious touring, I would have a 24L tank up front, and a pair of secondary tanks on the rear.
Perhaps in Europe 24L is enough, but in Australia, 500km+ range is desirable. It is a big bike and while we don't want more weight, a couple of aftermarket secondary tanks would be good IMHO.
I have been to Australia. The only place (Central Australia) where you will need more than 24 liters is a place not many riders go. Definitely not with Africa Twin.
@@motorcycleadventures anywhere off the East Coast or outside Perth you need a range of more than 300+km as at both high speeds (long distances), or low speed (more technical), more fuel is consumed. The Africa Twin is perfect for longhaul road & pretty good for gravel I think, but the range & weight are the concerns. The areas where 300-500km range is needed is around 85+% of Australia. It is common to see XR600 with an aftermarket 24L+ tank, which is barely adequate, but the Africa Twin needs even more fuel.
Павка здравей. Направил си хубав канак с още по- хубаво съдържание, за което много се радвам, а нещото, което най-много ме радва, е че си българин, който пътува на места, за който на този етап от живота ми само мечтая да посетя. Също така вижда, че се интересуваш доста от мотори. Карал си не една или две машини и се чудя дали можеш да ме насочиш към марки и модели, които да са подходящи за найстина висок човек (200см.). Предполагам, че все трябва да има някое ендуро или турър за мен, с което да закрача с малки крачки към голямата мечта. Благодаря!
благодаря за отделеното време Момчиле! За теб само някой КТМ, но не са много надеждни. Другия вариант е Ямаха, като моята. Успех!
Здравей и супер видео ! Искам да попитам дали си доволен от новата палатка и дали вече имаш код за да я поръчам през теб ?
Супер е! Ще пусна видео много скоро.
I love my Africa twin. Just got back from a solo 3,000 mile trip on mine
Thanks for taking the time!
Great video. Maybe you try the Honda VFR 1200X Crosstourer. Would really like to hear what you might think about that machine.
Поредно страхотно видео и този път с любимият ми мотор ! Весел престой вкъщи ! :)
Мерси!
I drive an Africa Twin of 1992 with 58 hp. I really love it! But... after your video, I would like to change the bike... ;-) Thx four your "testride-week"!
My pleasure!
0:46 👍
„The week went just like a puff“
True
I´m only 164cm tall, and this is my dream bike. For now I will live my dream with Versys X300, tough I wish it had a more low end torque, especially since my two last bikes were 1200cc and 750cc
Ride whatever you have.
I am 169 and I ride AT Adventure Sports with low seat in low position and I can manage it in lite terrain. This bike is to tall for you but maybe you can ride standard Africa. Standard is lower than Adventure Sports. But first before you buy it you must test it. Maybe it will be good bike for you.
@@firemanpeter2 I´ll have to go try sitting on them, when I switch my bike, but for now even the versys x300 fells pretty good. I think lowering the AT with other means combined with the low seat position might defeat the purpose since it would eat the ground clearance. Do you know if there is lower seat that could be used in conjunction with the lower seat position?
Nice review, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Hallo Pavlin
Dankeschön für geile rewiew. Hat mir geholfen. AFRICA ist endlich in Garage. Frage: Hast du Link für Windschutzscheibe? Diese 2 seitliche auch.
Danke voraus
LG Moto Guerrilla
Hello pavlin..i’m watching your video while eating the instant noodle curry mee. Watch your video like watch a movie,an adventure movie.great review. Your follower since 2017.
So nice of you
Nice Rosetta Moto Tours 👍
Sweet bike for light off road and heavy back road twisty use. Would be nice on a cross country to Alaska tour here is USA. Thanks for showing 😎
My pleasure!
Now I have brand new AT CRF1100 AS DCT ES and this is awesome, much improved.
Okay
242 kg with 25 liters. (227 kg without gasoline) This bike it's only for 180 cm and more. Not ENDURO Bike but AWESOME for dirt travel on 4^, 5^ gear . 252 mm sliding length fork
Beautiful country indeed, I hope to visit some time. Excellent review as well!
Many thanks!
Thank's for the review! Excelent!
My pleasure!
Have you try KTM 1190 adventure? What is your opinion for this bike?
👍 Perfect review. I owned an Africa Twin. Quality machine, but far too heavy (top heavy) for off-road and technical riding. Scenery is beautiful 👍
Thanks for taking the time!
Then the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is a great choice for you 😊. Anyway, great review as always.
Thanks but I prefer the Tenere 700
Honda is popular too in The Philippines especially for public transport
Cool!
Honda No1!
For many - yes!
Good comments
That paintwork has made a good looking bike look ugly. Looks like it has been attacked by paintball guns! Otherwise, great review.
Thanks for taking the time!
I thought it was a bit unattractive at first too. after learning that it is the national colors for BulgariaI like it a lot more. Not always about looking sleek and sporty like everyone else. Good to have fun and enjoy that heritage
Bulgaria looks nice, I should visit 🇧🇬
You should!
Have you compared the AT to the super tenere 1200 ? I am doing mostly roads and touring and currently deciding between them. A tough decision
Hoy 33°c en Vigo, Spain, buen vídeo, un saludo desde mi VStrom
Thanks for taking the time!
Beautiful countryside!
It really is!
Hi Pavlin. you made a test on 1190r and this africa.And in both cases you told that these bikes are not for you. But if you could afford them, which you would buy after that tests? for everyday usage. Thanks
It is not about what can I afford. It is about what I need. Both are too complicated and heavy and I don't have any plans to buy it. The only model that I have my personal interest at he moment is the new Tenere.
i have to say totally agree i love the Africa twin and wanted one so bad but so big heavy and the forks are bad, so no i changed my mind to be nice to see the 800cc version come out be awesome hope to anyway lets see
Yes, let's see it first!
@@motorcycleadventures agree definetly, ducati 950??
“Traction control just controlled me now” 🤣👍👌
Yes
Great review. Hope you have the opportunity to review the X-ADV.
I hope so too!
The builder of Lotus sports cars, Colin Chapman said, build it light and add lightness, pity motorcycle manufacturers don’t have the same theory, especially on, I hate using the term, “ adventure bikes “.
I agree, they are way too heavy.
Pavlin. I am looking for a new bike. I cannot find any T700 in the US. They are gone before they arrive at the dealership. I am looking for a mid-weight bike for 70% on road, 30% dirt roads. I saw your videos on both the Africa Twin and Triumph Tiger 900. If you can say, which did you like best? Thanks. I enjoy your videos.
Both will do the job. What I like it doesn't matter because I am not going to ride it. Buy the one that you like the most.
@@motorcycleadventures Thank you Sir. I owned a BMW GSA, but now that I am in my mid 60s, it was getting just too heavy for me. I really like the price point and simplicity of the T700. I rarely used all those electronic features on the GSA. There is a trend in motorcycle engineering to put all these electronic features on bikes, which is driving the cost up. Most of the people I ride with would rather have a simple, lighter bike. This is the reason the T700 sell so fast. The Africa Twins are really getting up there in price. I will go try and take a test ride at the dealership. I enjoyed your videos on Turkey.
Hey Pavlin, where is the offroad track you're riding on located? Thanks.
Near Provadia
If you travel with a buddy or in groups its good.I myself prefer to travel solo,thats why i stick with cheap,light and very simple 2 stroke engines.Maybe you could get your hands on a Yamaha TDR250?Would love to see how you like it compared to 4 strokes.But it eats a bit more fuel :D
In my opinion two strokes are not really good choice for traveling.
Hey Pavlin. Try regular Africa you will like it even more. 2020 version is 40 kg lighter ;)
I rode the first version and know what exactly it is.
thank you Palvin - have you ridden the Africa twin automatic - if so what is your opinion - be blessed
No but I ridden NC 750. I prefer manual.
Waiting for Honda to make an Africa Twin, just as is, but along the lines of Yamaha Tenere 700, and very important, sub 200kg. It would be a winner.
Maybe
In our country big CC bike is not common, mostly start from 100, 125, 150 CC to rarely 500 CC due to price and day to day needs, thanks for your wonderful country
My pleasure!
I'm very curious about the midrange Africa Twin the Japanese are developing.Would it be worth waiting to see what they produce before buying the 1000cc.
Is that the standard wind shield and where can you obtain the side extensions for it great review
It is the standart windscreen.
It´s funny you say the AT is so powerful since it´s the least powerful bike of it´s category. But I agree with you, I have an AT (the regular one with small tank) and the power is more than enough. The new model has 10hp more of power .... instead of 10kg less of weight ...
Whell, the preferences of everyone are different.
Im a fan.. beautiful video sir
Thanks a ton
At 3:23 in the video you highlight the additional windscreen protection on the side of the windshield. Any ideas where these can be purchased as an add on? I have been looking for something like that on my Africa Twin and can't find anything! Thanks!
Aske the guys from Rosetta Moto Tours, link in the description.
Hi Raymond! As we couldn't find them too, we did them ourselves. Drop a message with your email and we'll send DIY instructions. It's easy.
My friend, do you think 37 is hot? Pls visit us in baghdad today the realy temperature cross 52 and we drink hot tea.🌚
It is what it is.
OMG in Poland today was 29. And I boiled . A jumped from car (air conition) to office with air condition. For me more than 27 start hell :)
Daniel VTX Yes my friend and it will rise more during the coming days like every year. We are used to it, so we are waiting for October to resume our motorcycles tours.
and no paper toilet there LMAO
Very good and frank review! It is a really good bike but (as you said) is too heavy and the price is crazy high. I found a much cheaper yet similar option and I moved to it -> Vstrom 1000 2014...
Fair enough!
Great Vid! Thanks a lot, good Informations. I prefere Yamaha, but this Honda looks good. aaand nice pictures from Bulgaria. Like it
Thanks for watching!
Do you need an adv motorcycle to tour Bulgaria?
I have a Triumph street twin and want to make a trip through Bulgaria with it.
You can do it with any bike
Wonderful Machine!
It sure is!
If I dont ride dirt that much, should I get a Africa twin or a smaller capacity bike like XL750, tuareg, …
Whatever works for you.
@@motorcycleadventures I dont know what actually suit me the most 😢 im 170cm and ~70kg
Pavlin why dont u buy a well maintained pre used Africa Twin? I dont think you will be doing Mongolia again so should be a good choice despite the weight.
I said it in the video, too expensive and too heavy.
The GS1250 is Even Much more BIGGER and Scary
I have Honda like this and would like to know how fits your saddle bag ( horse shoe) on it? Do you have any photo? Is there any problem? What about hot exhaust , any problem with that?
The bag has 4 straps. No problem with the exhaust.
@@motorcycleadventures thank you for your answer and review.
Excellent review! Please review DCT version from 2020 when you have occasion. And shows us more of your beautiful country, Bulgarian tour series?!
The first episode I will upload on Saturday.
I also wanted to mention that it would be cool if Pavlin gave us his opinion about the DCT
@@motorcycleadventures GREAT!!!!! Can't wait to see it! Thanks!
What exhaust is on it? It sounds very good.
Stock.
Great review. Though mine is 245Kgs (AT, not ATAS) I agree, great power, great brakes, handles wonderfully....and is just too heavy. The same bike at 200Kgs would be incredible....but then I guess it wouldn't be the same bike...but if the engineers could figure that out - then I would be amazed!
I think the target market is for middle aged couples who will go for long weekends on tarmac, not off road adventure riders. Self cancelling indicators? My RD125DX had them in 1977, cant understand why they are not OE on all bikes? Great review Pavlin.
Thanks for taking the time Graham!
Please add information on declaimer that this is a previous Adventure Sports Africa Twin, not the latest 2020 model... I got confused.
I did not said anywhere that it is Adventure Sport.
@@motorcycleadventures Well the truth is that motorcycle you reviewed is a Honda CRF1000L2 Afrcia Twin Adventure Sports 2018 or 2019 model year. The bigger one.
I've been riding my AT for 3 years and still continually hit the horn instead of the blinkers. Other than the weight I have no real complaints but a bike this engine size is not going to be any lighter even KTM's.
KTM 1290 is 230kg
Good morning Sir, I live in India and want to buy Midweight Adv bike like Tenere 700 bur it is not available in India, cannot afford to import from other country, which is best alternative of Yamaha Tenere 700 in India
Himalayan
Nice color.
It is!
Good advice,thks.
Glad it was helpful!
In the road a BMW 1200/1250 Gs is much better than Crf1000/1100. Better power delivery and Suspension. I have rid both.
A old Suzuki DL 1000 makes more fun in the road than a Crf1100 because of the weight and the less power in low speeds. The good thing on the crf1000 is its durability.
For offroad its ok but a little bit to heavy, Take a KTM 790 Adventure, much lighter and better suspension.
Everyone prefer something different.
Amazing video, any plan to visit India again
Maybe one day!
The new one is a little lighter . You should try the new Africa Twin standard version . It's 505 lbs I think .
Today was the first time I was able to ride my DR650 offroad . Had the bike for over a year and have enjoyed it a lot . I plan on exploring a little further tomorrow or the next day .
America is going crazy with all the different fighting and virus lies . We may have a not so civil war soon . God I hope not . I need to get more experienced riding offroad as it will come in handy in the future . Looks like no one is trying to take down your statues . When they took down the Albert Pike statue I was actually okay with that . That monster was the top freemason in his time and a lucifarian devil worshipper as are all top freemasons . He was really the head of the illuminati and those wicked men are behind almost every war in the last 200 years .
Okay I guess that's enough non motorcycle ranting for today . Oh and I didn't mean any offense in my last comment . It just looked like someone was on LSD and went to town with some paint and brushes .
Do You still think that T700 is better 4 You?
Yes!
Tenere 700 is your bike, we know. 😉
True
I don't know, it doesn't make much sense a motorcycle built as an off-road that only a few people would actually use it for off-road.
It is what it is!
if you can make a video with honda 800 crossrunner
When I have the chance I will.
@@motorcycleadventures im talking the bike with the vtec engine
NIce bike but does anyone else think that front end is diving up and down ? Seems very “floaty” ... feeling a bit seasick..
It is soft