I test rode the Africa Twin DCT and its a great bike with wonderful technology. But let´s face it...it´s a bike for people who has money...and i mean a lot. Wich are basically the ones Honda is targeting with this bike. Even for maintainence...dude...you will need some serious cash. With my 650 i feel more conected. It´s simple and easy to mantain. And if you treat it right, that bike will never give you problems. The 650 is a true icon and has some badass image. It´s imposible for Honda or any brand to produce such bike again. 650 with 270 lbs dryweight developed by HRC...cmon...no way. So let´s hang around with our Dominators and ride them till the end. Cause it wont last forever...neither do we.
I have three 2001 Xr650r’s a fxr,sportster a ct90,cbr1000rr and three crf50s they each have their own space but the only one I will never sell is my first Xr650r
You guys are killing me. I have had all those same thoughts over the last year. After many years of mashing my 300xcw all over Baja. Even riding it to Cabo from Tecate. But for a lot reason in your video im thinking of going that route. Wont give up the KTM 300XCW or 450 XCW. Just need to add another to the fleet for more fun in Baja. Thanks for helping me deplete my retirement funds. Awesome videos. Mucho Gracias. See you on the trail in Baja.
You both make VERY solid points. Hoping to end up with a T7 tricked out in my garage sooner than later. OR the new Honda equivalent. Jimmy Lewis is still raving about the T7 as a big dirt bike. The appeal of not having to load up my dual sport to go ride is appealing. Even moreso to simply blast down the road with enough gear, clothes, etc to spend a week or two going from SoCal to Cabo.
Took my 16' AT DCT and ran many of the Baja1000 tracks on the west coast. Rode w/ two 690's, left those in the dust in deep sand hoops w/ the DCT. Building up another XR650R for short distance desert but the CRF1000 is great for some slab, some offroad etc. You need some IRC TR8 battle rally for the front. Heavy carcass, great for highway speed and grip. I just run Slime and never had a puncture.
I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life. I recently got rid of a Beta 500 and got a fully modded KTM 990. The 990 is SO AWESOME. There is nothing "old man" about it. Any of you who are experienced riders and love to rip, and are wanting a bigger bike for all of the obvious reasons, the 990 is hard to beat. I know it is getting older and there isn't as much support down in Baja for a KTM, but damn does the thing rip. Bermcannon I know you love your Hondas but I think you'd love a kitted 990. Also, thanks for the awesome content!!!
I’ve watched your videos for a while and they are great. One bit of advice for your sound is invest in a dead cat for your microphone so you sound doesn’t clip. This is a very inexpensive addition for your mic.
Started with 1982 XL500R from CT to Rockies. Then did it on 1985 GL1200A. We rode GoldWings on gravel roads for two days (by mistake) behind the Tetons somewhere. Front 130/90 16 balloon tire wobbles like crazy on gravel and grated bridges. Wished we were on XL’s again or to be invented AT’s. Never satisfied, but having a great time.
Honda AT or Dominator? At my stage, I would go for AT. Without the clutch, it would be difficult to ride more steeper terrains. Great points in the discussion.
The thing about having these two bikes only have one problem to me, becouse since 2000 i´ve ride my XR when and where i wanted to from time to time. But the last time that i went for a ride on the 650R after having the AT and riding it for 4000 miles was that i´ve had a awkward sensation while ridind the XR. I guess i felt no longer confident handeling the bike! Of course during the day things got more familiar again but that glimp never happened to me before even when i was like one year or less whithout riding it. Maybe its the 50´s getting near by...
My friends were totally dogging me on for getting into adv bikes a couple years ago and now they all wish they had one. Hard to beat a 790 or 890 adventure r in Baja.
All you have to do is look at the weight of the Adventure bikes and you’ll see the negative but only if you ride in places where weight matters. Bombing down dirt roads it don’t matter.
The best bike is the one you have. There is always a better mouse trap out there. I’ve never been to Baja but I believe the magic of Baja is Baja not the seat and handlebars of whatever bike.
Great thing is motorcycles are relatively inexpensive. Sometimes I want to cover some ground and I grab my adventure bike. Sometimes I want a light bike to screw around town or do some single track so I’ll grab my dual sport. XR650R is a completely different bike then an Africa twin. Adventure bikes are only old man bikes if you aren’t taking them “off road”…..then at that point you better be in Damn good shape to wrestle them around.
I test rode the Africa Twin DCT and its a great bike with wonderful technology. But let´s face it...it´s a bike for people who has money...and i mean a lot. Wich are basically the ones Honda is targeting with this bike. Even for maintainence...dude...you will need some serious cash. With my 650 i feel more conected. It´s simple and easy to mantain. And if you treat it right, that bike will never give you problems. The 650 is a true icon and has some badass image. It´s imposible for Honda or any brand to produce such bike again. 650 with 270 lbs dryweight developed by HRC...cmon...no way. So let´s hang around with our Dominators and ride them till the end. Cause it wont last forever...neither do we.
Great points 😎
I have three 2001 Xr650r’s a fxr,sportster a ct90,cbr1000rr and three crf50s they each have their own space but the only one I will never sell is my first Xr650r
You guys are killing me. I have had all those same thoughts over the last year. After many years of mashing my 300xcw all over Baja. Even riding it to Cabo from Tecate. But for a lot reason in your video im thinking of going that route. Wont give up the KTM 300XCW or 450 XCW. Just need to add another to the fleet for more fun in Baja. Thanks for helping me deplete my retirement funds. Awesome videos. Mucho Gracias. See you on the trail in Baja.
You both make VERY solid points. Hoping to end up with a T7 tricked out in my garage sooner than later. OR the new Honda equivalent. Jimmy Lewis is still raving about the T7 as a big dirt bike. The appeal of not having to load up my dual sport to go ride is appealing. Even moreso to simply blast down the road with enough gear, clothes, etc to spend a week or two going from SoCal to Cabo.
Took my 16' AT DCT and ran many of the Baja1000 tracks on the west coast. Rode w/ two 690's, left those in the dust in deep sand hoops w/ the DCT. Building up another XR650R for short distance desert but the CRF1000 is great for some slab, some offroad etc. You need some IRC TR8 battle rally for the front. Heavy carcass, great for highway speed and grip. I just run Slime and never had a puncture.
im in the XR650 stage...then i will love to get a Tenere700 :)......
Great show and interview!👍🏻🇺🇸
I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life. I recently got rid of a Beta 500 and got a fully modded KTM 990. The 990 is SO AWESOME. There is nothing "old man" about it. Any of you who are experienced riders and love to rip, and are wanting a bigger bike for all of the obvious reasons, the 990 is hard to beat. I know it is getting older and there isn't as much support down in Baja for a KTM, but damn does the thing rip. Bermcannon I know you love your Hondas but I think you'd love a kitted 990. Also, thanks for the awesome content!!!
I rode my BRP from Tecate to Cabo and back in 2019 and can’t wait to go back. Considering the AT
Such a huge difference with the honda AT you will love it
Great content I learned alot. Thanks for taking the time.
I’ve watched your videos for a while and they are great. One bit of advice for your sound is invest in a dead cat for your microphone so you sound doesn’t clip. This is a very inexpensive addition for your mic.
Im bringing my goldwing trike with knobbies to the party.
Started with 1982 XL500R from CT to Rockies. Then did it on 1985 GL1200A. We rode GoldWings on gravel roads for two days (by mistake) behind the Tetons somewhere. Front 130/90 16 balloon tire wobbles like crazy on gravel and grated bridges. Wished we were on XL’s again or to be invented AT’s. Never satisfied, but having a great time.
Honda AT or Dominator? At my stage, I would go for AT. Without the clutch, it would be difficult to ride more steeper terrains. Great points in the discussion.
The thing about having these two bikes only have one problem to me, becouse since 2000 i´ve ride my XR when and where i wanted to from time to time. But the last time that i went for a ride on the 650R after having the AT and riding it for 4000 miles was that i´ve had a awkward sensation while ridind the XR. I guess i felt no longer confident handeling the bike!
Of course during the day things got more familiar again but that glimp never happened to me before even when i was like one year or less whithout riding it.
Maybe its the 50´s getting near by...
Wow George so true about the evolving.
And funny cause I used to see the adv riders as too soft lol. But I'm all for it now. Great review guys.
You guy's will eventually grow in to a bmw queen,
Id buy an 850 Africa Twin in a heartbeat!
Me too👀
You have arrived Mark! TIA!
😂
Greetings
Fantastic video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
What type of tires do you have on the black Africa twin?
Thank you for assisting me.
Keep producing more videos.
My friends were totally dogging me on for getting into adv bikes a couple years ago and now they all wish they had one. Hard to beat a 790 or 890 adventure r in Baja.
All you have to do is look at the weight of the Adventure bikes and you’ll see the negative but only if you ride in places where weight matters. Bombing down dirt roads it don’t matter.
The best bike is the one you have. There is always a better mouse trap out there. I’ve never been to Baja but I believe the magic of Baja is Baja not the seat and handlebars of whatever bike.
😳 thats wisdom right brother.
@@bermcannonk If only I could take my own advice... lol
You need to ride that thing up to the Observatory! Best road on earth! TIA!
I love that road. Its one of my favs
I swear I saw a video that said you were putting a ride together. I would love to join you guys
Great thing is motorcycles are relatively inexpensive.
Sometimes I want to cover some ground and I grab my adventure bike. Sometimes I want a light bike to screw around town or do some single track so I’ll grab my dual sport.
XR650R is a completely different bike then an Africa twin. Adventure bikes are only old man bikes if you aren’t taking them “off road”…..then at that point you better be in Damn good shape to wrestle them around.
Yamaha T700 for the win.
I agree. If you can find a t7
The real question is have you found the “ do it all bike?” Honda vs Yamaha vs Ktm
I think its a T7 but cant get one to find out🤦♂️
@@bermcannonk I agree. I had one on order for the release but got cold feet with the economy and now I can’t find one
Surprised the T7 wasn’t brought up
Cant get one. If I do one day I will compare
What type of headlight is on the xr?
Bags let you split lanes confidently.
"Old...er"
"riding sofas and refrigerators", careful Karma is a bitch!!!
😂 yes it is!