Replacement Bike Shopping

[FR4N]

AND ... I've been doing some SERIOUS DRIBBLING over the all new Honda Africa Twin 1100 Adventure Sports DCT ES. Its due to land in Oz end of March:

Can I wait that long?????

[cabnfvr]

I like the colors. Do it !! (and yes, wait 2 months or maybe regret for 2 years!)

[FR4N]

justjoe - Yep, know what you mean. Its not so much the older I get the lazier I am, just I think it would be a real asset on a bike like this. I will always have the FireBlade to keep up my gear-changing skills

wildbears - I've been utubing a lot of 2020 reviews and they all say the wind noise is pretty horrid at 100mph. Pre that, and after that, it isn't too bad. Honda have wind deflectors to assist. Then there is always the option to buy a second screen and cut it down. We've done that to a couple of bikes (the FireBlade, a TL1000S) and it works well.

cabnfvr - I'm a girl. I've got patience. Plus other bikes in the stable, so that sure helps with the waiting

[ZATO]

Yeah, use that patience thing and wait for a test ride... it may be a real pile of, ahh... junk.

[802Mike]

The AT seems like great bike but isn't it a big change from what you had before?

I had a Triumph Tiger once and the stater didn't have enough output to power many accessories.

[FR4N]

Not really, Mike. I learnt to ride in the dirt and have had several Hondas and Suzukis. Have done trail bike safaris and long distance dirt bike rides. My roots are in the dirt.

[aviator]

I like the AT better of the two. Go for it Fran!

[Captain Howdy]

The Honda is so different to your k13 Fran that you will not try to make comparisons. This will make the decision so much more satisfying and you certainly have the landscape for it in WA

[FR4N]

Great words of encouragement you two :x

[EricM]

Hummm, why not look at this... 2020 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R

[FR4N]

Arr, yes, well, good question Eric. My girlfriend rides a 1290 Super Duke R, and her partner a 1290 Super Adventure R. And I know Toby Price is rides the hell out of KTMs but I'm a bit sceptical about standard issue bikes longevity and reliability over time.

[FR4N]

Was chatting to a Honda Dealer late last week regarding the ETA on the A2. Its due on showroom floors end of March/early April. However, he did say that they will have the range on display at the Big Boys Toys expo 15/16 Feb so will go and check it out for sizing.

Anyway, I have the FireBlade and that'll do me for the moment.

[Captain Howdy]

It's not that sort of expo Pete

[Pete_Tallahassee]

I guess I didn't think that one through.

[FR4N]

LOL! You guys !! LOL

[FR4N]

Well, I decided I simply CANNOT wait until April, so put a deposit down on a used bike yesterday. If it all checks out tomorrow, I'll be picking it up next Saturday. Its gunna be a lonnnnng week

[FR4N]

teehee

Tease means the same, MIke.

In the interests of not jinxing anything ..... not telling until its in my She-Shed

[802Mike]

Remember.... "Pictures, or it didn"t happen"

[FR4N]

Patience, Mikey. It'll happen on Saturday

[Doctor350]

So Fran. Did you go with heart or head? That would narrow it down

[FR4N]

Both, Doc. I went with my heart and head

[FR4N]

Today's pre-collection tasks done:

• take out insurance cover - cost 60c more than pre-crash cover
• buy a personalised numberplate

Don't need tyres as the guy put on new set of Pirelli Corsas. They come with 6" chicken strips. Both sides. Front and rear. That'll be one of the first things I'll get rid of.

3 more sleeps ....

[Doctor350]

[Captain Howdy]

[Doctor350]

Howdy Howdy, I believe they come with Pirelli Supercorsas. This is what triggered my guess. Plus I believe Fran is a fan of the triple.

But, she may have found another K1300R because you can't beat 'em.

[aviator]

I think its an XR or RR

[802Mike]

My money is on another K1300R.

[FR4N]

Guys, guys, guys .... I love your ways of thinking



2 more sleeps .........

[Martin_D]

Another K1300R is also my guess ...

[EricM]

Slightly used AT.

[justjoe]

Vespa! Come on Fran! It's not fair keeping us waiting!