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I now believe I am very close to purchasing one of these motorcycles.
Strangely enough it is the acquisition of a CRF250L some months ago that has helped this decision. I had more or less given up any serious trail riding when I parted with a KTM 690, and the Africa Twin was purchased to both replace my former NC700X and take over some very light trail riding duties. Then a good second hand CRF250 came on the market and I purchased. That little bike is an absolute gem and in recent months I have had a ball on it. I am back again on the rough trails and even some bogs on it.
However ownership of the 250 combined with a long test ride on the X-Adv have left me thinking that the AT is now somewhat redundant. I have always liked the NC motors and I also liked DCT when I tried it. I also like scooters.
Lastly, the AT is a very nice motorcycle. It is competent. It also has some teething issues which will be sorted in due course just like my Triumph did. However I never "bonded" with it. It makes life very easy, too easy. I found the X very engaging to ride. One can relax if one wants but one can also clip along briskly and that is when the engagement comes into play.
It will be nice to be back in the NC fold if this purchase progresses. I had always said I would probably return some day but I never envisaged the format of the NC that I would eventually choose.
Strangely enough it is the acquisition of a CRF250L some months ago that has helped this decision. I had more or less given up any serious trail riding when I parted with a KTM 690, and the Africa Twin was purchased to both replace my former NC700X and take over some very light trail riding duties. Then a good second hand CRF250 came on the market and I purchased. That little bike is an absolute gem and in recent months I have had a ball on it. I am back again on the rough trails and even some bogs on it.
However ownership of the 250 combined with a long test ride on the X-Adv have left me thinking that the AT is now somewhat redundant. I have always liked the NC motors and I also liked DCT when I tried it. I also like scooters.
Lastly, the AT is a very nice motorcycle. It is competent. It also has some teething issues which will be sorted in due course just like my Triumph did. However I never "bonded" with it. It makes life very easy, too easy. I found the X very engaging to ride. One can relax if one wants but one can also clip along briskly and that is when the engagement comes into play.
It will be nice to be back in the NC fold if this purchase progresses. I had always said I would probably return some day but I never envisaged the format of the NC that I would eventually choose.
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