MichaelJohn
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I would like to get some opinions from you dirtbike and dual sport aficionados out there. I rode dirt bikes when I was younger but I only rode them off-road and didn't venture out onto the highway much. Besides, I can barely remember those days anyway. I am seriously considering the Africa Twin but I'm wondering how the 18/21 combination with that narrow front tire will handle roads. I am a little worried about the smaller contact patch when leaning into corners and I am also worried about how it would handle road imperfections i.e. uneven surfaces, cracks, grooves, dirt, water, etc. I know a lot of you guys have ridden this wheel combination so I would appreciate any insight on the matter.
The Africa Twin has got me intrigued. Almost twice the horsepower and a lot more torque than the NC plus the ability to do some off-roading. it's almost the same weight as the NC and the ergos are similar. Shots of it without the body plastic show it to have a fairly low center of gravity as well, though probably not as good as the NC.
As a side note I have also been lusting after the BMW S 1000 XR but that bike would surely land me in jail or worse.
The Africa Twin has got me intrigued. Almost twice the horsepower and a lot more torque than the NC plus the ability to do some off-roading. it's almost the same weight as the NC and the ergos are similar. Shots of it without the body plastic show it to have a fairly low center of gravity as well, though probably not as good as the NC.
As a side note I have also been lusting after the BMW S 1000 XR but that bike would surely land me in jail or worse.
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