Old Can Ride
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[SUB]Hobo back in the saddle again....
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Cool. Is that an Africa Twin?
Very cool! Never stop man!Yes, it is 2016 Africa Twin. I most always put 25,000 miles per year on my bike. However, since I purchased this Africa Twin, I have had both my knees replaced, two tooth extractions, and now a extended hospital stay, with 4 months wearing a life vest.
I do not know why this bike has so much bad luck. The first one I ordered was on the Honda assembly line in Japan when the Tsunami hit the plant. I was told that it would be at lease 6 to 8 months before I would see my special ordered Africa Twin DCT. And to add insult to injury, DCTFAN walked into a Atlanta dealership to find one that left Japan shortly before the Tsunami. He was nice enough to let me sit on his bike and dream... So, three years and only 25,000 miles.
Now my wife just found out she has cancer. Two operations that each took over 4 hours and 2 more to go.
After that she has to have her knee replaced.
I must admit that this Africa Twin DCT is the best adventure bike I have ever owned, and I do love it...
But oh, all these other problems. As a member said - Getting old is not for sissy’s.
And like any good Hobo - All I want to do is just RIDE.
Great that You are on the road again. I had an Africa Twin for 17,000 kms but parted with it for the X-ADV. Sadly it never lit my motorcycling fire but the X-Adv certainly has. It is a similar weight (238Kg) to the AT but carries its weight lower like its NC cousins.
Just curious, is DCT absolutely necessary for you on a bike nowadays OCR ?