It's not THAT common ! Just by idiots who run their chains too tight.. I've had 3 high mileage AT's and never had a problem..
Whilst the AT is a good bike, its past it now really !! They're only really travelled on by die hards now.
Don't get me wrong, it was great in it's day and I still have a place in my heart for them but there are just sooo many good bikes about today which are far lighter, quicker, economical, better handling, etc etc ! Did I mention lighter ??
Coming to think of it, the AT has shit brakes, shit suspension, crap fuel pump, over heating regulator, sticking choke plungers, rotting rims, rotting calipers and is a total bitch to work on (expecially the front cylinder)...
I think most Africa twins have been ridden to death now and ending up broken as spares on Ebay !
I low mileage clean AT goes for about £3000 these days. That's for a bike at least 8-17 years old. Considering you could by a nearly new Versys, Tenere, transalp for that kind of money, you would really HAVE to love them !!
AT's are actually becoming harder to sell. People are catching on that theres better bikes for your cash !
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