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Originally Posted by anotherbiker
From Lanesplitter review:
"Now, I should be clear here that I’m not an expert off-road rider or someone extremely qualified to dive into the subtle differences between various off-road machines. But I can tell you I’ve ridden all and I’ve spent a lot of miles off road and the Africa twin is better than anything else I’ve ridden off road with more than 650 ccs. It’s better than that XR650L, better than the GS, and better than the KTM. We didn’t get into anything too crazy and technical, but lots of South Africa looks like the California high desert and there wasn’t a single time during the day where I wished for anything smaller, lighter, more powerful, or different."
Ok, not conclusive... the reviewer had just been wined and dined for 6 days at Honda's expense by the sounds of things. But I must say, based on the reviews, I'm excited to try it.
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It's better off-road than a XR650L ??? Really ???
I have a XR650L. It's a proper off-road bike. It weighs HALF of the Africa twin and has about twice the suspension travel, double the clearance and 21/18 wheels. And a Torquey 650cc Single which when geared properly pulls great.
It can really rip on the trails..
Now I've never ridden the new Africa Twin but that is quite a statement. If that's true then Honda really have created a fantastic bike.
Fair enough, you say you didn't do anything technical and that might be the key. I'm sure once the trail got tricky that AT would soon show it's weight, lack of travel and lack of ground clearance.
I need to get a ride on one...
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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