I've had three Africa Twins. All RD07's. Done full engine/frame rebuilds on two of them.
Good and bad thoughts.
Good:
Lovely road handling and comfort, nice power, great mpg, very reliable motor when cared for, simple enough.Looks cool with that big headlight and the dig dash is cool too. A really enjoyable bike to ride. 15 years ago.
Bad.
Bikes have moved on A LOT since then... It's Heavy, heavy, top heavy and heavy... Did I mention they're heavy ? That is the last thing you want in an adventure bike. That and saggy undersized suspension , crap brakes and they're a pain to work on. Callipers and rims corrode badly and the choke plungers are prone to jamming up too. And don't even bother leaving the country with the stock fuel pump. They're toast after 30-40K. vacuum or facet pumps work great on them.
Would I ever had another one. In a heart beat.
Why I don't have one now..I refuse to pay the premium.
Idiots are paying £3500 for them and giving them an non deserved 'Ultimate bike' status.
They're good bikes but nothing special AT ALL.. And not worth £3500.
Just saying
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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