Buying a CRF1000L Africa Twin + Seat Mod
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- I've always wanted to buy an original late 80's or early 90's Honda Africa Twin replica. Since those are very hard to come by, I figured I would pick up the next best thing, A late model Africa Twin CRF1000L. Heres the short story on it along with the first mod! `
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I had an XRV750 here in the U.K., loved it, sold it, then 10 years later the new edition came out, yep that’s for me and bought one new no test ride, totally impressed. Loved it for 4 years.
I had one of the early Africa twins, it was a great bike, but very thirsty!
Just picked up a 2016 AT in red/black. Sweet bike. Now I'm going through your video catalog to see what you've done and your thoughts. Just watched the water pump replacement. Good stuff. Love your content, Chris. Congrats to you and Jen on the little one.
Never seen a cramp buster pretty cool add on. Also liked the surprise find in the book. Took me back. Except mine was an old spelling book we used.
Yeah man those crampbusters really help out on long trips! Especially on my xl600r because that throttle is pretty stiff with the Dual carburetors. And haha yeah I went to put the book back and saw it sitting on the floor. Wasn't sure if I should put that clip in the video but oh well. lol.
WOW, fantastic hands on back seat idea 💡
Nice bike Mr. I had the 750 shaft version years ago and splatted some Harley fitment road tyres on it, then took it to the Isle of Man for TT week. Put a lot of so called quick bikes to shame as it handled a treat. Good times 😎
Congrats on the new steed in your stable. 👍🏍🏁
Those n translap s were popular over here in the 90 s too..based around the Dakar rally factory entries..Honda are by far the best quality bike manufacturer in my mind..look at mick doohans 500 back in the day..
Great video!!! I just bought the xr600r :))) I need to fix those grooves in the clutch basket. Thanks for the tips! Greetings from Buenos Aires
That’s not a bad price for a BMW! This a machine will take you around the world!
Hello, you have very good taste for buying, it is Africa Twin, apart from the mechanics it has, I have the Africa Twin 750 from 1994 and it is perfect, here in Spain there is a very large Africa Twin Club, it is called the Africa Twin Club España has a website, greetings.
Your videos are very interesting.
JM
Keep your hands on the bar!
Really enjoy watching your videos, found your channel when I was searching for information on the Funduro I now have and have stayed due to the overall quality content. Love the new Africa Twin and the garage setup... Keep it up!
I really appreciate that man. And thanks for the encouraging comment.
Thanks for doing this, Chris! Just found it in perusing your vids collection....I like the Africa Twin a whole lot but for any offroading it just seems like it would be too big/heavy, esp if dropped. Beauty, good luck w/ it!
I dont have a liocense 500XL That was a box of fun.
Thanks for sharing.
Congratzzzzz !!!! on the Bike .... very Nice ! !!!!
Thanks!
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾
Thanks buddy! Really been enjoying the bike, especially as this cool weather is moving in
Great bike. I got one as well and I got me one as a DCT. Was so very close to selling the manuel one but canceled at the last minute. So now I sold the automatic and that was a damn good decision. It’s such a well made machine!
Yeah great bike for sure! I've really been enjoying it! Definitely Falling in Love. So wait you had a DCT first and now you have a manual? I was disappointed to see how many of these are DCT. I had to contact quite a few people before I found a manual that I was looking for.
NoNonsenseKnowHow I had the manual first and then bought the DCT. I thought it’s just as great as an automatic car but far from it. I mean the acceleration is amazing but in almost every other driving situation I could not get used to it and felt disconnected from the bike. A clutch is so much more direct. Over here in Europe the DCTs are fewer than the manual CRFs.
@@Muffin1280 oh I got you. So then you switched back to a manual then. That's cool. I haven't ridden one of the dct's but I've heard pretty good things about them overall. I just don't get why anybody would really want one. Unless they have a left hand that doesn't work. Then I guess I could understand it
NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah right, I heard only good things about it as well. The best thing was that I kept my manual the whole time 😁
I'll have to try one one of these days
Oh, mostly noticeable in neutral and 1st gear, looked ok after that.
I would prefer the Shaft Drive!
awesome! I had the xl500S once
Africa is may dream too
How much did you grind off the little spacer?🤣
Hey, what year is that one? Did it have ride-by-wire? I was watching you rev it, and there was a MASSIVE lag between you turning the throttle AND the revs increasing. Was this the bike? Or is the sound slightly out of sync? Cheers Campbell :)
It's a 2017. Not ride by wire. It might be the sound sync on the video because in person it's throttle response is pretty good. I have no complaints there
That was nice you motivated me with this purchase I’m happy for you 🥹
Great bike used the money and low miles congrats man. I'm interested in 2016 and 2017 Africa twin for a second bike for adventure riding and some road riding too. Just gravel roads at first then maybe riding some of the southern madr. I have been riding for 5 years. Do you think this would be a good choice for me?
It depends on a lot of variables. How tall and heavy are you? It's definitely a big bike. I personally think a smaller bike that's lighter weight is more fun especially if you plan on hitting trails.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I'm 5 10 and 175 pounds. But I want a bike that is great on the road including rides on the interstate and 4 lane state highways and backroads plus some gravel roads and a little bit harder offroad riding sometimes . I dont except the bike to do well on single track trails as I wont be riding on that at all.
Well then yeah the Africa twin is the way to go. Amazing on road, pretty good off-road
Thumbs up 👍 the point of the video is, it’s a continuation to your smile 🤩
Bro can you do more motorcycle videos please and thank you
Fun vid man:)
Thanks man. Do you own one? These are great bikes I highly recommend. Very happy with my purchase
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Not yet, hoping to 'upgrade' from my DR650 in July/August in 2021. Currently considering T7 and AT as front runners (will probably look at other things). A lot of people say the Africa Twin is really soft, which doesn't appeal much and there are almost no videos of it being ridden hard on windy roads - I've found 1. The T7 is supposed to rock on-road and clearly, it is an absolute weapon off-road - just not keen on the tall seat height. I watched the T7 in an acceleration test against the KTM 790 and there wasn't much in it, which was really impressive - it basically came down to rider weight. I love the look of the AT, the low seat height and ergonomics, power looks ok on paper, weather protection looks good, have seen some spirited riding of the AT off-road. Anyway, glad you are enjoying your new bike - does your seat have two positions?? (High and low??)
Got you. Haven't seen much or ridden one of the t7. I've always been a Honda guy and loved the Africa twin so it was a no-brainer to go with the AT for me. Yes mine has the Hi-Lo seat. I leave it in the high position
Love the video
Below 8000$ and he was asking 9300?
Did you sell the 800gs?
Yea
Did I hear you right "shave a #@#% hair off each one" ?
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