Wow, this has to be one of, if not my favorite video of all time! My three favorite bikes riding through the alps. My last bike was a tiger 800 XC and my current bike is an mt09(fj09 American). I’m thinking my future bike is the Africa twin but I think I’ll wait 1 or 2 years and enjoy my fj for now. Great video, thanks!
Wojtek I absolutely loved my tiger but my bank made me sell it so I could buy my house. That was 4 years ago and a bike between. I found a brand new fj leftover 17 and always liked the look so I jumped on it. You really can’t go wrong with either but you don’t want to off-road the fj(mt09). Just thinking about it right now, I don’t think I could pick a favorite.
SlainMaver the plastic screen is standard. The metal bracket is a modification that allows the screen to slide up and down and also has the sat nav bracket attached. Called a Batzen screen adapter.
Its called a trip master. came free with the first 350 Africa twins sold in each country. You can buy them separately from a company rallyenavigationsolutions.com/product/tripmaster-xl³
Awesome vid man, I'm in France atm on my Tracer but this makes me want to pack my stuff and head south right away lol. Haven't been to Swiss alps in nearly 10 years so it's about time I did it again did Austria last year. Does your mate on the Tracer have any issues with his low speed fuelling? Mines got a really subtle but super annoying "chugging" sensation. Thinking of switching to a Tiger 800 XRx for the longer trips.
No he hasn't had a single problem with his in the two years he's owned it. Just come back from this years trip. Vid to follow. I used to have the tiger 800 before the Africa twin. Best bike out there. buy one. you won't regret it.
Paul Kingsford Yeah the more I look at it the more I want it. In an ideal world I'd get the 1200 Explorer but that's a wee bit more cash than I can afford. Torn between swapping out the Tracer for the Tiger next year when the PCP on it runs out or just paying it off and getting a car instead my old Mazdas getting on now. Ugh #firstworldproblems :(.
Paul Kingsford I did get that feeling when I sat on it but wondered if it would actually feel that heavy once you get going. The 800 is much more affordable anyhow especially when you consider the extra kit for touring. You use the Triumph steel panniers or third party on yours? They are pricey but look bullet proof.
Wow, this has to be one of, if not my favorite video of all time! My three favorite bikes riding through the alps. My last bike was a tiger 800 XC and my current bike is an mt09(fj09 American). I’m thinking my future bike is the Africa twin but I think I’ll wait 1 or 2 years and enjoy my fj for now. Great video, thanks!
May I ask why did you switch to mt09 ?? I am considering between tiger 800 and tracer 900.
Wojtek I absolutely loved my tiger but my bank made me sell it so I could buy my house. That was 4 years ago and a bike between. I found a brand new fj leftover 17 and always liked the look so I jumped on it. You really can’t go wrong with either but you don’t want to off-road the fj(mt09). Just thinking about it right now, I don’t think I could pick a favorite.
i havent ridden the alps since 2010 but enjoyed the video, its making me want to go back there
nice vid, getting my Africa twin soon, did the alps last year on my Honda CB500X but need a bit more grunt!! nice tunes too.....
Great video really enjoyed it!
Very cool Video! 👌🏻
Very nice ! yep, new follower!
amazing video!!, what kind of screen do you have? this is not the stock one right?
SlainMaver the plastic screen is standard. The metal bracket is a modification that allows the screen to slide up and down and also has the sat nav bracket attached. Called a Batzen screen adapter.
P Kingy thanks for your answer!! now i own a cb500x and i want a crf1000, this mods are amazing, thnx for your time!
Whichone is better as adventure bike, Tracer or Tiger?
what music is this mate? nice vid!!
Blue Wednesday. look him up on Soundcloud
Hello sir I want advice about Africa twin I want to buy the bike but I don't know any user
Awesome vid, and tracks in the background, what's the last one?
cheers,
R
They are all by a person called Blue Wednesday. You can hear them on Soundcloud
what kind of 2.speedometer is that under the navigations?
Its called a trip master. came free with the first 350 Africa twins sold in each country. You can buy them separately from a company rallyenavigationsolutions.com/product/tripmaster-xl³
bit pricey for what it does €300
Awesome vid man, I'm in France atm on my Tracer but this makes me want to pack my stuff and head south right away lol. Haven't been to Swiss alps in nearly 10 years so it's about time I did it again did Austria last year.
Does your mate on the Tracer have any issues with his low speed fuelling? Mines got a really subtle but super annoying "chugging" sensation. Thinking of switching to a Tiger 800 XRx for the longer trips.
No he hasn't had a single problem with his in the two years he's owned it. Just come back from this years trip. Vid to follow. I used to have the tiger 800 before the Africa twin. Best bike out there. buy one. you won't regret it.
Paul Kingsford Yeah the more I look at it the more I want it. In an ideal world I'd get the 1200 Explorer but that's a wee bit more cash than I can afford. Torn between swapping out the Tracer for the Tiger next year when the PCP on it runs out or just paying it off and getting a car instead my old Mazdas getting on now. Ugh #firstworldproblems :(.
don't get the 1200. I had one before. too big and heavy. the 800 is a much better bike. I have another video of my trip on the 1200.
Paul Kingsford I did get that feeling when I sat on it but wondered if it would actually feel that heavy once you get going. The 800 is much more affordable anyhow especially when you consider the extra kit for touring. You use the Triumph steel panniers or third party on yours? They are pricey but look bullet proof.
Try a throttle body sync on your Tracer or get the ECU flashed. Stock fueling is rubbish
Can u help me
Omkar Ghosalkar I’ve sold it now. What did you want to know
Which was the best bike?