Richard Hammond Reviews the Honda Africa Twin 750
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2014
- Join Richard Hammond as he gives us a review of a Honda Africa Twin 750, and finds out what it offers in terms of comfort, performance and handling. This Africa Twin comes with a 750cc engine and a silky smooth suspension, making it a quite accomplished bike for long distance and off-road riding.
[This clip is from Used Bike Heaven: Ep. 16, originally aired 11/09/2002. The full episode can be watched here: • Used Bike Heaven: Seas... ]
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Dad has the same one, dated 98, and we are getting another dated 95. Indestructible and amazingly well balanced.
I have one of these, do not change it for any other bike. I love it.
Greetings from Portugal
Francisco Nunes A melhor mota de sempre!
@Salt Salt Seems he doesn't want to answer that XD
@@tiagofigueiredo2529 it's actually a rare bike now.... But parts hard to find as well nowadays...
A little sursprised he even reached the footpegs.
We have riden three of them through pretty much every tarrain, and even though we did have some crashes they outlived all of them! It is an amazing sturdy bike and we are eagerly awaiting the new one!
Well, I do have some news for ya! ;)
they are still the same price
really good value! mine got 165.000 km now
I have one exactly with the same colors, 85.000 Km and done nothing than normal service and changed the only 2 things that were defective: the fuel pump and the regulator rectifier with a modern MOSFET one. When I stop at traffic lights here and there someone asks me to buy it. And for the first time I went to a BMW dealer to try some of the new models (generally when you come back to your old one you realize that it's... old) I got back and prefer my AT. Oh, and in 10 years it stopped once (the rectifier) and when the van came to pick me up I asked him which are the ones he brings along a lot: BMWs he answered.
Lorenzo Benetton its because bmws are the Most popular ones
Yes, she is a great everyday bike and an even greater bike for long travels. Wherever I stop, she sure gets lots of attention. The weight is only an issue, if you have to push her or get her off the sidestand when fully packed and filled up ;-)
@Nick M: For the RD07 and RD07a they changed the center of mass, so no issues there. I think their cult status is that they like run forever. And economywise, it's a dead cheap bike, as the only things you have to change are the tyres, liquids and the chain. Most repairs can be done by yourself, skills provided. No electronics that break down, just a bike you can use like forever.
Can’t wait to get mine 28,000miles with ALL the extras and upgrades - excited
The standard xrv rd03 is very competent off road bike. Anyone interested to see how good off road this bike is watch Harry's garage. Harry loves these bikes and his reviews on the model are thoroughly entertaining and informative
British : Hondr
Hammond : Onda :)
Hammond says you cannot take on Paris Dakar with these. Well, he's wrong, cause a lot of people has. From the very beginning in 1988 with the Africa Twin 650 RD03.
Do you research, Mr Hammond!
+sallhame The 650 is nearly 50Kg lighter than this one.
+DR Dan I know, that's why I didn't understand the previous comment about Hammond not knowing what he is talking about, as if the only difference between the Africa 750 and 650 was just 100cc, and not the huge weight difference. BTW, how is the DR650 shake during long trips on asphalt?
+Saulo Silva
That is correct. But the Marathon version of the 650 (1988 and 1989) must have been heavier with all the extras, larges tank and even an extra fuel tank in the rear. And, it even was a Africa Twin Marathon build in 1990 on the 750 version. They were also used in Paris-Dakar.
Oh well. The RD07a shown here is a very different bike from the RD03 (in Marathon form) that did the 1988 and 89 Paris-Dakar. I currently have both and they definitely behave very differently. The RD07a is a touring bike in disguise. The original RD03 is a true of-road "beast"... ;-)
That's where they started and became known for racing the Dakar
Dream bike
Ahh good old days 😌
So, I just got my bike driver licence JUST to drive this beauty. It's my dad's and it's still fully functional and reliable. My only question is: since I am basically a beginner, and I actually never rode a bike this heavy and this high off the ground (I'm 1.80 cm) will I encounter any problems riding it?
I think u are tall enough to ride it, it is essentially a question of balance and attitude. AT is one of the most conformable motorcycle ever, just be careful about the weight , especially u get off: once u lose the balance, it is very hard to pick it up again. And trust when its on the ground it's f***ing hard to lift ahah an advice only: use the lateral luggage so if it falls down u will have no damage to the hull (i beg ur pardon for my English)
elliot dobson not yet 😁
Loving it...even as a f...g German without laptop or notebook on my motorcycle. I am loving more light bikes and think she is too heavy. The huge Aluminium panniers ppl are using for I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE ... are mostly for the case they are falling and the AluPacks work like a stand since the bike does not fall so far anymore :D :D
nice video... i need a 650 AfricaTwin around 190kg
My dream bike
The new africa twin is very cool, major update.
not cool. only dct is cool, the rest, mmh ok..
The Hamster already using Jezzaesque Top Gear type phrases in his delivery. If you read his Wikipedia page there's no mention of Men and Motors...! Good review though. Grat bike. Earlier examples better than later in terms of weight.
Looking that from 2022 just a hair behind the release of the new africa twin 750L. I wonder if it will go Tenere 700 route, simple and very good off road for what it is or the 1100 way apple car play heavy beast...Because, it will see off road right?!
It's a really great machine, but, in my opinion, the best achieved is the RD04 🔥 It has better chassis (superior driving position and maneuverability), is more robust (bullet-proof frame and adjustable suspensions), sensors in the tank that provide fuel level information... RD04 is another category 👌
The low production HRC built RD03 was loads better in my opinion. Better quality and lighter. Only the single disc front brakes were a bit of a put down, but this one was actually built for the sand.
Brutal....⛽💪👍👌
These is one of those motorcycles that can outlast any of us, isn't it?
@Peter Alexander I don't understand the point of your question....
@Peter Alexander Oh okay. HSC a good day.
I also have one Africa twin 750 cc 1995 in green with 60,000 kilometers and I sell it because I have grown quite a lot.
What brand jacket do you wear?
Dainese, an italian brand
I have a honda african twin model 1998 but there is something I want
What is the last year model of them 750 africa twin ?
RDO7A. 2001 year
Hi good night Mr hamond I am intrested in buying a Africa twin 750 how can I get in tuch with u my name is Devon Christian my number is 268.7643461
Uguale alla mia...del 98...l'unica cosa che mi da fastidio è la ruota davanti che salta...era cosi anche il transalp...mi hanno detto di cambiare le forcelle...
Нихрена не понятно по вашему, но как владелец Африки могу сказать , что это мечта любого туриста !
Поддерживаю, нихрена не понятно, но очень интересно 😂
Bit like 4X4s they can go off road but spend way more time on them
1st Honda Transalp, 2nd Honda Africa Twin, 3rd Suzuki V-Strom. Over and out
Wolfgang Markus Gstrein almost right Wolfgang!
he knew nothing.. these things are off road BEASTS
Хамонд ты лучшый
Get rid of the bubble on the back lol
Stabilizers - help
R reg, 4- 4,500 pounds cheap, Richard? Who are you kidding?!
whats Ur height ?
He's 5' 7 or 170cm
I'm 174cm and I ride one of these with minimal problems. The one problem I do have is backing the bike up, if using both feet on the ground I am on my toes.
Jan Nicolaisen i'm 1,69 and i was never able to have two feets touching the ground at the same time on one of these
Yeah that would be just too short. I found a place in France that sells lowered comfort seats, Top Sellerie, I think it lowers about 4cm.
Jan Nicolaisen that was never a problem for me, just in accidented areas, if i stop beside a hole i will probably fall
Trust me, it’ll finish the Dakar
Single v twin ???
A SIMPLE v twin dear.. turn yer earin aid up love... ;)
Single v twin? Aye?
European types?
Did he say Germans had it right after all? Is he saying that Honda is german ?? hehe Or did I completely misunderstood what he said?
He circled back to the beginning where he said that it’s a known fact that 9 out of 10 Germans have at one point owned or borrowed Africa Twin to travel around the globe.
Using off road tires on pavement is a bad idea, the threads will run out so quickly it will be a waste of money
There's a bunch of producers that have a line of 50-50 tires. I use a set of them, with good results in off-road and good mileage in asphalt roads, on my Transalp 650 (Heidenau k60 scout).
I had an RD 04 from early 92 to early 96. It ran faultlessly for 25,000 miles (40,000 km), and is probably running faultlessly now. BUT I cannot understand their cult status. They are heavy and the weight is carried high, slow and not so economical. The prices asked for them are ridiculous. There are far better similar bikes out there.
They aren't that heavy or slow or that bad economy-wise either.
There is really nothing that does everything an AT does as well as it does it for anywhere near the cost and don't even get started about reliability.
Try and find a 20 year old KTM thats done 100,000km and hasn't had a rebuild or a BMW GS or S10 that weighs less then 250kg.
Yeah they aren't as light and nimble as a trail bike but they also don't need a full rebuild every 30 hours.
Personally I actually prefer the TransAlp, lighter, bit better fuel economy and will still go anywhere in the world any other bike will go.
I agree with your comments broadly. Very reliable and good suspension, I'd add. The GS 1100 I replaced the AT with weighed significantly less than 250 kg dry and probably wet but felt much lighter as it carried its weight low. My KTM 950 Adventure gave me no problems until I wrote it off at 20,000 miles (32,000 km) and I'm certain it wouldn't have needed a rebuild at 62,000 miles (100,000 km). Regarding economy, the AT's fuel consumption was as good as the KTM's, and signicantly worse than the GS or both of my current bikes, a Buell Ulysses (so underrated and much more reliable than people think) and, believe it or not, a Suzuki B-King and that's accelerating much faster than I ever did on the AT.
I would also prefer the new TA to the AT.
lol,slow my ass,got a ticket for 114mph and that was on full knobblies,2 teeth down at back.80k so only just run-in.
alright it was a bit wandery but i also use her greenlaning and field work and need proper offroad tyres more than pretend on/off road tyres.
most fun bike ive owned for everyday use plus i,at 6ft4", actually fit on it.
best thing is whatever i spend on her i could likely recoup with the zero depreciation.
Don't forget they are pretty and reliable mate!
Hello
I am getting the new 1000cc Africa Twin for next trip. th-cam.com/video/XjPi7XJ9xdc/w-d-xo.html
Très belle bécane m'en yo ☕
Maybe the Germans had it right after all 😁
No, the gs has the boxer
Richard looks like a child on anything bigger than a 125 😂
Hammond probably needed a box to get on this.