Great review GGP. I have just bought a 2020 model standard gear box and like it very much. I had a lot of fears about the fuel issue as there is flaking in the tank but to see that you have 34000 km on yours without any issues is reassuring. I mainly ride on road and for me i would say that the AT is a world class leading bike. It is a pity about the paintwork as i have seen this issue on some of the forums. I would say that you will have many more miles on your AT. Health to ride. Ye must be born again.
Thx a lot fir the feedback! It is indeed a great bike! Yes we will have many more miles on it and hope to travel soon! Gratulations for your purchase and we hope you will have as much fun with it, like we had/have ✌🏾
Hi, thank you for fair review! I have 2017 AT standard and thinking to upgrade to newer 1100 Adventure sports. Small problems with paint is not a problem for me, but there is one thing that does. In forums you can see, that some people has problems with tubeless rims, they crack in places where spokes go through outside the rim. Did you had such problem?
Hi, sure I try my best. My current setting is: Offroad - Mode 4/4 Power 3/3 Engine Brake 3/7 Traction -> I recommend more at the beginning. Approach yourself there to see what happens to the bike on lower levels Wheelycontrol: 1 -> as a higher level will reduce the Power at slopes ABS: offroad -> Better for the beginning G Mode: on -> better cornering in low speed Overall my Experience is, to find yourself the best setup, as you will learn to control your your bike while testing the different modes. Greez and enjoy Offroading!
Welcome :) Well after I bought a GS 2 months ago, I would say a prefer the shifting. But this is just for the heavy off-road where i feel a bit more confident with the clutch. I think 99% is possible with the DCT… Greez Beni
To be honest its a super cheap aliexpress one, as there was no other on the aftermarket when i bought it. I’m currently looking for some other solution and if you have a recommendation let me know!
Hey Klaus, the KTM is for sure a fun bike! In my eyes the durability is better on the honda. But didn’t had the chance to ride the new ktm, yet. So I’m the wrong for that question! Sorry 🤷🏾♂️
Hello mate! Many thanks for the review or your dream bike :) Besides outback motortek and barkbusters for protecting the bike, do you still have the original (plastic) radiator guards? What are you thoughts in investing on a aluminium radiator guards? Cheers and congrats for your project.
Thx a lot 🙏🏽 i do cause i dropped the bike without any crashbars and one of the radiators is now bend… so i don’t get a guard on them now 😅 I mean sure its bettee protected with guards but i now have 55k on the the bike and never missed them 🤷🏾♂️ Greez
Very good video. You said that you had to change the suspension. Did you order the bike with the semi-active suspension or the standard one? Btw some reviews claim that the bike is too heavy to use offroad (especially with luggage) and it might tip over if you're becoming too slow. Is this more a thing about how familiar you are with the bike or is this something you cannot get used to? Have a nice day. :)
Thx a lot🙏🏽 I orded the normal one. Weight is something which depends to everyones driver skills. I’m for sure no superpro but I think the AT is good travelmate. There are also some other bikes on the market which are less heavy but no one which fits that perfect to us. The ability to travel, drive offroad and the most important thing travel together on one bike ... hope i could help here :)
Hey , great reviews mate. Love your videos 👍 Had few questions as I am planning to buy one very soon : 1. What’s the overall mileage of the bike Lts/ 100kms ? On a highway ride. 2. Is it stable on high speeds ? ( just asking due to the thinner wheels ) 3. There were some stalling issues in DCT , did you face any of that in these many kms ? gs 1250 and honda African are on the list , Which one would you suggest (My riding is mostly highway riding with obviously bad roads and not Tom much off-roading though 😃) Thanks Cheers form india 🇮🇳
Hi Madhusudhan, It absolutely depends on your driving style. Normally I’m around 6,4l on really slow highway rides it can be also ~ 4,5.... the stability also depends a lot on tires and the roads but compared to the gs there shouldn’t be much difference. I’m now on 42k km and there are no problems with the dct so far... as Honda build the dct over 10 years there is enough knowledge by them to built them without troubles :) As I said in the video... go and test both bikes and decide after ✌🏾 Greez
Hey Toni, I had also some small strange Issues on the TFT. And it was also a few days before the 12k service but not that bad as you described... Did the dealer solved the Problem? What about the not sooth running? Can you explain it a bit more? And also wich Model do you own? I can only say that we are around 65 and 45 kilogram and the OEM suspension was at his Limit. There are many solutions of different suspension manufacturers wich will solve the problem. But you will also have it with the other Brands... All the suspensions are built for around 80 kg driver weight... Don't be mad to the bike give her one more try or test the GS for example. :) Cheers Beni
I'm changing my atadsports. Honda dealership is shit. Incompetent and ignorant. Bike way to heavy and expensive. Not an offroad bike. You have to be 1.85 + to handle the weight well.
Just saw the comment after my answer on the other comment! As I already said in the video its absolutely possible to handle the bike offroad. I'm around 180 cm and also not that experienced as others. And I gave the bike a chance to... For sure you can't compare it to a lightweight mc bike offroad but!!!! can you drive onroad with a mx bike?! There is also the T7 maybe this is the better choice for your needs. Don't know wich dealer you visited but I'm happy with my one. (Motorradbox Dachau) I think these days it's very important to search for the right bike, dealer and mechanic. Not only buy something cause of youtube videos or the "name" just find your bike and give yourself the time to. Hope you don't see me as a smart aleck now. Just want the people not to lose their love to their bike cause of maybe the worng bike.
Great review GGP. I have just bought a 2020 model standard gear box and like it very much. I had a lot of fears about the fuel issue as there is flaking in the tank but to see that you have 34000 km on yours without any issues is reassuring. I mainly ride on road and for me i would say that the AT is a world class leading bike. It is a pity about the paintwork as i have seen this issue on some of the forums. I would say that you will have many more miles on your AT. Health to ride. Ye must be born again.
Thx a lot fir the feedback! It is indeed a great bike!
Yes we will have many more miles on it and hope to travel soon!
Gratulations for your purchase and we hope you will have as much fun with it, like we had/have ✌🏾
Was expecting a few cinematic shots. But overall a nice review guys 💪. Kudos 🍻
Try to make the next review cinematic ✌🏾
Good rewiew, yes do it again later, I am a buyer of this model in a year and a half😊
Thx a lot🙏🏽
Abo da gelassen! Hoffentlich mehr AT Content!
Danke 🙏🏽wird bestimmt immer mal wieder was kommen ... ✌🏾
Hi, thank you for fair review! I have 2017 AT standard and thinking to upgrade to newer 1100 Adventure sports. Small problems with paint is not a problem for me, but there is one thing that does. In forums you can see, that some people has problems with tubeless rims, they crack in places where spokes go through outside the rim. Did you had such problem?
Never had any problems with the rims… 🤷🏾♂️ never had anyone had probs…
Hi, Can you help me with something? what is the best setting for off-road ride on the tft screen ( I am new in off-road )
Hi, sure I try my best.
My current setting is:
Offroad - Mode
4/4 Power
3/3 Engine Brake
3/7 Traction -> I recommend more at the beginning. Approach yourself there to see what happens to the bike on lower levels
Wheelycontrol: 1 -> as a higher level will reduce the Power at slopes
ABS: offroad -> Better for the beginning
G Mode: on -> better cornering in low speed
Overall my Experience is, to find yourself the best setup, as you will learn to control your your bike while testing the different modes.
Greez and enjoy Offroading!
Wow 5cm from the suspension ... that’s quite handy to know at 1.80m 😅👌🏻
thnx for the review, thanks for sharing your experiences.
A question: world you buy one with DCT again? Or would you prefer a quick shifter?
Welcome :) Well after I bought a GS 2 months ago, I would say a prefer the shifting. But this is just for the heavy off-road where i feel a bit more confident with the clutch. I think 99% is possible with the DCT… Greez Beni
Since you replaced the suspension, is your AT without electronic suspension?
Hi Peter, the AT was a manual suspension when we bought it...
greez
Hey! Bro! What kind of extra light do you have? And what about the price. I think what to put.
good review, I have on order one 2021 but that rusty frame scares me a bit as it's not covered by warranty....
It should be covered by the Warranty. Don´t be scared its just with the first ATAS models...
What above the dash GPS mount have you used?
To be honest its a super cheap aliexpress one, as there was no other on the aftermarket when i bought it. I’m currently looking for some other solution and if you have a recommendation let me know!
I cannot decide - Honda AT with DCT and electronic suspension or the new KTM 1290 Superadventure R ???
Hey Klaus, the KTM is for sure a fun bike! In my eyes the durability is better on the honda. But didn’t had the chance to ride the new ktm, yet. So I’m the wrong for that question! Sorry 🤷🏾♂️
Nice review! What was the brand for the crashbars that did not perform as good as the outback ones?
It were the HEED ones. Honestly for the usage i need its just not the right thing. :)
Hello mate! Many thanks for the review or your dream bike :) Besides outback motortek and barkbusters for protecting the bike, do you still have the original (plastic) radiator guards? What are you thoughts in investing on a aluminium radiator guards? Cheers and congrats for your project.
Thx a lot 🙏🏽 i do cause i dropped the bike without any crashbars and one of the radiators is now bend… so i don’t get a guard on them now 😅
I mean sure its bettee protected with guards but i now have 55k on the the bike and never missed them 🤷🏾♂️
Greez
@@GermangypsiesAdv ahah great! The bike its meant to be used 😁
Many thanks for your reply! Keep up the good work. Cheers 🙌
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Hello! Im sorry but my russian is very bad! Maybe you can translate it into English! Thx
Very good video. You said that you had to change the suspension. Did you order the bike with the semi-active suspension or the standard one? Btw some reviews claim that the bike is too heavy to use offroad (especially with luggage) and it might tip over if you're becoming too slow. Is this more a thing about how familiar you are with the bike or is this something you cannot get used to? Have a nice day. :)
Thx a lot🙏🏽 I orded the normal one.
Weight is something which depends to everyones driver skills. I’m for sure no superpro but I think the AT is good travelmate. There are also some other bikes on the market which are less heavy but no one which fits that perfect to us. The ability to travel, drive offroad and the most important thing travel together on one bike ... hope i could help here :)
@@GermangypsiesAdv You did. Thx for the reply. :)
Hey , great reviews mate. Love your videos 👍
Had few questions as I am planning to buy one very soon :
1. What’s the overall mileage of the bike Lts/ 100kms ? On a highway ride.
2. Is it stable on high speeds ? ( just asking due to the thinner wheels )
3. There were some stalling issues in DCT , did you face any of that in these many kms ?
gs 1250 and honda African are on the list , Which one would you suggest
(My riding is mostly highway riding with obviously bad roads and not Tom much off-roading though 😃)
Thanks
Cheers form india 🇮🇳
Hi Madhusudhan,
It absolutely depends on your driving style. Normally I’m around 6,4l on really slow highway rides it can be also ~ 4,5....
the stability also depends a lot on tires and the roads but compared to the gs there shouldn’t be much difference.
I’m now on 42k km and there are no problems with the dct so far... as Honda build the dct over 10 years there is enough knowledge by them to built them without troubles :)
As I said in the video... go and test both bikes and decide after ✌🏾
Greez
@@GermangypsiesAdv thanks for the prompt reply 👍 appreciate that 👌
The paint issues alone puts me off, lol.
Understandable…
Worth 7.23 mins of anyone's time researching the Africa Twin
Thx a lot for the kind words 🙏🏽
Arriving at the12k service, I senced the bike was not running as smooth as before. Tft laggy and dangerous. Bike not suitable for 2people:75 +90 kg.
Hey Toni,
I had also some small strange Issues on the TFT. And it was also a few days before the 12k service but not that bad as you described... Did the dealer solved the Problem?
What about the not sooth running? Can you explain it a bit more?
And also wich Model do you own? I can only say that we are around 65 and 45 kilogram and the OEM suspension was at his Limit. There are many solutions of different suspension manufacturers wich will solve the problem. But you will also have it with the other Brands... All the suspensions are built for around 80 kg driver weight...
Don't be mad to the bike give her one more try or test the GS for example. :)
Cheers Beni
I'm changing my atadsports. Honda dealership is shit. Incompetent and ignorant. Bike way to heavy and expensive. Not an offroad bike. You have to be 1.85 + to handle the weight well.
Just saw the comment after my answer on the other comment! As I already said in the video its absolutely possible to handle the bike offroad. I'm around 180 cm and also not that experienced as others. And I gave the bike a chance to... For sure you can't compare it to a lightweight mc bike offroad but!!!! can you drive onroad with a mx bike?! There is also the T7 maybe this is the better choice for your needs.
Don't know wich dealer you visited but I'm happy with my one. (Motorradbox Dachau)
I think these days it's very important to search for the right bike, dealer and mechanic. Not only buy something cause of youtube videos or the "name" just find your bike and give yourself the time to.
Hope you don't see me as a smart aleck now. Just want the people not to lose their love to their bike cause of maybe the worng bike.