TEWKS Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Smokey & the Bandit it is. Bigger motor, cruise control, tubeless rims, all good stuff. Now if they don't chase BMW's pricing, they'll have something! More Pics Here Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Great commercials! Link to comment
Whip Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 The first one was good competition for the 2004 KTM 950 Adv. I wonder where this one will fall? 2 Link to comment
BrianT Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) I think those are the Euro colors for the Adventure version. US the standard Africa Twin version gets a matte black, and for the Adventure version its familiar red, white and blue. I'm digging that adventure version and the price is right. Now if only I could reach the ground sitting on one of these! More info in story here. https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/2020-honda-africa-twin-announced/ Edited September 24, 2019 by BrianT Added link to info Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Only the "Darkness Black Metallic" will get me to visit a Honda dealership. As mentioned 101 times now, I'm not a fan of the gold wheels but they seem to work here. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 On September 24, 2019 at 3:37 PM, BrianT said: I think those are the Euro colors for the Adventure version. US the standard Africa Twin version gets a matte black, and for the Adventure version its familiar red, white and blue. I think you're right, no "Darkness Black Metallic" !! Who knows if I'd buy one but for me, it'd have to be the dark knight version. Link to comment
Skywagon Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 you can get a brand new 2017...yes seventeen at local Honda Dealers here for $9700 advertised....zero miles. They have more than 1. Black/red with non-gold wheels 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Attractive pricing for sure on the leftovers. Guess my renewed interest in the bike has a lot to do with the tubeless rims on the 2020 adventure sports version. I won't leave home without tubeless, and also a bunch of friends with all kinds of tire plug options. Silly not to offer both color options here. 1 1 Link to comment
blalor Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 The write-up on advrider (not exactly a reputable source) said it loses about 10lbs, is a bit narrower, and with the low seat option comes down to 32.5". I have a 2017 that I bought new in 2017 and thus paid considerably more than $9700 for. I really like it, but if it'd had cruise I may not have bought the RT. 😒 1 Link to comment
John Bentall Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 This capacity increase is probably to maintain performance in the face of ever-tightening emissions regulations. I have read that the 2020 Yamaha R1 now has 5 catalytic converters which are placed nearer the exhaust valves so that they heat up more quickly. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 3:52 PM, TEWKS said: Only the "Darkness Black Metallic" will get me to visit a Honda dealership. As mentioned 101 times now, I'm not a fan of the gold wheels but they seem to work here. Yes, the gold rims work,......wished mine had them. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 Now I"d bet that's a 2020. You probably already know but the only difference that I'm aware of is the choice of wheel colors on the 20. Interesting with the Kalamata paint but, I'd still go with the black rims if I had the choice. Link to comment
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