I’ve got a 2021 ATAS manual. 36000kms with half being off-road. Love it!

@michsky46

2 ай бұрын

oil consumption? I have atas 2022

I have a 2022 CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT in Germany, and I'd like to add two comments: 1. The self cancelling indicators simply work based on the distance the bike travels. Once you set them, they will cancel after 150 meter (about 450 feet). I found this to be too short for me, so I disabled self cancelling in the setup menu. 2. Your problems with Apple CarPlay: I never heard about that specific problem. When I start my bike I first connect my phone to the bike, then I switch on my headset, then I switch on the ignition. The bike connects to my headset first and then connects to the phone. And I have installed a Carlinkit 4.0 wireless carplay adapter, so my phone can stay in my jacket. This is super-easy for short trips, but for trips longer than two hours I have to provide a charging device for the phone, so I carry a small powerbank for that. One thing you probably know: For proper functionality it is essential that the headset is ONLY paired to the bike and NOT to the phone. The Honda serves as a hub between phone and headset. Hope that helps.

you have got to have the most pleasing, pleasant, chill narration voices on all of KZread... keep it up! Peace ✌️ from SoCal 🌴

@drgonzo4714

6 күн бұрын

Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok to have these thoughts. 😉

I currently have a 2018 Honda Goldwing and am considering buying a 2024 Africa Twin instead. For me, it wouldn't be so much to go off-road, but just to have a reliable bike, more agile than my Goldwing and therefore less heavy. I'm not the tallest 5.6 1.69 cm. The new Africa twin is now said to have a smaller front wheel and a more route-oriented 19 inches. Thanks for the nice video and see you next . 👍✌

@PatrickBearePhoto

4 ай бұрын

I think that would be a good move, but the comfort of the Goldwing seems so good

@MotorvriendenDePallieters

4 ай бұрын

@@PatrickBearePhoto Yes indeed, the comfort of the Goldwing is certainly very good. But the fun of motorcycling is limited with the Goldwing, by which I mean especially when taking very winding roads such as hairpin bends. That's why I'm looking forward to a new adventure and think that the Africa twin will become a big player there. ✌

@PatrickBearePhoto

4 ай бұрын

@@MotorvriendenDePallieters I think you'll really like it!

@UncleWally3

3 ай бұрын

I’m 71 years old been riding over 50 years and ride and own a few bikes, including a fully farkled 2018 Africa Twin DCT. I was also considering a ‘24 “upgrade” to the new model with the 19” front wheel. However, after a lot of reflection, I’m keeping the ‘18 - it’s a great bike . . . and, it’s a Honda.

@MotorvriendenDePallieters

3 ай бұрын

@@UncleWally3 Thanks for your reply. Indeed Honda's are beautiful and good quality bikes

I had trouble with apple car play always glitching and dropping out. I figured out that if i turn Bluetooth off on my iPhone, carplay works flawlessly no matter what sequence of startup I use. I think what was happening is the bike was connecting through Bluetooth to my phone and to my headset at the same time and kicking my headset off. The Bluetooth symbol on the TFT screen would flash intermittently. Now when I get fuel, I leave the headset on, and when I restart the bike and ride away and it links every time. Super easy. It goes without saying my iPhone is connected to the bike with a data cord.

I have the Honda Africa, twin adventure sport, DCt es. 2020 I did have a stalling issue like you did, but all I did was find a KZread video that shows me how to recalibrate the DCT transmission did that and haven’t had an issue since. Love my Africa twin it’s a keeper.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

Ай бұрын

I have been hearing more and more about that procedure, I'll have to look into it if it does it more. But since the dealer update, so far so good

One of the best reviews I've watched.

Nice review, thanks

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸. Keep producing more videos about the African Twin.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I definitely will! thanks

I agree. We all love our hobby but it’s important to be sensible about the prices of these machines.

great video, very informative, thank you very much for time and efford you put into it, thinking about buying Africa Twin too, good for 2024 now they come with tubeless tires and some little tweeks. Had Tenere 700 for a season, 12 000km so about 7500 miles and found it too weak for road, too heavy for offroad, that i dont do much offroad, just found it not good in any department. I now ride 2019 ninja 636 but looking to go back to adventures again. Im little torn between F900GS but im afraid it is too similar to Tenere and i will find touring pita. Great video again, subscribed. Kind regards

I had a 2016 AT and now a 2023 AT adventure sports and have been using Motor tractionator GPS and these great on the road, gravel and light off road riding.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

4 ай бұрын

Good grip in wet conditions?

Definitely want to hear the NM4 story!

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I'm surprised to find someone who knows what it is! Definitely will share more soon on it, it was such an interesting bike

The Heidedau K60 dual sport tires have aggressive off road tread, I'd rate them 5 stars. No issues with them on or off-road, wear good. I'm on my 3rd. set on my '08 KLR650

Looks like a pretty sweet bike. And no matter what bike you choose, there will be compromises. And being a Honda, I’m sure they will get it sorted. I had an XT as well, great little bike on the trails and back roads, but slow as Moses anywhere else. Just wanted to say I really like the cutting board trick, nice.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

3 ай бұрын

Well said on the XT, but but SLOW! Thanks, let me know if you try the cutting board thing out, it has been great

@edsyphan3425

3 ай бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwest yes, I can see using it on a project.

23 AT ES manual . Putting on Dunlop Trailmax missions . They came into shop first . Alt , Motoz Tractionator GPS . Both are seen on a regular basis out on the road with the AT . Cheers RS

I have a 2021 ATAS. Africa Twin is the GOAT. Put better tires on it, add wireless charging and wireless Andriod Auto / Apple Car Play and its the best adventure motorcycle money can buy, in my opinion that is.

You can definitely use lower grade gas in a pinch. Just get some octane booster in there as soon as possible. Or only fill up halfway and then top off with premium later.

MotOz RallZ or Adventure for offroad. Or if you want better wet tarmac performance, supposedly Karoo 4 is good.

I’ve had my AT for about 18 months, DCT base model. I use it daily to commute and for pleasure at weekends. Still looking at tyres, have spare wheels so will go on road and off road, two sets. I’ve used it off road, and it’s amazingly capable for such a big lump. Mine came with the Battalx tyres, not good. I’ve fitted the Acerbis plastic tank as the range was just too short. One thing I noticed, in user 1 mode, you have the power maximum restricted. The circle shows power restriction, not power available. Try it in both settings, you’ll see a big improvement. I also had cruise control issue, it was solved with new switch gear. Their answer about brakes, doesn’t make any sense. The cruise is cancelled by the operation of the brakes, specifically by the extra set of switch contacts in each brake light switch. It doesn’t sense the brakes any other way

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

3 ай бұрын

great tip on the power, thanks! I will try that. So was that a new part they replaced on your bike for the cruise?

@daveswhite90

3 ай бұрын

They ended up replacing both sets of switch gear, now the screen has lost touch control and select engages all by itself in the rain, so screen fault I reckon

@terrystratford1235

3 ай бұрын

Could u go more detail about user 1 power restriction? As I understand it, you can adjust it. It has 4 parts to the circle, but only 3 parts will go blue. This is max power, 1 bar blue, min power. Am I correct? Is it possible to get all 4 parts blue?

@daveswhite90

3 ай бұрын

The blue circle is power restriction, not power available, so for example in Tour mode restriction is minimised and only 1/4 circle highlighted , in off road mode all the circle is highlighted so power is restricted. Let me know how you get on with yours

I would definitely recommend Michelin Anakee Adventure. Greetings from Serbia 🇷🇸🤘🙌

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

4 ай бұрын

I've heard good things above those. How long did they last for you?

@lajssna

4 ай бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwest it's been my 2nd seasson, just under 12k miles, they are still at 60-70% I'd say. I gotta mention, I've been doing a lot of offroad last year, and suit to me just fine.. I was on Metzeler before, Michelin is far better if you ask me, both in terms of quality and feeling. ✌️down mate and many safe and fun miles on AT.

@davemould5868

3 ай бұрын

Michelin Anakee wild had them on the Africa twin KTM 1090r and Triumph 1200 rally pro. Good milage and good grip wet or dry!

I had the 2020 base model. I put on heated grips , sm pro tubeless wheels (not cheap) Pirelli Scorpion trail 2 tyres and more. In the end I sold it. That thin 21inch front wheel plus the over all weight . I wasn't enjoying my riding... Having said all that.The new 2024 19inch front tyre ,that's tubeless sounds great.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

3 ай бұрын

I hear you on the weight. Sometimes I wonder if I'd be happy with just a Rally 300. I'm sure those tubeless tires you added cost a pretty penny

Thanks for the video. For what it's worth I usually use the "D" mode as well. Did you purchase that screen visor from Honda? I wanted to get one but can't find it.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

we're the few and the proud using D mode in the AT! The screen visor was purchased from Ebay, but it was new and the Honda OEM part, still new in packaging

I have a 2021 mint!base dct! Lots of extras added! Im a 99% road, but hope to go gravel roads soon! I have mitas e07+ dakar rear and e07 front!took 500 miles to feel like a round tyre, but im very happy with them on tarmac! Should be more than capable offroad!

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

any issues with the screen, or has it been smooth sailing?

@terrystratford1235

2 ай бұрын

@AdventureMotoSouthwest to be honest, I bought the bike 9mths ago with 3200miles. Now upto 4500miles! A few times out riding I'd stop to enjoy the view! On start up, the screen would go through its start up twice! So, I searched tft crf problem and shit myself at the cost of replacing! The bike had a software update recall, sent by post, by Honda! I explained the issue to the guy doing the install! To be fair to the dealership, the update was only for the dct, but he did tft also! They also put the suspension bk2 factor setting, all for free! Although I don't ride her much, no more double start cycle, no glitches, touch screen works! I keep her garaged, so out of the sun. I don't ride in the rain. I also don't do bumpy off road! From my research, Honda know the problem! They have replaced most, even outside of warranty! They say its cheaper to replace than repair! At £3000 I find that hard to believe! Im sure a phone/computer repair store could re weld/solder and replace chips? I believe the issue is something called a cold weld, they break! Since late 2023 the part number for the tft is different to pre 2023, I presume a better unit! If mine does go bad, I'd speak to Honda to see about a replacement, either free or part funded! If I had to pay fully, I'd do it! I call it the tax u pay for premium bikes! Its a shame a company known for reliability put such a poor quality item on! 😢

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

@@terrystratford1235 I'm glad the dealership did all that for you that is awesome. I agree on how strange it is that Honda missed the mark on the TFT's for this model year, but I am glad they are doing the recall and taking care of the problem. Makes me feel ok to continue purchasing bokes from them. If only Toyota made motorcycles haha

@terrystratford1235

2 ай бұрын

@AdventureMotoSouthwest they all have issues! Bmw rear oil seal. Many many engines replaced with less than 700 miles! Drive shaft issues! Ktm...aftersales issues and reliability! Where there's a push to get the new model out....they use what they can! Never buy 1st generation I guess!?

Hi I use dunlop trailmax mission tires. They are great for switching from on and off road. On the road theres a little bit of tread feel but not a vibration or unsettling amount

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

4 ай бұрын

Good in wet conditions?

@natec5832

4 ай бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwest I have not done a lot of wet riding so I can’t weigh in on that. I did sink an AT in a puddle all the way up to the seat bottom and got stuck. Took 5 people to pull it out. Nothing to do with the tires, it was my fault hahaha Rarely rain riding, and when I do, I’m not pushing the traction limits

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

4 ай бұрын

Dang, so past the exhaust?? That's crazy!

@natec5832

4 ай бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwest the end of the exhaust was just like an inch out of the water. When I jumped off I had constant upward pressure on it because I didn’t want it to sink. I was SOAKED. First 5 minutes of my ride that day I thought I wrecked the bike. It was still perfect after!

@AT2021Rocker

3 ай бұрын

Trailmax suck on technical terrain or marble sized gravel.

I have the Dunlop Trailmax Mission on my AT ASESDCT and love them. It looks like we have the same riding style. I do mostly LD rides but just picked up a CRF300L Rally for exploring and local backroads. Think I’ll be trying the Trailmax Raid on the Rally when the time comes. As for the DCT, the only time I dislike it is when I need to lift the front wheel. 😂😂

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I'm so jealous of your rally. I'm on a waitlist for one. Rally + AT seems like the ultimate combo

Lmao……are you talking about out the Costco rotisserie chicken fits in that case? I love those. Perhaps I can use that to help justify getting one of these. I’m currently on an old 05 GS. I’d love to have an AT with the DCT. Thanks for putting this video together.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

Yup. I made sure this top case would fit one since taking a chicken home each time I go to Costco is mandatory for me. DCT is the best, highly recommend it!

I have a ‘21 ATASESDCT and my favorite tire is the Dunlop Trailmax Mission. Got 12,000 miles out of my last set. But if you are looking for more off road capability check out the Trailmax Raid. You probably won’t get the same mileage.

Big ADVs...are one thing (must be good on several aspects.... and not excel on others) ... Small XC bikes another thing.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Smaller bikes are really where it's at. If I could only have one, it would be my XT250

@NoTengoIlusiones

2 ай бұрын

​@@AdventureMotoSouthwest nice bike. Also love Honda CRF .

I don’t have one but the DCT is just like the VW gearbox nice and quick

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

3 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

All the problems at carplay connections (especially if you are trying apple, and not android) - is about lightning cable. It gas to be very very quality manufactured. So the connection will taked and not loss every minute. Its about precision mechanical manufacturing of cable and equally genuine electrical wiring quality manufactured. Also it needs the cable cover has to be made of soft and flexible rubber and the cable will not smash phone socket by motorcycle vibrations and road hit vibrations. That's not so critical if you are using android auto. And sometimes nothing can't help you to connect, no one excellent apple cable - is your phone socket is not more young and tight...

@PatrickBearePhoto

4 ай бұрын

That's what I thought initially too, but the problem is reliably fixed when things are corrected in the specific order in the video. When connected that way, it works every time, leading me to believe it's not the cord (and I did try multiple cords that are all relatively new and manufactured by Apple, not third-party). And I wish this model had android auto! I think the new ones do. That would be so nice and would probably work better like you mentioned

Do you get handle wobble [with or without topbox] ? lots of AT riders are complaining about it.

Hi 👋🏻 Do you advice me to buy Africa twin 2024 for traveling around the world and off-roading ??

Tusk has a nice road and dirt tires ❤

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I'll have to take a look. I've heard of the Tusk D-sport tires. I like pretty much all their products

@brianrahuba6919

2 ай бұрын

@AdventureMotoSouthwest Just to give ya heads up, if you're gonna do the tires yourself, the side walls are hard to work with . Of course, it's not impossible but harder than other tires themselves . Not that I experienced it myself, but just what other content creators reported on . But they are giving it 3 thumbs up 👍

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Can you provide link to this list about warranty extensions?

@PatrickBearePhoto

4 ай бұрын

I'll do some digging on their site, so far just the letter

@user-ie5dm4sp1p

4 ай бұрын

@@PatrickBearePhoto can you provide scan? or photo?

@PatrickBearePhoto

4 ай бұрын

@@user-ie5dm4sp1pIn the video at 36:06 I added a screenshot of the letter

Did I see you in Los Alamos today?

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

not me!

Where in NM or AZ are you? Looks like where I just moved from in Farmington (northern NM).

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

Albuquerque. Farmington is nice, lots of good riding out that way

@pneumaticman5927

10 күн бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwestThanks, brother. By the way, our bikes are almost exact twins (even the Mototek and colors). Trying to move back to Duke City, but will probably be a year.

Looks like you would like the Tenere better.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

I love the Tenere, a buddy of mine has one and I have ridden it a few times. A little too tall for me, but what a great bike and so capable off road

@sjmedia_official

2 ай бұрын

@@AdventureMotoSouthwest africa is also so tall.

@AdventureMotoSouthwest

2 ай бұрын

⁠it is, but for whatever reason I can almost flat foot the Africa twin, but was on tippy toes on the Tenere. Just my experience though

Don't push the fuel pump buttons with the nozzle ya sociopath.