Join me as I share my passion for all things 2 wheeled. Whether it's riding on the road, or down some local trails... or even a longer weekend adventure ride. Riding, and product is what I'll be talking about. All things motorbikes.
I am by no means a bike expert, it's just my hobby, the thing I love.
Having ridden bikes for years, and having many different types, I have finally settled on what I THINK will be my go to. A dual sport Adventure bike, this thing rips. Along with that, having an Enduro in the garage too makes for some pretty fun weekends.
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Thank you for sharing this video. I live in Buenos Aires (Argentina), state in which you may find plenty of long routes to take with this beautiful bike oriented towards pavement (which, by the way, is being assembled in the country nowadays). So this is a great job you´ve done.
Love your vid ❤ Bought one in may 2022 V2S T enduro now sold … same bike exactly as you are on.. I did 6750 miles in two years absolutely loved it ,does everything really well .. touring two up plenty of power your video just hits the nail on the head .. oh dear why did I sell it Nostalgic moment 10/10 for this bike just handles really well … but only criticism is it’s very top heavy at a stop … I pick up the new BMW S1000 XR next week Hope I done the right thing Ash
Nice review, I know a lot of reviewers dislike all the instrument buttons, but I guess as an owner you would learn their position after a short while and then you don’t need to go fiddling with the display 😜
Dirtbike, fuck sake
Adventure bikes are ment for this too, not just dirt bikes bud
Nice review. You indicate the V2S is expensive so you would consider the V4, the caveat is he V4 is another $10k! I decided to go for the V2S over the V4, V4 power is overkill for public roads. I added the spoked wheels to do some light off road. I had a 2022 Pikes Peak, amazing bike; however, it's heavier, can't do any off-road and super expensive!
Great roads. Do you have locations for the green lanes? Thanks
Hiya. Sorry, missed this comment. Sure. Here are the what three words locations ///sprayer.tweezers.comedians ///exotic.conned.gala ///ballroom.profiled.gravel Enjoy!! There is parking too near the last one I mentioned
Man you are driving on the left side, thats crazy.. Lucky cars reacted so quickly.
I’ve got a 2016 with DCT and love it. Had it for 6 years (I had four other bikes at the time). I ride Forest roads, dirt roads, and street all over Oregon. I solo disperse camp in no man’s land. Love the DCT (49 years of continuous riding) owned 36 other bikes through the years. I do carry a “Moto Jack” with me that I’ve had to use it. 😂🎉 27,xxx miles and still going strong. It takes a good month to really understand the DCT and maximize its capabilities. I with they had a AT 500cc with DTC!
Proud owner of the 2022 ATAS all black manual (quick shift) here. Used to have the 1250 GSA for two years. No regrets.
This or the Africa Twin?
Sex on 2 wheels.
I’ve just done a second hand review of the Africa Twin. Interesting to see the 2024 changes, especially the 19” front on the ATAS!
Just had the Streetfighter V4 on PCP for the last three year, coming to the end, at £2000 price increase in that time and pushed it out of my price bracket looking at Streetfighter V2 or MULTISTRADA V2s love the V4 but again just out of my price bracket as yet to test ride either, like you side the MULTISTRADA does more
I m planning on getting one, would anyone recommend which year to buy? 2018/19 with the old display or 2020 new display and other upgrades?
Hey there, get the GPS mount from Touratech. If you like carplay, it's best to go with a dongle to make it wireless. A bit tricky to set up, but once it is, it just works. Safe riding always.
What do you think about it after a year? Consider it and gs pure, but wondering how quite it is comparing to a full face helmets Thanks
I agree that adventure bikes have more to offer but it's not easy to explain why to people who generally steer clear of them. I think if you like to travel about seeing things and have a bike that is fun too, then something like the Ducati Multi is just right in my experience. I'm just shuffling money around now to build enough of a pot to get one of the Ducati V4s bikes but need to go test ride one. I had the 1260S twin before the pandemic and that was an amazing bike for a mix of things it could do.
A guy in Türkiye finished Trans Anatolia rally and became 3rd on this bike some years ago. So that shows this bike is not purely road touring bike…
I was selling my Tenere 700 to get this, but only in the last week the price went up drastically. And the availibility is not any sooner than October 2023. And we cannot even pay the whole fee and freeze the bike price. There is no telling how much it will end up being all the way down in November. I don't care so much for the fuel guzzling attribute which is not so bad for this. Nor the desmo service which is only once every 30,000km's. But the base price is crazy. And about to get crazier. So I might decide to get a BMW F750GS, Tiger 900 or Tracer 900 instead. Wish they still made the legendary Yamaha Fazer 600/800's.
The chemtrails in the sky are CRAZYY over there. They're poisoning us like never before with toxic, carcinogen chemicals, soo life is quickly getting shorter than we expect it to be. As a result, RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT, buy whatever pleases you, and never regret any decisions made.
the first time i understud the way that dct works! i think Honda need persons like you!! excellent video!
Hey mate could you tell me about the general noise levels? Thanks!
I own a 2020 Africa Twin DCT (non-AS). This is my first adventure bike - I used to ride a Triumph Daytona 675r and a Kawasaki z800 previously. It's certainly heavy but all that weight magically disappears as soon as you get it moving. It's deceptive in a weird way - be cautious. I do however love the stability & ride quality. The DCT on this gen of AT (with the 6 axis IMU) are lovely & intuitive. I'd say 80-90% of the times, the bike is in the correct gear. The low end torque is addictive - no Supersport by any measure, but for a 40+ guy, this is plenty. The riding posture is very relaxed & the built quality is right on the money. After suffering from a bad slipped disc, this is possibility the most comfortable I've felt riding on a motorcycle. So far, I'm loving it. Yes - it's probably a a boring Honda (as many would say) - but this is all the bike that I need & its capabilities far surpass what I will ever demand from it. No premium fuel etc required - this would happily accept as low as 87 octane which is insane (should your adventures ever take you far & beyond).
Just seeing your message after reading the comments. I have a gen 1 daytona 675 that I have not used very much and as ai am getting older I want something comfier and able for long trips. Are you still happy with the bike and how was the change from the 675’s power to the Africa twin’s power?
@@hulkhogan9450 I absolutely miss my 675R. But the AT is wayyyy more comfy to ride on longer hauls. Personally, I do miss the drama. The Honda is just a bit dull on that front. But it sure makes up for that with reliability. What would intimidate the most is the size and weight compared to a supersport. No getting around that. To be honest even a Transalp 750 would suffice for long comfy rides. The AT comes into its own when the tarmac ends.
Thanks for a great review. I'm torn between this and a new Tracer 9 GT+
I’ve got a 2021 ATAS. Absolutely fantastic bike! Have done lots of off-road riding, Idaho BDR and it loves it. Great on the street as well!
Beautiful bike! 😊
i got one of these..light and quiet is what it is.
Hi, are u satisfied still ? İ can not decide to buy that helmet
Rider modes ha what sort of riders need modes
Did you already ride on a V85TT Moto Guzzi?and if YES...which one would you prefer for long rides?...Thank you
Having to wire a phone to a vehicle in order to get it working with Android Car or whatever is a PITA though: I have this in my Astra: there's a socket that can be used to charge the phone but the cubby it's in is just that little bit too small to fit a modern Android phone, and there's nowhere else to put it. What I've found is you plug it in, the vehicle's system recognises it, you put the phone where it needs to go & something disturbs the plug ever so slightly so the vehicle thinks it's no longer plugged in, so you pick the thing up & reseat the plug, put it back & it's unplugged again... I've given over using it since for most trips I do know where I'm going, but imagine that with a bike with wind and potholes jiggling the whole thing about. Once they get it onto Bluetooth only it'll be alright but forcing a wired connection, ugh, huge PITA.
As far as GPS mounts go there's nothing stock but you can get ones from Givi & Quadlock - my standard AT came (bought used) with a Givi crossbar mount that goes just above the TFT screen, but the previous owner had removed the clip part where your GPS or phone mounts. As it happens, Quadlock were having a sale over Christmas last year so I got their wing mirror mount, which goes perfectly well with the Givi crossbar, so I can have my GPS on my phone directly above the TFT - and no need for it to be using Android Mobile or whatever it's called.
There’s a crackling sound with the eps on a new commander helmet. Is that normal?
What does "looks the bollocks" mean in American?
I suffer from carpel tunnel in both hands and also have a pinched nerved in my shoulder which travels down my left arm after multiple surgeries I can no longer ride my 2 x YZF R6's (2006 & 2019) without excruciating pain and so have moved on to Africa DTC. I am just so happy this bike lets me be on 2 wheels again.
What a great helmet!! Bought one for myself and 5 months later the wife decided the Araih she had wasn't good enough any more. PROS Limited noise Light Vesatile Affordable. Best looking CONS Padding durability seems low Ventilation slightly poor in African summer heat. I just love it.
Have a 1200gsa at the minute seriously considering the adventure sport as my next purchase in March, also like the 1290r but like the build and reliability of the Honda.
There's nothing about this bike that would tempt me away from my 890 Adventure R. Neither would I consider replacing it with the top heavy Africa Twin. Both may be nice bikes but neither fits the bill for a mid capacity adventure bike like the KTM.
The thumbnail shot is the only dirt road you are going to see on this video, it's all street riding.
It has not got a GPS mount because it has carplay which uses the main TFT screen as your GPS display. That is why you have the lower rudimentary display, so u can see your speed while you have the GPS displayed above.
omg match the speaking voice with the music .
How does it compare to your ktm 890? Have you anymore adventures planned on 890?
Good review I’m from derby , must get over to Notts and have a test ride. How did you find the screen? Is it jittery under 3500 revs
New motorcycle. Give me one of yours
I have a 2019 AT DCT. Bought it new and it's just brilliant. No, you can't do power wheelies in 3rd gear like on a GS1250 but there is plenty of grunt to get a wriggle on and it's more than fast enough for me. I love the sound, the look, riding position etc. Tyre choice is important to get the best out of it.
I'm not too sure about adventure bikes bring underrated when they are top sellers, customers understand them but may not be used them off road as much like me. My MS 950s will never be used for that. Good review sir 👍🏽
What helmet have you got? It looks stable and comfy. Thanks
What mapping/sat Nav software were you using, it looks good. Thanks
Nice work. Do you have the suspension set on firmer side? Is seems to move the bars quite a bit on the lanes, doesn’t soak up the undulations? I’m asking cos I’m not decided if I get the 890 or the softer Aprilia Tuareg. Thanks
Thinking of buying the Ducati Desert X but will test ride the 1100 (the 18 liter one).
Just ordered a 2023. First ever bike for me but looking forward to getting some miles in.
Still enjoy it?
How do you find the AR just been out on 890 A didn't have the R at SMC Sheffield. Liked it , found the wind noise a bit much after 60mph. Been test riding a few recently the Tiger, the Desert X, Yamaha, has a sit on the Taureg. Angling towards the Ducati but still had bad wind noise with fixed screen. Two questions, what's the AR like for wind noise and how's the Airoh Helmet? Thanks