2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports Review Adam Booth

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We met up with Adam Booth and the new 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports for some seat time with the new bike and to get an initial impression on video.
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Комментарии : 85

@trysmthing4951 5 лет назад

I am not off road rider but i will still take this one because this is the most beautiful bike on the market

@MrKdr500 6 лет назад

2018 DCT upgrades have made it almost perfect.

@LookattheBiggerPic 6 лет назад

Good information and nice ride footage - much thanks!

@Outbackmotortek 6 лет назад

Thank you for the shoutout, guys! We’re so stoked to be part of your Adventure Sports project.

@yvesjodogne1956 6 лет назад

Maybe stoked but certainly not stocked up - Everything is sold out on OM site

@Outbackmotortek 6 лет назад

We're working on a new, larger inventory to meet the higher demand. We're planning on adding new stock next week. Feel free to send us an email, should you want an update on inventory.

@690ADV 6 лет назад

another great video, keep it going.

@MrJohnboe 5 лет назад

Great review

@kumaressan 5 лет назад

the accessories look nice and purposeful

@lagaman11 6 лет назад

That does it. I want one!!!

@thekellgrenadventure7772 5 лет назад

Great video btw. Seen it 24 times now :D

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 5 лет назад

Appreciate the kind words!

@mxgryan 6 лет назад

Man. I want one so bad!!!

@Motologist95 6 лет назад

I'm not convinced the Adventure Sports actually has an extra inch of travel, I believe it's an inch more clearance. When I switched the springs in my 2017 (non-Adventure Sports) to Cogent Dynamics, the bike gained an inch of clearance. Both times measured without me on it. When I put it next to a dealer's Adventure Sports? Same height. Great video!

@thekellgrenadventure7772 5 лет назад

Is it just me... Looking at the back tyre. Looks "beefier" than stock 150 width. Just Shinko has more outside width?

@Speedytrip 5 лет назад

Nice review! I was really tempted by the 2018 sports, but just got a great deal on a 2017 and at the price the dealer was letting it go, I simply couldnt justify spending almost 5000$ more (CDN, before taxes) to get the 2018. A lot of money to accessorize my 2017. And I have to say I've owned and ridden tons of bikes from Triumph Scramblers to R1, and this bike is an absolute joy to ride, both for touring and offroad. The power isn't overwhelming, but there's plenty of torque available down low and in bumpy twisties it's on rails. Really awesome bike!

@brandonglanville2991 5 лет назад

Nice! The AT is a great platform. Appreciate the comment.

@mardelplatalimousines3423 2 года назад

Awesome review 🤟

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and the kind words.

@toddschmieder7873 2 года назад

What tires are those? I have that exact bike, bought it about 6 weeks ago. The more I ride it, the more I love it!!!

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 2 года назад

Those are the Shinko 804/805.

@toddschmieder7873 2 года назад

@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE ok. I'm gonna be due for some tires. I'll look into those. Thank you!

@volodymyrspyrydonov 6 лет назад

Sounds like honest review, with-out super sweet blessings to Honda. How did you feel that excessive weight of this DCT ATAS? Regret that I didn't go for Outbeck Motortek crash-bars on my 2016 AT. At that time those were still in development mode... :-( I went for super heavy GIVI bars, looks cool, works well, but f£king heavy like hell.

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

Thanks Vladimir. The Outback Motortek crash bars and skid plate have been great. We have taken this bike into a couple of spots it should not have been and they have done their job with ease. Not a scratch on the bike. We really like the DCT actually. You definitely need to learn it and learn how to anticipate what it does, but it works really good.

@zainalSwak 6 лет назад

Which one is to choose? DCT or Manual model?

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 5 лет назад

Honestly, we like them both... but we would probably choose the DCT because you can still run in manual mode and take advantage of the transmission on longer tarmack trips where it really shines.

@alexmorgan3435 5 лет назад

Good review, but I am curious why you chose the DCT but then said the bike is best in manual mode? Is the full fat DCT version of this bike in manual mode better than the non DCT fully manual bike? On the DCT is there still a clutch lever or do Honda remove it? It still seems a big heavy bike for proper off road riding especially when it will be fully loaded with panniers. You would never be able to pick it up. Having said that a premium bike like this in this day and age lacking cruise control for when riding on road is unforgivable, especially as it now has fly by wire throttle. Also for the spec it could do with heated grips as std as well. Just feel that Honda have their head in the sand when you look at what rivals are offering. For genuine off road ridingThe KTM EXC 500 or 690 Enduro R maybe far better options. You would at least be able to pick them up! But if you need the bike for more road orientated riding then perhaps the bigger heavy models would be desirable and where the BMW GS scores so heavily. Love the colour of the AT with gold wheels.

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 5 лет назад

We said it's best in manual mode in offroad conditions where we prefer to have complete control over the bike... using the throttle and brakes to steer the bike etc. But the DCT definitely has its advantages in normal riding conditions once you give it some time and get used to it. On tarmac... it's a beast. You can't out ride it. Period.

@astronautonroad1 6 лет назад

Tiger 800 xca 2018 please !!

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

Would love to. Triumph hasn't really been interested in what we are doing so far.

@davidhardstaff8110 6 лет назад

It's a softroader, it's gravel track competent not off road, that's why they won't cough, they know you guys would make it do stuff it wasn't designed for and then tell everyone.

@astronautonroad1 5 лет назад

David Hardstaff tiger weighs so much lesser than the AT..and I heard the suspension is really good on it...and what made you think that it's a softroader??I'm not a fan of triumph or anything !! I'm just curious!!

@pinkiewerewolf 6 лет назад

Might want to put dct in the title for those of us that aren’t interested in an auto.

@zainalSwak 6 лет назад

Yup bro. Im more interested in the manual....

@BackHurtsBad 6 лет назад

I just want an action packed video with africa twin, am I asking for too much? It's so easy to make for guys like you, just take de intro and stretch it to 3-4 minutes. KTM has Birch and the 1190R had lots of videos and even the 1090R has some. Why is not Honda bringing some real offroad video material?

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

Producing videos is expensive and time-consuming. If we get an opportunity, we would love to do just that. We hear you though.

@vialactea5549 6 лет назад

Me too, sickman46 goes hard with his AT, check him out.

@BackHurtsBad 6 лет назад

Vía Lactea I know sickman46, he mostly does first person.

@jonkoepnick3012 6 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tMILVr42zR4.html

@BackHurtsBad 6 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JWIZfYQhgMc.html , this is what i m looking for, Ryan does cool reviews but nothing like these shots

@AmericanLandCruiser 6 лет назад

MPG?

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

45 - 55 MPG seems to be the range for Africa Twins in general. The L2 has the same motor as the L1. We have been on the throttle kinda hard to push the bike and have not been doing an official MPG analysis.

@marshallfischer3667 5 лет назад

I just looked up the same question you can easily get into the low 30s with spirited riding..

@Eldofarmboy 6 лет назад

Does the Adventure Sport only come with the autotragic transmission?

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

They make a manual transmission version as well.

@PragmaticTornado 6 лет назад

No! I have a 2018 Adventure Sport with a manual transmission. I find it sad that video creators often don't mention this in their AT videos when they are riding the DCT models.

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

Sad? To be fair we were doing a piece on the DCT model and it specific capabilities and not the manual. Nor were we trying to draw any kind of comaparison... so why muddy the waters discussing other bikes that we weren't riding?

@PragmaticTornado 6 лет назад

Other bikes? It's the exact same bike, but with a manual transmission. Everything is the same apart from that (minus a few buttons on the handlebar and one on the right side of the speedometer). I think it's warranted notifying the viewers that you can, in fact, get this bike without DCT. Not everyone wants to ride an automatic bike. According to my local dealer, about half of the buyers want the manual version.

@ducfandan1117 5 лет назад

Google is your friend... Secondly, this isn’t a fun-sucking slip and slush or CVT. It’s a DCT. That means it’s a real clutch, giving you a solid mechanical connection between engine and wheels... with smoother and quicker shifts than you’ll ever be able to manage manually. Plus, it helps get more riders in and keeps more riding. My shifter leg got partially disabled by a battle with cancer, and you know what? The DCT is keeping me riding. The number of narrow-minded obliviots constantly knocking this gearbox option is getting really old. Don’t like it? Don’t buy it. No need to b*tch about it as though Honda should drop it. It’s a fantastic option for some, gets and keeps more riders on two wheels.

@mxgryan 6 лет назад

Do I grab one or wait on the tenere?

@nickaltvater5592 6 лет назад

I like the Super Tenere, but there are none near me

@mistery00t29 6 лет назад

I would grab tenere...😉

@raymanvonmetal8559 6 лет назад

Neither...Ktm’s 1290 Super Adventure!

@jimwms1able 6 лет назад

Tenere for sure!!!

@zzxx33mh 6 лет назад

T7 deserve to be waiting for..hope so😆

@tomastomas6665 6 лет назад

TOP GUN!!

@jorgev.9229 2 года назад

Definitivo. Yo manejo tranqui. Piolita. No derrapo ni nada. No puedo comprarla

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 2 года назад

Thank you for watching.

@jegatkinson 6 лет назад

Mmmm Beefy.

@kellyabercrombie9769 6 лет назад

Any rumors about changes the 2019 AT might come with?

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

Rumors? That is the 2019 AT Adventure Sports. The regular AT (L1) is unchanged excepts for the electronics which are the same as the L2 described in the video. the 2019's are in dealers now.

@kevn33 6 лет назад

Brandon Glanville no way is that a 2019. The 2018's just first arrived at US dealers in the past couple months.

@brandonglanville2991 6 лет назад

You are correct... I got confused and misspoke. Too many new bikes coming out or getting info on. As far as rumors for 2019 Africa Twin info. Not a peep yet. Not expecting much of an evolution with such a big launch this year.

@kellyabercrombie9769 6 лет назад

Not a problem at all. Thanks for the correction.

@chrirule 6 лет назад

Well, hopefully it will have a cruise control. There's no reason why it shouldn't with throttle by wire. If it had cruise control, an adjustable windshield and a black color scheme, it would be perfect. Can't stand the gold....

@yan-jk1ti 5 лет назад

great adventure bike,BUT if you ride more on road,then the tenere 1200 is the better choice, i want both!!But..no DCT..,i want the feeling of a real bike :))

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 5 лет назад

They make a manual version too. Choices are good!

@JH-hu5oz 5 лет назад

Good video. DCT...no thanks

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 5 лет назад

It's not for everyone... but we have come to love it.

@jblue1299 5 лет назад

NO DCT for me !!!

@brandonglanville2991 5 лет назад

That's ok... they make a manual too.

@annarogers500 5 лет назад

Too much electrics.

@jameswilliams5982 4 года назад

Pointless upgrades apart from the can

@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 2 года назад

Pointless? The seat is a massive improvement unless you just run to Starbucks. The mirrors are the first thing we change and once you use Doubletake, you will never go back. The Outback Motortek crash bars have saved untold damage dropping this thing in the woods etc. The wheels are nice but not super necessary. We bent the stock wheels in the first week so they became necessary. And tires are whatever... everyone has their favorite.