![childhood dreams: PUSHING the old AFRICA TWIN! [RAW Onboard]](/img/logo.svg){kind=logo}
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Why a childhood dream you might ask? Well, I wanted to become a biker ever since I was a small kid. Whenever we were out travelling with our family van my head was glued to its windows. Because I was fascinated by all those bikers passing us. Back then already it was clear to me that I need to become a biker myself one day. So all of that happened during the 90's. And some of the bikes I saw back then somehow managed to become stuck inside my head. The old Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin being one of them.
So how did it feel to ride it? Totally awesome of course. I don't expect anything else from a trusty Honda which was built in the 90's by the way ;) I just love how those big dual sports feel between my legs. Apparently it doesn't matter if it's one from 1996 or a proper high tech weapon like the GS Adventure I recently rode.
Although compared to its modern relatives the old Africa Twin makes it's raison d'être a lot more obvious: it was made for long distances, for seeking those paths less travelled. For going off the road. While the modern travel enduros make quick road riding easy for me it was the opposite on the old AT. I couldn't really sense anything while riding. It's way too spongy to get any decent feedback for someone with my (not so big) level of experience. I didn't dare taking it lower or faster than the video shows. Otherwise I would have lost my 'I got everything under control' impression. But for this kind of riding like shown even the old Africa Twin works well enough. Just demands slightly more cojones.
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Google-Maps: my test track located in the western outskirts of Vienna needs to remain a secret, sorry.
bike: 1996 Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin
tires: Michelin Anakee 2
exhaust: stock
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camera: GoPro Hero4 Black Edition / 2.7K_25fps / SuperView / ND Filter lens amzn.to/2d4lBb1 / ProTune ON
audio: ZOOM H1 (see the tutorial video: • HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MO... )
edit: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Color Correction: Filmconvert
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DISCLAIMER: I totally manipulated the bike's speedometer cable so the speedometer would show my actual speed multiplied by 3.
27 авг 2024
