Honda Africa Twin Review at fortnine.ca 

Did I just watch a movie? A motorcycle review? A documentary? Best channel in RU-vid.

A lot changed in 5 years for Africa Twin! At least that’s what I think. A re-review please? 😍

You're too good for RU-vid.

Wow. I am not a videographer but the production of this RU-vid is off the charts. Looks like a audition for a network show.

Probably the best and most scenic review I've seen yet. I can tell alot of hard work went into this! Awesome!!

isn't it amazing 5 years ago you'd need a helicopter to take some if these shots and now anyone can buy a drone online to do the same thing

I think honda should pay you to do this video!!! I want a africa twin now! beautyfull work mate!

that intro should be the actually Honda Africa Twin commercial

Wow a motorcycle channel thanks not a helmet cam and some bro yacking. Subed. Actual reviews with quality camera work👍👍👍

I've been watching motorcycle videos for the last two years and it's become a crazy obsession that borders on embarrassing. I've seen 'em all--reviews, adventure rider series, and on and on and on. The FortNine videos are nothing short of amazing. Ryan and team have more than done their homework on every video they produce. And, I say produce because their videos are full-scale productions...amazing works of art coupled with humor, special effects, music and amazing cinematography. Thanks for your commitment to excellence and keep 'em comin'.

I think its a great road bike. Not a sportbike, but it soaks up the worst roads in comfort yet it will still work great offroad. One of the most fun, versatile and practical bikes Ive owned.

Excellent production, Ryan. That was a lot of fun to watch!

Came here expecting a review, got a movie trailer..... nice

I own the 2017 manual one. I ride it mainly on road in the apennines. So, TWISTIES! I find no difficulty in keeping up with other bikes, even sports bikes. It glides over road imperfections, and that's a big advantage over more 'road' oriented bikes, considering the roads in the mountains are shit anyway. It dives? Yes. But i'm 75kgs with gear, and the suspension setting is good enough.

This is the best video you've mad so far, Good job!

"The Dct as normal as wearing underpants on your head 😂".....legend 🤣

wow. I've watched dozens and dozens of reviews on the AT, and this is by far the most beautiful and entertaining - and as relevant as any out there. Fantastic! keep 'em coming! Being a canuck, want to know... where was this filmed??

I kinda wonder if your experience would change much with the 2019 and 2020 models (I realize both revamped vs 16). Have you had the chance to ride these yet?

hahahaha, I love your comment "AVD HQ". I laughed out loud!! interesting perspective on the bike. Thank you....

Great cinematography and drone footage. Other worldly at times. Fitting for this.

You have taken Vlog / Vids to another level. Nicely done.

Ryan, congratulations for the great video. This is film quality at its best. By far superior to any Moto Vlog on youtube! Keep it that way!!!!

On the Africa Twin, the 43 deg handlebar turn is a unique feature. Thanks for demonstrating the U-turn from a stop. I've seen many smaller dual sport riders do it, but seeing how easily it can be done on the AT is awesome. DCT owners have it easy, not having to worry about clutch control in these maneuvers. It would also come in handy during Motogymkhana competitions. Without skidding the rear, the minimum turning radius for the AT is 8.5 ft. Try that on a Euro ADV bike.

Incredible ! That is the best piece of filming/review I have seen on you tube to date. Honda themselves would be proud of this video. I can't begin to think how long it took you to make and edit, excellent.

I think the Africa Twin handles tarmac just fine. No it's not going to carve up twistes buts it's not a sport bike. Honda built a more off road focused ADV bike and I believe they hit it out of the park in that aspect.

Great. Perfect. Now delete a hundred pounds and make it 700CC

Excellent video, Ryan. One thing I will say is, it's not that bad on the pavement. All your criticism of the on-road and on-highway handling is true but for someone who is not an aggressive rider, the Africa Twin does fine on the pavement and highway. Not all of us want to ride at 160kph and get our bikes impounded by the police. For reasonable speeds on the highway, it does just fine. It falls short on the twisties with the front end being a little vague, but even there, one has to push it to feel those limitations. The weak front brakes, however, you can feel right away. Great review and video!

Amazing as usual Ryan. You should have a tv show man.

absolutely amazing review! I gotta hand it to you, Ryan, you're kind of like the top gear of the motorcycle world (that's high praise coming from me). if I might make one suggestion, though; I really enjoy the nature shots, but I sometimes feel like the excessive pauses somewhat kill the momentum of the video. maybe a little more background narrative happening during those scenes, and making the scenic shots a little shorter in length would add some depth to the videos. otherwise, the delivery is flawless. keep up the good work!

Great review. I find the brakes on my DCT bike to be awesome, especially coming from a KLR650. I wonder if braided lines would help the initial feel? Also on the DCT starting procedure. It becomes one fluid movement when you have ridden one for a bit. You dont even need to think about it and your fingers do the work without thought quickly.

I actually love my AT on the street! A bit down on power and I’ll eventually upgrade the springs, but it’s a gas in the twisties, and I absolutely love it when I hit the dirt!

94bhp not enough? Absolute rubbish, it's more than enough.

The "2001 A Space Odyssey" of motorcycle reviews.

amazing that should be on tv if it's already not the case

amazing video...love your editing skills and cinematic effects... this is your best video so far...keep it coming.

just incredible, both the cinematics and the review.

Love your work! The cinematography is just on point, keep it up :)

Nice review with great action shots and overheads. Great drone pilot. This is the first review of yours I've seen. You've convinced me to subscribe. Great work. Honesty. That's what the magazines can't provide because of their deference to their advertisers. Honesty is what makes me want to subscribe to your channel. Keep it up!

I have to disagree with your outgoing comment, we now have a KTM Adventure 1090...

As Always your video reviews are second to none, but the cinematography on this one deserves an Oscar!. I'd love to see an updated review of the new 2020 Africa Twin Adventure which seems to have solved many of the issues you mentioned.

Holy smokes Ryan, incredible video, and fantastic review. I know that was a ton of work, but I look forward to many more!

Hello from the future. I just got my 2021 AT with DCT and semiautomatic suspension and it is EPIC!

WTF Ryan, bloody fantastic brilliant movie trailer! BTW, I am from Montreal, and I don't remember any salt flats near by, where did you shot that????...and let me add my own twist. I bought and own the same model V-Strom you have and been trashing it for its lack of off-road abilities. Ironically, my wife and I have been on a few group rides, only a few pocket rockets can keep up w us on the back roads of Muskoka. Before you buy a bike, know it is hard to find the perfect all rounder, and be honest about the type of riding and surface you will ride on. Again, amazing job on this video Ryan. Standing in line at Cineplex for the full release eh@!

What about if you ride an xr250r, a crf250l and in the past had cb500 and a xt660. Surely this bike would offer the dirt performance and seem like a gold wing on the road.

Cool review :) Well filmed and produced! Not sure I agree that the Africa Twin is better than the KTM 1190R though, I've ridden both for quite some time, and the KTM feels way more lively on the street, and similarly dirt-bike-esque off road. For off road use I also found the KTM hydraulic clutch to be considerably lighter and easier to modulate than the Africa Twin's clutch, which I honestly disliked enough to recommend anyone thinking of an Africa Twin to go for the DCT version. Best of all worlds - the new 1290R, with quick shifter for clutchless up and down shifts, and a Rekluse for those long gnarly rides. Could well be the perfect monster enduro!

I enjoyed your review a lot. I also enjoy your sarcastic dry humor. I chuckled out loud. I'm also glad you mentioned the F800GS... even if it was for a second. Seems like this bike is always compared to the big bro R1200. I seriously considered selling my F800GS for an Africa Twin. But my BMW has nice creature comforts and was purchased used a a much lower price than $14k. Thanks for the video and keep up the reviews! PS. Maybe do a video comparing the F800GS to the Africa Twin?... :)

2019 CB500X please, please please. With and without the rally raid kit if possible?! Need to see you review it. Please.

God, everytime I see one of your reviews I feel as if I am watching a movie, your scripts, the breath taking photography work, the music... this is simply astonishing. Thanks as always for bringing this kind of content to us, don't stop! Greetings from Mexico!

The production!!! The storytelling!!! The honest review!!! Great work!!! Was anyone else expecting White Walkers to come over the quarry edge?!

Amazing video - such great shots. So much effort into this - thanks for making

Absolutely brilliant. The production quality is unreal. Thank you for this.

I've been test riding a 2017 the past 2 days, all on street. Yes the power delivery is soft and linear but still gets up and goes. Contradictory to your comments on handling on street, my experience is the front end feels amazing and predictable. The bike feels planted and reacts when you want it to. Total cornering confidence. Maybe it's the Metzeler Karoo tires. Great video production.

.... and that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you review personal transportation circa. 2017. I score F9 a perfect 10 because following someone with the stones to take you somewhere you've never been is always exciting, but pulling it off is truly exceptional. Congrats guys, great work.

Great review overall. As an owner of a 2019 Africa Twin, I will agree and disagree with a couple points. Agree - 1.) it should come with a center stand and better handguards from the factory. 2.) The front suspension is soft on the road when riding aggressively. 3.) It feels like a big dirt bike off-road 4.) It should offer better wind protection from the factory Disagree - keep in mind some of this changed with the newer models- 1.) Even with the soft suspension, it is a blast in the twisties and I didn't notice it being hard to turn in. 2.) The front brakes don't feel squishy to me at all. 3.) I think the 94 hp feels like plenty on the highway. I accelerate to 80mph in the blink of an eye on backroads and constantly find myself saying oops I'm going too fast. It has zero issues cruising at 100mph on the highway, it only gets a little shaky around 115-120mph. Other comments - the crash protection is not as much of a big deal to me. I'd rather save the money and just buy that stuff aftermarket anyways. I find the aftermarket has that stuff sorted out better anyways. I bought my 19 as a leftover for 10,400 out the door. With the money I saved over it's competition, I was able to buy crash bars, panniers, Bark Busters, better tires, a center stand, a charging cord and phone mount, and additional driving lights. I absolutely love this bike and hope to have it for the rest of my life

I was planning on getting it soon, but now I'm kind of not sure that it would be suitable for me because 90% percent of my riding is going to be on tarmac. Still, I'm talking about bumpy and uneven country back roads. So I still need a bike with long travel suspension to soak up all the road abnormalities. Do you think the African Twin could still work for me? If not, what other options do you recommend? Amazing review by the way.

So this guy & his chums can pull off a video review which can stand nose to nose with any Jeremy Clarkson & Top Gear show for both script & production, for a slither of the cost. Now that is what I call bloody impressive. If it was a bike it would drive into your bedroom & offer you felatio each & every morning, its is that smooth & that satisfying.

Excellent video production! Best moto channel in RU-vid! Greetings from Peru!

Need an updated video for the new 2024 coming up!

Nobody anywhere at anytime has made a motorcycle review as cool as this one. Oscar material.

That ... Was fantastic! Great camera work, drone footage was cool. Awesome location too but the best part was your delivery and the script with some jokes in there to lighten up a serious storyline. ADV bikes are super popular and overtaking all other bikes in the sales department - at least here in Europe. When I first saw the new Africa twin I wanted one! Although it had to be white, blue and red, the black and silver does nothing to liven up the bike and it just looks dull in my opinion. It was that or a KTM 1190. Long story short I ended up buying my KTM 1190 R because oh my dog, the power! That and the fact it can handle being loaded up and driven 1000 miles down to the middle of nowhere.. to then spend 1000 miles off road and I come back home again with the biggest grin afterwards! Again though, awesome film bud!

I love the effort you put into your production! Fantastic review, thank you!

Great to look back at where it all began. I just bought a 2020 CRF1100L Adv. Sports ES which adressed all the criticism in this video (IMO). All it took was 4 years and a price hike of ~6k :D

Greeting from Thailand!!! I would like to know that did you adjust the pre-load to more harder setting or just use it factory setup? I would like to know that the wobbling suspension can be manage by suspension pre-load adjustment? waiting to hear from you Ryan.

Great vid as always and cant believe I missed it! I took out the 2020 model today and thought it was outstanding, best ride of any adventure bike I've ridden so far. The only thing is the tech. They've added a whole host however havent really done so in an intuitive way, tons of buttons, tons of confusion. I feel they are stepping closer to perfection though and I feel they will be the first manufacturer to do so in the adv market

unreal review, you've set the bar for other channels, major props.

Ryan do you have any plans for the 2020 model? I'd love to see some reviews again. Last one you did was for the T7, I guess, which dude, that bike is amazing, but I'd like to see your thoughts on the newer models of the AT

stepping up your game i see.. epic video.

I'll certainly buy this after my F650CS falls apart :D ( fucker won't die LOL jk I love my bike but it isn't offroad capable )

Great video! So you are saying it's better off road than KTM equivalent ?

Now that the Africa Twin got an upgrade for 2020 and an Adventure model, can we get an updated review? FYI - awesome reviews and great camera footage!!

I love watching your video's, I definitely feel your way too good for You-Tube. I currently have a 2006 BMW R1200gs but am thinking about the new AT adventure. Stiffer suspension, but still 95hp seems a little tired on the asphalt. I like to have the POWER to pass when needed. I noticed that it appear that you ride a Suzuki Versus 1000. Why did you chose that bike? Hate to ask you, but what bike would you consider the best for the price? BMW R1200GS, KTM 1290 R, or Honda Africa Twin adventure. Why does Honda and KTM both use chains?? We just return back from a ride up north to Jasper and Banff to Glacier national park, I must say Canadians are super friendly. Your definitely have a gift in front of the camera, and I love the drone work you add to your videos. Much appreciated!

Great review. Pause at 2:55 (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tMILVr42zR4.htmlm55s) though. Definitely needs a suspension upgrade. My 950 is the opposite. The rear is so firm bucks and kicks and does it's best to through me off. Curious, what's your mic setup?

Do you think the brakes are weaker so they don't lock right up when offroad?

I test rode the Africa twin dct version and hated it, the dct and suspension travel combined gave an unsettling feeling in corners; it always seemed to drop a gear just after you settled into a corner which destabilizing the bike and left you worrying about the bike instead of your exit from the corner.

So I was thinking of the Twin as my first ADV for me but obviously you do not recommend it as such... what would you recommend is your best all rounder? V-Strom? super Tenere? F800?

Who makes videos like this. Why aren't you on TV. Even my wife watches your shows and she fucking hates motorcycles.

Very well presented video. Great to see this coming out of Canada. I also enjoyed the honesty in the review. There are so many "it's the best bike ever" reviews, and we need to hear about it's shortcomings because the love affair won't last forever. I have to ask, where was that filmed. I assume somewhere in QC, but it looks like a riders dreamscape?

OMGFG!!. Your team did an amazing job on the NATGEO type review. I can't imagine how many hourse went into this.

Honda should pay you not to make reviews, best honest review ever, Ryan keep up the great work, much appreciated.

This bike was an evolution for the ktm 990... Shame that KTM changed for no reason...

finally we have unbiased review, great!

Your video is impressive and very well put together! I have been looking for a DRZ400SM (with a all terrain tire) until today. I sat on the Africa Twin and it fit me much better. I want to do 80% on road daily driver and 20% off road trails. My background is a 1984 XL350R that my wife owns that I am very ginger with off road and like to drive on road. You are experienced and I am not. I want the manual (which the salesman did not tell me was an option) and am just wondering with what I have given you with experience and what I want to do, if you think that it is the bike for me. Oh and I am 6 foot even and 250lbs for the last bit of info on me. Any info you give me would be good. I own a 2007 Dyna Wide Glide for comparison on my skill level and weight of bike I can handle. But I am ready to own a more versatile bike.

man this was dramatic in all the right ways o.o where is this location?

Can FortNine do a review on the 2020 African Twin asap? We all trust you guys and value your opinions

Nice video, very nice video! Congratullations

The quality of these videos and the incredible scenery blows me away every time! Freaking great work brother! Keep it up. I don't know how this channel hasn't exploded yet, but I guarantee it will.

Where the heck did you go to film this .... loved it..

"The 94 hp feels a little sluggish ont he highway". Me and my 19 hp yamaha, "at least it can go 60"

This video is the reason why I bought this motorcycle..

It would be great if you subtitled your videos to Spanish, they are very good, 500 million Spanish speakers would appreciate it indeed. The vast majority of motorcycle tests in Spanish are terrible. Cheers!

Where is this? its like your on another planet

I'm waiting like a child on 23dec. For a review of the new at1100l .. pls!!!

music name on 1:52 ????

2:53 there was nothing graceful about that! Faultless landing but that's still a lot of bike to bring back to earth in 8 inches....

Man, this is a step up. I'm so lucky I found your channel, as having gorgeous videos coupled with true reviews is really uncommon. Is there a chance you could review other bike styles as well? I would love your input on some street bikes!

Please do a new video on the 2020. Let us know if it’s worth saving money on the older versions or if the new is worth the dealership fees.

Great review !! I'm thinking between one of these and a 800gs adventure Performance wise my head is telling me go for the Honda but everything else is pointing to the BMW

If you want automatic transmission in a motorbike, you shouldn’t really be looking for a motorbike

Time to update? :) If I'm not mistaken, all the problems pointed out were resolved now.

Still my favourite bike for 7 years going...