A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Many congratulations sirKwacky wrote:I may have put a deposit down, yes.

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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Ta.
I'm waiting for details when it will be available. They got the bike already but I've had one of the packs which includes panniers and fog lights, so they need to order that in and get it all fitted. There's a tracker on it as well.
I'm waiting for details when it will be available. They got the bike already but I've had one of the packs which includes panniers and fog lights, so they need to order that in and get it all fitted. There's a tracker on it as well.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
and your next bike? What about the new special edition MV Brutale?
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Yellow with wire wheels does it for me:

Saying that its over twice the price of a Street Triple

Saying that its over twice the price of a Street Triple

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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
New bike day is a week on Saturday. I could pick it up this Saturday but I've got stuff to do and Mrs K is at work.
MV Agusta had one of those Pirelli dragsters in the shop. I didn't like it, it's too fussy.
MV Agusta had one of those Pirelli dragsters in the shop. I didn't like it, it's too fussy.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
They look like they belong in a Transformers movie.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Great news Kwacky. Glad you were able to make a deal on a bike you were clearly happy with! Lookong forward to your 'live with...' thread 
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Going for the manual or the DCT?
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Good ladKwacky wrote:Manual.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
I did like the DCT, but I felt a little disconnected from the bike. Plus I lacked confidence doing little things like a turn in the road. It's a tall and heavy bike so I had to put my trust in the DCT to work for me the way I wanted. I'm sure it's just me being a dinosaur but I feel more in control if I'm doing the clutch work.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
congrats mate!
Remember: If in Doubt use Full Throttle, It may not make the situation any better, But it will end the suspense...
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
The up/down q/s with auto blipper is £600.
Do I or don't I?
It does seem expensive.
But. Auto blipper. Mmmmm, auto blipper.
Do I or don't I?
It does seem expensive.
But. Auto blipper. Mmmmm, auto blipper.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Do it.
If you intend using it as a commuter, the autoblipper is very useful IMHO.
If you intend using it as a commuter, the autoblipper is very useful IMHO.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
I was going to ask what the auto blipper does, but obviously it blips automatically.
A better question would be how does it work?
And yeah, do it!
A better question would be how does it work?
And yeah, do it!
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Do it. You wouldn't think twice about adding it afterward as a bling upgrade. Just the initial OTD £££ hit is giving you pause for thought.
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