Africa Twin

[ShanghaiDan]

I run a Pro Oiler on my CTX700 DCT. Flawless operation. Easy connection and routing, I use the tach input rather than the GPS module. It dispenses a preset amount of oil every X miles, and you can easily adjust the amount of oil you want to use. I run it fairly low most of the time (weather in Ventura is rarely wet, and rarely are the roads that dirty), but turn it up with a few button pushes when I do hit rain or dirt. It's a positive displacement system, so it works with just about any oil - I use the leftover 10W40 from my oil changes (a change takes 3.6 quarts, and 0.4 quarts will last me about 8000 miles - time for a new oil change!).

Love the unit! Idiot proof, and I got 34,000 miles out of my chain - unheard of in the Ventura area (the dealer was astounded - even the sprockets still looked good). Yeah, I have some oil fling on the rim and the underside of the bike, but I ride - it's not a weekend show piece (36K miles so far, in 2 years - with 10 of those 24 months having me overseas and not riding).

[soupbean]

unsub, I'm with you on the shaft drive. I really don't even consider a bike unless it's shaft.
The Africa Twin is just so freaking cool..! Yamaha is my # 2 choice as far as ultimate reliability.
The Super Tenere has proven to be pretty much bulletproof. Shaft, cruise, electronic suspension.
Very seriously considered getting one, then Honda brought the Crosstourer to the US , and the Africa twinn came out.
For now I wanted to own just one bike. Ultimately I went to the bike I've been in love with for several years... the "B".
Test ride a 1200 Crosstourer..., shaft, single sided swing arm, available DCT and a marvelous engine, I guarantee you'll fall in love with the motor..! Lack of cruise , lower body protection & standard accessories turned me away though.

[unsub]

unsub, I'm with you on the shaft drive. I really don't even consider a bike unless it's shaft.
The Africa Twin is just so freaking cool..! Yamaha is my # 2 choice as far as ultimate reliability.
The Super Tenere has proven to be pretty much bulletproof. Shaft, cruise, electronic suspension.
Very seriously considered getting one, then Honda brought the Crosstourer to the US , and the Africa twinn came out.
For now I wanted to own just one bike. Ultimately I went to the bike I've been in love with for several years... the "B".
Test ride a 1200 Crosstourer..., shaft, single sided swing arm, available DCT and a marvelous engine, I guarantee you'll fall in love with the motor..! Lack of cruise , lower body protection & standard accessories turned me away though.

That's why I keep going back to "look" at the Super T. To me so far, it checks all the boxes. I'm eager to read will's thoughts in a report though.

Never say never.

[Broken Hand]

That's why I keep going back to "look" at the Super T. To me so far, it checks all the boxes. I'm eager to read will's thoughts in a report though.

Never say never.

I traded 2014 Ten for my '14 B.
The Ten is an awesome bike. Tons of addons available. Super reliable.

Needs a couple fixes imo.
1) Better windscreen--Madstad fixed that.
2) I got numbness in my right hand. Cruise control helped some.
3) Seat wore on my butt by 200 miles.
3.5) Can't turn ABS off readily. Screws with locking up rear tire for slides.
4) Biggest problem--I found myself riding on lone, gravelly or rutted dirt roads by myself. It's too damn tempting in the Ten kitted with knobbies and bars to explore. I got bit hard last year when I fell and injured my shoulder. Knew then and there that that bike was going to get me maimed or killed.

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