Tue, 30 Jun 1998 07:59:00 +0200 - Message No. 3476
From: "Dietz, matthias"

Subject: AW: Buying an AT




> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von:	Michael Dipper [SMTP:dipper@maulaf.isd.uni-stuttgart.de]
> Gesendet am:	Montag, 29. Juni 1998 18:54
> An:	xrv@maulaf.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
> Betreff:	(XRV) Buying an AT
> 
> Help!!!
> We (my girlfriend and I) are about to buy a Africa Twin, but before we
> make up our minds we would like to know your opinion about the
> following:
> 
>  Is it possible to use the XRV as a touring bike on a holiday for two
> persons with tent, sleepingbags , clothes ....(you know girls...)
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  I used my bike with 2 sidecases and a topcase
and my girlfriend to make a trip into the alps for 2 weeks last year.
	We had no problems with the luggage !

> We have read in a swedish paper that the vibrations on the XRV are
> severe, is it true?
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  It belongs to what bike you rode before ! To
a Harley the vibrations are much smaller, but compared to a BMW the @
will have more vibrations !

>  The same paper wrote that the motor was to weak to carry "a fulloaded
> " bike in highway speed, true or false? 
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  False ! No problem ! You reach easy 150 Km/h
but it is no fun with top load ! Nevertheless the producer of the cases
will tell you not to drive faster than 130 km/h

> Is the original seat comfortable for two persons? (what about my
> girlfriends butt...)
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  The original seat is not so good for girls
butt ! My girlfriend nearly striked after two weeks ! I was thinking to
change the seat many times but I managed it not yet !
	Perhaps somebody can give me a advice which one I shell buy !

>  What is the worst/best things about the XRV?
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  best: easy handling, big tank, low fuel
consumption !
	worst: seat ! Not a cardan !

> Please answer as soon as possible because I am trying to convince my
> girlfriend that the Twin is a far better motorbike than the Triumph
> Tiger.
> 
	[Dietz, matthias]  Your girlfriend has a good taste, but I would
prefer the @ too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> I ´m looking forward to your answers, 
> 
> 
> Jan Anders Carlsson 
> 



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