Tue, 3 Mar 1998 19:05:53 -0800 - Message No. 2269
From: "ynotfix"

Subject: Transalp or an AT



> > At 01:17 PM 3/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
> > >My name's Giuliano and I'm from Italy(from the hill of Italy). I just
> > >subscribed to this mailing list because I'm intrested to buy an 
> > >Honda(I'm not shure yet if I'll buy a Transalp or an AT). Could you
> > >please send me informations and your personal considerations about
those
> > >two models?
> From: Hans 
> > Taking the risk of getting flamed, I'd say buy Transalp !!
> > I ride Transalp and I find the AT too much money for what it offers
> extra. 
> > But I never rode one. So maybe I'm not qualified to say this.
> > -=> Hans  de Waard
> 
> Giuliano;
> If you can afford the AT then it is the one to buy. Hans says he hasn't
> ridden the AT, and that's
> the reason why he likes the TA. If you try both you will never buy the TA
> it is only half as much motorcycle.
> The AT has better brakes (3 discs vs 1 disc for the TA), A better motor
> (stronger crankshaft and more c.c.s), and better suspension.
> BUT the AT is more money!!
>  ...................                                                     
 
>                                                    
> Tony Angco   
> 
> '96 Triumph Trophy 1200, & '96 Trident 900
>  Honda '85  XLV750R & '96 Africa Twin  XRV750T
> '89 Hawk GT650
> Ride safe....Ride aware.....Ride FAST!
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> 

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