Thu Apr 10 16:13:19 1997
- Message No. 602
From: Achim.Muehlberger@fhs-hagenberg.ac.at (Achim Muehlberger)
Subject: Re: AT or not AT, this is the problem!
Hi folks,
>allows me to have the possibility to drive the 700
>Km from Munich to Florence at a reasonable speed and without arriving there
>trembling because of vibrations and at the same time I would like to use
>the motorbike for some mild off-road tours. For mild tours I mean maily not
>asphalted roads or paths on the mountain/hills of Tuscany. I know from my
>previous experience that some manouvrability is necessary, although not a
>lot (it is not motocross!), and therefore the weight is important.
>I was considering a two-cylinder motorbike.
Well, if you want to combine highways AND little offroad, the @ is perfect
for you. If you use it on Gravel roads, you will experience no major
problems with it. And, on highways you can do the 700 kms with 150 km/h
without any problems. Simply do that with a XT or Dominator!!!
>My first choice would have been Africa Twin, but I am rather scared by the
>huge weight (I think 200 Kg empty). I am afraid that a small lateral
>inclination will mean a fall.
Since the weight-point of the RD07 is less high than the one from the RD04,
go for an RD07.
But, as you said, you already have driving experience, although it is some
years behind. So it will take you some weaks to get into it again, but it
will be no problem.
greetings,
Achim Muehlberger
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