Tue, 30 Jun 1998 07:18:10 +0100
- Message No. 3480
From: "Seaton, Andy"
Subject: RE: Buying an AT
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Dipper [SMTP:dipper@maulaf.isd.uni-stuttgart.de]
Sent: 29 June 1998 17:54
To: xrv@maulaf.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
Subject: (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...)
Easily. I have just returned from doing the very same thing for 10 days. No problems at all. Not much room for MY clothes though....
We have read in a swedish paper that the vibrations on the XRV are severe, is it true?
Rubbish. I rode over a thousand miles in three days without any problems
The same paper wrote that the motor was to weak to carry "a fulloaded " bike in highway speed, true or false?
Again. Absolute rubbish. I don't know where they got their information from. I cruised fully loaded at 90mph for 300 miles without a problem and still plenty in reserve for overtaking/having a laugh...
Is the original seat comfortable for two persons? (what about my girlfriends butt...)
It takes about 1500-2000 miles riding before it gets really comfortable. It is quite hard to start with.
What is the worst/best things about the XRV?
The XRV is a bike for all bikers. You can scrape the pegs, belly pan if you want to have a laugh, you can cruise all day in comfort, it looks the absolute business.
I guess the only downside is the top speed. I don't know how accurate the speedo on mine is but flat out over the petrol tank my speedo indicates I am doing 120 mph. I have had my friends sit behind me on their bikes and they all have the same reading. I guess if I were to calibrate the speedo the true figure would probably be around 110-115 mph mark.
The Tiger is a brilliant bike too. Much more expensive though and harder to work on. Doesn't look half as good as the @.
Hope this helps..
Have fun whichever you decide...
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.
I īm looking forward to your answers,
Jan Anders Carlsson
atic@gmx.net