Mon, 29 Jun 1998 21:04:56 +0200
- Message No. 3475
From: "Chris Groesswang"
Subject: Re: Buying an AT
Hi!
>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…)
I've done it twice for a 2 week holiday. My @ (RD04) has 2 Give Sidecase with 45l, one packsack with 60l, the tent and a small bag on the top.
>We have read in a swedish paper that the vibrations on the XRV are severe, is it true?
I don't know what you really mean, but last weekend, I tested a KTM Paris Dakar. Easy handling, but the vibrations give you a massage one your feet.
> The same paper wrote that the motor was to weak to carry ”a fulloaded ” bike in highway speed, true or false?
I've no problem running full loaded on the highway. 2 weeks ago, 2 person, one heavy case and a big bag on the back, but 160 are no problem.
Full loaded, I think you will get 150 without big problems.
>Is the original seat comfortable for two persons? (what about my girlfriends butt…)
My girlfriend thinks so.
> What is the worst/best things about the XRV?
Easy handling, very robust and nice to drive.
Ciao
Chris
atic@gmx.net