Fri Apr 11 15:45:33 1997
- Message No. 614
From: "Robert Rowe"
Subject: Re: Africa Twin vs. Cagiva Elefant
Paul Darby wrote:
> Hello Again,
>
> As I continue my fruitless search for an @, I have come accross a
> couple of
> Cagiva Elefants for sale at reasonable prices.
> Can anyone give me an unbiased opinion and comparison between the @
> and
> the Elefant 900?
> I would still definitely prefer an @ but they are difficult to find.
> (I am
> living in Ireland and any @ advertised in UK is usually sold by the
> time I
> find it).
> The Cagiva doesn't seem to sell so well, so it would be easier to
> get one and
> I am tempted by that Ducati engine!??
>
> Any opinions greatly appreciated.
>
> As I have said before on this list, I am prepared to travel anywhere
> in Europe
> if
> anybody has or knows of a reasonable '90-'93 @ for sale.
>
> Best Regards,
> Paul Darby. (Disgruntled z1100 Shaft Driver!)
>
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Paul
Hope I'm following your local protocol by replying to the list here!
Different lists have different schemes for responding.
I looked at the Elephant in October last year when I purchased my @.
I saw 2 examples which were being sold as ex press demonstrators by the
UK Importers, 3X. The bikes in question had actually been used by the
press and were being offered with under 1000 miles on them. One Bike had
appeared in the UK Magazine Bike and the other had appeared in the UK
magazine MCi.
I rode one of them and was able to ride the Triumph Tiger on the same
day.
The finish on the Cagiva was terrible, paint was peeling off the engine
and I wasn't impressed with the engine at low revs and the handling
didn't really lead me into exploring the engine at higher revs.
The bike I rode was starting to show rust bleeding at the welds, also
the electrics didn't look too tidy.
The arrangement of the dash was all over the place and the Instruments
were not easy to read.
The Tiger was a very different bike, well made and powerful at all
engine speeds but very top heavy. As I'm a "shorty" and I'd already
riden the @, it was just a matter of finding an @, which I did two days
latter.
Have you tried ringing round the dealers listed at
http://http2.brunel.ac.uk:8080/~acsrajc/bikes/ctacts/dlhonda.html?
Few Africa Twins are sold in the UK though, less than 300 per annum.
If I hear of one I'll let you know.
Yours
Rob
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