Thu Apr 10 10:11:58 1997 - Message No. 595
From: ev@become.net (Erik Verdeyen)

Subject: Re: AT or not AT, this is the problem!


Hi Federico,

Check out the replies to my question "Is te AT a beginners bike?" in the
archive, I'll think you'll find some answers to questions I was asking
myself too.

>An alternative with 2-cylider would be the Transalp or I would have to go
>back to a mono-cylinder like the Suzuki Freewind or Yamaha Tenere' or The
>Aprilia Pegaso 650.

I tested a Transalp for 500 kms. Before that, I drove a Honda NSV 650
(bicylinder road), a BMW Funduro 650(+/- the same as the Aprillia) and a
650 monocylinder chopper in driving school.
From my (very limited) experience with the last three ones and the
Transalp, as a general rule I find a twin engine easier to drive. (The
Funduro is nice, but you have to keep it over 3000rpm, otherwise the motor
starts "kikking").

In a French motor magazine (Moto Revue, special edition Jan-96, "bikes of
97"), the Transalp is described as a nice bike, which might lack a bit of
power for long highway drives. That's the reason I am considering an AT
(see replies to my posting).

!!!!!+++++++++!!!!!
Oh yes, many thanks to Jorn, Michael, Achim, Martin, Pierre, and Didier for
their valued input.
I'm trying to get hold of an AT (to rent one), but it's not easy. I'll give
an update, once I had my AT experience. If it's a positive one - is there a
minor chance it wont ;-) - next step is bying one. If there is interest for
it, I'll post the insurance offers I will be asking to Belgian insurance
companies. With the EC market and all, I think it's nice for the wallet to
start shopping around...


Have a nice day!


Erik

Erik Verdeyen
Phone: +32 2 538 90 60
Fax:    +32 2 538 79 40




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