I also did a thing!

[sburns]

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Might as well put this out there, since a few of us have so far this year.

My new ride, 2026 Honda Africa Twin ES!
Whoohoo!




Only been out on a few test rides to get familiar with the bike. So far so good.
Break in is only 500k. Then first service at 1000km.

Has almost everything I wanted, except side cases. I kept my top box from the vStrom.
About the Strom, was a good bike, I almost regretted trading it in. But this checked more boxes, and insurance was only $13 more.

See you out there!

 

[Lightcycle]

Nice! Congrats and enjoy the new ride!

 

[PacoT]

Wooooooow! Congrats sir. Cant wait to see it burger nights or in the phototag thread.

It seems that everyone and their grandmas are getting new bikes. @Evoex you're up next.

Edit: adding @Lightcycle, weren't you getting a V4R? When is arriving to BC?

 

[Lightcycle]

Edit: adding @Lightcycle, weren't you getting a V4R? When is arriving to BC?

LOL. I wish.

You're confusing me with the real F-n ballers on this forum.

 

[ToSlow]

Nice bike Mr burns

 

[sburns]

Nice bike Mr burns

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Lol, thanks, so you still like your AT?

 

[sburns]

Nice! Congrats and enjoy the new ride!

Thanks!

 

[sburns]

Wooooooow! Congrats sir. Cant wait to see it burger nights or in the phototag thread.

It seems that everyone and their grandmas are getting new bikes. @Evoex you're up next.

Edit: adding @Lightcycle, weren't you getting a V4R? When is arriving to BC?

Thanks, yeah should be fun this year.

I have a feeling @Evoex is going the other way, no bike! Yet to be revealed!

 

[Glenn/RZ500]

Beauty. Your bike is a centerstand away from pretty much perfect. Get some bags or bungee cords and toss that fuuugly box, your bike is too good looking for that hairy wart.

 

[Evoex]

Likely nothing this year.

Congrats @sburns

 

[sburns]

Beauty. Your bike is a centerstand away from pretty much perfect. Get some bags or bungee cords and toss that fuuugly box, your bike is too good looking for that hairy wart.

You are totally right, I was thinking the centre stand IS the first thing I should get, will make maintenance much easier. I can't event check the oil correctly without putting the bike upright. Then maybe the windshield, I need a bit more height to make it perfect.

 

[bigpoppa]

Congrats! Did you get the center stand put on by the dealer? its a huge PITA to install

Apart from that, its an amazing bike


(Wait a minute, did you get the manual version? I see a foot shifter!)

 

[oioioi]

Wow.
Didn't see that coming.

Congrats.
Beauty of a bike.

 

[sburns]

Congrats! Did you get the center stand put on by the dealer? its a huge PITA to install

Apart from that, its an amazing bike


(Wait a minute, did you get the manual version? I see a foot shifter!)

Thanks! No stand yet, but will be looking for it very soon.

Haha, I forgot to mention, yes this is the manual version, good eye!
I don't think I am ready for DCT. I know you liked it, so did a lot of other people.... but...
I do have plans for the quick shifter

 

[sburns]

Wow.
Didn't see that coming.

Congrats.
Beauty of a bike.

Thanks! Honestly me either, but things just happened. Plus I had the vStrom perfectly setup for me...
But this is the bike I really wanted, couldn't resist!

 

[bigpoppa]

Where did you buy it?

 

[PacoT]

Congrats! Did you get the center stand put on by the dealer? its a huge PITA to install

Lolol. Are you referring to the goddamn springs?

If so, I feel you! I bruised my knuckles (and my ego) and those things still didn’t budge.

I was planning to get a decat pipe, but after reading the instructions mentioning you need to remove the centre stand, I think I can wait a little longer.

 

[bigpoppa]

Lolol. Are you referring to the goddamn springs?

If so, I feel you! I bruised my knuckles (and my ego) and those things still didn’t budge.

I was planning to get a decat pipe, but after reading the instructions mentioning you need to remove the centre stand, I think I can wait a little longer.

Yeah the springs , they're not a 1 man job, need 2 guys and some leverage to put it on, maybe the dealers have some special tool to put it on

 

[sburns]

Where did you buy it?

Snow city, same place I got the vStrom, they gave me a decent price for the trade and a bit of a discount. I saw the same sales agent at the motorcycle show and we got talking, all went very easy.
I reached out to GP bikes as well, but honestly they kept asking me a bunch of dumb questions, so I didn't bother.

 

[Glenn/RZ500]

Lolol. Are you referring to the goddamn springs?

If so, I feel you! I bruised my knuckles (and my ego) and those things still didn’t budge.

I was planning to get a decat pipe, but after reading the instructions mentioning you need to remove the centre stand, I think I can wait a little longer.

You need about a two foot spring puller and someone to hold the bike,... just don`t slip.

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