Africa Twin Dct

aftee a fall from height at work I’ve shattered my wrist in few places resulting in the need for a plate and screws fitting,early days yet but may not regain full use so was thinking of the DCT version of the Africa twin come summer time depending on recovery,will have to sell the speed triple for the deposit or use as trade in,anyone here had personal expedition of this model of bike so far reviews I’ve seen have been favourable thanks all.

 

Ok thanks I will make sure I get a decent test ride before I consider selling the triple,don’t want to end up regretting buying another bike but may not have to all depends on the strength in my wrist pardon the pun,I’m not really bothered about pace as don’t need a quick bike anymore over the hill l.o.l at over 50 age that is not mph haha

 

Thanks for that insight I looked at original Africa twins before my accident and other big trail bikes,must be an age thing did consider the triple 800 triumph so I’m nowhere near 100% decided what I’m really after,come better weather and depending on wrist will get few miles on my triple before deciding which way to go may end up not changing it my heads all over the place,I’m looking forward to getting back to work how sad is that l.o.l.

 

That’s a fair point I used to have a 1999 zrx1100 and was a forum member of ZRXOC ,there was one chap who did get bike modded to use a shifter so anything’s possible,best bet is to go to a shop that will give me the chance to try a decent few bikes and be as well making an afternoon of it,at least that way I have a better chance of getting something I won’t get bored with and might end up with a bike I never previously thought about buying.

 

Well just out from garage I can get enough strength in hand and wrist to operate clutch,only ran bike and went from front to back of garage so it’s a start,on sorn at moment another week maybe 2 then gonna book it in for mot,think I may keep the triple as no finance owed and insurance just paid today and weathers even playing ball yippee.

 

Don’t know if the expense is justifiable it’s a 2011 model,next week or two will know for sure but looking forward to getting back on bike,mot and tax and one casing has flaky paint right hand side(small one) if sitting on bike,will need repainted preferably without removing

 

Okydoky will look into the covers (r+g maybe?) but will still need a repaint prob with PJ1 or similar,reckon I will not be changing bike as it owes me nowt bought from a redundancy pay off 2014 after trading my old R1 in against it.

 

Thanks for the kind words yes I’ve had exercises physio gave me,the clutch is just one I added last week l.o.l. never broke a bone before so was a bit annoyed with myself at slow progress,but been told it’s normal but I’m getting there and getting out for a ride to mot bike will give me a good idea how strong the bones are