The Africa Twin thread - Page 4

GSPD750 · 06-26-2005, 07:35 PM

Stumbled upon this pic on the web awhile back.
Possibly taken in Sweden? Cool...

modrover · 06-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSPD750

Stumbled upon this pic on the web awhile back.
Possibly taken in Sweden? Cool...

I love those counter-steering shots! How cool to see a snow shot!

marty hill · 06-27-2005, 04:29 AM

Mod,
Thaat is not cool, it's cold!

modrover · 06-27-2005, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty hill

Mod,
Thaat is not cool, it's cold!

Yeah, I bet that fella's got cold feet for sure!

iswoolley · 07-24-2005, 02:51 PM

Some photos from Possu's thread about his Stella Alpina 2005 trip. Anyone know more about this bike?

DesertRat.nl · 07-24-2005, 03:33 PM

How about this....

A XLV 1000 transformed into an AfricaTwin!

Isn't it nice????

modrover · 07-24-2005, 03:50 PM

I think I need a tissue now...

Fantastic bike!

modrover · 07-24-2005, 03:53 PM

Ooo... look at me! I'm cheap and couldn't purchase a new screen (mine was totally yellow... think... looking out a piss bottle yellow

) so I painted it with that Fusion paint for plastic. I did the prep right (thanks Creeper) so I think she'll be good for many miles.

MMcnamara · 07-25-2005, 10:49 AM

Reading the rules, it looks like I could ship two boxes of parts. One would be the chassis, the other just the engine. Both look like they'd be parts under the law. Ship one box to a friend's house, if you're that paranoid.

I could reassemble them and have it certified as a homebuilt. I know of one mid-80's XRV750L that came in like this.

IIRC, this is how Moble M12s are imported - as a kit car.

Any holes in this theory?

Mark

grimmboy · 07-25-2005, 01:55 PM

iswooley, I can tell you where the fairing comes from. That part appears to be a Simpson Detour fairing. If I ever get mine from the f@@ckers I'll post a better installed pic.

modrover · 07-25-2005, 09:57 PM

Replaced the shock boots with some custom made (by Lizard Skins) neoprene boots for only $20!

They velcro on/off so checking seals is a snap.

atgreg · 07-31-2005, 04:04 AM

3 AT's

atgreg · 07-31-2005, 04:26 AM

me and 230,000km old AT

modrover · 07-31-2005, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atgreg

me and 230,000km old AT

Nice Greg!

kimangao · 07-31-2005, 08:32 AM

Hi Greg,
good to see, it's still running!

I'm still in conflict selling my AT ...

Shall I ? It's still in good condition but this Touratech TT39 is mouthwatering as well ...

Cheers

Dirk

06-26-2005, 07:35 PM	#46
GSPD750 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Oddometer: 1,203	AT on ice Stumbled upon this pic on the web awhile back. Possibly taken in Sweden? Cool... __________________ 1999 XRV 750 Africa Twin 1996 XL 600v Transalp "Almost no other bike has the road presence of the Africa Twin and cars seem to melt out of its way, once they see the angry glare of its lights in their mirrors." ...

06-27-2005, 04:29 AM	#48
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,794	Mod, Thaat is not cool, it's cold! __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

07-24-2005, 03:50 PM	#52
modrover BOOMSHANKA! Joined: Oct 2003 Location: WA, USA Oddometer: 3,570	I think I need a tissue now... Fantastic bike! __________________ ~Michael (of The Land of Misfit Land Rovers) Used to have an Africa Twin and Transalp X-Files Gov't Issue Sprinter TurboDiesel Washougal, WA USA

07-24-2005, 03:53 PM	#53
modrover BOOMSHANKA! Joined: Oct 2003 Location: WA, USA Oddometer: 3,570	Ooo... look at me! I'm cheap and couldn't purchase a new screen (mine was totally yellow... think... looking out a piss bottle yellow ) so I painted it with that Fusion paint for plastic. I did the prep right (thanks Creeper) so I think she'll be good for many miles. __________________ ~Michael (of The Land of Misfit Land Rovers) Used to have an Africa Twin and Transalp X-Files Gov't Issue Sprinter TurboDiesel Washougal, WA USA

07-25-2005, 10:49 AM	#54
MMcnamara Where does that go? Joined: Apr 2005 Location: University City, MO Oddometer: 1,996	Reading the rules, it looks like I could ship two boxes of parts. One would be the chassis, the other just the engine. Both look like they'd be parts under the law. Ship one box to a friend's house, if you're that paranoid. I could reassemble them and have it certified as a homebuilt. I know of one mid-80's XRV750L that came in like this. IIRC, this is how Moble M12s are imported - as a kit car. Any holes in this theory? Mark __________________ "...falsehood is just as much the opposite of dialogue as is silence." - Albert Camus

07-24-2005, 02:51 PM	#50
iswoolley ^OP Restless traveller Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Telford, UK Oddometer: 192	Some photos from Possu's thread about his Stella Alpina 2005 trip. Anyone know more about this bike?

07-24-2005, 03:33 PM	#51
DesertRat.nl n00b Joined: Jul 2005 Oddometer: 7	How about this.... A XLV 1000 transformed into an AfricaTwin! Isn't it nice????

07-25-2005, 01:55 PM	#55
grimmboy Chris Grimm Joined: May 2004 Location: Central Virginia Oddometer: 830	iswooley, I can tell you where the fairing comes from. That part appears to be a Simpson Detour fairing. If I ever get mine from the f@@ckers I'll post a better installed pic.

07-25-2005, 09:57 PM	#56
modrover BOOMSHANKA! Joined: Oct 2003 Location: WA, USA Oddometer: 3,570	Replaced the shock boots with some custom made (by Lizard Skins) neoprene boots for only $20! They velcro on/off so checking seals is a snap. __________________ ~Michael (of The Land of Misfit Land Rovers) Used to have an Africa Twin and Transalp X-Files Gov't Issue Sprinter TurboDiesel Washougal, WA USA

07-31-2005, 04:04 AM	#57
atgreg Africatwinarama Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 9,761	Oz AT's 3 AT's

07-31-2005, 04:26 AM	#58
atgreg Africatwinarama Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Oddometer: 9,761	me and 230,000km old AT

07-31-2005, 08:32 AM	#60
kimangao Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	Hi Greg, good to see, it's still running! I'm still in conflict selling my AT ... Shall I ? It's still in good condition but this Touratech TT39 is mouthwatering as well ... Cheers Dirk __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

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