CSThai

Hi eisfeld 

Thanks!

Well, it's still 2cm lower than the EU version!

I'm 185cm as well. I manage to manoeuvre the bike backwards whilst fully seated, though I can't put both feet flat on the ground at the same time.

I'll probably lower the seat a notch for offroad driving (880mm).

And of course there are middle and low seat options available.

Funny, Joe has the middle (standard on 2017 model) seat on his bike and is craving for the higher, more comfty one. He's only about 175cm tall though. When stopping, he just plants one foot firmly on the ground, instead of both. It's really that easy!

Good things take time - especially in Thailand ????

My Africa Twin Adventure Sports now features...

• A fully adjustable (even high freq. compr. damping) rear shock from YSS w/ext. reservoir, THB 29.5K (new). The other option (even better) would of course be the Oehlin shock for THB 37.5K (new).

• A 2nd hand fork from an AfricaTwin Model 2017, THB 20K. Other (even better) option: Find a 2016-17 model front fork (new or 2nd hand) and put an Oehlin cartridge (THB 40K) and springs inside.
   
• New (longer) side stand: THB 6K.

Service cost (change oil and seals in front fork, workshop) was 5K. Total cost THB 61K.

My AT now looks and feels/rides like it was meant to be.

Ground clearance went up from the (impossible) 210mm (Thai model) to 250mm. Seat height up from 860mm to 900mm.

I had the bike serviced at MotoX (Mr. Joe) in Pattaya, Tel. 092 550-8700. He did a fine job. He owns an AT himself, therefore he knows the bike in and out.

Again: all my Thai Africa Twin enthusiasts/friends, in fact everyone I have spoken to (with the exception of the sales guy at Honda Big Wing Pattaya, who claims to sell one or two of these bikes every week...), can't get their heads around the fact, that the Thai 2018/9 model features a shortened suspension. If this was done to accommodate shorter Thai people, why not put the flattest seat available (out of 3 available heights), instead of putting the highest one!?!?

This is February 2019. I just bought the Africa Twin Adventure Sports (CRF1000AL2). I tried to get it with the normal (EU) suspension, but to no avail - the tall version is (still) not available in Thailand, acc. to Honda Big Wing Pattaya.

It's a stunning bike! A real beauty. Great engine/torque/sound. Clever electronics (Power/Engine Brake/Traction Control/ABS). Classic enduro bike layout (18" tail/21" front wheel :-). Negatives are the screen (not very readable), the missing cruise control and of course the short suspension in the Thai model.

Since I'm a tall rider, I will restore it to its original/EU specs, which means replacing the suspension, and therefore changing ground clearance from 210mm (TH) to 270mm (EU) and lifting the seat height from 840/860mm (TH) to 900/920mm (EU).

Before I head over to my local dirt shop, I'd like to know a few things:

. what is the brand/make/model of the suspension in my (Thai CRF1000AL2 2018/19) model?

. what is the brand/make/model of the suspension in the original/EU version of CRF1000AL2 (Adventure Sports) 2018/19?

. do I have to change the whole suspension system or maybe just the springs?

. do you know a specialized shop with good knowledge in the Pattaya/Chonburi/Bangkok area?

. anyone did this before? Costs?

Kind regards,

Chris