Honda Africa Twin 2015?

[BBJ]

Will it come?

I've been holding off buying a new bike just to see what develops with the adventure side. I was originally considering 800GS but when I heard a year ago Triumph were possibly reducing prices I held off, but it appears deliveries aren't going as promised for many. I spoke to Honda about 5 months ago and asked them about the Africa Twin but the spokesperson at the time couldn't give me an answer, however he was confident Honda's intention was to hit the adventure side.

So, as anyone heard anything positive?

Edited May 14, 2015 by BBJ

[JonnyF]

It's definitely coming, but not sure about Thailand.

http://www.cyclenews.com/448/33929/Racing-Article/Its-Coming-Honda-Reveals-All-New-Africa-Twin.aspx

[DILLIGAD]

With an auto box, no thanks.

[Neilly]

With an auto box, no thanks.

Not auto box...it's a double clutch...a bit like the Rekluse Clutch

http://www.rekluse.com/offroadproducts.shtml

[BBJ]

Africa Twin confirmed!

Price expected to be in the 500k region.

[properperson]

Any up to date news on release date / price ??

[siamcrut]

Honda Africa twin will be revealed by AP Honda at the Motor Expo at Impact arena Bgkk in December 2015

[BBJ]

I spoke to Honda the other day but they couldn't confirm when in 2016 it would be available. Price they said 500-600 and they couldn't confirm the version. I assumed it would be the DCT. Anyway, I will be there on the 1st December so hopefully I can get some answers because I want one!

[bramds]

I spoke to Honda the other day but they couldn't confirm when in 2016 it would be available. Price they said 500-600 and they couldn't confirm the version. I assumed it would be the DCT. Anyway, I will be there on the 1st December so hopefully I can get some answers because I want one!

Motor Expo starts 2nd of December.

[BBJ]

I spoke to Honda the other day but they couldn't confirm when in 2016 it would be available. Price they said 500-600 and they couldn't confirm the version. I assumed it would be the DCT. Anyway, I will be there on the 1st December so hopefully I can get some answers because I want one!

Motor Expo starts 2nd of December.

Press day is 1st of December.

[BBJ]

I feel like a kid again waiting for Christmas!

[Briggsy]

Definitely coming some time next year. Source : salesman in Pattaya Big Wing

[DILLIGAD]

I always trust a salesman/woman in LOS.

(Sorry, couldn't resist)

[BBJ]

Definitely coming some time next year. Source : salesman in Pattaya Big Wing

I will try and get the details tomorrow. Press launch event is at 12.15 if I remember.

[BBJ]

Just got back from the press launch but I am still no wiser on the details. Unfortunately the revealing was 10 minutes before I needed to leave for another appointment and the main guys were in the middle of interviews. here are a few pictures but the one on display wasn't the DCT version!

Edited December 1, 2015 by BBJ

[properperson]

looks good - thanks for sharing....

[seedy]

One Post Edited - pics removed

The fotos were in the previous post. No need to post again. Thanks

[siamcrut]

Nice pictures, thx!

Glad to see they will sell the standard clutch version too. Very tempting, now we just have to wait till next year.... [emoji51]

[BBJ]

Just spoke to my colleagues at Autospinn who managed to stay there longer than I did.

The official official release will be mid 2016 with a price more than 500k. So I guess getting your hands on one is likely August 2016 onward. However, he didn't get confirmation on the whether it would be dct or manual.