Tick Tock

[micksylver]

Hi.

I don't change bikes very often, so a rare tick tock post from me!

Tick!

 

[boboneleg]

Africa Twin (CRF1000/1100)

Tock ..................

 

[micksylver]

Nope, not a Honda at all.

It is a bike that seems to be growing in popularity on the forum.

Tick .........

 

[Lowflyer]

Tenere

Tock

 

[soho]

 

[micksylver]

Tenere

Tock

Nice, but no.

 

[micksylver]

 

[micksylver]

We have a winner!

Will add some better pics later.

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[Rubberchicken]

Nice. They're ugly bastards, but they do look like fun.

 

[micksylver]

Some more pics from today's Running in Ride Part 1. Only 250 miles to go!

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[Dee Dub]

Nice colour scheme. I'd have one in my 'garage of six'... if I ever manage to get a garage, or six bikes for that matter!

 

[Rubberchicken]

garage of six

I thought that used to be a garage of five, must be that inflation...

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Nice one Mick join the (very slow) club
Reading up, people seem to chuck a lot of money on these bikes but if you want a bit more go a cam is worthwhile & quite good value for money.
Some iffy build quality but they have a pleasant charm on the back roads.

If the Hondas run like a switch watch, the Himalayan runs like a swiss watch - in a tumble dryer!

 

[micksylver]

Nice one Mick join the (very slow) club
Reading up, people seem to chuck a lot of money on these bikes but if you want a bit more go a cam is worthwhile & quite good value for money.
Some iffy build quality but they have a pleasant charm on the back roads.

If the Hondas run like a switch watch, the Himalayan runs like a swiss watch - in a tumble dryer!

Cheers Phil
Pretty sure I'm already in the very slow club!
Yeah, fair few people have done the high-flow air filter + "performance exhaust" + TEC cam.
Some claiming increased torque and power up to 30 BHP with all 3!
Think I'll leave it as stock for now. Maybe try some upgrades in a year or 2.
Enjoying the ride. Seems a good combination of most of the best features of the DRZ400 and Varadero 125 both of which were sold to fund the purchase.