Let me be the first

[Sharribee]

There cannot be all these lovely new forums with no posts in them so I'll start this one off.

I like the look of this little beauty, the cagiva elefant

http://people.su.se/~wilke/dvm/lucky2.jpg

[Mabels Old Man]

Who's bored then? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Sharribee]

Who's bored then? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

who me, nah :D

[nomad]

There cannot be all these lovely new forums with no posts in them so I'll start this one off.

I like the look of this little beauty, the cagiva elefant

http://people.su.se/~wilke/dvm/lucky2.jpg

almost bought one of those......almost..

:clown::clown:

[J]

looked at one of these beasties before I boughtg the @ the only thing that let it down was it was one of the first to have fuel injection and a CAT. Good bike tho done the DAKAR:thumbup:

[Zenarchy]

almost bought one of those......almost..

:clown::clown:

Me too. There was one going for a slightly less than I paid for the Africa Twin around the same time and looked in better condition (from the photos at least) as well.

The thing that put me off is that I'd heard that the parts were pricey and harder to come by, and I was swayed a bit by having had my heart set on an AT before I saw these as well.

After I bought the bike I picked up an old 1990 bike magazine where it did a side by side review of the RD04, Yamaha Super Tenere and one of these. The elefant came out well in the lead, followed by the AT then the Tenere.

It seems they were very expensive (for the time) when they came out, but now you can pick them up for around the same price as an old africa twin (if last year was anything to go by - though I'd heard with the bad summer bike prices weren't as healthy as usual which might have had an effect).

I'd love to have a go on one or own one one day though. I get a similar butterflies feeling in my stomach when I see one of those that I used to get when I saw the Africa Twins for the first time :D

[z-weiser]

it hasn't got a trunk!?!?!

:D

[Mabels Old Man]

it hasn't got a trunk!?!?!

:D


Fit a bloody top box like everybody else!!!:D:D

[Jenna]

the 900i is a cracking bike and probably what got me into the whole big trailie thing, in honesty better than both the @ and the S10, however its a cagiva... have had mine nearly 10 years and most of them its been in bits, parts prices are extortionately high when, and if you can actually get them!!

....great as second or even third bike in the garage but not to be trusted for day to day use.

[Paul]

Hi All,

When first moving up from my trusty XL250S, I tried both an Elefant 750 and the AT. The Elefant ws far more engaging to ride and the AT offered better protection and of course was a Honda. Difficullt choice!! They had done similar miles the Elefant was only slightly cheaper and and slightly rough around the edges. So I chose a 600 Bandit and then a Vara - whoooohooo.

I often look back and wonder what if?

Paul

[Chad]

almost bought one of those......almost..

:clown::clown: me too just before my first @ but it was festooned with electrical problems:(:(:( so i had to pass


there is one running around this way in those colours and looks fantastic:thumbup:

[Cabby]

http://i16.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/fb/4a/da56_1.JPG



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260258170950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016#ebayphotohosting

[doglegdon]

http://i16.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/fb/4a/da56_1.JPG



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260258170950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016#ebayphotohosting
Nice looking bike, wonder what'll be the highest bid?:thumbup:

[Fantuzzi]

This is my beauty: model `96, 21" front wheel conversion

http://www.rc-monster-trucks.de/upload/download.php?id=15646

[Lutin]

This is my beauty: model `96, 21" front wheel conversion

http://www.rc-monster-trucks.de/upload/download.php?id=15646


Ooh, I like that. :D

[c405]

This bike was my first idea when moving up from my old XT 350 (that still sleeps at my mom's garage awaiting for some fixing).
I discarded the Monster because of it's short suspension travel and inhability to go out of the tarmac:toothy7: so the obvious choice was the Elefant.
In fact I was near to buy a blue one (really they were two, one running and another in bits as spare-part donnor) but the @ reliability won the match.

Maybe some day...:cool:

[digitalcaptive]

I did consider a cagiva at the time I passed my test but heard horror stories of spares availability and failing electrics, I don't know how true the stories are but they do some pretty good looking bikes

[GOODFOODGUYD]

There cannot be all these lovely new forums with no posts in them so I'll start this one off.

I like the look of this little beauty, the cagiva elefant

http://people.su.se/%7Ewilke/dvm/lucky2.jpg

Now I like the look of that. Has anyone got any dimensions eg seat height cos me finks I have just found my second bike.
Regards
Greg

[Fantuzzi]

Mine has a seat height of 870mm with the seat 20 mm beefed up. So 850mm for the standard seat.
The bike is a bit on the wide side, but I get easily with both soles to the ground with my 182cm height.

[GOODFOODGUYD]

Mine has a seat height of 870mm with the seat 20 mm beefed up. So 850mm for the standard seat.
The bike is a bit on the wide side, but I get easily with both soles to the ground with my 182cm height.

Cheers tuzzi for that info
The varadero seat is 838mm but not too sure how they compare on width.
It looks to tick all the boxes for me and seeing as it can't be trusted as an everyday bike, its going to serve its purpose
:thumbup:

[stanbloke]

There's one on fleabay at the moment. :thumbup:

[phil w]

Cheers tuzzi for that info
The varadero seat is 838mm but not too sure how they compare on width.
It looks to tick all the boxes for me and seeing as it can't be trusted as an everyday bike, its going to serve its purpose
:thumbup:
As long as you can live with dodgy electrics and temperamental motor :thumbleft:
Nice colours on a bike that really looks no better than an @

[GOODFOODGUYD]

As long as you can live with dodgy electrics and temperamental motor :thumbleft:
Dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn you..........
I'm all of a cuffle now as to whether I should go for.
Perhaps I should just stick with the varadero, invest some of the original budget in one of the nations trusted banks hahahahahahahahaha, book a holiday or summit else.
Answers on a post card to .........................
Regards
Greg

[Fantuzzi]

@GOODFOODGUYD
I don't know, if you have any German skills. If yes, there is a nice site with a great technical forum in place.

http://www.alexfischer.de/index.asp

The general opinion there is that the 900 is a beautiful but touchy lady, while the 750 is a sturdy tractor (if well maintained).

[GOODFOODGUYD]

@GOODFOODGUYD
I don't know, if you have any German skills.

I don't but my eldest son did have a program that helps you translate web pages into English. I have bookmarked the page and sent him the address via email.
Once again,
Thank you "tuzzi"
Regards
Greg

[Jenna]

wouldnt buy another cagiva if it was a bike i had to rely on every day, for a fun bike to play on though defiantly!

doubt things have changed but parts are hideously dear when you can get them.

some great pics on that site Fantuzzi, thanks.

[Fantuzzi]

For those who want to dream the Cagiva Dakar dream, I would like to recommend the following link.

Caution: These pictures are highly adictive !!!

http://www.rallye-tenere.net/Cagiva.html

To be found on:
http://www.rallye-tenere.net/Werksm.html

[oldbanger]

OK I have been considering an Africa but must confess I have loved this elegant beast since i first set eyes on one but troubled by the reputation electrics etc but u must admit they do haver a certain something Honda's don't have ;) so if you could find a good one what would it be worth this 94 job is on ebay and rather tempted to say the least call me stupid but maybe what I'm looking for.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/terios/5e1c_11.jpg

[doglegdon]

Beauty mate!:thumbup: Kinda looks like the "love child" of an AT mother and a Varadero father!:D:D:D

[Snaphappy]

Your right there Don

now will those spoked wheels fit a dero??

[oldbanger]

Well it's a done deal and would you believe it's only covered 20k miles with just 2 owners from new,can't wait for it to arrive. :error::rolleyes::toothy8::cool:

[harrisphil]

well done
bought with the heart not the head
hope she loves you back

I wanted one but got talked out of it and bought a TA, regreted it till i bought a navigator
loved that but it scared me with the adictive power so now have a BMW rockster now thats nice.

cagiva parts are not a problem but join the yahoo cagiva elephant group

[oldbanger]

Hi Harrisphil, well I'm gradually finding parts and i needed a few expensive bits :( but i can't say I'm surprised. The previouse owner was less than honest about the bike. :rolleyes: Bought a new shock, disc rotors pads etc and I need to fix a few other problems to think I peddeled this bike back from Devon scares me with the fauts I have found.
It's going to be a while before I get it safe and usable now as the cold and dark has beaten me this year. Roll on next year and some lighter days and evenings so I can get to work on the bike properly and go for a decent ride.
have you a link to the yahoo cagiva group Harrisphil?

Have a good Christmas everyone ride safe, Vince.