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    New TA does Dakar

    Well, nearly. There's a write-up of the new TA alongside one of those BMW tractor things in this month's Bike magazine. They took both bikes to North Africa.

    Sorry, can't tell you the outcome as I've not read it yet.
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    Re: New TA does Dakar

    Quote Originally Posted by Lutin View Post
    Well, nearly. There's a write-up of the new TA alongside one of those BMW tractor things in this month's Bike magazine. They took both bikes to North Africa.

    Sorry, can't tell you the outcome as I've not read it yet.


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    Re: New TA does Dakar

    Oh dear pops, just accept it you ride a big horrible tractor
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    Re: New TA does Dakar

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    Re: New TA does Dakar

    Page 69 top right corner of the picture

    "Good though the Transalp is,What we really need is a new Africa Twin.Perhaps the imminent F800GS will force Honda into action"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lutin View Post
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    Re: New TA does Dakar

    I've read the article. I'm not sure putting an R1200GS up against a TA was an entirely good comparison. Perhaps the F800GS will offer some competition, but the Honda is going to be cheaper to buy and run. The best bit was the GS leaking oil everywhere because they didin't fit crash bars and dropped it

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