New Africa Twin .................... not!

[micksylver]

Spotted this in my friendly neighbourhood Honda dealers.

Not a new Twin , but paintjob looks good!

[Sharribee]

ohh I like that colour scheme

[Dee Duble Yuh]

Well, maybe better than the previous attempt at an RWB Varadero, but I'm still not convinced. I think the white trim on the luggage makes it look a bit tarty. Trying too hard in terms of "looks" but not hard enough in terms of genuine "ruggedness", methinks.

Oh for a proper dual-sport or adventure version of the Vara: engine bars, spoked wheels, a proper bash plate, lower 1st/2nd/3rd gear ratios...

[StumpyFingers]

Nice colour scheme, but the luggage will show all the scuffs very soon.
If they lightened it, it would be a good Adventure bike.

[Jacqueslemac]

It does seem as if Honda may perhaps have noticed they're losing out market share to rival companies who do produce adventure-type bikes.

Maybe it's a toe in the water before the new Varadero comes out next year?

[Steve T]

Has that scheme been done for the local shop or is the Big H actually trying to dress a lardy sheep in a svelt wolf's clothing?

[Treadtrader]

Originally Posted by Steve T

Has that scheme been done for the local shop or is the Big H actually trying to dress a lardy sheep in a svelt wolf's clothing?

Perfectly put.

[africajim]

Well I like it and would have picked that over the bland black one I have.

I always liked the RWB colours of the @T and I still think it looks great on the Vara, not such a pipe & slippers brigade chariot!

At least my black one's sexy!

[Dee Duble Yuh]

On second look maybe if the cases were black (or aluminium?!?) the basic colour scheme isn't too bad. Whether people like the colour scheme or not, my point is that I wish Honda would put as much effort into making at actually as capable as the AT rather than just looking like it.

[AlanH]

Looks like an AT that's eaten all the pies.