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OVERVIEW Our 1st Press Launch - It’s about me! Bike Talk has been going for 6 years now and was invited to aend the press launch of the all new Honda VFR1200X CrossTourer. Sure I was nervous, I’ll be among the boys who’s been in this business for more years than I’d like to know and yet I was so excited that I couldn’t contain myself. We were flown in from Durbs to Lanseria Airport and shuled to Glen Afric Lodge near Hares. We were booked in, given our riding suits (to keep), aended the product presentaon and treated to a scrumpous meal and off to bed for some shut-eye before a full day’s riding. Needless to say; no sleep! Anxiety is a killer! The next morning we enjoyed a nice breakfast and off to an orientaon session on the skidpan at Honda Adventure Academy about 4kms from the lodge. Here we were made aware of the ABS and Tracon Control, turned on and off. At first sight this 275kg bike seemed a bit over the top, but once riding handled like a lile lamb. Thanks to the low centre of gravity, smooth throle distribuon and gearing what else would you expect? Moving on, we le Honda Adventure Academy on a route combined of tar and dirt all the way to Olifantsnek Dam, as a stop-over for lunch at the Brauhaus. During our stopover some of us went out for tracking photos aer which we le for Rustenburg and our stay-over at The Palace, Sun City. Each booked into his own luxurious room, took a shower and had a superb dinner. Fague kicked in as we were pulling amps aer a day in the saddle. Off to bed! The next morning, eager to get going again, had breakfast a few more photos and off we went back to Glen Afric Lodge, pack our things and to Durbs. What an awesome 3 days it’s been. Honda SA went out of their way to make each one of us feel right at home, all expenses paid and a load of experienced and knowledge of a bike that is set to have an impact on the Adventure Touring market 22 in South Africa. Not once did I feel red or found the bike cumbersome to handle or manoeuvre, she is smooth and able to perform well above your abilies and expectaons. A special thanks to Honda SA for inving me and well-done to an event of note. What a blessed 3 days it’s been! To highlight a few features, the CrossTourer: - V4, 1237cc Engine, 95kW @ 7,750, 126Nm @ 6,500rpm - Clutch transmission with Dual-Clutch arriving in June - Switchable Tracon Control - Combined ABS - Sha Drive - 21.5 litre Tank For a more detailed review, look out for the next issue of Bike Talk and if you can’t wait, then go and get one of these machines from your nearest Honda Wing dealer. VFR1200X CrossTourer @ R149,000.00 VFR1200X CrossTourer Adventure @ R172,000.00
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