2024 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport DCT

2024 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport DCT | First Ride

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For 2024 Honda have made some significant upgrades to the Africa Twin. Most notably the front wheel is now 19" inches rather than the more off-road focused 21" There are also increases in torque, redesigned aero and upgraded suspension!
Greg takes the new model out for a spin to find out what its all about!
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@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Good job Gregorio! Don't worry you get used to riding around talking bollox to yourself 😂👍

@mark675 Ай бұрын

We all do that, even when we're not moto vloggers 😂

@GPR111 Ай бұрын

And he should know, been doing it years 😂

@patrickmalone9380 Ай бұрын

Yes first sign madness opps well am on my sixth and seventh 😊

@IngramCars Ай бұрын

The DCT on the AT is a revelation if you are aware of all of its functions. For example, press and hold D momentarily to find you can choose from Sport Mode 1, 2, or 3. You may find Sport Mode 2 the optimum (Goldilocks) setting. The gearbox will adapt to your riding style. The purpose of D mode is ideal for long journeys to save fuel, operating in the most economical way. In addition to having paddle shifters, there is a gear lever available that works the gearbox like a quickshifter. The traction/torque control (T) has three levels of intensity, or you can turn it off. There are three levels of wheelie control.... (W), and four engine power levels (P), and three levels of engine braking (EB). Hope this helps. An interesting and enjoyable review, and lovely roads, but many people who review this bike just don't do their homework especially on the DCT!

@Phalgun27 Ай бұрын

You can change to a lower/higher gear while in auto mode. You dont need to toggle manual mode! As a AT user, one thing that we dont do is use Standard drive mode. Its just too conservative. Use S1, S2 or S3

@starfox_wr-45e93 Ай бұрын

As a DCT owner you'll prob have the answer to this: What happens when you hold the rear brake and apply the throttle from a standstill? Are you able to control pulling off any better via clutch-slip & brake or do the clutches just disengage altogether?

@Phalgun27 Ай бұрын

@@starfox_wr-45e93 you can control the throttle by holding down the rear brakes. Clutch does not disengage

@starfox_wr-45e93 Ай бұрын

@@Phalgun27 thanks

@IanKing315 Ай бұрын

Whoever walked you around this bike prior to giving it you to test has really let you down by not properly explaining the DCT gearbox. In my experience, with proper explanation, DCT is at least 60% of the AT/ATAS and NT sales at the dealership I work for. We often have people come in to test ride one of these models and the demonstrator is DCT. They say they wouldn't go for the DCT and then come back and buy the DCT as it is just far better for road touring, especially 2 up. I cannot stress how important a thorough explanation is to truly feel what the DCT box offers. Great video! Cannot wait to have one at the showroom to test myself and see the differences from the outgoing model.

@hartley383 Ай бұрын

Good review Greg, one thing it does show is how important a really good long ride on a DCT is. I can say that as an owner of 2 Crosstourer. I test riode a DCT before I bought my first one. 1/2 hour ride, hated it and ordered a manual. 3 years down the line and after a lot of conversations with owners and a 3 hr ride I bought the DCT, for me the better bike. It is definitely a system that takes time to dial into. I believe the AT had 3 sport modes and you can use the manual change while in a DCT mode.

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Yes I can confirm it's brilliant on a long day's ride out. I found S1 to be almost perfect

@_audacerider3838 Ай бұрын

Gregorio for the win!! Job well done Sir!!

@mjs.910 Ай бұрын

Nice video, well put over. Why would anyone unsubscribe...??? A change is as good as a rest. Good job 👍🏍️👍

@nigel904 Ай бұрын

Gregorio Superio! 👌Great review, looking forward to to the next one! 🍻

@martink9270 Ай бұрын

Excellent job greg! The channel is working well mr chops.

@CrouchyOnBikes Ай бұрын

Nice job Gregorio! I thought you did a cracking job mate, a credit to the LCR channel!

@boostaholic7116 Ай бұрын

Good work Greg great first solo review 👍

@andrewmason2879 Ай бұрын

Great job mate excellent first time review ride 👍👍

@AlantinoRossi Ай бұрын

Great vid, nice one Greg!

@bobz1736 Ай бұрын

Well done Greg ! Great vid. You're a natural 👏

@ernieschatz3783 Ай бұрын

I almost never used Drive Mode on my AT DCT. The toggles are available in any mode...no need to go to manual. For that reason, I seldomly went to manual mode. Quick down shifts are are a thumb press away. That's why the Drive Mode short shifting never bothered me...just toggle up or down. I really feel that reviewers should spend more time than usual on this type of bike just to get familiar with it...intuitive for motorcycles is all centered around riders being accustomed to a clutch and shifter, so a paradigm shift is necessary for this bike to be intuitive to anyone. I had the earliest DCT model of AT. If it had CC, like they added a year later, I might still own it. I also like the electronic preload the put on the the Adventure Sports, though the options are a bit much. One really big forte of the DCT is stop and go traffic. Sooooo much more comfortable and easy to stay focused and alert.

@jamesdonoghue5907 Ай бұрын

Great vid Gregorio, thanks!

@mark675 Ай бұрын

Great video Greg, you and Chops make this channel what it is 👍

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Thanks Mark 👍

@talkingrock7011 Ай бұрын

For a comparison yes

@bakedbeanzontoast9078 Ай бұрын

Great review, way to go Greg.👍👍👍👍👍

@dalemeadows225 Ай бұрын

Well done Greg. You did great 🎉

@user-gq2bs3vn3q Ай бұрын

Great job gregorio you made it as interesting as possible for the bike your riding, you and lamb chop are a great team 👍👍👍👍

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

@BikerSatoshi Ай бұрын

Great video well done Greg! I’ve recently ridden DCT and manual versions of the 2024. Manual version wins every time for me. DCT sucks the fun out of riding but I know many love it. I love clutches, rev matching and feeling the connection with the engine. Great bikes though in both guises and the manual version will be my next bike.

@grumpyrse Ай бұрын

nice one, well presented Greg. 👍

@_Makanko_ Ай бұрын

Nicely done Gregorio.

@verncampbell1690 Ай бұрын

Yass Greg, nice to see you "roll the intro". 🤓

@kjetilrivenes9050 Ай бұрын

Great vid,you can deffo do some more videos on your own m8t 👏😎

@stephenwilliams8592 Ай бұрын

Great looking bike and a fantastic job Gregorio

@davidsampson3537 Ай бұрын

Great job Greg 👌

@user-cj2yp8pc4d Ай бұрын

Great review Gregorio, you’ve raised all the concerns about the DCT that put me off. Now let’s see what Chops makes of it!

@-DC- Ай бұрын

The more time you spend with the Honda DCT the more you'll understand it, It's actually a super versatile transmission i never thought id enjoy riding a 'Automatic Motorcycle' but its simply superb at what it is.

@dukie1616 Ай бұрын

Great! Gregorio solo. This will work quite well substituting Gregorio for Chops for a review or two. Keep up the good work gents👏

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do! 😁👍

@TheMissendenFlyer Ай бұрын

Lovely to see a quality presenter on the channel for once, nice work Greg - and I'm 100% with you on the AT DCT, I got to ride one of these bikes for a short while a couple of weeks ago alongside a fella who worked for Honda and we both commented on the same thing, felt like a scooter with the clutch slipping when you pull away.....really odd because the DCT on my GoldWing doesn't feel like that at all and always selects the right gear for the job - wonder what they've done to muck it up?? Other than that, I really liked the new bike, especially the lower seat height....I suspect will sell well now the GS is such a minger.

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Haha cheeky 😜

@michaelrussom9347 Ай бұрын

Great job Greg, you’re a natural.

@evoermine Ай бұрын

Love listening to Gregorio! 👍

@garyhutson6361 Ай бұрын

Fantastic job Greg, 👏🏼

@antgray2203 Ай бұрын

Great Job mate 👍

@brucekendall52 Ай бұрын

Excellent job Greg.Thks.

@timhaslum7461 Ай бұрын

Great review as always for the channel. 👍🏻👍🏻

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@pistolpete6321 Ай бұрын

Great review!

@amongoth1907 Ай бұрын

good vid, but you should get more detailed information for the settings of the AFAS (engine brake, ridind modes...)

@daveclarkson5519 Ай бұрын

Good job Greg! 👊🏻

@charliebaker3389 Ай бұрын

Good film Greg much better than the other bloke. I used to have one of these you need to do a long term review to get to know the DCT.

@carlton683 Ай бұрын

Great review ❤

@stuartstokes7664 Ай бұрын

Good work Gregorio

@dalehawkes1698 Ай бұрын

Fantastic job Gregorio for a first time that was excellent, I’ve test drove the ect I hatted it ,I was on a trip with Teapotone a few years ago and there’s a mode in the menu that improves it no end . If I got one it would still be a manual transmission for me . A thing I’ve thought of a few times is you have it for say 3 years on pcp then you buy another brand do you keep stalling because you’ve forgotten you have a clutch again just saying lol . I for one look forward to more Gregorio tests 🎉🎉👍

@WheelieGoodTV Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed that and some very useful info. In fact I’m thinking you might have saved me quite a lot of money. Sláinte! 👌🙏🤗

@m2menuiserie540 Ай бұрын

Excellent video, Gregorio. I agree with everything you say about the DCT. I had a Rebel 1100 DCT, which is basically the same set-up as that on the AT, and while the smoothness of the ride does have some appeal I never felt properly in control of the bike. Extremely unnerving. I was always searching for the clutch and gear levers! After 60 years of riding I control a bike with its power delivery, engine braking and steering in particular. Via the rear wheel. I think DCT has been developed for the US market, where only a minority can drive a car with a gear stick, and where the roads are all long, flat and straight. Now very happy to have reverted to an old-fashioned CB1000R.

@alanshearing7515 Ай бұрын

Well done Greg , great to hear your opinion on the DCT box . Sounds like it still needs some tweaking. On cars the number of gears as standard seems to be 8 , I wonder if that would work better on a bike too ?. As you and com mentioned to long or to high. The bike looks good and comfortable. Look forward to the next video on this bike. Thanks

@christianbullen1220 Ай бұрын

Legend!well done greg chops better up his game 😎👊🏻

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Haha I will try! 😄👍

@MouldyPIX Ай бұрын

Greg flying solo!! TMF will be proud 😂

@shadowred1980 Ай бұрын

Nice one, well done mate. :)

@Smudge64 Ай бұрын

Nice Episode Greg & a pleasant change to Lamb Chops dulcet tones! Only Joking LCR. DCT Gearbox seems a little floored off-road, Mr Vida struggled in Morocco when he got stuck in the middle of nowhere.

@nickrider5220 Ай бұрын

Nailing this Greg 👍🏻😎

@sizzers58 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed that a lot and a great sum up of the bike, although a bit more of a speed test would have been good. Curious to know if what Greg found to be 'issues' with the DCT on the twin, did he find the same on the Goldwing? Appreciate it's a totally different type of bike but would be interested to know.

@markstemmett5296 Ай бұрын

Road my GS and AT yesterday back to back. GS wins on tar and AT wins on gravel

@headrace4863 Ай бұрын

Nice job mate… good effort that one. Great addition to the channel. My vfr1200X is due to end it’s 4 year pcp so the 19” wheel on the ATAS is a bonus for me. Could be an option. No dct for me though, thanks. Nice one. 👍👍

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

It's really a lovely bike, igone the fact it's only 100hp. It feels much more than that and for me 19" wheel is a very welcome addition

@1jonblaze Ай бұрын

He did chop’s a good turn. Great video. Roll on the next one

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@alanssnackbardailyrelaxati8155 Ай бұрын

Excellent quiff gregorio.

@Madmaverick101 Ай бұрын

Lovely stuff, Gregorio! Looking forward to watching more of the same, sir.

@RiderReviews Ай бұрын

What Chops is having a day off! Great video Greg 👍

@dangietheotheairsoftprofes11 Ай бұрын

Top man!

@altypeRR Ай бұрын

Nice one Greg. Whilst your style is slightly different to lamb chop I really enjoyed your video. I’d happily watch more of your reviews.

@andyfairchild2383 Ай бұрын

I do like a DCT in a car, I’m on my second in a Polo GTi and it’s brilliant. Flappy paddles for when you want to play on the lanes and full auto for round town and motorways. I’m just not sure about it on a bike, like Greg said I think I’d prefer the control of a clutch. Riding a bike is more engaging than driving a car and the gears are part of that engagement. That said, I’d love to try a bike with DCT, but I suspect you’d need more time than the usual half hour test ride to get used to it enough to form a proper opinion. Great review though Greg, nice to see Chops let you out on your own! 👍

@TheSweetasanut Ай бұрын

Good job mate

@CPUspeed Ай бұрын

Wow Greg great vid! I don’t think people understand the difficulty in getting cameras and mics to work. I don’t think the comments mentioned that gravel mode allows you to fine tune the throttle response. YES display complicated but you can set things individually like engine braking more than a gold wing because the Africa twin goes off-road. YES people knock the DCT but it is an “option” albeit a cool one to have. If you bought a Porsche would you get a manual or PDK? My father would roll over in his grave if I chose a PDK but if he was alive he would appreciate how good a dual clutch transmission has become.

@wattie1050 Ай бұрын

Nice first solo run Greg 👍 not sure if l I would ever like an auto bike , I was surprised the Africa twin is so heavy.! ? But good stuff mate .you'll soon get used to talking to yourself , first sign of madness my old granny used to say 😮😮 maybe that's why chopsy is so good at it 😁😁😁 👍

@michaelwallace8791 Ай бұрын

I have dct on my africa twin. You can hit the up and down button at any time even in D or Sport. So, in D if I'm wanting more RPM's I just use my thumb to drop a gear. then again when in sport I will use my index finger to up a gear or two. It will fairly quickly try to get to its gear but on the instant it will go up or down with just a button.

@Potatoman7 Ай бұрын

Gregorio you’ve completely covered my thoughts on DCT.. very good for relaxed tour but not quite right when you want to get a move on..

@Paul_Noble Ай бұрын

Well done Greg..

@windmill2252 Ай бұрын

I drove a rental 2024 model (manual shift) in Spain the first week of march. The engine, gearbox and handling are good, no complaints. You mentioned the overload of information on the dash. I totally agree. The electronics are are overly complicated and the Android auto/Apple car play has to many connection issues. Aside from that it takes ages to connect. The whole startup procedure looks like a pre flight procedure on an aircraft. In that sense Honda has some homework to do. As for the seat/saddle : to hard an to narrow.

@LickyDischarge Ай бұрын

Great video!! Although I feel you may need more time with the bike to get the settings right for you.

@dsimon9s29 Ай бұрын

Thank you for posting. The going uphill shifting with the AT, reminds me of autos with automatic transmissions. Living in a mountainous area, I prefer my bikes/cars with manuals.

@stevecade857 Ай бұрын

Great for bikers without a left foot and on a cruiser/tourer like the Goldwing but give me a manual box every time. The big change is that 19" front wheel for those that won't be going off-road on their adventure bike.

@veiledallegory Ай бұрын

If you down shift and let off the throttle you will not feel it engage because the clutch is engaged. Keep the throttle open when down shifting otherwise it will feel like it’s in neutral.

@demzunoplayer 2 күн бұрын

A really good review.

@JustTheHighlights Ай бұрын

I'd definitely go for the manual transmission version. Also, I hope there's a way to mod the indicators to work as normal - only when indicating!

@guymanning8009 Ай бұрын

That was really good👍🏻👍🏻

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Thanks Guy, not that I did much 😆👍

@djdrdave5262 Ай бұрын

Awesome job gregorio! Yes your not as confident on the video as Chopsie but my god you’ve done a great video

@therealquaid1694 Ай бұрын

Gregorio is a hero

@JodyCybulski Ай бұрын

Well done Video Gregorio. As an atas owner I wanted to share with you, there are modes in sport that are more useable on the road like s2 or s1.. as other viewers have said in the comments when you are in drive mode you just have to push the minus button when going through a corner so that you don’t have to experience the false neutral experience around the corner. It will drop the gears even when you are in automatic mode. Lastly you should watch some videos by Brett Tkacs, where he teaches that you use the break when pulling away from a stop. You use the rear brake like a clutch to hold the bike and release the bike like you would with a clutch on a manual version. Doing so brings back all confidence of driving a bike with a clutch, while you actually have a Dct. I practice this now 90% of the time, and it has given me complete control over the DCT order, especially under slow speed riding. Try it out you will like it. Great video and thanks for the review, from a 2021 ATAS owner.

@Mr2OOM Ай бұрын

Good vid Greg, I'll be staying subscribed, regarding the DCT, there are 3 settings for the sport mode, it looked like you had it set on S2, S1 would have put it in the gear you said you wanted it to be in, and it would also have changed down for the "corner" ..

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Yes it took me ages to find this out when I rode it. And like you say S1 I found allmost perfect 👌

@JodyCybulski Ай бұрын

Placing the engine braking on a higher mode in one of the two driver modes that can be controlled by the driver will also cause the bike to Engine break earlier in corners in all modes

@Matt-ft2nn Ай бұрын

Good review, dude. Chopsie’s channel would do well for you to fill in every so often!

@philipchesters2824 Ай бұрын

Friend bought a DCT next bike was a manual, more control, less weight and cheaper.

@jeevanmotors4275 Ай бұрын

Super🎉🎉keep it up

@terrystratford1235 13 күн бұрын

To wheelie, you have to put W to 0, or the 6 way imu will cut power when it feels the wheel coming up! Honda tech suggested put the htsc and W to 0, power on 1 bar, to get full power!

@johna6968 Ай бұрын

I just cant be doing with the weight of these things and would have me looking for smaller bikes.. Great first solo review sir!

@marksimpson5218 Ай бұрын

Yes I have to agree, they are ok on the move but getting in & out of the garage etc etc is a pain. Then add all the luggage, no thanks.

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Actually with the 19" it does bring the centre of gravity down over the old version. But yes big bikes

@gazreed6314 Ай бұрын

Not bad for a first time Greg.👍

@enricio Ай бұрын

At 8.25 min. I thought: you've got humor. Probably more than Lamb Chop but he has other qualities. 😁👏🏻

@simondemetriou7750 Ай бұрын

I’ve not had a go on a AT DCT, but I had a go on a NC750X DCT, and felt the same way as you! I can see the advantages for commuting but otherwise a manual is much more involving 😊

@simongoode7812 Ай бұрын

Great review & honestly... I found it more interesting than Chopsey. Loads of information & picking up on things that might not normally have been mentioned! I don't like that the wheels don't match the nice bronze forks & not sure I'd have the CVT but this was a great review guys. 😎👍🏻

@koshtie Ай бұрын

Hi Greg flying solo on this 1 ? good job every bit as good as John don't tell him he he, ATB Wayne..........

@ireallylovegod 22 күн бұрын

6:33 traction control never kicks in from a standstill on mine you don't need to roll on the throttle just gas it ,you must've had some road issues , i've blasted from the lights loads of times nothing keeps up off the line , NOTHING :)

@martinhughes9769 Ай бұрын

Always liked the Africa twin,considering im not a fan of twin cylinder bikes, don't like the switch cluster left hand side a bit over the top too bulky , Nice review 👏 👍

@Drzee1968 Ай бұрын

Nice one Gregorio, feels like the DCT is a premium price, but not necessarily a premium bike in comparison to the competition.

@shaunperry2024 Ай бұрын

Gregorio is like the Yin to your Yang. He’s a great addition to the channel and he’s doing something most of us would struggle to do, by riding and talking so everyone understands what he’s saying. The only thing I would mention is I’m not sure whether he liked the DCT? 😂👍🏻

@LambChopRides Ай бұрын

Thanks Shaun, it's not easy when you know 1000's of people will end up watching it. He did very well considering he's not done many solo reviews before 👏

@inspectorclouseau3880 Ай бұрын

The Africa twins have always been a good looking bike, DCT for touring might be ok, but offroading I think it could get in the way. Great vid Greg

@keithsbitsandpieces Ай бұрын

Put it in manual mode and ride the rear brake

@markstemmett5296 Ай бұрын

It’s stunning off road DCT beats everything

@JodyCybulski Ай бұрын

As Keith says below, this bike should come with training manual, when off-road you should put it in manual mode and ride the rear brake. It actually has more control than a manual bike off road, once you learn this

@user-vc4ih6lu8j Ай бұрын

Good honest video Greg 👍 let's see what his lordship thinks of it in the next video 🤔

@tonylawson8301 Ай бұрын

I’ve owned both a DCT and a manual AT and I agree the manual is by far a more enjoyable bike to ride especially with a quick-shifter on the manual. Slow manoeuvres are a lot harder on the DCT having to use the back brake. And off road is so much easier as you have the control on the manual. But for road riding and long touring the DCT comes into its own. Just depends what you want both are great bikes