Depends on what you want to use it for. My AT is the 2023 DCT and I will use it more as a touring bike rather than an offroad bike but it gives me that flexibility in need. I have put 80/20 tyres on. The AT in the right hands is probably more capable offroad than the Triumph. While I miss having a clutch to feather at slow speeds or blip on down shifts, the DCT is excellent. The AT is a heavier bike I believe. Both bikes make excellent touring bikes in my opinion. I had a 2017 AT which was brilliant.(Just no cruise control and a smallish tank). The triple engine is probably a smoother engine to the twin. I will stay with the OEM exhaust as I like its dulcet tones, while my mates have upgraded their exhausts on Triumphs. Acceleration to 100kmh is very similar between the AT and 900. Torque is lower on the AT I feel and the AT just purrs at highway speeds(around 4 litres per 100km). My previous bikes to the AT's were a Triumph Trophy, Honda Crosstourer and a Suzuki GSX 650fu(learner bike). The 900 might be easier to do your own maintenance if your that way inclined but mine goes to the local dealer. As you may have noticed you can use Android Auto which I used on this trip for navigation(ie an old phone with google offline maps and wireless USB dongle) Android Auto is a nice feature. I do have a GPS but that was on the Triumph for this trip. I understand the 900 has built in GPS but is only turn by turn and requires connection to a phone. I wouldn't get excited about negative comments you may come across re the number of buttons. Once your used to them and have the bike configured the way you want its a non issue I believe, especially the way I use the bike. I make use of the DCT and swap between sports modes and manual mode. If you take a DCT for a test ride, avoid using the 'D' mode. I was going to buy a manual but the dealer only had DCT. Due to my ignorance of DCT I test rode in 'D' and was not impressed and nearly walked away from the deal. I had only heard good things about DCT and so heart ruled over head. I fought the DCT for the first 500k before I said to myself...Honda engineers should know more than me..let the machine do its thing. Once first service had been done and I could 'use' the engine, it was a different beast. The 3 sports modes and manual are very good. I am 6'3" (190cm) and the 900 just feels a little small to me. I found the wind coming up from the forks vibrated my helmet(same on the 2017 AT) so I bought some wind deflectors that fit around the tank(cheap and problem solved). I purchased a fender extension for the front guard, some bark busters to replace the hand guards and a TPMS(I believe the 900 has built in TPMS). I did look at Triumph Explorer when I was making my purchase which was a 4k more..but I just like HONDA. Hope this helps...
lot more tar, than the last time i went, was dirt from grafton road
How would you compare the Africa Twin and the Triump Tiger 900? I am in the market right now and they are both very close in price here in the US.
Depends on what you want to use it for. My AT is the 2023 DCT and I will use it more as a touring bike rather than an offroad bike but it gives me that flexibility in need. I have put 80/20 tyres on. The AT in the right hands is probably more capable offroad than the Triumph. While I miss having a clutch to feather at slow speeds or blip on down shifts, the DCT is excellent. The AT is a heavier bike I believe. Both bikes make excellent touring bikes in my opinion. I had a 2017 AT which was brilliant.(Just no cruise control and a smallish tank). The triple engine is probably a smoother engine to the twin. I will stay with the OEM exhaust as I like its dulcet tones, while my mates have upgraded their exhausts on Triumphs. Acceleration to 100kmh is very similar between the AT and 900. Torque is lower on the AT I feel and the AT just purrs at highway speeds(around 4 litres per 100km). My previous bikes to the AT's were a Triumph Trophy, Honda Crosstourer and a Suzuki GSX 650fu(learner bike). The 900 might be easier to do your own maintenance if your that way inclined but mine goes to the local dealer. As you may have noticed you can use Android Auto which I used on this trip for navigation(ie an old phone with google offline maps and wireless USB dongle) Android Auto is a nice feature. I do have a GPS but that was on the Triumph for this trip. I understand the 900 has built in GPS but is only turn by turn and requires connection to a phone. I wouldn't get excited about negative comments you may come across re the number of buttons. Once your used to them and have the bike configured the way you want its a non issue I believe, especially the way I use the bike. I make use of the DCT and swap between sports modes and manual mode. If you take a DCT for a test ride, avoid using the 'D' mode. I was going to buy a manual but the dealer only had DCT. Due to my ignorance of DCT I test rode in 'D' and was not impressed and nearly walked away from the deal. I had only heard good things about DCT and so heart ruled over head. I fought the DCT for the first 500k before I said to myself...Honda engineers should know more than me..let the machine do its thing. Once first service had been done and I could 'use' the engine, it was a different beast. The 3 sports modes and manual are very good. I am 6'3" (190cm) and the 900 just feels a little small to me. I found the wind coming up from the forks vibrated my helmet(same on the 2017 AT) so I bought some wind deflectors that fit around the tank(cheap and problem solved). I purchased a fender extension for the front guard, some bark busters to replace the hand guards and a TPMS(I believe the 900 has built in TPMS). I did look at Triumph Explorer when I was making my purchase which was a 4k more..but I just like HONDA. Hope this helps...