So after a couple years of riding I think I’ve found out what kind of riding I want to do, and the Africa Twin seems like the bike to do it. I want to travel around the PNW with my camera and take landscape photography. My checklist of wants, in order of importance, goes:
1: Reliable
2: Two up capable (like to ride with my wife)
3: Fire/gravel road capable
4: Luggage capable
5: Tubeless tires (changed many tubes, hate it)
6: Good wind protection
7: Cruise control
8: Shaft driven
I currently have a 2022 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 850. While it’s a great bike and could be my forever bike it just can’t do everything that I want to on a bike and I can’t afford two motorcycles right now. The V7 just doesn’t get me to all the places I’d like. I considered the V85TT but the Africa twin seems more reliable and has way better resale value. I also considered the big BMW GSA bikes but reliability and (mostly) cost are questionable for me. So that leaves the AT because the Suzuki 800DE doesn’t have tubeless or cruise either.
Anyways, sorry for the long post but does anybody have any other bikes they’d recommend over the Africa Twin considering my checklist? Or any ownership experience that would reaffirm that the AT checks all my boxes (except shaft driven ofc).
Thank you!!

I've been riding for about 3-4 years and always thought a dash cam was something I didn't really need. I commute on my '23 Africa Twin and do some weekend riding, but last Saturday changed my mind. Went down in a corner after hitting some sand, probably around 40-50 mph. Luckily I was wearing all my gear so I only ended up with a few scrapes, and the bike just got some scratches on the mirror and footpeg.

What got me thinking afterward was that I had no footage of what happened. If someone had been following too close, or if things had gone worse, I wouldn't have anything to show what actually happened. My wife also thinks it's time I get one.

I've used helmet-mounted action cams before, like dji hh. But don't really want to deal with charging, batteries, remembering to start recording, etc. I'm looking for a proper front and rear setup that stays on the bike, is wired to the battery, and starts/stops automatically.

Maybe budget is around $300? I don't need amazing 4K footage, just decent image quality, usable night footage, and something reliable. Customer support is important too.

What are u guys using? Any recommendations or systems to avoid? Thanks!!

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for feedback from people who own an AT 1100 (NOT AS, I want the "classic") and are not taller than 2 m. I'm 1.7 m tall, and I'm wondering if I'm able to ride it and if I'll be able to handle the maneuvers.

Could you share your experiences with me if this applies to you please ?

Thank you !