Sharing my journey for a new 2024 ATAS ES ride and I hope the information is useful.
Picked up the new spanking 2024 Africa Twin Adventure sports ES (mouthful every time trying to research some parts..) from the local distributor in sunny Singapore.
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It cost about USD39K new here. Yes, you did not read that wrong. We are one of the most expensive cities in the world. The tax structure is nuts here, we pay about 100%+ on the value and another est. USD7500 for a piece of bid paper (COE) for you to be entitled to own it. Feel free to read it here: LTA | Vehicle Tax Structure and LTA | Certificate of Entitlement (COE)
I am half a century old, so that is how long I took to save for this. LOL.
Here are some of the negatives I experienced..
First ride, first visit to the pump. And I found out that the tank rim was rusted.
Distributor says after i signed off, warranty does not cover rust. 🤢For brand new, picked up on first day.....
They relented and said it would be reported to Honda Japan and requested for a tank swap, have been waiting for 1.5 months, nothing yet.
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Next thing, was looking for a way to route cables for future camera and lightings....and this is what i see behind the head lights...
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Rust..the silent enemy of bikers. Again brand new...I just bought a rust bucket for a lot of hard earned $$$.
Same story, rust is not covered, nothing they can do as it is part of the frame and cannot be replaced, etc, etc.
My only hope is WD40 and hope the frame holds up for the next 10 years.
So guys, please check for these issues if you buy new. I would have rejected the bike if I saw it at collection. Bring a long a torchlight, it will be helpful. I knew there were rust issues in the past for the AT/ATAS and I thought they would have managed that for the 24' versions...
Now to happier things and stuffs done so far.
Headlight protection, we all need it against flying rocks and pebbles. Got this off some China maker. Fits on top, but not the metal adapters below. Had to use double sided tape for the bottom. Spray painted the top adapter white to match the bike.
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Next, fitted Hepco hand guards, sprayed them white to match the pain job too.
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You will need a really enormous Allen key for this, i had to especially buy one for this install. I can't really recall the exact size, but i think was a 12mm.
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Next up is the center stand. For 2024, it is a new stand for the ATAS ES as it sits lower. 08M70-MLN-EQ0. It could be a different part number in your area.
Anyways, pulling the springs was the hardest thing in my life. broke the tool, tied the stand with shoe laces and went to a shop to get it done.
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Picked up the new spanking 2024 Africa Twin Adventure sports ES (mouthful every time trying to research some parts..) from the local distributor in sunny Singapore.
It cost about USD39K new here. Yes, you did not read that wrong. We are one of the most expensive cities in the world. The tax structure is nuts here, we pay about 100%+ on the value and another est. USD7500 for a piece of bid paper (COE) for you to be entitled to own it. Feel free to read it here: LTA | Vehicle Tax Structure and LTA | Certificate of Entitlement (COE)
I am half a century old, so that is how long I took to save for this. LOL.
Here are some of the negatives I experienced..
First ride, first visit to the pump. And I found out that the tank rim was rusted.
Distributor says after i signed off, warranty does not cover rust. 🤢For brand new, picked up on first day.....
They relented and said it would be reported to Honda Japan and requested for a tank swap, have been waiting for 1.5 months, nothing yet.
Next thing, was looking for a way to route cables for future camera and lightings....and this is what i see behind the head lights...
Rust..the silent enemy of bikers. Again brand new...I just bought a rust bucket for a lot of hard earned $$$.
Same story, rust is not covered, nothing they can do as it is part of the frame and cannot be replaced, etc, etc.
My only hope is WD40 and hope the frame holds up for the next 10 years.
So guys, please check for these issues if you buy new. I would have rejected the bike if I saw it at collection. Bring a long a torchlight, it will be helpful. I knew there were rust issues in the past for the AT/ATAS and I thought they would have managed that for the 24' versions...
Now to happier things and stuffs done so far.
Headlight protection, we all need it against flying rocks and pebbles. Got this off some China maker. Fits on top, but not the metal adapters below. Had to use double sided tape for the bottom. Spray painted the top adapter white to match the bike.
Next, fitted Hepco hand guards, sprayed them white to match the pain job too.
You will need a really enormous Allen key for this, i had to especially buy one for this install. I can't really recall the exact size, but i think was a 12mm.
Next up is the center stand. For 2024, it is a new stand for the ATAS ES as it sits lower. 08M70-MLN-EQ0. It could be a different part number in your area.
Anyways, pulling the springs was the hardest thing in my life. broke the tool, tied the stand with shoe laces and went to a shop to get it done.
