[S4MST3R]

Both Bennetts Bike Social and MCN reviews were drip fed in two parts as the 2 day event featured road day one and off-road day two. Both are very positive, so much so that I may even buy a copy of MCN on Wednesday

Have searched and can't see the Bennetts write up here yet. Check http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bike-reviews/honda/honda-crf1000l-africa-twin-first-full-review-and-test/#.VmR_GuOLQnU (now complete)

MCN did the same, drip feeding us via Twitter and putting up their views in two halves. There's is now complete too http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-rides-tests/2015/december/honda-africa-twin-launch/

I wish Honda would pull their fingers out and tell me when mine's arriving!

 

[FullThrottle]

The suspension takes rocks and bumps even when a slightly ham-fisted off-road rider like me gets it wrong, and if you do land from a jump on to some loose rocks, the metal belly pan absorbs the rocks so the motor is tucked away safe from harm.

Does that meant eh metal pan touches the ground?

 

[MotoMike]

Does that meant eh metal pan touches the ground?

No, the writer probably meant that the metal pan protects the engine cases from rocks flying up off of the front tire.