5 Reasons Why Auto Expo 2016 Was Worth Visiting
1) Honda Africa Twin When I requested she step away from the bike, she seemed a bit annoyed. However it was the Honda Africa Twin that I was here for, not some hired model from Eastern Europe. Then it was my turn to eat humble pie as my attempt to sit on the bike for even a second was politely declined. Turns out only Akshay Kumar had the contract to sit and pose on the most talked about adventure motorcycle of the year. Ever since the BMW GS series got ridden around by Hollywood stars it seems all other motorcycle designers got a memo that read, “please add an ugly beak below the headlights” Thankfully Honda Africa Twin still resembles the original 1988 show-stopper. A decade ago I spotted my first Africa Twin in Nubra Valley, Ladakh and it has always been one of my favorites. I am no tech-spec guru so just from an aesthetic point the new Africa Twin is subtle and lean and has spared us the space-ship vibe one gets from the GS-like bikes by Triumph or Benelli that shar