u/mandarin80

I’m thinking about upgrading from my V-Strom 650. Until recently, the V-Strom 800DE was my top candidate, but then the base Africa Twin with the manual transmission caught my attention, and now I’m seriously considering it.

Has anyone here compared the two, or maybe even owned/ridden both? Am I missing something?

They’re almost the same weight, but for the extra money, the Africa Twin seems to give you better suspension, a more powerful engine, more advanced electronics, and, most importantly, CRUISE CONTROL.