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“- You didn’t say right ?!?
– Not sure. But it’s not big deal. It’s rolling, no ?!!!?
– But no, mess … It works for you but for my crossover. I don’t have an Africa Twin, poor twisted…
– Hey oh, calm !!! It’s okay, we’re turning back. Anyway, further, even my Africa can’t keep up. “
When appears a silhouette of great pace, rumbling of twin cylinder and without hesitation of adventures. The crew commits to where the accomplices return.
“- Look !!! What is this jerk? And it looks like he has the same bike as you.
– No, you’re wrong. He has an Africa Twin Adventure Sports. “
And this is how Jean and Robb encountered the heyday of the TT as seen by Honda. If the brand has cleverly reconnected with the spirit of the big all-terrain trail with its CRF 1000, if it has managed to retain the maxi -trail clientele thanks to the presence of the Crosstourer, it lacked a little something to go from the other side of the border. The one where adventurers of another caliber dare to terrify the stones. They are called BMW R 1200 GS Adventure and KTM 1290 Adventure R, or even Ducati 1200 Multistrada Enduro Pro or Triumph 1200 Tiger Explorer XC. It will now be necessary to reckon with this more adventurous variation of the 1000 Africa Twin that is the Adventure Sports.
His muzzle leaves no doubt, with its protective arch as a jaw. Taking a bowl does not scare him, just like the more or less tricky roughness of the regions forgotten by the Caterpillar. The manufacturer has optimized it in this direction, with attributes of good quality. We note a much more enveloping belly pan, a higher screen of 80 mm, a wider fairing and the sense of the rally-raid for the pilot. Its riding position evolves, with a saddle that is flatter and 3 cm higher, wider footrests installed on reinforced supports, raised handlebars and repositioned instrumentation. The Adventure knows that its backpacker will need to pilot standing up and she is working to make it easier for him. For far and long. Because the tank has gained in capacity with 5.4 liters more. Honda therefore claims an autonomy exceeding 500 kms..
But there will also be difficult, technical terrain, to Indiana Jones’ taste. This Africa Twin + is not afraid to boil its rims there. No changes for the wire wheels – it’s on the suspension side that it goes up. With 252 mm, the inverted fork slides an additional 22 mm. The rear shock offers an increased travel of 20 mm, for a total of 240 mm. The Adventure Sports thus gains 20 mm of ground clearance, or 270 mm.
No need for extra power to go beyond the horizon. The twin was however entitled to good care to distill an additional pleasure. Better intake, revised gas evacuation and lightened balancing pendulums make it possible to offer more response at mid-range. The power of the 998 cm3 remains fixed at 95 horsepower and 10 mkg.
The arrival of Driving Modes will be much more noticed. The transfer of technology on the racing side arrives in the field of TT for the winged firm. We already had 3-level traction control on the Africa Twin; it goes to 7. We can now play on the engine side. According to 4 proposed partitions:
– The “Tour” mode is characterized by the most measured power (Power 1), an intermediate level of engine braking (2) and a high level of HSTC traction control (6).
– The “Urban” mode is characterized by an intermediate power and engine braking level (2) as well as by a high level of intervention of the HSTC traction control (6).
– Finally, the “Gravel” mode allows maximum power, low engine braking (1) and a high level of traction control (6)..
– A fourth mode – “User” – allows the pilot to select and save his own parameters in terms of power, engine braking and traction control..
Honda managed to contain the increase in weight. Among other things, thanks to a lighter 2300 gram Lithium-Ion battery. The AdventureSports weighs 10 kilos more than the Africa Twin. Reasonable, especially since this is not where the weight will be felt. Once you have put the bags, the tent, the shovel, the sleeping bag and all the necessary gear for the expedition..
An Africa Twin is piloted according to two types of transmission. Classic, with a manual gearbox. Or robotic, with the DCT box. The opportunity to vary the tempo with the choice of ratios at will and on the fly. Or automatic according to several programs. A suitable D who manages everything for the pilot. A more dynamic S with 3 levels of responsiveness: S1 – S2 – S3. And a mode specific to Africas, the G. More typical track and soft terrain, it optimizes traction and limits slippage during gear changes..
The time has come to go. Is cold ? No matter, the heated grips are standard, as is the 12V socket to connect … the GPS? The phone ? The real ones will use a map and a compass. Wagers of another time perhaps. The 1000 Africa Twin AdventureSports will not take sides. As long as the road is anything but smooth and short.
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Max speed:
about 200 km / h -
Consumption
medium: 4.70 l
The technical aspect
Honda CRF 1000 L AFRICA TWIN Adventure Sports 2019
- Frame
- Frame: Double interrupted steel cradle frame
- Tank: 26.2 liters
- Seat height: 900 mm
- Length: 2340 mm
- Width: 930 mm
- Height: 1,570 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,580 mm
- Dry weight: 222 kg
- Weight in running order: 242/252 with DCT kg
- Train before
- Telehydraulic inverted fork Ø 45 mm, deb: 252 mm
- 2 discs Ø 310 mm, 4 piston radial calipers
- Front wheel:
90/90
– 21
- Transmission
- 6-speed gearbox
- secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- Mono-shock absorber, deb: 240 mm
- 1 disc Ø 256 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
150/70
– 18
- Motor
- Twin cylinder
in line
, 4 stroke - Cooling: by water
- injection
- 1 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
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998 cc
(92 x 75.1 mm) -
95
ch
at 7,500 rpm -
10 mkg
at 6,000 rpm - Weight ratio /
power
: 2.34
kg / hp - Compression: 10: 1
- Crit’air:
Detached pieces
exhaust
motor
fluid
electricity
filtration
braking
chain kit
Competitors
Ducati 1260 Multistrada Enduro 2019
2019 BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
Yamaha XTZE 1200 Super Tenere Raid Edition 2019
Suzuki DL 1000 V-STROM XT 2019
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