Africa Twin 2018 test: looking for a new model, Adventure Sports if affinities
Honda successfully revived the Africa Twin line in 2016 with a finely crafted CRF1000L. In 2018, the world number one updates its maxitrail and offers a more adventurous version (re) named "Adventure Sports". MNC tested both … Tests !
Africa Twin test page 5: Adventure Sports technical sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | Inline-twin, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 999 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 92 x 75.1 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10: 1 |
| Max power | 95.1 hp (70 kW) at 7,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 99 Nm at 6,000 rpm |
| Distribution | SOHC, 4 valves / cyl |
| Average consumption (WMTC) | 4.6 l / 100km (DCT 4.58l / 100km) |
| CO2 index | Euro4 standard – NC |
| Feed type | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
| Drums | 12 V Lithium-Ion |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath with limited slip or Double multi-plate clutch in oil bath with specific off-road mode (DCT) |
| Ordered | Manual |
| Gearbox | 6 gears in constant mesh |
| Final drive | O-ring chain |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Double beam / single steel cradle |
| Front suspension | Fully adjustable 45mm Showa cartridge inverted fork. |
| Front travel | 252 mm |
| Suspension Ar | Pro-Link, single shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
| Travel Ar | 240 mm |
| Front tire | 90/90 – 21 with bedroom |
| Rear tire | 150/70 – 18 with bedroom |
| Front brake | Dual 310mm disc, radial mount 4 piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 256mm disc, single piston caliper |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2340 mm |
| Width | 930 mm |
| Height | 1,570 mm |
| Caster / Caster Angle | 27.5 ° / 115 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,580 mm |
| Ground clearance | 270 mm |
| Saddle height | 900/920 mm |
| Dry weight | 243 kg (DCT +10 kg) |
| Tank | 24.2 liters |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | End of February 2018 in the |
| Colors | Tricolor "30th anniversary" |
| Price | € 14,999 (DCT +1000 euros) |
| Guarantee | 2 years |
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