2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin review: just the excess ?
Chase the natural, he returns to motorcycles: Honda is in turn moving towards the maxi-trail with high technological content with its new Africa Twin 2020, four years after having praised simplicity and the right measure on its old CRF1000L. Test.
Africa Twin 1100 test page 4: technical and commercial sheets
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2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin |
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2020 |
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Engine
| Type |
Inline twin, 4-stroke |
Inline twin, 4-stroke |
| Displacement |
1084 cc |
1084 cc |
| Bore x stroke |
92 x 81.5 mm |
92 x 81.5 mm |
| Cooling |
Liquid |
Liquid |
| Distribution |
Single ACT, 4 valves / cyl |
Single ACT, 4 valves / cyl |
| Compression tx |
10.1: 1 |
10.1: 1 |
| Power |
101.97 hp @ 7,500 rpm |
101.97 hp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Couple |
105 Nm at 6,250 rpm |
105 Nm at 6,250 rpm |
| Food |
PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Start-up |
Electric |
Electric |
| Standards |
Euro 5 |
Euro 5 |
| Consumption announced |
4.9 l / 100km (4.58 l with DCT) |
4.9 l / 100km (4.8l with DCT) |
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Transmission
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| Clutch |
Multi-disc in oil bath with anti-dribble or DCT double clutch |
Multi-disc in oil bath with anti-dribble or DCT double clutch |
| Ordered |
By cable |
By cable |
| Gearbox |
6 reports
(DCT with specific off-road mode)
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6 reports
(DCT with specific off-road mode)
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| Final drive |
By chain |
By chain |
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Cycle part
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| Frame |
Double steel cradle and aluminum buckle |
Double steel cradle and aluminum buckle |
| Front suspension |
45mm Showa inverted fork preload adjustable |
45 mm inverted fork, mechanical preload adjustments.
Option : electrical adjustments in preload and expansion (EERA)
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| Suspension Ar |
Preload and rebound adjustable Showa single shock |
Showa monoshock, mechanical preload and rebound adjustments.
Option : electrical adjustments in compression and rebound (EERA)
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| Front travel |
230 mm |
230 mm |
| Travel Ar |
220 mm |
220 mm |
| Front brake |
Dual 310 mm disc, 4 piston radial calipers |
Dual 310 mm disc, 4 piston radial calipers |
| Ar brake |
Single 256 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
Single 260 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| ABS |
Road and off-road modes (+ off at the rear).
Not deactivatable at the front
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Road and off-road modes (+ off at the rear).
Not deactivatable at the front
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| Front rim |
Aluminum with 90/90/21 spokes (Tubetype)
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Aluminum with 90/90/21 spokes (Tubeless) |
| Rim Ar |
150/70/18 spoke aluminum (Tubetype) |
Aluminum spoked in 150/70/18 (Tubeless) |
| Tires |
Bridgestone Adventurecross Tourer or Metzeler Karoo Street with air chamber |
Bridgestone Adventurecross Tourer or Metzeler Karoo Street without air chamber |
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Dimensions, weight, capacities
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| Length |
2330 mm |
2330 mm |
| Width |
960 mm |
960 mm |
| Height |
1395 mm |
1560 mm
(1620 mm with screen in high position)
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| Saddle height |
Adjustable without tools: 850 to 870 mm |
Adjustable without tools: 850 to 870 mm |
| Caster angle |
27.5 ° |
27.5 ° |
| Hunt |
113 mm |
113 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1,575 mm |
1575 mm |
| Ground clearance |
250 mm |
250 mm |
| Full weight |
226 kg
(236 kg with DCT)
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238 kg
(240 kg with EERA, 248 kg with DCT and 250 kg with EERA + DCT)
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| Fuel tank |
18.8 liters |
24.8 liters |
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Commercial information
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| Availability |
During November
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October to November
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| Colors |
- Mechanical box: black or red
- DCT: black or red
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- Mecha box: black or tricolor
- DCT: black or tricolor
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| Guarantee |
2 years parts and MO |
2 years parts and MO |
| Price |
- Mechanical box : € 14,499 in black / € 14,799 in red
- DCT : € 15,499 in black / € 15,799 in red
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- Mechanic box : € 16,499 in black / € 16,799 in tricolor
- DCT : € 17,499 in black / € 17,999 in tricolor
- Pilot operated suspensions option : + 1500 €
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Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin |
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2020 |
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