Africa Twin 2016 test: Honda takes over from the desert

Basically, a trail is a motorcycle that is easy to handle and comfortable on all terrains. Honda revives its famous Africa Twin to reconnect with this concept abandoned by (over) powerful and bulky road maxi-trails. 2016 CRF1000L Review.

Africa Twin 2016 technical and commercial sheet

Engine

• Type : 270 ° in-line twin, 4-stroke, liquid cooled

• Distribution : Single ACT Unicam, 8 valves

• Displacement : 999cc

• Bore and stroke : 92 x 75.1 mm

• Food : PGM-FI electronic fuel injection

• Compression ratio : 10 to 1

• Engine torque : 98 Nm at 6000 rpm

• Power : 95 hp at 7,500 rpm

Dimensions

• Length : 2335 mm

• Width : 875 mm

• Saddle height : Adjustable, from 850 to 870 mm

• Ground clearance : 250 mm

• Caster angle / Caster : 27 ° 50/113 mm

• Wheelbase : 1575 mm

• Advertised weight : 232 kg with ABS (standard in France) / 242 kg with DCT

• Announced turning radius : 2.6 m

• Fuel tank capacity : 18.8 liters

• Front tire : 90/90/21 (spoke rims with inner tube)

• Rear Tire : 150/70/18 (spoke rims with inner tube)

Cycle part

• Frame : Double beam / single split steel cradle

• Fork : Reverse Showa with separate 45 mm cartridge, adjustable in preload, compression and rebound. 230 mm of travel.

• Rear suspension : Showa single shock absorber adjustable in preload, compression and rebound. 220 mm of travel

• Front brake : Double 310 mm disc, 4-piston radial calipers. ABS as standard in France

• Rear brake : Single 256 mm disc, single piston caliper. Disconnectable ABS (on the rear only).

Transmission

• Final drive : By chain

• Clutch : Multidisc in oil bath with anti-dribble. DCT double clutch option with specific off-road mode

• Gearbox : 6 gears in constant mesh, whatever the version

Instrumentation

• Dash console : Two superimposed liquid crystal displays with speed, tachometer, 2 trips, fuel gauge, consumption, air and engine temperatures, gear indicator engaged, clock, traction control level

Commercial information

• Price : 12 999 € (+1000 € with DCT)

• Guarantee : 2 years parts and MO

• Availability : mid-January 2016 in the

• Colors : Gray or black. + 300 € for special editions "Rally" (red-white-black) and "Tricolore" (white, blue, red)

• Main options offered : DCT double clutch (+ € 1,000), 33-liter top-case (€ 449), side cases of 30 liters on the right and 40 on the left (€ 659), screen + 100 mm high and 30 mm wide ( 159 €), smoke bubble (149 €), center stand (224 €), foot switch for DCT version (424 €), heated grips (309 €), deflectors (309 €), rubbers for passenger footrests (99 €), 12 V socket (72 €), fog lights (990 €), low seat, 820 mm in low position (224 €)

• Option packs : Comfort pack (heated grips, fog lights, 12V socket) at € 1,296. Travel pack (top case, suitcases, central stand, windshield higher than 100 mm) at € 1,391. Expedition pack (Comfort pack + Travel pack) at € 2,662

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