Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports: Out of Africa
The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin takes volume and height in its new Adventure Sports version, which benefits from the improvements made to the standard version in 2018. This new competitor to the BMW R1200GS Adventure arrives in February 2018 in a specific color to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the saga.
This Adventure Sports – a logical variation in view of the success of the standard Africa Twin – is distinguished by its suspension travel increased by 22 mm at the front and 20 mm at the rear..
- MNC special file :
- MNC special file :
This heightening brings the travel of its fork to a generous 252 mm and to 240 mm that of its mono-shock, all provided by Showa and fully adjustable. Its rims remain in 90/90/21 and 150/70/18 and can receive an approved stud mount. On the other hand, fitting tubeless tires is still not an option for lack of tangential spokes..
- Comparo MNC : Africa Twin DCT Vs Tiger 800 XCX Vs R1200GS
- Comparo MNC : Africa Twin Vs Multistrada 950 Vs V-Strom 1000
- MNC test :
Autonomy would flirt with the 500 km announced thanks to the additional 5.4 liters in the tank (24.2 l), while the adjustable saddle amounts to 900 mm (920 mm in the high position) against 870 mm and 890 mm on the standard Africa Twin. This specific flat saddle is accompanied by enlarged footrests, a higher screen of 80 mm (but still not adjustable), tubular protections and a more enveloping shoe.
In short, the Adventure Sports sees bigger and farther, like a certain !
The handlebars are raised by 32.5 mm and moved back by 5 mm, always with a view to reinforcing their adventurer capacities. Practical aspects are not forgotten with a standard 12V socket, the arrangement of a storage space on the right of the fairing and an emergency braking warning device, which automatically activates the indicators when decelerating. is important (greater than 6 m / s²).
- Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 :
Finally, the Adventure Sports receives all the improvements made to the: electronic accelerator, four driving modes (Urban, Tour, Gravel and User), more sophisticated deactivatable traction control, 20 mm longer intake ducts, revised exhaust, masses lightweight balancing, lithium-ion battery (-2.3 kg).
The DCT double clutch and its different modes (D, S, S1, S2 and S3) is also available on the Africa Twin Adventure Sport, as well as the G button – not to be confused with the point of the same name, but which offers nevertheless a more direct transmission for off-road use !
In this DCT configuration, the Honda maxi-trail reaches 253 kg (243 in manual gearbox), or 21 kg more than the! What is starting to get heavy for this bike, which we also always regret the lack of standard center stand…
Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018: the key points
- Engine 999 cc in-line twin-cylinder, set at 270 °, 95 hp and 98 Nm (same as 2017)
- Balancing beam masses lightened by 300 gr, to the benefit of the engine responder
- Stronger and lighter lithium-ion battery (- 2.3 kg)
- Exhaust revised, with two catalysts (only 1 in 2017) and smaller silencer (4 l instead of 4.6 l)
- Shifter available as an option
- Electronic accelerator with 4 driving modes: Tour, Urban, Gravel and User adjustable by hand
- Responder and engine brake adjustable via new "Power" and "Engine Brake" functions
- 7-level traction control (3 in 2017), can be deactivated
- Frame double cradle identical to 2017
- 24.2 l tank (+ 5.4 l compared to the standard Africa Twin)
- Specific saddle, adjustable from 900 mm to 920 mm (870 mm and 890 mm on standard). High or low seat optional.
- Suspension travel + 22 mm at the front and + 20 mm at the rear (252 mm and 240 mm)
- Wider footpegs, handlebars 32.5mm higher and 5mm back
- Screen 80 mm higher
- Tubular protections and more enveloping hoof
- 12V socket and heated grip as standard
- Glove box in the right fairing
- Automatic warning lights in the event of emergency braking
- 243 kg in manual gearbox, 253 kg with Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
- Tricolor color to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Africa Twin (XRV650 in 1988)
- Optional aluminum cases and top-case
- Price : not disclosed
- Availability: February 2018
Africa Twin Adventure Sports: photo gallery
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