Price, color and availability of the new Honda Africa Twin 1100
The new Africa Twin 2020 goes from 998 to 1084 cc as planned, but Honda thwarts the pitfalls of overbidding by cutting 4 kg on its star maxitrail. The 5kg lighter Adventure Sports version is available with optional Showa electronic suspensions. Presentation.
This is no surprise for MNC readers: Honda is boosting the displacement of its bestseller Africa Twin to better compete with the maxi stars of the 1200 or even 1300 cc segment. For several months, the Journal moto du Net has been wondering about the relevance of this choice for this motorcycle which has claimed since 2016 a welcome and relevant return to the essentials….
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- MNC of February 18, 2019 : Africa Twin 1100 project, really a good idea ?
Would the athletic Africa Twin go from gazelle to hippo with his extra cubic centimeters? Wasn’t Honda going to deviate a concept that has demonstrated all its relevance, especially off-road? Would a smaller displacement of 750 or 800 cc no longer be relevant? Winged crest response indicates these fears have been heard, as the 2020 Africa Twin is gaining muscle … but losing fat !
2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin: more displacement, but less weight !
The increased displacement of the Africa Twin – and its Adventure Sports version – makes it easier for Honda to meet the new Euro5 standards, while improving the performance of its best-selling trail runner for three years..
The power thus climbs from 95.1 to 102 hp, while the torque goes from 99 to 105 Nm. The manufacturer announces a wider operating range and a "renewed sensation from 2500 rpm up to the Red zone". Promising, because it was there one of the rare small defects of the "Girl of the desert".
Concretely, the twin cylinder stalled at 270 ° sees its stroke pass from 75.1 to 81.5 mm while its bore remains at 92 mm. This new 1084 cc (+86 cc) engine would also be "2.5 kg" lighter in the manual gearbox version and "2.2 kg" less heavy with the DCT double-clutch automatic transmission, still available as an option alongside the shifter for fans of the selector.
Less protective and more technological
Honda has not cut weight on the engine, however: the single cradle frame now accommodates an aluminum rear loop, as does the swingarm. This modification leads to a reduction in weight … but will inevitably complicate the situation in real off-road: resoldering a steel buckle was simpler than this new aluminum element..
The 2020 Africa Twin takes the opportunity to slim down from the rear – and lose its standard luggage rack! -, as well as its saddle which becomes narrower by 40 mm with the supposed benefits of accessibility. This seat adjustable from 850 to 870 mm.
The Honda trail also claims more ergonomics in favor of off-road, through a raised handlebars and a "significantly lower bubble to facilitate visibility on track". MNC is however curious to measure the effects on comfort and road protection of this short bubble combination – F750GS style! – and refined saddle..
The front part of the bike receives a new dual LED optics placed higher than in 2019, with LED daytime running lights. The cockpit reveals a new instrumentation well in the era of time: 6.5 inches, tactile feedback, left hand controls, bluetooth connection, USB port and AppelCarPlay.
Africa "connected" to its sophisticated European rivals
The Africa Twin 2020 also renews its relevant system of indicators that are triggered at high speed in the event of strong braking. Its electronic equipment is also enhanced by a series regulator and the essential six-axis inertial unit, which refines the action of the traction control adjustable on 7 levels on the angle..
This important 2020 novelty inherits in passing a new anti-squat system and a tilt-sensitive ABS with "specific settings" for off-road. It also introduces a "rear wheel load-shedding control" while the DCT gearbox version receives a new "cornering detection" system to improve the timing of gear changes..
Finally, for good measure, Honda has also added a new "Off-Road" mode to the already known "Urban", "Tour" and "Gravel" modes, to which are also added two "User" modes to set the bike to his hand.
Improved suspensions and 226 kg all full made
The 2020 CRF1100 Africa Twin renews most of the features of the previous model, such as its spoked rims … not compatible with tubeless tires! Honda did not respond to this request and retains Bridgestones in 90/90/21 and 150/70/18 inner tubes..
Its ground clearance is identical to 2019 (250 mm), as is its wheelbase of 1575 mm. Its suspension travel remains in the upper range of the category with 230 mm at the front and 220 at the rear..
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On the other hand, it receives new calibrations on its fully adjustable shock absorber, just like its inverted fork of 45 mm adjustable in compression and rebound. The bike is still braked by radial 4-piston calipers.
Better equipped and more voluminous, the Africa Twin Adventure Sports above receives for its part a high and adjustable screen, Tubeless rims and a tank increased from 18.8 l to 24.8 l. An electric plug and heated grips are also part of its standard equipment, while it can optionally receive Showa electronically calibrated suspensions..
Prices, colors and availability dates
Africa Twin manual gearbox
- 14.499 € Incl.
- Black or red (+300 € TTC)
- Beginning of November 2019
Africa Twin DCT
- 15.499 € Incl.
- Black or red (+300 € TTC)
- Beginning of November 2019
Africa Twin Adventure Sports manual gearbox
- 16.499 € Incl.
- Black or tricolor (+300 € TTC)
- Beginning of November 2019
Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT Box
- 17.499 € Incl.
- Black or tricolor (+300 € TTC)
- Beginning of November 2019
Africa Twin Adventure Mechanical sports with Showa piloted suspensions
- 17.999 € Incl.
- Black or tricolor (+300 € TTC)
- October 18, 2019
Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT with Showa piloted suspensions
- 18.999 € Incl.
- Black or tricolor (+300 € TTC)
- October 18, 2019
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