2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin review: just the excess ?
Chase the natural, he returns to motorcycles: Honda is in turn moving towards maxi-trail with high technological content with its new Africa Twin 2020, four years after praising simplicity and fairness on its old CRF1000L. Test.
Africa Twin 1100 test page 3: practical aspects and equipment
CRF1100L Africa Twin
Adventure Sports
|
Instrumentation
|
| Daily trip |
2 |
2 |
| Fuel gauge |
Yes |
Yes |
| Engine temperature |
Yes |
Yes |
| Outside temperature |
Yes |
Yes |
| Clock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Committed report |
Yes |
Yes |
| Consumption indicator |
avg and inst. |
avg and inst. |
| Remaining autonomy |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handlebar controls |
Yes |
Yes |
| Backlit controls |
no |
no |
| Color display |
Yes (+ a reminder on small LCD screen) |
Yes (+ a reminder on small LCD screen) |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth connection |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Convenient
|
| Adjustable brake lever |
Yes (6 positions) |
Yes (6 positions) |
| Adjustable saddle |
Yes (without tools) |
Yes (without tools) |
| Adjustable clutch lever |
no |
no |
| Central stand |
option |
option |
| Spoked rims |
Yes |
Yes |
| Angled valves |
no |
Yes |
| Tire type |
with bedrooms (Tubetype) |
without room (Tubeless) |
| Engine guard |
Yes (metal) |
Yes (metal) |
| Footrest rubber |
at the front only |
at the front only |
| Hand guards |
Yes |
Yes (more enveloping) |
| Passenger handles |
option |
Yes
|
| Luggage rack |
option |
Yes
|
| Suitcase rack |
option (external) |
Yes (integrated)
|
| Box under the saddle |
Yes (yellow vest) |
Yes (yellow vest) |
| Windshield |
Yes
(short and not adjustable)
|
Yes
(higher and adjustable without tools in 5 positions)
|
| Warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electrical outlet |
1 USB in cockpit |
1 USB + 12V in cockpit |
| Heated grips |
option |
Yes |
| Tubular protections |
option |
option |
|
Electronics – piloting aids
|
| ABS |
Yes (can be deactivated at the rear) |
Yes (can be deactivated at the rear) |
| Coupled braking |
no |
no |
| Traction control |
Yes (7 levels + off) |
Yes (7 levels + off) |
| Driving modes |
Yes
(Tour, Urban, Gravel, Off-Road, 2 x User)
|
Yes
(Tour, Urban, Gravel, Off-Road, 2 x User)
|
| Engine brake control |
Yes (3 levels) |
Yes (3 levels) |
| Speed regulator |
Yes |
Yes |
| Anti-squat |
Yes |
Yes |
| Adjustable maps |
Yes (4 levels) |
Yes (4 levels) |
| Piloted suspensions |
no |
option |
| Double Clutch DCT |
option |
option |
| Curved lighting |
no |
Yes |
| |
CRF1100L Africa Twin |
CRF1100L Africa Twin
Adventure Sports
|
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