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 Africa Twin at the 2016 Auto China. | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Also called | Africa Twin |
| Production | 2015- |
| Predecessor | Honda XRV750 |
| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 998 cc (60.9 cu in) parallel-twin, SOHC, 4-stroke, 4 valves per cylinder 1,084 cc (66.1 cu in) (CRF1100L) |
| Bore / stroke | 92.0 mm × 75.1 mm (3.62 in × 2.96 in) 92.0 mm × 81.5 mm (3.62 in × 3.21 in) (CRF1100L) |
| Power | 70 kW (94 hp)@ 7,500 rpm(claimed) [1] 75 kW (101 hp)@ 7,500 rpm (CRF1100L) |
| Torque | 98 N⋅m (72 lbf⋅ft)@ 6,000 rpm(claimed)[2] 105 N⋅m (77 lbf⋅ft)@ 6,250 rpm (CRF1100L) |
| Transmission | Chain final drive. 6 speed manual or 6 speed dual-clutch transmission[3] |
| Frame type | Steel semi-double cradle |
| Suspension | Front: 45mm inverted Showa fork 9.0 in travel Rear: single prolink shock 8.7 in travel |
| Brakes | Front: dual 310 mm disc Rear: single 256 mm disc |
| Tires | Front: 90/90-R21 tube type Rear: 150/70-R18 tube type |
| Wheelbase | 1,600 mm (62 in) |
| Seat height | 880–850 mm (34.5–33.5 in) |
| Weight | 2016: 228–242 kg (503–534 lb)(claimed)[1] Manual-DCT 2020: 227–238 kg (501–524 lb)(claimed)[1] Base model Manual-DCT |
| Fuel capacity | 18.9 L (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal) |
The CRF1000L is a 998 cc (60.9 cu in) 270° crank, parallel-twin dual-sport that revived the Africa Twin name for the 2016 model year.[4] It became available in the UK in late 2015 and early 2016 in the US. It was developed as a modern interpretation of its predecessors, the XRV 750 and Honda XRV650, based on the NXR-750 which won the Paris-Dakar rally four times in the late 1980s. The original V-twin Africa Twin was first sold in Europe from 1988 to the final production year of 2003 but was never brought to the United States.[2] The CRF1000L has also been seen as a response by Honda to the heavier on road focused adventure touring motorcycles such as the BMW R1200GS, Ducati Multistrada, and Triumph Tiger Explorer with a lighter more off-road focused machine.[5]
- ^ a b c d Suesse, Ned (December 18, 2015). "2016 Honda Africa Twin – FIRST RIDE REVIEW". Cycle World. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Henning, Ari (December 15, 2015). "First Ride: 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin". Motorcyclist. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Connor, William (November 2014), "The new Africa Twin? Honda True Adventure", Ride Apart, retrieved 2014-11-12