Inspired by the Dakar-winning NXR750 machine, the CRF1000L is made for long-distance touring and off-road excursions.
When it does, you need to be prepared for it. The Africa Twin Adventure Sports has a large capacity fuel tank, long travel suspension for greater ground clearance and better weather protection. Throttle By Wire comes with 3 ride modes – and an additional G mode, for going off road – plus a host of other innovative features to take you further than you’ve ever gone before. For the final touch, we’ve given it special colours to celebrate and commemorate the bike’s 30th anniversary. It’s all looking good to go… you ready?
The CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sport is not scared of the worst roads in the world. There’s nothing that can hold it back, or you for that matter. North, West, East or South, whichever horizon you point it at, this motorcycle is equipped to take you anywhere. How far you want you go with it, is entirely up to you.
Take a closer look at some of the unique innovations and features that make the Africa Twin Adventure Sports a tough bike to beat.
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You can go much further between fuel stops – a range beyond 500km – now that the Africa Twin Adventure Sports has a larger fuel tank. Just what you want when petrol stations are few and far between on those more adventurous excursions.
You get excellent long-travel performance and control from the 45mm Showa cartridge-type inverted front fork. They have a suspension length of 252mm – up 20mm on the previous Africa Twin – and are fully adjustable with rebound and compression damping.
The seat is designed and shaped for off-road use with a flatter profile. It’s 30mm taller than the CRF1000L and adjusts 20mm to either 900mm or 920mm, so you can find a riding height that suits you best on dirt or tarmac. There’s also a useful rear-side pocket that’s tucked away at the side and a lower seat is available as an accessory.
Power and performance is delivered by Throttle By Wire via the 3 rider modes to adjust the engine’s character and the bike's traction. The engine management electronics package includes the Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), which has 7 levels, and Engine Braking (EB).
The sharp and focussed features of the Africa Twin, integrates super-bright, twin headlights with full LED lighting and a bright tail stoplight at the rear. The LED indicators have a new warning stop function in case of a hard stop. In an emergency, they’ll flash to warn road users behind.
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CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports | Liquid-cooled, 998cc 8-valve parallel twin has a 270° crank and uni-cam cylinder head with a revised exhaust. Dual Clutch Transmission (Optional), Throttle By Wire, with 3 ride modes, G switch, Honda Selectable Torque Control and Engine Braking. It has a 24.2 litre fuel tank, greater ground clearance, heated grips, extended fairing plus a fully adjustable, longer travel, SHOWA suspension system. | |
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CRF1000L Africa Twin | A minimalistic look compared to the Adventure Sports model. 2Kg lighter, but with the same liquid-cooled, 998cc 8-valve parallel twin engine and revised exhaust. Dual Clutch Transmission, Throttle By Wire, with 3 ride modes, G switch, Honda Selectable Torque Control and Engine Braking, 18.8 litre fuel tank and fully adjustable SHOWA suspension system. | |
Combine the peak power of 70Kw @ 7,500rpm, with 99Nm torque @ 6,000rpm and you get plenty of strong acceleration when you need it. The CRF1000L’s engine provides the perfect balance of feel and rear-wheel traction.
CRF1000L’s new engine has a lighter balance shaft and a revised inlet and exhaust system to improve mid-range torque. It’s a combination that delivers an eager and energetic response - on demand. Together with the engine management control package, this machine instils great confidence when riding across all kinds of terrain, in the city, the country or the desert.
The engine not only contributes to the increased ground clearance, but also to rider comfort. It’s held by 6 hangers, keeping vibration to a minimum. The chassis – a semi-double cradle steel – is strong and with outstanding versatility between high-speed touring and genuine off-road ability.
The Dual Clutch Transmission makes it easier getting to the top. It has a clever way of detecting an incline. The steeper the angle, the more it will adjust to give you the best possible traction and control.
Everything is at your fingertips; just choose the ride that suits your mood, your ability and the conditions.
There are three set combinations: TOUR employs the maximum Power setting and provides mid-range Engine Braking combined with a high HSTC level. URBAN uses mid-level Power setting with the same settings as TOUR for HSTC and EB.
A fourth mode – USER – allows the rider to set and save a preferred combination of Power, Engine Braking and HSTC levels. For best off-road performance hit the G button; used in any riding mode, it modifies the clutch control giving a more direct drive through the Dual Clutch Transmission.
As the name implies, there are two clutches, independently controlled by their own electro-hydraulic circuit. One is for starting, 1st, 3rd and 5th gears and the other for 2nd, 4th and 6th, so when a gear is selected they switch through one to the other. It’s slick, quick and eliminates shift-shock – keeping the bike stable – as you go up, or down, through the gears.
Further weight saving of 2.3Kg is achieved by using a Lithium-Ion battery. The added benefit is a longer life, and it holds the charge much better – even when left for a while.
Select the mode you want for touring and DCT does the rest; just grab the bars and let the adventure begin. Riding mode and HSTC can be adjusted at any time using the controls on the switchgear.
A standard manual mode allows gear changing using a trigger on the left handlebar. D mode offers the best balance of fuel economy and cruising comfort, while S mode gives three different, sportier shift patterns.
