Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: review, history, specs
Class: adventure
Production: 2015-2019
Predecessor: Honda XRV750 Africa Twin
Successor: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
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| Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
(All markets) 2015-2019 |
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports
(All markets) 2018-2019 |
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Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: electronic equipment
- Electronic throttle (Ride-by-Wire system) - from 2018
- Power Mode (3-way) - from 2018
- ABS
- Assist and Slipper clutch
- HSTC - Honda Selectable Torque Control
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports:
- Large windscreen
- Bigger fuel tank
- More suspension travel
- Wider footpegs
History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2015-2016 | All | Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT)
Frame: SD04-100XXXX Code: CRF1000G, CRF1000AG (ABS), CRF1000DG (DCT) |
| 2017 | All | Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT)
Frame: SD04-110XXXX Code: CRF1000H, CRF1000AH (ABS), CRF1000DH (DCT) |
| 2018 | All | Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT)
Code: CRF1000AJ (ABS), CRF1000DJ (DCT), CRF1000A2J (Sports), CRF1000D2J (Adventure) |
| 2019 | All | Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT)
Code: CRF1000AK (ABS), CRF1000A2K (Adventure), CRF1000DK (DCT), CRF1000D2K (DCT Adventure) |
Specifications
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: specs
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2335 mm / 91,9 in
2340 mm / 92,1 in - Adventure Sports 2310 mm / 90,9 in - Adventure Sports LD (Japan) |
| Overall width | 875 mm / 34,4 in - CRF1000L Africa Twin
930 mm / 36,6 in - CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS, DCT, Adventure Sports) | |
| Overall height | 1475 mm / 58,1 in
1570 mm / 61,8 in - Adventure Sports 1510 mm / 59,4 in - Adventure Sports LD (Japan) | |
| Wheelbase | 1575 mm / 62,0 in
1580 mm / 62,2 in - Adventure Sports 1560 mm / 61,4 in - Adventure Sports LD (Japan) | |
| Ground clearance | 250 mm / 9,8 in
270 mm / 10,6 in - Adventure Sports 210 mm / 8,3 in - Adventure Sports LD (Japan) | |
| Seat height | 870 / 850 mm (34,3 / 33,5 in)
920 / 900 mm (36,2 / 35,4 in) - Adventure Sports 890 / 870 mm (35,0 / 34,2 in) - Adventure Sports (Japan) 830 / 810 mm (32,7 / 31,9 in) - Adventure Sports LD (Japan) | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs - CRF1000L Africa Twin
232 kg / 511 lbs - CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS) 242 kg / 534 lbs - CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT) 243 kg / 536 lbs - Adventure Sports 253 kg / 558 lbs - Adventure Sports (DCT) 242 kg / 533 lbs - Adventure Sports (Japan) 252 kg / 555 lbs - Adventure Sports (DCT) LD (Japan) 230 kg / 507 lbs - CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), from 2018 240 kg / 529 lbs - CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT), from 2018 | |
| FRAME | Type | Semi-double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 45 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa (fully adjustable), 230 mm (9,0 in)
252 mm (9,9 in) - Adventure Sports | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping), 220 mm (8,7 in)
240 mm (9,4 in) - Adventure Sports | |
| Front tire size | 90/90-21M/C (54H) | |
| Rear tire size | 150/70R18M/C (70H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 310 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 256 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 18,8 l / 4,97 US gal
24,2 l / 6,4 US gal - Adventure Sports | |
| Trail | 113 mm (4,4 in) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 4,61 l / 100 km (51 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2 cylinders in-line, slant angle 22.5°, crankshaft - 270° | |
| Bore & Stroke | 92,0 x 75,1 mm | |
| Displacement | 998 cm³ (60,9 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (with hydraulic adjusters) | |
| Max. power | 95 hp (70 kW) / 7500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 98 Nm (10,0 kg*m) / 6000 rpm
99 Nm (10,1 kg*m) / 6000 rpm - from 2018 | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,57 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 221 km/h (137 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection: PGM-Fi, 44 mm |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated - CRF1000L Africa Twin + ABS
2 Multi-plate wet clutches - CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT - dual-clutch transmission) |
| Transmission | 6-speed - CRF1000L Africa Twin + ABS
6-speed automatic - CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT) | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.733 - CRF1000L Africa Twin + ABS
1.883 - CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT) | |
| Final reduction | 2.625 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
1.888, 1.761 (DCT) 1.480, 1.375 (DCT) 1.230, 1.133 (DCT) 1.100, 0.972 (DCT) 0.968, 0.882 (DCT) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | 490W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-11.2 / 11.8Ah | |
Images
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: video.
Manuals
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin: manuals, parts, microfiches.