2016 Honda Africa Twin, the return of a legend - Moto Previews

Honda published photos and official information about the new product and the long-awaited Africa Twin 2016.

It is called CRF1000L and, like its ancestors, it was used both on the street and in off-roadwhere he demonstrates his best skills. It will be available at all Honda Dealerships by the end of 2015, starting with 12.400 euro. 

Parallel twin motor 95 hp

The ideal terrain is not asphalt, this is obvious. But the new Honda Africa Twin 2016 lends itself to 360 degree use. It has a dry weight of 208 kg and is driven by a motor. 95 h.p. parallel twin Born on Honda's experience in off-road racing with the CRF250 / 450R.

The transmission of power and torque is strong and linear, with excellent responsiveness throughout the rev range, accompanied by a dark and deep exhaust roar that becomes exhilarating as revs increase.

Reduced engine height contributes to excellent ground clearance of the new CRF1000L Africa Twin is a must for a maxi-enduro with such a strong off-road flair – while the clever layout of the internal components has a positive effect on both dynamic performance and the appearance of the engine. 

Manual change or DCT

Il 6-speed transmission lightweight, extremely robust and engineered with the same drive system as the CRF250 / 450R to ensure fast and accurate gear changes even under load conditions.

Thus, the secondary slip clutch allows even the most sudden downshifts and braking to be perfectly controlled and facilitates lever action at all times.

However, the new 2016 Honda Africa Twin will also be available with the well-known A sequential gearbox dual clutch Honda DCT with two driving modes, Drive and Sport, and a special G function for off-road. 

Carrycot semi-double steel frame

In the construction of a durable steel frame of the new CRF1000L Africa Twin, three main characteristics - the same as the original XRV750 - were considered among the design goals: high off-road performance, great comfort over long distances and remarkable maneuverability in everyday use, the features are exceptionally balanced in a way that makes it an amazing, fun craftsman all hands.

The semi-double frame of the carrycot offers the perfect balance between stability at high speeds even under full load, off-road driving ability, handling and resistance to even the most extreme loads.

The long-travel Showa fork is fully adjustable, and redesigned pivot feet feature Nissin 4-piston radial brake calipers that grip 310mm petal-profile floating discs. The single shock absorber can be adjusted with multiple adjustments, with a practical hydraulic handle adjuster to preload the spring. 

Front wheel 21”

What about CRF450 Rally as for disks and tires, the new CRF1000L Africa Twin it is fitted with 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels with tires in sizes 90 / 90-21 and 150 / 70-18 on which it is installed. It is possible to fit both tires more suitable for off-road driving and high-performance studded tires for professional off-road vehicles..

The saddle is adjustable in height at two levels: 870 or 850 mm. Finally, the large tank - 18,8 liters - also thanks to its excellent fuel efficiency allows you to drive 400 km before refueling again.

electronics

To ensure that the on-board electronics allows the motorcycle's dynamic performance to adapt to any climatic and background conditions, both on and off-road, traction control Honda Adjustable Torque (HSTC) it can be set to three levels of intervention or disabled, and can also be disabled on the rear wheel (ABS and DCT-ABS versions only) with a practical and quick command.