2024 Honda Africa Twin - Technical features
- 6 months ago
EICMA 2023 also marks the public debut of the renewed Africa Twin. For 2024, Honda's adventure flagships - the CRF1100L Africa Twin and the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports - have been the subject of a substantial update that has led to increased performance, improved comfort and richer standard equipment. and a further step forward in terms of driving pleasure and fun.
The popular 1,084cc parallel twin for the 2024 model offers an increase in performance, with more torque and power at low and mid-range speeds. Maximum power remains 102 HP but the 7% increase in maximum torque leads the engine to deliver a peak of 112 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
The DCT gearbox has been revised to take full advantage of the increase in performance, with downshifts that take place at a higher rpm, with an improved curve recognition function and with an even more progressive release of the clutches which facilitates starts and maneuvers at low speed. speed.
The CRF1100L Africa Twin - the more off-road oriented version - keeps the wheels in the 21" front and 18" rear sizes. (but now tubeless) and is available for the first time in two versions: the standard, with mechanical Showa suspension, and the "ES", with Showa EERA™ (Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment) electronic suspension. To make long journeys on the road more comfortable, on the redesigned and aggressive fairing, there is a new oversized windscreen adjustable to 5 levels.
The CRF1100L Africa Twin, with mechanical suspension, is available in Italy only in the 'Grand Prix Red' color and only with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The CRF1100L Africa Twin ES, with electronic suspension, is available in Italy with both manual and DCT gearboxes but not in red. It also features heated grips and a 12V socket as standard.
On the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports the most obvious change is the update of the front end with the new 19" front rim, with 110/80 radial tire and the 20 mm reduction in the travel of the standard Showa EERA™ electronic suspension, features which give greater dynamism to road driving without affecting the ability to tackle dirt roads.
The popular 1,084cc parallel twin for the 2024 model offers an increase in performance, with more torque and power at low and mid-range speeds. Maximum power remains 102 HP but the 7% increase in maximum torque leads the engine to deliver a peak of 112 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
The DCT gearbox has been revised to take full advantage of the increase in performance, with downshifts that take place at a higher rpm, with an improved curve recognition function and with an even more progressive release of the clutches which facilitates starts and maneuvers at low speed. speed.
The CRF1100L Africa Twin - the more off-road oriented version - keeps the wheels in the 21" front and 18" rear sizes. (but now tubeless) and is available for the first time in two versions: the standard, with mechanical Showa suspension, and the "ES", with Showa EERA™ (Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment) electronic suspension. To make long journeys on the road more comfortable, on the redesigned and aggressive fairing, there is a new oversized windscreen adjustable to 5 levels.
The CRF1100L Africa Twin, with mechanical suspension, is available in Italy only in the 'Grand Prix Red' color and only with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The CRF1100L Africa Twin ES, with electronic suspension, is available in Italy with both manual and DCT gearboxes but not in red. It also features heated grips and a 12V socket as standard.
On the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports the most obvious change is the update of the front end with the new 19" front rim, with 110/80 radial tire and the 20 mm reduction in the travel of the standard Showa EERA™ electronic suspension, features which give greater dynamism to road driving without affecting the ability to tackle dirt roads.