READY FOR EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURES.
READY FOR EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURES.
Lighter. More powerful. And with more features than ever--that's the new 2020 Africa Twin. Ready for even bigger adventures. Happy to carry you even farther. And offering the Honda quality, ruggedness, and dependability you need when you're miles from home. We've taken what we think is the world's best adventure bike and made it even better, adding a whole suite of features including cruise control and a large touch-panel multi-information display that's Apple CarPlay™ compatible.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS:
COMFORT
TALLER HANDLEBAR: We raised the handlebar 22.5mm higher for 2020. That helps open up the cockpit and works in concert with the new seat and windscreen to give you a more comfortable rider's triangle for those long days in the saddle.
TAPERED ALUMINUM HANDLEBAR: Another example of fitting premium equipment to the Africa Twin wherever we can, the aluminum handlebar is lighter than a steel unit. The design tapers from a thinner diameter under your grips to a thicker section at the top clamp and is fine-tuned for optimal flex and rigidity.
NARROWER SEAT: By narrowing the Africa Twin's seat by 20mm, we've made it easier to move around on the bike, and also made it easier to get a foot on the ground at stoplights or in parking lots.
ENGINEERING
CRUISE CONTROL: Here's one of the worst-kept secrets in the motorcycling world--Honda's Africa Twins make great long-distance touring bikes. To that end, we've equipped our 2020 models with cruise control, just like our Gold Wings. Your next adventure really starts a couple of hundred miles away? No problem!
THROTTLE BY WIRE: Our throttle-by-wire system greatly expands the Africa Twin's versatility. First, you get seven levels of Honda Selectable Torque Control. Second, you can choose from four power delivery modes: Tour, Urban, Gravel, and a fourth that's user-programmable. First used on our RC213V-S, throttle-by-wire is an excellent example of how Honda's technology works for you.
270 DEGREE PHASE CRANK: Most twins use a 180-degree crank. By phasing the Africa Twin's at 270 degrees, you get a unique power delivery that's easy to modulate, especially in terrain where traction is challenging.
HANDLING
LONG-TRAVEL FRONT SUSPENSION: The Africa Twin doesn't just look like an adventure bike--it's the real deal. Exhibit A: Check out its long-travel front suspension. The inverted Showa fork is fully adjustable with huge 45mm tubes and 9.1 inches of travel--the most front-end travel in the 1000cc off-road class.
NEW STEEL FRAME: The 2020 Africa Twin's frame is almost four pounds lighter than our previous model's. Plus, we've fine-tuned it by making the steering head more resistant to twist.
SEMI-DOUBLE-CRADLE-FRAME: The Africa Twin's semi-double-cradle frame layout has been proven in countless Honda dirtbikes. In principle, it's similar to the design we use on our CRF450R Rally bike--a machine that's designed to perform in the challenging Dakar rally and similar events.
POWER
NEW, BIGGER 1084cc ENGINE: We gave our new CRF1100L Africa Twin a bigger engine for 2020. By increasing the stroke by 6.4mm, you get more power and torque everywhere from idle to redline. You'll have more grunt down low, and cruise easier on the open road.
PARALLEL-TWIN ENGINE LAYOUT: The Africa Twin's parallel-twin engine layout makes the bike shorter front-to-back. That means the front wheel can tuck in closer to the engine, shortening wheelbase and making the bike more nimble off-road and on the pavement.
TWIN INTAKES: The Africa Twin uses a unique twin air-intake design with two vertical filtration elements. All that clean air helps the engine deliver excellent performance, even under prolonged operation in dusty conditions.
WARRANTY:
1-Year transferable, unlimited-mileage limited.
All figures are preliminary and subject to change. Images, where available, are presented as reasonable facsimiles of the offered unit and/or manufacturer stock images. Non-standard options or features may be represented. No guarantee of availability or inclusion of displayed options should be inferred; contact dealer for more details. ©2020 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. -- Powersports Division
