READY FOR EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURES
READY FOR EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURES
Our standard Africa Twin is a great choice for serious off-road enthusiasts. And if you're into a little long-distance adventure touring, our Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES models are loaded with even more features, like electronically controlled suspension, an adjustable windscreen, larger fuel tank, heated grips, tubeless tires, and more. Let's get out there and ride!
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.
CONVENIENCE
• NEW TFT TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY: The new Africa Twins feature a 6.5-inch touch-panel LCD multi-information dash display. You can choose between three displays, too, depending on how much information you want to see at once. The screen also enables the Africa Twin to offer integrated Apple CarPlay.
• SIX-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION: The Africa Twin features a conventional six-speed manual gearbox with a handlebar-mounted clutch lever. It's a proven, tough design that's a little bit lighter, too.
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
• ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SUSPENSION: The Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES and Adventure Sports ES DCT are equipped with SHOWA EERA® (Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment) electronically controlled suspension. You can choose between five suspension damper settings: hard, medium, soft, and off-road, as well as a customizable "user" setting. It's easy to switch between them, too, so you can choose one for the highway and another when the going gets rougher.
• 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 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.
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