Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 vs. Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

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Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 compared to Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018
Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore92 mmBore98 mm
StrokeStroke75.1 mmStroke79.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power95 HPEngine power112 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,250 rpm
TorqueTorque98 NmTorque117 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque6,000 rpmRpm at Torque6,000 rpm
Fuel systemFuel systemInjectionFuel systemInjection
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement998 ccmDisplacement1,199 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionTelescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Shock absorberShock absorberMonoshockShock absorberMonoshock

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyWave

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width90 mmFront tyre width110 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height90 %Front tyre height80 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width150 mmRear tyre width150 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height70 %Rear tyre height70 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter18 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,335 mmLength2,255 mm
WidthWidth875 mmWidth980 mm
HeightHeight1,475 mmHeight1,410 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,575 mmWheelbase1,540 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height845 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)232 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)261 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18.8 lFuel Tank Capacity23 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018

The new Africa Twin has come exactly as fans expected: Well controllable, unagitated and a wonderful travelling companion. The fact that it also looks extremely good was a pleasant bonus. So there is no reason to fundamentally change the Africa Twin, what was good remains good on the new one - and much has been improved. Thanks to Ride by Wire, you can now also enjoy performance modes on the Africa Twin, and the traction control can be adjusted 7-fold (instead of 3-fold previously) and switched off. The optional DCT is still a big hit and a lot of fun, but it also costs a lot.

Reliable engine

comfortable seating position

well-tuned chassis

good looks

good brakes

optional DCT

performance modes

not quite optimal wind protection

no cruise control

ABS on front wheel cannot be switched off

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere 2020

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin vs Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere

Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

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Price Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere

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