Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

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Overview - Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Technical Specifications Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power55 HPEngine power95 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement647 ccmDisplacement998 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,505 mmWheelbase1,575 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height843 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity19 lFuel Tank Capacity18.8 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Honda XL 650V Transalp 2005

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Still sensational. It scores with the familiar Honda virtues, but never gets stale. A motorbike that goes with you through thick and thin and doesn't tire even on extra-long tours. Very robust off-road, also copes with really tough passages without any problems. Still the benchmark for touring enduros in 2017.

Comfortable but not boring

Pleasant and perfectly dimensioned engine

Seat height a tad lower than on the KTM- from 175cm height it could work

Suspension elements do everything off-road, but are too comfortably tuned at high speeds

traction control is annoying off-road - always has to be readjusted after every short break.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda XL 650V Transalp vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

Price Honda XL 650V Transalp

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Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

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