Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 vs. Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

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Overview - Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 vs Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

The Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 and the Yamaha Tenere 700 2022 are both popular enduro motorcycles that offer unique features and capabilities.

In terms of engine and drive train, the Honda Africa Twin has a larger displacement of 1084cc compared to the Yamaha Tenere's 689cc. This results in the Africa Twin having a higher engine power of 102 HP and torque of 105 Nm, while the Tenere has 73 HP and 68 Nm of torque. Both bikes have electric starters and chain transmissions, but the Africa Twin has 2 cylinders compared to the Tenere's 2 cylinders.

When it comes to suspension, both bikes feature upside-down telescopic forks in the front and swing arm suspensions in the rear. However, the Africa Twin offers a slightly higher front suspension travel of 230mm compared to the Tenere's 210mm. The Africa Twin also has a slightly higher rear suspension travel of 220mm compared to the Tenere's 200mm.

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

In terms of chassis, both bikes feature a double cradle frame type, providing stability and durability. The braking systems of both bikes consist of double disk brakes in the front.

In terms of dimensions and weights, the Africa Twin has a slightly shorter wheelbase of 1575mm compared to the Tenere's 1590mm. The Africa Twin also has a lower seat height of 850mm compared to the Tenere's 880mm. However, the Tenere has a lower kerb weight of 204kg compared to the Africa Twin's 250kg. The Africa Twin also has a larger fuel tank capacity of 24.8 liters, resulting in a longer range of 516km compared to the Tenere's 16-liter fuel tank and range of 372km. The Africa Twin also has a slightly higher combined fuel consumption of 4.8 l/100km compared to the Tenere's 4.3 l/100km.

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

In terms of strengths, the Africa Twin offers a high-torque engine, sophisticated electronic driving aids, a wonderfully functioning DCT, a touch-screen color display, good ergonomics, and long-distance capability. It also has a windshield with a good adjustment range and semi-active suspension close to perfection. On the other hand, the Tenere has a very robust and reliable appearance, a sporty and sleek look, playful handling, an amazingly sporty and fun engine, good workmanship, a good chassis with a practical adjustment range, and comparatively low weight. It is also very tough and has ABS that can be switched off, making it very off-road capable.

However, the Africa Twin does have some weaknesses, such as an operating concept of the electronics that is not very clear and intuitive, and handguards that are not very robust for off-road use. The Tenere, on the other hand, has weaknesses including a lack of seating comfort on longer tours, brakes that seem a bit cheap with a lax pressure point and poor braking performance, a vibrating display that can be annoying, and a fuel filler cap that is impractical. It also has a very short equipment list in terms of electronics.

Overall, both the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 and the Yamaha Tenere 700 2022 offer unique features and capabilities, and the choice between the two will depend on the rider's preferences and priorities.

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 compared to Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022
Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore92 mmBore80 mm
StrokeStroke81.5 mmStroke65.6 mm
Engine powerEngine power102 HPEngine power73 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power9,000 rpm
TorqueTorque105 NmTorque68 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque6,250 rpmRpm at Torque6,500 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio10.1 Compression Ratio11.5
Fuel systemFuel systemInjectionFuel systemInjection
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
Transmission TypeTransmission TypeDual-clutchTransmission TypeGearshift
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesOHCValvesDOHC
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,084 ccmDisplacement689 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
TravelTravel230 mmTravel210 mm

Suspension Rear

SuspensionSuspensionSwing armSuspensionSwing arm
TravelTravel220 mmTravel200 mm

Chassis

Frame typeFrame typeDouble cradleFrame typeDouble cradle

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
DiameterDiameter310 mmDiameter282 mm
ActuationActuationHydraulicActuationHydraulic

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
DiameterDiameter256 mmDiameter245 mm

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width90 mmFront tyre width90 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height90 %Front tyre height90 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter21 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 diameter18 inch
LengthLength2,330 mmLength2,365 mm
WidthWidth960 mmWidth915 mm
HeightHeight1,395 mmHeight1,455 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,575 mmWheelbase1,590 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height880 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)250 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)204 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity24.8 lFuel Tank Capacity16 l
RangeRange516 kmRange372 km
Combined CO2 emissionsCombined CO2 emissions110 g/kmCombined CO2 emissions100 g/km
Combined fuel consumptionCombined fuel consumption4.8 l/100kmCombined fuel consumption4.3 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022

For me, the Africa Twin is a touring enduro as a touring enduro should be. This was already true of the predecessor model and did not change with the increase in displacement and power. Because the latter remained manageable at 102 hp, and Honda even managed to shed a few kilos compared to the CRF1000L. So it remained versatile, functioning just as well on the motorway as off-road. The chassis absorbs almost all bumps, the engine remains sovereign in every situation, ergonomics and seating comfort are exemplary. A motorbike for all days as well as for the big trip - wherever that may be.

High-torque engine

sophisticated electronic driving aids

wonderfully functioning DCT

touch-screen colour display

good ergonomics

long-distance capability

windshield with good adjustment range

semi-active suspension close to perfection.

Operating concept of the electronics not very clear and intuitive

handguards not very robust for off-road use

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

Yamaha Tenere 700 2022

The Tenere 700 is still unrivalled in 2022. It offers the best compromise between price, off-road capability and ride comfort on the road. It rides into the heart, is super fun and is a motorbike for a wide range of uses. Die-hard fans will forgive the lack of electronic features. The somewhat lax brakes and the annoying fuel cap probably won't.

Very robust and reliable appearance

sporty and sleek look

playful handling

Amazingly sporty and fun engine

Good workmanship

Good chassis with a practical adjustment range

Comparatively low weight

Very tough

ABS can be switched off

Very off-road capable.

Lack of seating comfort on longer tours

brakes seem a bit cheap - lax pressure point and poor braking performance

vibrating display is annoying

fuel filler cap impractical

very short equipment list in terms of electronics.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT vs Yamaha Tenere 700

There are a few key differences between a Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 and a Yamaha Tenere 700 2022. In terms of price, the actual average price of a Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 is about 52% higher. Compared to Yamaha Tenere 700 2022 there are less Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2022 bikes available on the 1000PS.de Marketplace, specifically 8 compared to 27. It takes less time to sell a Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT with 124 days compared to 131 days for a Yamaha Tenere 700. Since model year 2020 1000PS.de editors have written 25 reviews for the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT and 41 reviews for the Yamaha Tenere 700 since model year 2019. The first review for the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT was published on 9/23/2019 and now has more than 109,400 views. This compares to more than 50,600 views for the first review on Yamaha Tenere 700 published on 10/1/2018.

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