Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 vs. Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

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Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 vs Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 compared to Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016
Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeV
Engine powerEngine power95 HPEngine power95 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement998 ccmDisplacement996 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,575 mmWheelbase1,560 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height845 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight208 kgDry Weight235 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18.8 lFuel Tank Capacity25 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

The legend is back, Honda claimed wholeheartedly - but the mission has succeeded to the highest degree, the Africa Twin with the rather bulky name CRF1000L Africa Twin is a very agile and excellently rideable enduro that works well on all surfaces. This also applies to gravel and single trails, where easy handling is of course very important. With 95 hp, it is a proud 65 hp short of the Elite, but you don't need more for such balanced handling. In one respect, the CRF1000L Africa Twin is completely unrivalled - it can be ordered with a DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission).

extremely good and pleasant to drive

engine revs up nicely

great handling

works very well off-road

very suitable for travelling

unique DCT dual-clutch transmission

the engine is unspectacular

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2005

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin vs Honda XL 1000 V Varadero

Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

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Price Honda XL 1000 V Varadero

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