Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018

The Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 is equipped with a powerful engine, offering 102 HP and 105 Nm of torque. It features an inline twin-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1084 ccm. The bike has an electric start and a chain transmission. The chassis is made of steel, providing stability and durability.

The suspension system of the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 includes a Showa telescopic fork with a diameter of 45 mm at the front, offering a travel of 230 mm. The suspension can be adjusted for compression, preload, and recovery. At the rear, there is a Showa monoshock with a travel of 220 mm. It also offers adjustable compression, preload, and recovery.

In terms of braking, the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 is equipped with dual disc brakes at the front. The bike also features advanced rider assistance systems such as ABS, traction control, and anti-wheelie control. It also has LED headlights for improved visibility.

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020

The dimensions and weights of the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 include a 21-inch front tire diameter, a 150 mm rear tire width, an 18-inch rear tire diameter, a wheelbase of 1575 mm, and a seat height ranging from 850 mm to 870 mm. The bike weighs 248 kg (with ABS) and has a fuel tank capacity of 24.8 liters.

Moving on to the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018, it also features a powerful engine with 95 HP and 98 Nm of torque. The engine is an inline twin-cylinder with a displacement of 998 ccm. It has similar specifications to the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 in terms of motor and drivetrain.

The suspension system of the CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 includes a Showa telescopic fork with a diameter of 45 mm at the front, offering a travel of 252 mm. The suspension can be adjusted for compression, preload, and recovery. At the rear, there is a Showa monoshock with a travel of 240 mm. It also offers adjustable compression, preload, and recovery.

In terms of braking, the CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 is equipped with dual disc brakes at the front. The bike also features advanced rider assistance systems such as ABS and traction control.

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018

The dimensions and weights of the CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 include a 21-inch front tire diameter, a 150 mm rear tire width, an 18-inch rear tire diameter, a wheelbase of 1580 mm, and a seat height ranging from 900 mm to 920 mm. The bike weighs 243 kg (with ABS) and has a fuel tank capacity of 24.2 liters.

In terms of strengths, the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 offers a more powerful engine, a semi-active chassis with excellent performance, sophisticated electronic rider aids, a color touchscreen display, good ergonomics, long-distance capability, and almost "too good" wind protection. On the other hand, the CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 has a powerful and smooth engine, a comfortable chassis, a comfortable seating position, great looks, good brakes, a large fuel tank, performance modes, and optional DCT.

In terms of weaknesses, the CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2020 has a confusing amount of buttons on the left handlebar, a heavy weight, and a higher price (although it may be justified). The CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 has less effective wind protection, no cruise control, a high seat that may be difficult for shorter riders to climb onto, and the inability to disable ABS on the front wheel.