Honda CRF 1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports (2018)

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The Honda CRF 1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorcycle for 2018 is a four-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 998 cc. It features a liquid cooling system, electric starting, and has a maximum power output of 70 kW at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle has two clutch options (wet, multiplate with coil springs, and 2 wet multiple clutches), a constant mesh 6-speed manual or 6-speed DCT transmission with on- and off-road riding modes, and an O-ring sealed chain final drive. The Honda Selectable Torque Control System (HSTC) is included in the DCT/ABS model only, not the STD model. The semi-double cradle frame has high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame with a turning radius of 2.5 m (8.2 ft). The front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic dial-style preload and damping (compression & rebound) adjuster, while the rear suspension is a monoblock cast aluminum swing arm with Pro-Link and a gas-charged damper. The front brakes have 310 mm floating hydraulic discs with aluminum hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads, while the rear brakes have a single 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. The ABS System is a 2-channel system with rear ABS off switch, included only in the DCT/ABS model. The wire spoke wheels come with an aluminum rim, while the front tire is a 90/90-21 tube type, and the rear tire a 150/70-R18 tube type. The motorcycle has a length of 2340 mm, a width of 929.6 mm, a height of 1570 mm, a wheelbase of 1580 mm, and a seat height ranging from 900 mm to 920 mm. The motorcycle has a ground clearance of 270 mm and has a wet weight of 243 kg to 253 kg depending on the clutch option. The fuel capacity is 24.2 Liters.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CRF 1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270 degrees crank, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 92.0 x 75.1 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 70 kW / 93.8 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 98 Nm / 72.2 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: MT: Wet, multiplate with coil springs, Aluminium Cam Assist and Slipper clutchDCT: 2 Wet multiple clutches
Transmission: Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT with on- and off-road riding modes
Final Drive: O-ring sealed chain
Honda Selectable Torque Control System (HSTC): HSTC 3-levels + switch-off (DCT/ABS model only, not on STD model)
Frame: Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame
Turning Radius: 2 5 m / 8.2 ft
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork with hydraulic dial-style preload and damping (compression & rebound) adjuster, 252mm stroke, 224mm axle travel
Rear Suspension: Monoblock cast aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment, 240 mm rear wheel travel, 101 mm stroke

Front Brakes: 2x 310 mm floating hydraulic discs with aluminum hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes: Single 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. Also Lever-Lock Type Parking Brake System on DCT/ABS model
ABS System: ABS 2-channel with rear ABS off switch (DCT/ABS model only, not on STD model)
Wheels: Wire spoke with aluminium rim
Front Rim: 21M/C x MT2.15
Rear Rim: 18M/C x MT4.00
Front Tyre: 90/90-21 tube type
Rear Tyre: 150/70-R18 tube type
Dimensions: Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 929.6 mm / 36.6 in Height 1570 mm / 61.8 in
Wheelbase: 1580 mm / 62.2 in
Seat Height: 900 mm / 35.4 in – 920 mm 36.2 in
Ground Clearance: 270 mm / 10.6 in
Wet Weight: 243 kg / 535.7 lbs – 253 kg / 557.7 lbs DCT
Fuel Capacity: 24.2 Litres / 3.3 US gal

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