Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, AirTender and off-road dynamism [VIDEO]

New footage highlights the extreme off-road action of the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and suspension AirTender® di Umbria Kinetics.

A challenging test

In this second part, proposed by Honda Italia Official Channel, an overall perspective emerges by observing the expert's guidance Alex Salvini, 2013 enduro world champion, E2 class.
Jumps, combinations, rhythm and lots of dynamism on the bike Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin with an eye on the work done by the suspension AirTender®.

The motorcycle

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and the version Africa Twin Adventure Sports they are characterized by a frame developed in alloy steel and an aluminum seat support frame. The chassis includes a manageable Showa advanced pivot upside-down front fork with 45 mm stanchions and 230 mm travel, as well as a CRF450R-derived aluminum swingarm with manageable mono-shock absorber and Pro-Link linkage, preload with knob and travel 220 mm, as reported.
Various technological systems, including LED headlights with a distinctive light signature, a 6,5-inch TFT instrument panel combined with Bluetooth connectivity and the Apple CarPlay® system, 6-axis IMU inertial platform, six-speed DCT transmission with function G and also a Throttle By Wire accelerator with 6 Riding Modes, four set and two customizable, dual-mode ABS cornering, three-level antiwheelie, seven-level HSTC traction control, Cruise Control and an Emergency Stop Signal system in the event of braking emergency.
The parallel twin-cylinder engine, type Unicam 8 valve Euro 5 da 1.084 ccoffers 102 horses of power at 7.500 rpm e 105 Nm of torque at 6.250 rpm. Basically a six-speed manual transmission.

The AirTender® suspension

A sophisticated solution Umbria Kinetics patented which works by replacing the existing spring with a shorter and stiffer one associated with an air system, which offers consistency and stability on different roughnesses. A system that acts on the elastic component of the suspension and with this system it is possible to adjust the stiffness of the spring based on the load, the driving style and the conditions encountered, taking back the information.

Video: Honda Italia Official Channel
Photo: Honda Motor Europe Ltd. Italy