Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin in “Tricolour” guise, updates and Euro 5 approval for CB650R and CBR650R

Since March 2021 will be proposed in Italy a new livery “Pearl Glare White” associated with Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, also known as “Tricolour HRC”. While in the constant updating of the Honda range, keeping in mind theEuro 5 homologation, after him CB500 specimens , CB125F now the CB650R e CBR650R.

Updates for the "six and a half"

The specimen CRF1100L Africa Twin it was the first Euro 5 approved in the Honda panorama. They are followed CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, CMX500 Rebel and scooters SH125/150i. As mentioned, recently too CB500F, CB500X, CBR500R and the compact CB125F have become part of the list. Now the grouping also includes the naked CB650R of the “Neo Sports Café” range and the sports one CBR650R.

Among the interesting updates stands out a 41 mm Showa SFF-BP (Separate Function Fork – Big Piston) fork. Also highlighted are a more advanced handlebar on the naked model and refined reflective surfaces for the front lights of the sports car, as well as an advanced LCD dashboard, USB socket under the saddle and a new license plate holder.
The two feature a 95 horsepower Euro 5 inline four-cylinder engine, considering specific interventions. A new mapping of the ECU control unit, new profiles of the camshafts and intake timing, and therefore a crankshaft sensor are listed.

A new verse for the CRF1100L Africa Twin

The aforementioned “Pearl Glare White” livery, also known as “Tricolour HRC”, recalls that of the historic XRV650 Africa Twin of 1988, also thinking back to the four consecutive successes achieved on board the NXR750 from 1986 to 1989 at the Paris-Dakar. It supports the current proposals “CRF Grand Prix Red” e “Matt Ballistic Black Metallic”, as mentioned.

Photo: Honda Motor Europe Ltd. Italy