Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin: agility tests like in extreme enduro [VIDEO]

Motor consistency and dexterity stand out in the film proposed by Honda motorcycle, together with the dynamic qualities of Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin.

A specimen with an adventurous character

The protagonist in the saddle is the expert trial champion Toni Bou, mentioned in the post associated with the video visible on Facebook.
“Africa Twin” it first appeared on the Honda range in 1988, at the launch of the XRV650 Africa Twin, considering the prototype's Paris-Dakar successes NXR750. After the XRV750 Africa Twin in the early years of the new century and an absence from the price lists, in 2016 a CRF1000L Africa Twin equipped with a twin-cylinder engine and 21 and 18 inch wheels. Then in 2019 a new one CRF1100L Africa Twin evolved from the point of view of weight and power and with high-quality electronic equipment. With over 10.000 units registered, as reported, in 2020 the Africa Twin was Honda's best-selling two-wheeled model in Europe.

The motorcycle

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and the Africa Twin Adventure Sports version feature a frame developed in alloy steel and an aluminum seat support frame. The chassis part 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 and Pro-Link linkage, preload with knob and travel 220 mm.
Various technological systems, starting with LED headlights with a distinctive light signature, and an instrument panel TFT from 6,5 inches with connectivity solutions, a 6-axis IMU inertial platform, dual-mode ABS cornering, three-level antiwheelie, seven-level HSTC traction control, Cruise Control and an Emergency Stop Signal system in case of emergency braking, DCT transmission six-speed gearbox with G function and also a Throttle By Wire accelerator with you are Riding Mode, of which four are set and two are customizable.
The engine from 1.084 cc It is a parallel twin-cylinder type, Unicam with 8 valves, Euro 5. The power is 102 horses at 7.500 rpm and the torque of 105 Nm at 6.250 rpm. Associated basic six-speed manual transmission, as reported.

Video: Honda Moto
Photo: Honda Motor Europe Ltd. Italy