Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 vs. Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 vs Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016 compared to Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	92 mm	Bore	78 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.1 mm	Stroke	86 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	24.5 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	6,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	32 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Dual-clutch	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	411 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Material	Material	Aluminium	Material	Steel

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	310 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	256 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	120 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	90 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,335 mm	Length	2,190 mm
Width	Width	875 mm	Width	840 mm
Height	Height	1,475 mm	Height	1,360 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,465 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	228 kg	Kerb Weight	182 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2016

The legend is back, Honda claimed wholeheartedly - but the mission has succeeded to the highest degree, the Africa Twin with the rather bulky name CRF1000L Africa Twin is a very agile and excellently rideable enduro that works well on all surfaces. This also applies to gravel and single trails, where easy handling is of course very important. With 95 hp, it is a proud 65 hp short of the Elite, but you don't need more for such balanced handling. In one respect, the CRF1000L Africa Twin is completely unrivalled - it can be ordered with a DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission).

extremely good and pleasant to drive

engine revs up nicely

great handling

works very well off-road

very suitable for travelling

unique DCT dual-clutch transmission

the engine is unspectacular

Royal Enfield Himalayan 2020

The workmanship is of a surprisingly high standard for a motorbike that can be had in Germany and Austria for under 5,000 euros. Everything about the little Himalayan looks like it was built to last. Of course, the little Indian can't compete with others in terms of performance data, but it doesn't want to. It is a motorbike for individualists who want to escape society's higher, faster, further - deceleration of the first order.

unique eye-catcher

coherent concept

high range

comfortable seat

compass

robust technology

price-performance ratio

Front brake subterranean

performance somewhat weak for Europe

weight relatively high