Yamaha YZF-R6 2016 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha YZF-R6 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Overview - Yamaha YZF-R6 2016 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha YZF-R6 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Technical Specifications Yamaha YZF-R6 2016 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha YZF-R6 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha YZF-R6 2016

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	42.5 mm	Stroke	75.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	124 HP	Engine power	95 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	14,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	65.7 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	599 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,040 mm	Length	2,335 mm
Width	Width	705 mm	Width	875 mm
Height	Height	1,095 mm	Height	1,475 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,375 mm	Wheelbase	1,575 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha YZF-R6 2016

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Still sensational. It scores with the familiar Honda virtues, but never gets stale. A motorbike that goes with you through thick and thin and doesn't tire even on extra-long tours. Very robust off-road, also copes with really tough passages without any problems. Still the benchmark for touring enduros in 2017.

Comfortable but not boring

Pleasant and perfectly dimensioned engine

Seat height a tad lower than on the KTM- from 175cm height it could work

Suspension elements do everything off-road, but are too comfortably tuned at high speeds

traction control is annoying off-road - always has to be readjusted after every short break.