Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs. Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

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Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 compared to Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Harley-Davidson Softail Sport Glide FLSB 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	92 mm	Bore	100 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.1 mm	Stroke	111 mm
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	146 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	2,750 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
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	Air
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	1,746 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound	Adjustment	Preload
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	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	256 mm	Diameter	292 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	18 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,335 mm	Length	2,330 mm
Width	Width	875 mm	Width	972 mm
Height	Height	1,475 mm	Height	1,120 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,625 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	673 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.9 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

The new Africa Twin has come exactly as fans expected: Well controllable, unagitated and a wonderful travelling companion. The fact that it also looks extremely good was a pleasant bonus. So there is no reason to fundamentally change the Africa Twin, what was good remains good on the new one - and much has been improved. Thanks to Ride by Wire, you can now also enjoy performance modes on the Africa Twin, and the traction control can be adjusted 7-fold (instead of 3-fold previously) and switched off. The optional DCT is still a big hit and a lot of fun, but it also costs a lot.

Reliable engine

comfortable seating position

well-tuned chassis

good looks

good brakes

optional DCT

performance modes

not quite optimal wind protection

no cruise control

ABS on front wheel cannot be switched off