Kawasaki Z 750 2009 vs. Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Overview - Kawasaki Z 750 2009 vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2009 compared to Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	81.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	102 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	112 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	10.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	1,084 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial, Wave

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Width	Width	805 mm	Width	960 mm
Height	Height	1,100 mm	Height	1,490 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,570 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	835 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	24.8 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2009

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2024

The development of the Honda Africa Africa Twin Adventure Sports away from the high-legged off-road motorbike to a touring bike with a 19 inch front wheel will be a step in the right direction for most Adventure Sports customers. The majority of them ride mainly on paved roads and are happy about better handling, more stability and confidence when leaning and more accessibility thanks to the lower seat height. The electronics and DCT have also been fine-tuned in the background, which means that the new Adventure Sports does a lot of things right. Despite these changes, you don't have to do without off-road passages. Even with the smaller wheel and shorter travel, the Adventure Sports remains ready for adventure.

Superbly responsive, now even more torquey engine

Bassier sound than before

Semi-active suspension as standard

Finely controllable brakes

19 inch front wheel and wider tyres raise cornering performance to a new level

Lower seat height makes the mighty Adventure Sports more accessible

Good wind protection

Tough off-road terrain now more difficult to master

riders over 1.85 m get loud turbulence on the helmet even in the highest windshield position

5 kg more on the ribs than before