Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 vs. Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018
Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 vs Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018
Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018 compared to Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2018
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.
Ducati Multistrada 1200 2017
The diva from Bologna is no longer a diva at all - the Ducati Mulitstrada 1200 behaves exactly as you would expect from a touring enduro. The predecessor was already agile, but the current Multi now also impresses with smooth manners in all speed ranges. This could seem almost boring to true fans of the old Mulitstrada, but makes it more usable overall. In tight corners, it needs a little more pressure than the competition, but it also draws a nice line and in hairpin bends, thanks to the DVT system, the now predictable attack from far below is very beneficial. When the bends get wider, the Multistrada 1200 draws on the full power of its 160 hp in the upper rev range, which only a few competitors can keep up with. The seating position has also been eased compared to its predecessor, and the rider now sits much more comfortably in front of the wide handlebars.
