Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 vs Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 compared to Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	92 mm	Bore	100 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.1 mm	Stroke	66 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	100 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	103 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	1,037 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

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

Assistance Systems

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

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,335 mm	Length	2,285 mm
Width	Width	875 mm	Width	865 mm
Height	Height	1,475 mm	Height	1,410 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,555 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	232 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	228 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

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.