Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 vs. Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 vs Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 compared to Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	92 mm	Bore	100 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.1 mm	Stroke	84 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	48 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	6,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	60 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,250 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	5
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	660 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Length	Length	2,335 mm	Length	2,175 mm
Width	Width	875 mm	Width	860 mm
Height	Height	1,475 mm	Height	1,170 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,575 mm	Wheelbase	1,490 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	875 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2

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.

Yamaha XT 660X 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin vs Yamaha XT 660X

Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

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Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 vs Yamaha XT 660X 2009