Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 compared to Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
Pros and Cons in comparison
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.
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE 2023
It's amazing how much an unagitated, practical all-round motorbike like the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE can drive into your heart. Probably it is precisely because of this clever design with manageable electronic features that can be optimally adjusted to personal needs. Thanks to the excellent ride-by-wire system, the engine seems more powerful in the lower range than the displacement would suggest and does everything right both on and off-road. With 220 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and rear, the chassis is really well tuned for off-road, but clearly also offers an advantage for road riders on bad roads. The ergonomics are good, but tall riders should consider the higher, optional seat because of the somewhat acute knee angle.
