Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019 vs. BMW K 1200 LT 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019

BMW K 1200 LT 2009

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019 compared to BMW K 1200 LT 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019

BMW K 1200 LT 2009

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019

BMW K 1200 LT 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	92 mm	Bore	70.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.1 mm	Stroke	75 mm
Engine power	Engine power	95 HP	Engine power	116 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	98 Nm	Torque	120 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,250 rpm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Prop shaft
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Displacement	Displacement	998 ccm	Displacement	1.171 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Four pistons

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Seat Height	Seat Height	900 mm	Seat Height	770 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	24.2 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	24 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2019

For many, the new Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports is the true Africa Twin, which, with a larger tank, longer suspension travel and higher windshield, takes the long journey even more seriously than the normal Africa Twin already does. The chassis works like a litter, the seating position allows hundreds of kilometres at a stretch - according to Honda 525 on one tank of fuel. However, the agility and manoeuvrability of the normal Africa Twin suffer. With the more attractive appearance of the Adventure Sports, Honda has hit the bull's-eye again: there is currently no more beautiful adventure bike.

powerful, unagitated engine

comfortable chassis

comfortable seating position

superb looks

good brakes

large fuel tank

performance modes

optional DCT

Not quite optimal wind protection

no cruise control

high saddle difficult to climb for smaller riders

ABS on front wheel cannot be switched off