Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs. Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

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Overview - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 vs Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Technical Specifications Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019 compared to Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore92 mmBore100 mm
StrokeStroke75.1 mmStroke84 mm
Engine powerEngine power95 HPEngine power48 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power6,000 rpm
TorqueTorque98 NmTorque58 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque6,000 rpmRpm at Torque5,500 rpm
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears5
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders1
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
DisplacementDisplacement998 ccmDisplacement660 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionTelescopic fork

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameSteel

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width90 mmFront tyre width90 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height90 %Front tyre height90 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter21 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width150 mmRear tyre width130 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height70 %Rear tyre height80 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter18 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,335 mmLength2,246 mm
WidthWidth875 mmWidth865 mm
HeightHeight1,475 mmHeight1,477 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,575 mmWheelbase1,500 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height895 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)232 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)209 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18.8 lFuel Tank Capacity23 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019

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.

Reliable engine

comfortable seating position

well-tuned chassis

good looks

good brakes

optional DCT

performance modes

not quite optimal wind protection

no cruise control

ABS on front wheel cannot be switched off

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 2012

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin vs Yamaha XT660Z Tenere

Price Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

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Price Yamaha XT660Z Tenere

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