Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	88.9 mm	Bore	92 mm
Stroke	Stroke	96.8 mm	Stroke	75.1 mm
Engine power	Engine power	68 HP	Engine power	95 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	96 Nm	Torque	98 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,202 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

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

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,225 mm	Length	2,335 mm
Width	Width	840 mm	Width	875 mm
Height	Height	1,140 mm	Height	1,475 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,520 mm	Wheelbase	1,575 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	710 mm	Seat Height	850 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	265 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	212 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.8 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom 2014

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

Price Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom

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