Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 vs. Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2019

The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 is equipped with a powerful and smooth inline engine that delivers 95 HP of power and 98 Nm of torque. It has a chain transmission and a displacement of 998cc. The front suspension features a telescopic upside-down fork with a diameter of 45mm and a travel of 252mm. The rear suspension consists of a swingarm and a monoshock with a travel of 240mm. The frame is made of steel and the front brakes are dual disc with Nissin brand. The bike also comes with advanced rider assistance systems such as ABS, riding modes, throttle-by-wire, and traction control. It has a 21-inch front tire diameter, a 150mm rear tire width, and an 18-inch rear tire diameter. The seat height is 900mm and the weight is 243kg with ABS. The fuel tank capacity is 24.2 liters and it is equipped with LED headlights.

Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018

On the other hand, the Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2019 features a comfortable and indulgent V2 engine that produces 80 HP of power and 80 Nm of torque. It has an electric start and a shaft drive transmission. The displacement is 853cc. The front suspension consists of a telescopic upside-down fork with a diameter of 41mm and a travel of 170mm. The rear suspension is a swingarm with a monoshock and a travel of 170mm. The frame is made of steel and the front brakes are dual disc with Brembo brand. Similar to the Honda, it also comes with advanced rider assistance systems such as ABS, riding modes, throttle-by-wire, and traction control. It has a 19-inch front tire diameter, a 150mm rear tire width, and a 17-inch rear tire diameter. The seat height is 830mm and the weight is 229kg with ABS. The fuel tank capacity is 21 liters and it is equipped with LED headlights.

In terms of strengths, the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 stands out for its powerful and smooth engine, comfortable chassis, comfortable seating position, excellent appearance, good brakes, large fuel tank capacity, performance modes, and optional DCT transmission. On the other hand, the Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2019 excels in its comfortable and indulgent V2 engine, excellent sound, good deceleration brakes, iconic and beautiful exterior, suitability for light off-road terrains, and easy maintenance shaft drive transmission.

Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2019

However, the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2018 does have some weaknesses, including not-so-good wind protection, lack of cruise control, difficult-to-reach high seat for shorter riders, and inability to disable ABS on the front wheel. On the other hand, the Moto Guzzi V85 TT 2019 has some weaknesses such as some editors wanting more sportiness and performance, unsuitability for tougher off-road tracks, and difficulty in riding in a standing position for taller riders.