BMW F 900 R versus Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 900 R

Naked
Honda

Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin

Reise-Enduro

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2025~
Built von 2019 bis 2025~
RRP 9.400 €
RRP 15.300 €
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Pros:
  • crisp engine
  • good brakes
  • Incline Sensors Series
  • good quality impression
  • Fun grenade on the street
Pros:
  • Motor - torque and power delivery
  • Chassis
  • Off-road capability
  • Fitness to travel
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • QuickShifter only for an extra charge
  • Airbox sound could be better
  • only suitable for pillion use to a limited extent
  • sometimes strange surcharge policy: bar-end mirrors e.g. only available for the "Sport" variant.
Cons:
  • Only iPhone users can take full advantage of

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.514 mm
Length :
2.140 mm Height : 1.130 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
208 (max: 430 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.575 mm
Length :
2.330 mm Height : 1.490 mm
Seat :
850 mm until : 870 mm
Weight :
231 (max: 446 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: In-line motor 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 895 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 86 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Two-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 216 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.750 U/Min
Tank contents: 13 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
310 km
Maximum speed: 199 km/h
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 5.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
384 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 135 mm)
Rear suspension:
Directly hinged central strut, spring base hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable (travel 142 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)
Front suspension:
45mm Showa Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 230mm)
Rear suspension:
Showa monoshock (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm, ProLink Suspension Showa Damper System
Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake, 1-piston floating caliper ( 265 mm)
Front brake
Double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston calipers ( 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake with single-piston caliper ( 256 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

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Price/availability/colours/years of manufacture

  • Price: 0.000€
  • Used (3 years old): 0.000€
  • Years of manufacture: 2016-2018
  • Availability: from 12/2018
  • Colours: red, bright yellow

The AT remains true to itself

Which question you should seriously ask yourself: Yes, the normal chassis has been good for Honda. It's fully adjustable - but do you really do that? The electronic chassis of the Africa Twin Sports Adventure is an advantage: it can be fine-tuned while driving. This extra makes sense even for desert kings.

One last lap around the bike. It has remained good, and has also improved. Surgery succeeded. The Honda AT has remained true to itself: it still manages to convince the great feat with the overall concept without outstanding individual achievements. However, if you don't need the big cutlery with all the drums and drums, you don't have to change trains, but can continue the pre-model.

There is still so much to experience.

The test bike was provided to us by Motofun (Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg).

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: from 14.490 €
  • Used (3 years old): 8,500€
  • Years built: 1990 - 2003; again since 2015
  • Availability: very good
  • Colours: Africa Twin: red, black; Africa Twin Sports Adventure: blue-white-red-gold