Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports versus Ducati Multistrada V2 S

Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Adventure

Ducati Multistrada V2 S

Adventure

What can the new Africa Twin do that the old one couldn't?

The Africa Twin Adventure Sports vintage 2024 is much more than just a small update. Honda has turned pretty much everything inside out with the new CRF 1100 L. The result is a thoroughbred... weiter

Test Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports '24

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How good is the successor of the Multistrada 950 from Bologna?

The new Ducati Multistrada V2 S is the successor to the successful Mulitstrada 950. Especially in the electronics area there were some useful updates, fortunately the Duc has lost none of its V2 charm - on the contrary!... weiter

Ducati Multistrada V2 S im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2019 bis 2024~

Built von 2022 bis 2024~

RRP 18.450 €

RRP 18.290 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

technical equipment full hut
Superior driving experience
commanding figure
nice 2 cylinder sound
Powerful engine
good brakes

Pros:

Agile, front-wheel oriented seating position
Very good technical equipment
Cornering ABS and cornering light
Engine full of character
Very good wind protection & easily adjustable windscreen
Electronic suspension series (V2S)

Cons:

Complicated operation
a bit heavy

Cons:

Strange exhaust design
Plastic motor protection plate
Operation takes some time to get used to

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.570 mm
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 835 mm until : 855 mm
Weight : 243 (max: 458 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.594 mm
Length : 2.190 mm
Seat : 830 mm until : 850 mm
Weight : 222 kg

Engine

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

Motor design: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 937 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 94 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 199 km/h
Performance: 102 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 5.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 500 km

Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 113 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 94 NM bei 6.750 U/Min

Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 339 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop tubular frame (steel)

Front suspension:
45mm Showa EERA Upside-Down Telescopic Fork (Travel 210mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa EERA central shock absorber (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm, ProLink Suspension

Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70-18

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)

Front suspension:
USD fork 48 mm, electronically adjustable (travel 170 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70-19
Rear tyres: 170/60 ZR 17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc brake with radially mounted four-piston calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake with single-piston caliper (∅ 256 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Result

The new Africa Twin is a strong piece of motorcycle! The Adventure Sports has been trimmed even more for road and is now one of the ultimate adventure bikes for the trip to the North Cape. It is technically fully equipped and, apart from the performance, clearly belongs to the upper class. The only points of criticism are the fiddly operation and the somewhat heavy weight, which many competitors also have to struggle with. Otherwise, a super cool machine with majestic charisma and just as much riding feeling - terrific!

The test bike was once again provided to us by motofun (www.motofun.de) from Kaltenkirchen north of Hamburg. There, Adventure Sports and Standard AT will be available as demonstrators. Test drives there in the Schmalfeld curves are a real pleasure - let's go to motofun and salute the boss Nico!

Conclusion - what sticks

The Multistrada V2 (S) is a Ducati after old grist and grain: tubular frame, a bit V2 with desmodromics at the bottom and a bike with rough edges. We are sure that there are many Ducatisti out there who will prefer the V2 to a Multi V4 for exactly these reasons - even if the V4 may objectively be the better bike. But who cares about an objective view of a motorcycle??? In any case, we had a lot of fun with the V2 and are happy that Ducati continues to offer a Multistrada of this type.

We received the test bike from Ducati Hamburg for this test. At Ducati HH there are plenty of finest demonstrators - including the new Desert X. If you can hardly sit quietly now: Let's go to the Papenreye! And barn greetings to Lisa, Steffi and Sascha...