Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports versus Suzuki V-Strom 1050
Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin Adventure Sports
Adventure
Suzuki V-Strom 1050
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2020 bis 2024~
RRP 18.450 €
RRP 15.000 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- technical equipment full hut
- Superior driving experience
- commanding figure
- nice 2 cylinder sound
- Powerful engine
- good brakes
Pros:
Cons:
- Complicated operation
- a bit heavy
Cons:
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
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 835 mm until : 855 mm
Weight : 243 (max: 458 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.555 mm
Length : 2.265 mm Height : 1.470 mm
Seat : 855 mm
Weight : 236 (max: 440 ) kg
Length : 2.265 mm Height : 1.470 mm
Seat : 855 mm
Weight : 236 (max: 440 ) 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
Displacement: 1.084 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: V2 4-stroke 90 degrees 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.037 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 700 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.037 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 700 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
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: 210 km/h
Performance: 107 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 408 km
Performance: 107 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 408 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
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:
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
Kayaba USD fork 43 mm (travel 160 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with lever system (travel 160 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu-Kastenschwine Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Bridge frame (aluminium) Front suspension:
Kayaba USD fork 43 mm (travel 160 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut with lever system (travel 160 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu-Kastenschwine Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
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)
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, four-piston fixed caliper, radial (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 260 mm)
Double disc, four-piston fixed caliper, radial (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper (∅ 260 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!
