The Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports sits at the very top of Honda’s adventure touring range, taking everything that makes the standard Africa Twin such a capable travel companion and adding the size, comfort and range for genuinely serious distance. Where the standard bike is the do-it-all adventure tool, the Adventure Sports is built for riders planning multi-day, multi-country trips with a loaded bike and a pillion.
At its heart is the same 1,084cc parallel twin, with its characterful 270 degree crank and Honda’s uni-cam cylinder head, producing 75.0kW at 7,500rpm and 112Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. An aluminium cam-assist and slipper clutch works within Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission, with a dedicated G-Switch mode sharpening throttle response for serious off-road work, so there is no clutch lever to manage when the going gets technical, and drive reaches the rear wheel through an O-ring sealed chain. A semi-double cradle frame, with a 1,570mm wheelbase, keeps the whole package rigid yet forgiving over rough ground.
Showa EERA electronically controlled semi-active suspension front and rear, offering 210mm of travel and 220mm of ground clearance, reads the terrain and adjusts damping in real time, while 310mm dual wave front discs with radial-mounted four-piston calipers and sintered pads give strong, progressive stopping power whether on gravel or motorway. Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross Tourer or Metzeler Karoo Street tyres are offered depending on the mix of road and trail riding planned, and a 19-inch front wheel keeps steering light over rutted tracks. A three-position seat, from 795mm on the low option up to 855mm, lets riders tailor the fit.
Four riding modes plus two customisable user settings adapt power delivery, engine braking and suspension to any terrain, and a five-stage adjustable screen with sculpted fairing cuts genuine long-haul wind blast. A 24.8 litre tank, one of the largest in its class, stretches the range between fuel stops to match the bike’s touring ambition. It suits the rider planning genuine continent-crossing adventure rather than weekend green-laning, someone who wants maximum capability and comfort loaded two-up with luggage. Available now at GT Motorcycles, your Honda dealer in Plymouth, serving adventure riders across Devon and Cornwall, with finance and test rides available.
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