Itβs been over three decades since the Honda XRV650 Africa Twin first rolled into Europe and while the motorcycle that now bears its name β launched in 2016 as the CRF1000L Africa Twin β was a brand-new machine from the wheels up, it fully inherited the essence and spirit of what made the original so popular.
Engine. 998cc, Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel Twin with 270Β° crank and uni-cam. S. Slipper clutch, 6-speed gearbox with option of DCT or manual transmission and driving modes. Honda selectable torque control on DCT and ABS models only. Bore x stroke. 2.0 x 75.1mm. Maximum power. 93.8bhp@7500rpm.
Watch our video review of the 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin here. The CRF1000L looks like a big rally bike, ready to chase the horizon at full throttle, trailed by a cloud of dust. 414 posts Β· Joined 2016. #19 Β· Aug 12, 2016. toxicadrenaline53 said: I have the Booster Plug on mine and it is like a night and day difference. First two tanks of gas took a 1.6-2.3 mpg hit but this mornings fill up I was actually better than before. 47.69 mpg. Best $150 I have spent for mine so far! bYMQmt.