We’ve been teased with prototype bike pictures, teaser videos and pictures, etc etc. Some were worried that the new 2016 Africa Twin wouldn’t be able to carry the nameplate of the original Africa Twin and do it with pride. 2016 Africa Twin CRF1000L Horsepower & Torque Rating: The Africa Twin comes in with a strong 93.9 HP at 7,500 RPM. Rating. 3.3 Check out the detailed rating of off-road capabilities, engine performance, maintenance cost, etc. Compare with any other bike. Engine and transmission. Displacement. 1084.0 ccm (66.15 cubic inches) Engine type. Twin, four-stroke. Power. The Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is the latest iteration of the legendary Honda Africa Twin. Powered by a 999.11 cc parallel-twin engine, the new Honda Africa Twin has been launched in just one variant in India - with an automatic dual clutch transmission (DCT). The Africa Twin purrs along at around 3300 rpm when cruising at 100 km/h and the NT speed limit of 130 km/h sees the parallel twin turning over at 4200 rpm. The bike gets to 200 km/h quick enough. A V-twin of the same capacity and output is physically too long and tall to effectively package a motorcycle with the Africa Twin’s performance objectives. With 70Kw peak power produced at 7,500rpm, and 98Nm torque arriving at 6,000rpm the new engine creates a linear, straight power curve and bulging torque curve for fluid, accessible bottom Specs: Engine size: 998cc: Engine type: The Honda Africa twin can trace its DNA right back to the Paris-Dakar winning machines of the late 1980s. The XRV650, launched in 1988 was the first The manual bike comes in at £13,049 and the DCT is £13,949. On 4000-miles P/A and a £2,793.23 deposit, the Honda comes back at 36 monthly payments £165. So, that’s for the non DCT bike with no accessories added. The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is the most off-road focused of the five bikes in the Tiger 900 range. It comes in at £13,100. Honda CRF 1000L Africa Twin / DCT. Year. 2016. Engine. Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270° crank, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. Capacity. 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in. Bore x Stroke. 92.0 x 75.1 mm. R4p2RXk.