Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin versus Suzuki V-Strom 1000 XT

Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin

Reise-Enduro

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 XT

Adventure

The near-perfect travel enduro comes from Honda

Honda's Africa Twin has a long history. The first model XRV 650 was launched in 1988, followed by the XRV 750, which was built from 1990 to 2003. Then nothing came for a long time and since 2016 there is again a new Africa Twin: The CRF 1000 L, which we have tested extensively and... weiter

Honda Africa Twin im Test

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V-Strom 1000 XT

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2015 bis 2020

Built von 2017 bis 2019

RRP 13.465 €

RRP 12.999 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Balanced, mature motorcycle
Feels comfortable on the road and off-road
Suitable for touring
Powerful engine with power, sound & character
Comfortable seating position for long journeys
Great chassis and good brakes

Pros:

Cons:

LCD cockpit mirrors
Climbing up strenuous for smaller people

Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.575 mm
Length : 2.335 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 427 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.555 mm
Length : 2.280 mm Height : 1.470 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 440 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 75 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.037 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 201 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 409 km

Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 101 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 101 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 417 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Double loop tubular steel frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Showa 45 mm cartridge upside-down telescopic fork (travel 230 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 90/90-21 inches
Rear tyres: 150/70-18 inches

Frame type:
Bridges (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 160 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 160 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm aluminum

Tyres at the front: 19 M/C x MT 2.50 110/80R19 M/C 59V
Rear tyres: 17 M/C x MT 4.00 150/70R17 M/C 69V

Brakes

Front brake
Wave double disc brake, hydraulically operated, radial four-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Wave disc brake, hydraulically operated, single-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 256 mm)

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 260 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

The Africa Twin vintage 2018 is a modern and above all very balanced motorcycle. Everything she does makes her extremely good. As a driver, you feel not only comfortable, but downright safe. The machine conveys safety and confidence, especially in the chassis including the brakes. It is well motorized and makes acoustically neat Radau. Thanks to wide handlebars and long spring paths, one does not shy away from unpaved paths - on the contrary: every dirt road is gratefully smooth ironed by the Africa Twin. And so every trip with this machine becomes pure joy, be it the short trip to the bagger lake, the 6-month trip to the North Cape or even the short trip to the bun. In any case, we had a lot of fun with the CRF 1000 L and didn't want to go down at all.