Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin coming soon…
Finally, the cards are turned and the much-awaited Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin is official. Honda has uncovered the details of new bikes. The motorcycles are dedicated to off-roading and consist of a reworked twin-cylinder engine that produces more power and weighs less than their predecessors. The motorcycles will come in two variants - Standard Honda Africa Twin and the Adventure sports variant. Both models differ in terms of protective bodywork, height-adjustable windscreen and engine bash plates which are only found in the Adventure Sports Model.
Price
The Ex-showroom price of new rides will start from Rs.13.5 lakhs in India and vary with the model and transmission system.
Changes seen on new versions
Engine
There exists change in the size of the engines of Honda CRF 1100L, the new versions come with bigger engines with an increase in the displacement volume which now measures as 1084 CC. The size alteration brings a 7% increment in torque and a 6% increment in peak power. The new engines come up with lengthier displacement of 81.5 mm which was previously 75.1mm however there is no change in the bore diameter. The lighter aluminum cylinder sleeves along with the optimized design of engine casing aids in reducing the weight of the ride. The variant with manual transmission is 2.5 Kg lighter while the variant with the DCT transmission system is 2.2 Kg lighter.
Electronics and Internals
The internal aspects of the IC engine like fuel injection system, Combustion chamber, ECU, and ECV can be seen with differences. The injection angles are somewhat different than the past and the shape of the combustion chamber has got some amendments. The new versions can now perform better at higher RPMs, thanks to new ECV (Exhaust Control Valve).
The electronics on these Honda bikes are now updated and support HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control). In addition to this, the traction control system can calculate six-axis inertia using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). The engine can be set to four modes of power output and three modes of engine braking along with seven options of HSTC. The new rides also offer the Wheelie control system which can be used when wished. The electronic cluster also provides Bluetooth connectivity and supports Apple Carplay. These bikes come with the ABS for on road and off road and that of the rear wheel can be completely switched off.
Fuel Efficiency
The Fuel efficiency of the new HONDA CRF1100L is claimed to be 20-21 Kmpl.
