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HONDA AFRICA TWIN R160 000.00 www.honda.co.za It would be fair to say that the Honda is the simplest bike of the lot in terms of all of the electronic gadgetry – and this is refreshing. It’s one of those bikes that you simply get on and ride – a practical, easy to live with machine. In our opinion, Honda has produced an adventure machine for the masses. Power that is practical and not intimidating. Substantially stronger than the 800’s, but less intimidating than the bigger cc machines. Off-road it is one of the most accomplished out there and it will happily munch miles on the tar in comfort. It’s available in three derivatives, basic, just a big ol dirtbike with no electronics. Intermediate with ABS and Traction control. And then the full house DCT model. The one we used for this ride was the one in the middle… Some Features include: The seat is spacious as is the relation to the foot pegs, meaning that there is plenty of room for 6ft plus riders, yet the bike itself has an impressively low seat height meaning that even shorter riders can put both feet flat on the ground at a standstill. This was part of Honda’s design brief to make the bike as manageable as possible and has been achieved through integrating the oil tank and pump within the bottom of the crank case, which in turn reduces the overall height of the engine and resulting seat height. The seat itself is also particularly narrow where it meets the fuel tank, which means as a rider your legs aren’t splayed wide like they are on a BMW GS, which is significant for shorter riders. But move back on the seat and it gets wider, which is key to the high levels of rider comfort on the move. The handlebar position feels neutral yet purposeful and immediately gives great leverage, control and inspires a high level of confidence. The standard screen is relatively small, but produces significantly better wind protection than its appearance suggests. High-speed cruising provokes limited buffeting and an acceptable amount of wind noise, even when wearing a peaked adventure helmet. The 3-stage traction control is not only effective, but it’s simple to use. The Africa Twin has a dedicated toggle lever just above the passing light on the left-hand bar that changes the setting. Off-road-specific ABS, which allows the rear to lock, is also activated by a simple push button on the dash. The all-digital dash displays speed and revs clearly in the top section with a lower section showing gear position, traction control, temperature, fuel gauge, trip meters and mpg. On either side of the dash are warning lights to indicate if the traction control has been activated. Load of accessories are available including luggage, crash protection, heated grips, taller screen, fog lights, 12v socket and centrestand. 86 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016
TRUE ADVENTURE. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin *2016 Model Displayed
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