Africa Twin Owners! How to Use DCT, Electronics, Suspension & Ride Modes

The Honda Africa Twin 1100 has a powerful, but complicated and often intimidating electronics package, plus an optional DCT transmission and electronic suspension. I walk you through how to operate all these systems. #honda #africatwin #motorcycle #adv

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00:00 Intro
01:13 Control Layout
02:42 Dash Setup
04:35 Dash Orientation
08:48 More Setup
11:40 Ride Modes
13:16 User Modes
16:54 DCT Basics
20:44 DCT U Turns
22:13 DCT G Mode
23:26 DCT Modes
26:20 Off Road
29:12 Suspension

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[motoexploration]

Honda should pay you for this. I do not see any vids they published that has come anywhere close to this.
Good job, Ian.

[ADV_Agenda]

This is a must see video, nobody on the net is offering this kind of information!!

[mototroter]

Very well explained. Many times it is not easy to remember all of this settings to common owner of this motorcycle.

[LakayForce]

I don't know about you guys, but these two panels, the various buttons on both sides of the handlebars give this bike such a charm, the Hub on this bike is wonderful, the best and most elegant of all the big trails

[collinmcrey]

This is THE video every new owner has to watch. I've own ATAS `24 for three month now. Most of the things I've figured out myself, but everything regarding off-road settings was very-very helpful! Thank you a lot, Ian!

[richardkeeley]

Hi there. The electronics on the Honda CRF1100 are learnable without much effort. Don't be intimidated by the electronic cluster of buttons. Moreover, I installed the LSK off-road dongle on my 2023 ATAS, which completely enhanced my experience when riding off-road. One touch of a button and it shuts everything off namely, traction control, wheelie control, and ABS to the rear.

[corneroth]

Hi Ian, Apple CarPlay is one of the best features and you skipped it in this excellent video. 🙃😅 I bought a wireless dongle and that works fantastic, no cable needed anymore for CarPlay. As you mentioned you can use CarPlay without a headset connected, just push and hold the back button when the screen asks for the headset. Further the function buttons on top of the handlebars left and right. Right for selecting a function (like fog-lights and handlebar-heaters, etc), left to adjust. Thanks for uploading this tutorial. I own one over two years and get along with it very well.

[Jcesar]

I don’t even own the Africa twin yet but I just enjoy your videos and how in depth you go into your analysis! I can’t wait to get my own Africa twin thanks to you! Great job

[chrisw]

.. oh my gosh … I own the 2024 AT since two months, got already 4000+ km on the clock and did not manage to master the settings up to yesterday evening when I saw your video - many thank Ian - you should indeed get a Honda salary for that - thx for guiding me out of the land of confusion 🙏

[danemoll]

“Back in the day” my 2017 AT dct stalled out at the intersection at least 3 times at different points. This appears to have been corrected. Love your videos! Always helpful and the reason I purchased a 2024 AT standard.

[mr.t]

Just saw that a few of the big names (BMW & KTM) are releasing their version of “automatic transmission”. Honda has been perfecting DCT for decades now so it’ll be interesting to see how the others look. Additionally, the difference between the DCT on my 2014 NC and now my 2024 AT are crazy. 2024 is buttery smooth.

[SlipstreamADV]

I was feeling a little over whelmed thinking about getting my new AT becausw of all the features. After watching this video I'm really excited now! Thank you very much!

[vishalkaushal]

This video was needed since they brought this Technology in AT. What Honda was expected to do, you did. Kudos.

[Alexanderpaal]

Another great review of this legendary Honda thanx.
You are a Legend 👍
Keep Riding 🦾

[Gayb]

I'm about to buy a 24 twin and dude you rock thanks for the info and I'm sure I'll be back to watch it again to get everything down

[stevek]

Just got mine a few days ago. The DCT is really good. makes riding a bit more enjoyable than my former KLR 650, smoother in every way. Just took a 200 mile trip the other day. As a new rider, my big feet made shifting hard, (size 18 shoes) so learning was a bit slower. The DCT improved the speed of learning for me and helps me to focus on controlling the bike and riding it. Makes traffic lights a lot less stressful. Glad i got mine and looking forward to many happy miles.

Dealer said Honda is still catching up and they could not special order one as it is still behind from Covid. So since they only had one in stock, i got my Adventure Sport with DCT as fast as i could :)

[normanstassen]

Thank you Ian, this episode really helped me. I have just moved over from a 2014 GS 1200 and bought a 2021 AT ES dct with 6614km on the clock. Your video helped me so much.

[joelrick]

Thank you so much for this video. It’s the wheelie control that was stopping me on steep bouncy hills! I will test this today. I dented my gas tank and broke a pannier bracket mount because I thought it was the traction torque control that needed to be off. I am going to watch this several times and then go ride. Man, I kept loosing power when I needed it most and this bike is too heavy to save when you start to go over on a steep rocky hill. I am loving the bike otherwise. Cheers from Edmonton Alberta Canada!

[TempusFugitK]

GREAT Video - I´ve been Riding my 2023 AT and only after your explanation of the Wheelie Control did I realize why it seemed like I was not able to Powerit up on Dirt roads.