New 2020 Honda Africa Twin 1100 Review (CRF1100L)

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[MrSang-pydd]

3k too expensive? With Honda's known reliability, low cost maintenance and a peace of mind that in the next ten years my motorcycle will start every morning -that's a small price too pay.

[richardd]

Thanks for a good honest review - and the focus on comparison with the realistic alternatives. It's refreshing.

[majauskasmr]

Total miles was 666, yo! All the details correct. To double confirm this I have already done few thousand miles on it. Got following original accessories exactly as you listed: heated grips, hand guard extensions, tall screen, and engine guards, this added an extra grand to the bike price BUT... it is much more beautiful than the rest of the crew, and stands out as one of the bad ass Honda crafts. Especially the black version

[BigRockMoto]

Excellent review, lot of work went your video and it shows. Great points you make and reasons why I sold my AT and now ride a GS. Still love the AT though.

[UncleWally]

As a very experienced (IE: old) rider I’d love a fully farkled “Africa Twin” that’s biased for street and off pavement. I don’t really want a heavy bike for single track riding, do want the ergos of an adventure bike. And, even after I tried and disliked my initial trials with the DCT, I’ve been convinced that it’s starting to deliver on its potential. Well done Honda! Now, it’s back to the darknet to sell that kidney; hope they don’t find out “gently used” really means it’s almost 70 years old.

[haggistours]

Having just spend a few days at the Honda Off road Adventure centre in Somerset on an Africa Twin CRF1100 i can confirm it is certainly capable of off road adventure riding and even for an absolute beginner like myself and certainly inspires confidence in your and it's capabilities. I agree the USB port is poorly located and having looked at but not used the cruise control I would likely agree about poor placement. I instantly felt at home sitting what felt in the bike rather than perched on the bike which helped inspire confidence in having full control in a new (off-road) environment. Having covered 100 miles off road approx and having only one tumble at the start I left the journey feeling that the bike is perfect for what it is designed for and getting back onto my "now heavy feeling" GS1200 to make the 700 mile journey home has left me wondering if I "need" to change my current choice of bike.

Great and concise review MOTOBOB. well done.

[Gasanwu]

I would say the Honda delivers in areas outside of the spec sheet, like how it handles, weight centralization, reliability, wide dealer networks, being the only bike manufacturer to offer DCT.

[raycollington]

I have a 2019 AT and love it, despite its shortcomings. One issue that would stop me upgrading is the poor quality of some components and constant battle against corrosion of some parts. I struggle to see how the the engineers that produce that lovely engine, allow the bean counters to finish it with poor quality fittings. The fancy screen and Apple Play is not important for me as I concentrate 100% on where I'm going. I agree about price/spec and before I bought another, I might be considering a shaft drive bike. Honda will have to be as commercial as the market dictates. You started to sound like a salesman but did get the balance right at the conclusion IMHO. Thank you>

[PranavKovale]

Review and quite practical....negatives of a product matter a lot than all the positives that are already mentioned in the brochure. A short and a to the point review. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[niranjanmcky]

Mr.Bob is back once again ❤️ love from india

[Rockmachine]

I very much enjoy your demeanor during your reviews.

[jaideepsinhrana]

If you consider DCT than there is no compitition, also people say that if you are new rider DCT works very well for you and bikes does not stall in off road which is a major issue while off roading.

Secondly in India Honda tops the realibility factor. Also it's maintenance is very cheap compared to other brands which will cover up higher cost you pay initially over a period of time. Parts availability and service is major issue for Triumph according to oweners here.

[stevebolton]

I rode one of these for a couple of hours and really liked it, great handling, sound and motor. If you want a DCT then the only choice is Honda and I love DCT. The display is better than the Tiger, but you are right that the base bike is too expensive. I haven't tried the Tiger 900 yet but it sounds like a really nice bike from the reviews I have seen.

[cpuuk]

Good, honest review: You are just about the only vlogger who bothers to mention how the VFM stacks up.

[stevesteve]

The new Tiger 900 is the no brainer taken in spec and price.

[AJ-ysvb]

Better you go for the Adventure Sports. Comes with heated grips und proper handguards. With electronic suspension it is nearly as complete as a GS, the power -on the other hand the bike is 20 kg lighter. The bike is much easier to handle - specially on gravel- than the Tiger 800 i owned before. And Apple Carplay is a nice feature that works reliable. On my Triumph scrambler 1200 they didn’t get the MyThriumph App started for a whole season.... Quick shifter? The Tiger 800 and the AT gearboxes are perfekt, they don‘t need pulling the clutch when you are in motion for shifting gears

[skyworks]

Great review, real life and comparison with Triumph all in one. Good one....Grettings from Vstrom 1000 XT rider.

[fatles]

Another good review, honest and precise, with examples from other bikes for comparisons.

[Armaghboy]

An honest review, I was considering buying an Africa Twin DCT but I will definitely be looking at the Triumph 900.

[AutoDIY]

Came here to learn about the Africa Twin, left searching for a Tiger 900