2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Specifications. MSRP: $12,999 / $13,699 (DCT) Engine Honda. Africa Twin 1000 + 1100; Street Twin 2016+ T100 2017+ Thruxton 2004 – 2015 CRF 1000L + 1100L Honda Africa Twin Alpina Tubeless quantity. 2015-2016 All Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT) Frame: SD04-100XXXX Code: CRF1000G, CRF1000AG (ABS), CRF1000DG (DCT) 2017 All Name: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (ABS), Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (DCT) Frame: SD04-110XXXX For 2016, Honda has added an all-new automatic DCT Motorcycle to the lineup – the Africa Twin CRF1000L. The VFR1200X DCT is another new model for the USA but it has been in production overseas as the CrossTourer for a few years. I’ll be touching base on these models as well as the carryover morels from 2015 as well. 1. No More Stalls. One of the main benefits of the DCT system is that you cannot stall the bike. This is one of the biggest hurdles when riding off-road in difficult situations. Or even for the new rider, trying to get going from a stop on a hill can be difficult. In the off-road world, a company called Rekluse has offered what they called an
2016 Adventure Comparison Specs: Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT: KTM 1190 Adventure: ENGINE: Motor: Parallel twin: 75-degree V-twin: Bore x stroke: 92 x 75mm: 105 x 69mm: Displacement: 998cc
Honda put a great deal of engineering into creating a Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) option for the Africa Twin, which puts clutch operation in the hands of a computer. Gear selection can be made xAVJ.
