★ 2020 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS REVIEW ★
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- A review on the brilliant honda africa twin crf 1100
kindly loaned by crescent honda uk
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I was a BMW guy for years, my last being an R1200GS Adventure oilhead, which I loved. But the cost of ownership was murder, so I bought the Africa Twin with electronic suspension. No regrets. It’s beautifully made, with quite enough power where you need it, and it’s a bit more comfortable than the BMW, for me, because of the firm seat, as Mark mentioned. Despite the 21-inch front wheel, it tips in easily with neutral handling that inspires confidence. BMWs are fabulous bikes, but far too expensive for me, both in initial cost and in running costs. Honda’s got a real winner here.
Thanks olaf sounds great :)
H H Normal service costs and parts costs, apart from the higher initial cost.
Was looking for this comment, I'm also thinking of jumping BMW ship.
They call them Break My Wallet for a reason. This is why I also own an ATAS DCT
Nice review. For the records, I purchased a 2020 CRF1100 Adv Sports in June in the Montreal, Quebec area. 110km from home, on the inaugural ride, engine died. Gas tank was full of gas. Managed to ride back to dealer and engine died about 5-6 times on the way to the dealer. Bike was in the shop for 5 days. It was a known problem from other owners but Honda never publicized or made an official recall. Was found to be a fault in the gas tank welding seams that creates a whitish powder that clogs the fuel pump, injectors, gas lines and spark plugs. Gas tank problem only reported on the 24litre tank. New gas pump, injectors and plugs replaced on warranty. Now with 7600km, runs great!
Glad it's running well now louis... thanks for the info regards mark
Louis, elle a bien fini l’année? Pas d’autre problèmes avec depuis cette dernière?
@@peterbrophy9442 oui, 9500km plus tard, rien à rapporter. Je l'adore. J'avais une GoldWing '83 standard et une ST1300, tout un contraste!
Best looking and best sounding adventure bike on the market 👌 great review
Great thanks
Regards mark
Hi Mark thanks for pointing this review out for me. I have a 2021 ATAS ES plus manual in the black and gold. Great review, I agree with all you are saying. It does the lot for me commute, quick blasts and more importantly 2 up tours with ease in fact rides the same fully loaded my old tracer 900gt struggled with suspension 2 up fully loaded. It's so easy to ride and relaxed. Co trols are easy to get used to you don't really need to touch much on the move, android auto means no need for a sat nav, ES can be adjusted on screen or via buttons. Only criticism the side stand leans the bike over a little too much need to check where you land it as can be a bugger if too inclined. 24.8 litre tank great and avg of 54mpg over 4.2k miles and around 330 miles from full to empty impressive. Great review!
Super review of the Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports and man, isn't she a beauty!
It's so much nicer in black :)
I currently have a 2017 Harley Street Glide Special with a Big Bore 128 Kit and it is nothing but a BEAST! Soon it will be paid off and my next motorcycle will be the Honda African Twin. Just really liking the African Twin the more and more I research adventure bikes. Having two great motorcycles like this will cover the types of riding I enjoy most.
Yes great choice :)
Another great review Mark. Some beautiful country scenery as well.
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Brilliant review. Great bike and beautiful British countryside. Thanks Mark.
Lovely thanks Bruce ....superb bit of kit the africa twin :)
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Great review. I’ve got my eye on one of these. I think they do a manual with a quickshifter option which is what I would go for instead of the DCT version.
I prefer the DCT. It changes gear via the paddles faster than any QS can.
Another fine review. Beautiful bike and impressive improvements though too heavy for me for tackling adventure routes.
Love these bikes. I'm a Harley dude BUT I really like these. I have a 2019 and truly love it.
Nice one Brent ! :)
Hi there Mark what a great bike , great colour scheme as well.
Gorgeous sound from the exhaust and another top video really enjoyed it.
Ride safe sir regards Gary.
Thanks Gary ...did the quality look ok I'm using my new GoPro 7
Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 yes mark , no quality issues for me. Top notch stuff 👌 sir.
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It is a great bike, and it's a Honda!! I have the 2019 ATAS, also a fantastic bike.
I prefer the 1100L, but I'd have the DCT. And I like its lower screen. The retractable screen on the reviewed bike doesn't go down far enough. Too many riding modes etc., though. I think I'm going to settle for the NC750X DCT for longer distances here in the far north of Thailand.
Your reviews are superb. Everything a prospective owner would need to know is covered.
great thanks greetings to thailand :)
Thanks for showing us this bike, Mark. Have to agree that it looks very special in that livery, and whenever I see an Africa Twin on the road it always exudes road presence and authority. Sadly it's too expensive for me but that said you seem to get a lot of bike for the money. By the way, have you got yourself a new camera? Image quality is superb on this video.
Hi phil....yes new gopro 7 black and new mic too ...thanks for letting me know that the quality looks good ...you do wonder what it looks like on other peoples laptops,phones,tablets etc :)
Good to watch your video, especially as they are on roads I know well.
Thanks peter yes its nice round the a272 regards mark
Honda finally got rid of the clownish paint schemes. This one looks stunning, very classy. Thanks Mark for another good review!.........Sal : )
Thanks sal glad you enjoyed it ...yes looks good in the black/gold
If you mean the red, white and blue colour scheme then that is reserved for the sports version and is the HRC colours since the early 1980s or perhaps even earlier. Possibly the colours originate from when Rothmans cigarettes sponsored their racing team.
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Great-looking bike and a fun ride to watch, too. Some very pretty and posh neighborhoods you were riding through, as well. :) Thanks!
Thanks for the comment Kevin !
Awesome ride. Keep us updated. King regards from barcelona!
Excellent review! Will be picking up my Adventure Sport this Friday.
Great choice
Best regards mark
I got the black manual with ES, it’s a good improvement from the old 2016 I used to have. Torque is much better.
so do you still have the bike? After all this time, is the manual the better option, or do you wish you would have went with the DCT?
Anyone who wants one of these should wait couple of years and get one with low miles on it for at least 4k less...
Beautiful bike,very tall!
Nice review!
Thanks for the comment alex
Nice review Mark, do you think it really needs ES, or is the standard suspension good enough in your opinion?
100% Peter the standard suspension is so refined and gives a lovely smooth ride I'd save a couple of thousand myself all the best mark
Great review mate! Got the 2016 CRF1000 DCT - Fully kitted with OEM Panniers and Top case. Added Armor protection, Air Vents, Bash Plate and Engine Guards. Slapped on some Enduristan Blizzard M’s Rackless soft pannier for more technical off-road rides. Love it and considering buying a 2020 or 2021 model...still on the fence for getting another DCT or not. I had some issues with technical stuff and “whiskey throttling” in the deep ruts...not fun without the ability to kill the engine force with a “Clutch” when going/coming in or out of a deep rut a bit too hard. 🇨🇦
Thanks Peter yes the africa twin is amazing . One of my favorites
What a great engine.
Regards mark
Very nice video bought myself the adventure model with the electronica suspension DCT absolutely love it nice video keep them coming
Lovely thanks Joe !
Regards mark
Thank god someone finally answered the screen flickering question.
Greets from Moscow, Russia. This summer I've got the same colored but with DCT and a mechanical suspension. Love it. In here this bike seems almost perfect for our roads and distances.
Thanks greetings from the uk
Best regards mark
I totally agree about seat foam density. The Suzuki I rode across the US many years ago had a too soft seat that wouldn't go >30 minutes before I was sitting on the hard plastic base. 3 motel towels almost fixed that.
Got the fully kitted out dct Africa twin adventure sports with electronic suspension after trading another bike in for it. I was surprised to like dct so much after the demo. It’s a great bike for miles and comfort. Love the CarPlay too. Having navigation at the top with the lower lcd dash showing basics is a great option. Great bike to do anything on it. Surprised that the large 21 inch wheel seemed so good on the road. I got 320 miles out of a full tank with still a little left. Casual B road and motorway riding. I’d say more spirited riding you would still get close to 300.
Tall bike. Might be difficult for some people to manage. I got the tall padded seat as it’s deeper and more comfy. I’m around 6ft 3. Good video mate hope you do some more soon.
Both black and hrc coloured versions have great paintwork. I prefer the hrc colours on it however. Quality appearance and build Honda are hard to beat for finish quality.
Only thing I would say is you spend a lot of tweaking things in the settings and it’s easy to get quite close to someone in front while playing with settings! Care is needed. Love the way Honda have focused on torque from the fabulous twin.
Thanks ...yes the torque is fantastic on this all the best mark
Great review Mark! As I’m the same height as you it gives me confidence that I could handle this version of the AT just fine!
Yes Pete I was pleasantly surprised at least Honda have made it accessable to a wider audience now :)
Thank you for the review Mark. I am looking for a new bike for the New Year. I promised myself that I wouldn't be part of the Adventure bike brigade but this bike looks really good.
Hi Neal....yes it's very good ...the engine has lovely torque and it's brilliant to ride ....feels light too
All the best mark
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, Mark. Great review. Love Honda. They will always hold a very special place in my heart. Be well & ride safe.
Thanks roy,yes i know its top money ,but what a lovely bike to ride ...very refined all the best mark
mark pulling it’s amazing that we can have these instant chats and be across the pond, as it were. I appreciate your reviews and I’m glad that I found your channel! Cheers!
@@roymctarsney5655 ha ha yes isn't modern tech great Roy !!
mark pulling indeed it is!
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Mark pulling your awesome man, I like watching your reviews because your exactly my height hahaha so it’s awesome getting to see your reviews on these ADV bikes because I really want one and you give me inspiration lol thanks again for your awesome reviews
Thanks no problem
Glad you like them :) Mp
Mega video ! I want same bike this year and balls to the DCT
That does look really nice in black. Did you mention whether or not it has a quickshifter?
hi no dont think i did ....it doesnt all the best mark
Hi Mark, I was looking for the DCT version of the AT but it doesn’t seem like you’ve reviewed it.
Hi Denise no sorry I haven't but I've ridden my friends dct alot and it's excellent 👍
Best wishes mark
Radar is coming to the new one. Hoping the flagship Twin will come in tri-colour
good vid as usual, as I am the same height as you with same leg measurement it is very interesting that even with a 850mm seat you are still able to nearly flat foot it? So I assume you would not bother with the low seat?
Hi David yes I wouldn't bother with the low seat :)
Cheers mark
when will Honda bring in shaft drive? i wonder how an Africa Twin would look like at lower price than GS?!
Nice video mark. Im about same build, and height/leg, v.interested in your POV. Comparing this AT to the tenere700, the AT being tall&large whilst the t7 is taller&thin, which do you think would be easier to live with day-to-day size-wise?
Hi well i was really surprised how easy the AT was to get on with ....the extra weight you dont notice and seat height is now fine ...i think earlier models were very tall..i know its alot more money over the tenere but for me its ride experience/quality is worth it all the best mark
@@markpulling12 thank you for taking time to reply. Enjoying your videos. Not every rider is 6ft+, so its very useful to have a view of these adventure bikes (and larger bikes in general) from your perspective. When you do find something unmanageble pls provide a health warning for us shorter riders, lol. Absolutely love the look of this AT and previous model. Thanks again
Good review, cracking bike!
Glad you enjoyed it
Have one ,don't feel like a big bike,lots of fun to ride,had a tenere 1200,and was to heavy,good work Honda..
Had 2 of the previous models, heard horror stories about the new models with corrosion around the inside of the filler cap and Honda still haven’t sorted the spoke issue.. Decided against buying another so chose the S1000XR, rather glad I did !! Shame as it was a good bike but I’m sure the sales for Honda will still be strong. Ride safe
ok paul ...love the xr ..thanks for the info :)
I don't know about the AT. It has always interested me but not really much more than that. I did try to get a test ride on one a couple of years ago as I was seriously considering an adv bike, but my Honda dealer in Peterborough are terrible. Must have gone in 4 times over a few months and on each occasion I was ignored until eventually some said hello to me, but even then they were in too much of a hurry as they were paper shuffling and couldn't really be bothered as like you I am a shorter rider and they didn't have any low seat bikes despite having about 6 of them in the show room. Anyway it was rather an unsatisfactory experience so thought sod them if they can't bothered to try and help me buy one. So I went to the KTM dealer and it was like chalk and cheese. They in contrast were really helpful and patient. I looked at a couple of bikes but fell in love with 2, the 790 Adv R and 1290 SDR.
I think this Honda CRF 1100 AS is still a heavy bike and would struggle off road especially with that tank full of fuel on top of the engine and with panniers and top box on the back. Also previous AFs had problems with the spokes corroding after only a short time which is not good.
The KTM 790 Adv R has similar power but is a lot lighter with the low fuel tanks plus it has adjustable suspension, illuminated switch gear and I think the TFT and electronics package is better and you'd be able to handle it better off road in gravel and on trails.
Thanks for the review Mark. Interesting.
How many times did you say boom? When you said it, it reminded me of Blackadder 4, Baldrick's famous poem The German Guns - Boom, boom, boom....... boom, boom boom .....BOOM, BOOM,BOOM ...........
Thanks for the great comment as always Alex ...yes those ktms sound great ...I'm interested in the ktm 1290 super adventure I rode a 2015 model but they are tip toes but would like to try the latest model
Yes lots of boom booms more like basil brush ! Lol
@@markpulling12 Yes the only down side to KTMs are their tall saddles especially their adventure bikes. And in the UK is there anywhere to ride them properly off road? not talking about off road small circuits, more proper long trails like they have in say US, Canada, S Africa and Australia or the Stans. Really thinking of one for a long bike tour say the TET and riding on into Asia, but atmo CV has made things very uncertain. How's your Trophy doing?
Thanks for replying.
@@alexmorgan3435 hi Alex ...yes trophy is going great I've done about 4000 miles on it now ...it's fast approaching 50 k miles ...love it
@Alex Morgan. I know the Muppets you are talking about ( bought my Aprilia from them!) Vertu Honda Grantham would provide better service if you want to try an AT
@@jimmyjam8795 Before lockdown I had a test ride on an S1000R that was in their showroom. I got a real bollocking from the Aprilia guy as I had got the day wrong, should have ridden it the previous day, but I no showed. I was very very apologetic when I did arrive, but it was still a real genuine telling off. Then when I brought it back after about 45 mins he was very pushy for me to buy it, no how did it go? Just straight out, are you going to buy it in an irritated sort of manner. Then he turned rude and shitty when I said I wouldn't because the riding position didn't suit me as I got pain in between my should blades as it had really wide bars on it. Anyway I haven't been back since. I think my next bike is going to be KTM as the dealer near by seems pretty good. The future is orange.
So, since the recording of this video, have you had a chance to ride the same bike with DCT? And? if it was your money, which would you choose and why?
Hi yes I have ...my mate has one and loves it ...I'd go for the dct every time I tried it for 500 miles on the nc750 and it's a marvel of engineering....and really enjoyed it
Best wishes mark
That the bike for me..excellent
Screen will come before the service. No doubt. Wonderful bike. This is the exact spec I would buy. Same colour. No dct no es. But Honda did a mistake from the very beginning with this bike. Should have given it 20 or so more hp
This bike or V storm 650 XT? Which one would you choose as a overall better bike , thanks in advance.
Hi narendra ...I think the Honda is alot more money ....but it's incredible to ride ...the vstrom is better value ...but money no option I'd go with the Honda :)
Looks like non-adjustable shocks on front. I also did not hear any clunking from the transmission as can happen with larger than 1 K size engine. No one has mentioned any starting issues with that engine in cold weather. Overall, nice bike.
Hi yes the forks are adjustable if you look on the top of the fork legs all the best mark
Would love one just too expensive for me :(
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I ordered mine December 15th adv sport es
thank you Mark . Appreciate it !!
Welcome!
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I like it and probably will have one, but the gold rims, forks etc. kind of ugly...
So these don’t come with the electronic suspension like they do in North America?
Yes they do but you have to buy the electronic suspension model which is more money:)
All the best mark
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what's the seat on your tester? Is it the standard seat on low setting?
Hi yes standard on low position:)
@@markpulling12 thank!
Wow, I did not know Honda made left hand drive motorcycles. Hahaha.
Awesome review. Personally which would you prefer between this exact spec africa twin and the versys 1000 se as a tourer.
Hi ....very tough choice as they are both utterly brilliant ... But for me the Kawasaki just wins because I found it to be alot more comfortable for me personally .... All the best mark
Great review
Thanks Paul :)
I think I am going to need one.
Definitely Frank ...me too ! :)
Regards mark
Hi mark.i'm only 5'4".suitable for me?
Hi if you are an experienced rider and reasonably strong then this with the low seat should be ok for you
All the best mark
Which one better...GSA 1200 or African Twin 1100?
Hi Mohd....they are both brilliant..very capable off road ... reliable ...the BMW has more power ...but the Honda has a very torquey bottom end and has brilliant ride quality just go for which feels best for you regards mark
finally tubeless in 2020. and you can see its made in japan, because no other reason to have lcd from 1976 to have on bike in 2020. I know why its there, but still it can be managed in more elegant way...
My dream bike
Dear Santa...
This engine will probably last 10 million miles and would still be in one piece 😁
Yes you're right Jeremy ...they go on and on all the best mark
Are the stock tires tubed or tubeless?
Hi they are tubed but they do a tubeless conversion :)
Regards mark
If only I could afford it 😔
Yep it's a bit pricey for the top model :). !
mark pulling The pricing of new motorcycles these days is beyond the reach of the average Joe. This form of transport used to be the poor mans vehicle.
@@Matt-bj9vd well said Matt ....I like the royal enfield I rode recently
@@Matt-bj9vd I prefer to buy 2 or 3 year old bikes after all the big depreciation is gone, then sell them at 5 or 6 years old, bit of horse trading involved but if it goes well you get some great bikes and don't lose a fortune in depreciation.
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Had the previous model on a 16 plate. I got bored with it very quickly. The rubbish screen buffetting stopped me falling asleep. Got shut after a year.
The caption colour is very hard to read. Suggest you use white next time
Thanks for the feedback Tim
Will do :)
This bike is nice but it's underpowered ! Remember Yamaha SP has more power then this and it's old motorcycle but lot's of poeple complain how underpowered bike it is.This bike have even less power. Yea sure it's nice when you ride it alone ! with pillion and logues would by different story.
I NEED LEG EXTENSIONS TO RIDE THAT HA.
Excellent!
Thanks Ian
What a bike ! Regards mark
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Just ordered 2021 adv sports es DCT. Ride and vlog on Goldwing DCT. Sesame engineering from Honda. GBeWingInIt UA-cam👍🏾
Ha! My local dealer!
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Dose anyone hate DCT more than me ?
I thought I would not like the DCT either. I was converted in ten minutes and have a 2019 AT DCT in the garage along with a 2007 Honda 919 and a 2016 Harley Street 750. Love all three, but the DCT has become my favorite.
Why are so many bike reviewers such short arses? 🤔
IMO, all the bikes in this category are ugly as F (incl. this one)