Adventure Motorcycles
2025Honda Africa Twin
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The 2025 Honda Africa Twin is a versatile adventure touring motorcycle designed for riders seeking long-distance capability and off-road competence. Known for its balanced performance, comfortable ergonomics with adjustable seat heights, and modern technology including a 6.5-inch TFT touchscreen display, it excels at exploring both paved highways and challenging terrain with confidence and reliability.
- Capacity
- 1083.0 ccm
- Engine
- Parallel Twin, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Wet weight
- 231.3 kg
- Seat height
- 851 mm
- Power
- 100.5 HP (75.0 kW) @ 7500 RPM
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built for long-distance adventure riding that mixes highway miles with genuine gravel, dirt, and rugged trail sections.
- Built for
- A rugged, torquey, go-anywhere adventure twin that rewards a rider who values capability and range over outright speed or sharp street handling.
- Not ideal for
- Not the right choice for shorter riders or those wanting a light, nimble commuter or track-focused sportbike.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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Worked out in your browser - nothing is sent to usBased on the maker's published fuel consumption and tank size. Real-world figures depend on how and where you ride, and the last litres of a tank are reserve. Prices shown greyed are examples - type your own.
Engine
- Capacity
- 1083.0 ccm
- Power
- 100.5 HP (75.0 kW) @ 7500 RPM
- CO2 Emissions
- 133 CO2 g/km
- EPA Certificate No.
- SHNXC01.1CSD-011
- EPA Est. Fuel Consumption
- 5.67 L/100km (41.5 US mpg)
- EPA CO Emissions
- 0.9 CO g/km
- Torque
- 112.0 Nm (11.4 kgf-m) @ 5500 RPM
- Engine type
- Parallel Twin, four-stroke
- Fuel consumption
- 4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l)
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.4345 HP/kg (wet)
- Bore x stroke
- 92.0 x 81.5 mm
- Compression
- 10.1:1
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Starting
- Electric
- Ignition
- Full transistorized ignition
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
Transmission
- Gearbox
- 6-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Chain
- Clutch
- Wet, multi-plate with coil springs, aluminum cam assist and slipper clutch
- Sprockets
- 16/42 (front/rear)
- Chain size
- 525
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1575 mm
- Overall length
- 2330 mm
- Overall width
- 960 mm
- Overall height
- 1395 mm
- Seat height
- 851 mm
- Wet weight
- 231.3 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 18.80 litres
- Ground clearance
- 250 mm
- Oil capacity
- 4.70 litres
- Reserve fuel capacity
- 3.80 litres
- Dry weight
- Not on record - add it
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame
- Front suspension
- Showa 45mm cartridge-type inverted telescopic fork with dial-style preload adjuster and DF adjustments
- Rear suspension
- Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustments
- Front wheel travel
- 230 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 220 mm
- Rake (fork angle)
- 27.0°
- Trail
- 113 mm
- Fork tube size
- 45 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Double disc. Switchable ABS. 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
- Front brakes diameter
- 310 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc. Switchable ABS. 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads.
- ABS
- Yes
- Front tyre
- 90/90-21
- Rear tyre
- 150/70-R18
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4
- Tire pressure front
- 33 PSI (2.3 Bar or 225 kPa)
- Tire pressure rear
- 36 PSI (2.5 Bar or 250 kPa)
Other
- Color options
- Matte Black Metallic
- Comments
- Small windscreen. Model Id: CRF1000L.
- Fuel Tank Material
- Metal
Specs last verified against published sources: .
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1084 cc | 1084 cc | 1084 cc | 1083 cc | 1083 cc |
| Seat height | 851 mm | 851 mm | 851 mm | 851 mm | 871 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 18.9 L | 18.8 L | 18.8 L | 18.8 L | 18.8 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
Rider Reviews
Common questions
What is the engine size of the Honda Africa Twin?
The 2025 Honda Africa Twin has a Capacity of 1083.0 ccm (66.09 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Honda Africa Twin have?
The 2025 Honda Africa Twin has a Power of 100.5 HP (75.0 kW) @ 7500 RPM.
How many gears does the Honda Africa Twin have?
The 2025 Honda Africa Twin has a Gearbox of 6-speed.
What is the torque of the Honda Africa Twin?
The 2025 Honda Africa Twin has a Torque of 112.0 Nm (11.4 kgf-m or 82.6 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM.
How much does the Honda Africa Twin weigh?
The 2025 Honda Africa Twin has a Wet weight of 231.3 kg (509.9 pounds).
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