Latest News about Honda Africa Twin [2017-2018]

Now, what if the motorcycles in the future are smart enough to sence your mental state and alter its characteristics accordingly? 

The electric motorcycle shares its design and most of the underpinnings with the Honda CRF250R motocross offering. Although the company didn’t divulge details about its motor and power figures, it utilises high-end components which should make it a capable dirt bike. 

Now, considering the styling and purpose of the Tiger 800 XCa, there are two other motorcycles which come up as its closest rivals – the BMW F850 GS and the Honda Africa Twin. 

The Versys 1000 is Kawasaki’s flagship adventure touring motorcycle that received a major update during the 2018 EICMA show in Milan. The Versys 1000 has been re-launched in India via a CKD route, thus allowing Kawasaki to sell the motorcycle at a very competitive price.

Here’s a quick round-up of important bike stories from last week. 

The 2020 iteration of the adventure-touring motorcycle is likely to get a bigger, more powerful engine, updated electronics package and DCT along with a cosmetic overhaul. 

While Ricky Brabec from Honda finished third, the top spot was clinched by yet another Honda rider Joan Barreda. Pablo Quintanilla from Husqvarna finished second. 

The upgraded models have only received new colour options and all the other specifications remain the same.

Honda celebrated 100 customers of the Africa Twin, and its first anniversary ride in India, with a ride to some wonderful destinations in South India. We went along for the ride. 

The CRF 1000L Africa Twin CRF 1000L is Honda’s contender in the rapidly growing adventure-touring segment. While the 2017 model ran out of stock in no time, Honda introduced the 2018 model in June, priced at Rs 13.23 lakhs. We recently got a chance to test the Africa Twin’s mettle in its natural habitat. Here is a photo gallery of the 2018 Honda Africa Twin from the ride -