Africa Twin
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2018 Africa Twin going ‘big tank’ and more enduro
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Honda’s Africa Twin is getting a more-enduro make over for 2018 with a ‘Big Tank’ version of the popular big Adventure bike. According to top Japanese magazine Young Machine, the new version of the bike – which will be unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in the second week of November – is getting a…
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Video: Honda Adventure Roads 2017 – Oslo to Nordkapp on an Africa Twin
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Earlier this year, a group of 40 motorcyclists embarked from Oslo to Nordkapp on the first Honda Adventure Roads ride – and Honda has just released an epic short film documenting the journey. The group of riders travelled from Oslo to Nordkapp, the northernmost point in Europe, winding their way along the twisting roads that line…
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On the right track: British Superbike School
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The British Superbike School calls Blyton Circuit in Lincolnshire a home – not a bad spot for teaching people to ride fast and safely. The school is dedicated to helping riders advance their riding skills and bike control – cornering, braking, throttle control, lines, steering and balance. Master that and you’ll be more confident and a…
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Africa Twin breaks altitude riding record for twin-cylinder bikes by riding up a volcano to 19,570ft!
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Honda’s Africa Twin has reached new heights (guffaw) by breaking the record for the highest altitude reached by a twin-cylinder motorcycle. The scene of the record was the world’s highest active volcano, the Nevado Ojos del Salado – situated between Argentina and Chile – on which a team of five riders rode the Africa…
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Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L Rally revealed
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Honda has revealed a new version of its top-selling Africa Twin CRF1000L, the lightweight and Dakar-inspired Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L Rally! It’s based on the Africa Twin Enduro concept first displayed at the Eicma show in Milan, Italy, last year. The new Rally model was on display at the Moto Days exhibition in Rome, Italy –…
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Tamiya to release 1/6 model kit of Africa Twin!
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If you are one of the many fans of the Honda Africa Twin then here’s something to fill up your evenings with when you can’t get out on your bike (or even if you just really fancy having one and can’t afford it yet). Top model firm Tamiya is soon releasing this latest kit, a…
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Video: Honda Africa Twin long term test, part three: 7,500 miles and new modifications
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We have had this Honda CRF1000L DCT Africa Twin as a long term test bike for the last few months, and we’re still impressed. After a load of on and off road riding the odometer now shows 7,500 miles, so it’s time for another quick update. In the third episode of Long Term Life with…
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Put a virtual Africa Twin in your garage with the new Honda app
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If you want to see what the new Honda CRF100L Africa Twin would look like in your garage (or in your living room if you prefer) without actually buying one, here’s your chance: the new Honda Africa Twin app. The app uses CGI, advanced 3D modelling and augmented reality to allow you to use your…
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Video: Honda Africa Twin Adventure Centre
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If you like the new Honda Africa Twin, you’ll love the Honda Adventure Centre! Honda Adventure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, is a great place to hone your off-road motorcycling skills. The school is run by three-times motocross world champion, Dave Thorpe, so you know you’re in good hands there. The school has a fleet…
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Video: Africa Twin long term test, part 2: What’s it like after 3,000 miles
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After 3,000 miles on our long term test bike, the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, we thought this is the perfect time to sum up the journey so far: Top 3 things that are great, Top 3 things that aren’t that great, and Top 3 things that we’re still undecided about. Here’s the video: For the first part in the series,…
