Just Announced: New 2024 Honda Africa Twin 1100
Honda has submitted certification data in Switzerland for updated Africa Twin models, with evidence of substantial changes in store for the adventure-tourer. Check it out!
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The preliminary data is specifically for new Africa Twin Adventure Sports models, with both a manual or dual clutch transmission. The data is only partially complete, but what has been released indicates the Africa Twin Adventure Sports is getting an updated engine and changes to its chassis. As of this writing, there is no data about updated versions of the non-Adventure Sports models, but we expect that will be available very soon.
We can confirm the new engine will remain at the same 1,084cc displacement, and that the peak horsepower output remains certified for the same 101 hp at 7,500 rpm, but the torque output sees a jump from the current 77.4 lb-ft. at 6250 rpm to 82.6 lb-ft. at 5,500 rpm.
The engine isn’t the only change coming. According to the certification data, the new model has a wheelbase of 1,570 mm (61.8 inches); that’s 5 mm, or 0.2 inches, shorter than the Africa Twin’s current wheelbase, which has remained at 62.0 inches across all variants since the update from CRF1000L to CRF1100L for the 2020 model year. The overall length decreased by 25 mm (1.0 inch) to 90.7 inches, which cannot be accounted for by the new wheelbase alone.
The data also shows a weight increase of 3 kg (6.6 pounds) for both DCT and manual versions. The certification data doesn’t tell us where that extra 6.6 pounds comes from, but if we were to hazard a guess, one possible reason could be a radar system.
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