Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports 2023 — Specifications

Remembering the Africa Twins of yesteryear evokes machines with skeletal electronics, where adventure began at the end of a dirt track and ended in the sand of a distant desert. Today, the **Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports** has traded the Swiss Army knife for a tablet, and that’s quite a world. With its 1084 cm3 displacement, it delivers 102 horsepower and 105 Nm of torque, figures that place it in the league of the great trail bikes, but with that typical torque reserve of 270° twins that delights explorers. At 238 kilograms fully fueled, it’s not a featherweight, but it has intelligently slimmed down for this renewal.

What strikes you is this evolution towards grand touring off-road. The 24.8-liter tank promises serious range, flirting with 500 km, a crucial figure for those aiming for the horizon. The 850 mm seat, which is narrower, and the reworked chassis make the beast more accessible than you might imagine. But the real change is beneath the surface. The 6.5-inch TFT screen, connected with Apple CarPlay, is an open door to modernity, far from the simple tachometer of days gone by. This is where the motorcycle's personality comes into play, with its six riding modes, from the « Tour » mode loaded with features to the « Gravel » mode dedicated to trails.

The magic, and the debate, lies in its electronic arsenal. A central IMU orchestrates cornering ABS, a wheelie control system, and a torque adjustment of unprecedented finesse. As an option, the EERA electronically piloted suspensions and the famous DCT gearbox, this automatic transmission that seduces more than 40% of buyers according to Honda, complete its transformation into a high-tech flagship. For some, it’s the ultimate comfort, especially with cruise control. For purists, it’s one more filter between the rider and the terrain. At €17,099 in manual version, the entry ticket is significant, and the options quickly drive up the price.

Compared to a BMW R 1250 GS Adventure or a KTM 1290 Super Adventure, the large Honda displays a less brutal, more progressive, and perhaps more serene character. It doesn’t seek sporting exploits at all costs, but mastery and endurance. It clearly targets the demanding globetrotter who doesn’t want to sacrifice any comfort, even in the middle of nowhere, or the former adventurer who wants to travel with all the safety features of the century. It has become this machine **bigger, more powerful and more touring-friendly than ever**, capable of diplomatic raids rather than Spartan expeditions.

So, betrayal or necessary evolution? The **Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports** fully embraces its time. It is incredibly capable, reassuring, and versatile. But by equipping itself with the latest technology, it has inevitably lost a little of that Spartan soul that charmed its predecessors. This is the price of modernity for a motorcycle that now wants to conquer the antipodes with a home cinema included. A deliberate choice, which will undoubtedly divide, but which will make it the ideal mount for a generation that wants to see everything without sacrificing anything.