| MODEL | HONDA CRF 1000L2 AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS / DCT 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Engine Type | Parallel twin, four-stroke, 270-degree crank, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 92.0 x 75.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 70 kW / 93.8 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 72.2 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT automatic with on- and off-road modes |
| Clutch | Manual: wet multiplate, coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch; DCT: twin wet multiplate clutches |
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel semi-double cradle with high-tensile steel rear sub-frame |
| Front Suspension | Showa 45 mm inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound, 252 mm stroke, 224 mm axle travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, adjustable preload and rebound, cast aluminium swingarm, 240 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, radial 4-piston calipers, sintered pads, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 256 mm wave disc, 2-piston caliper, sintered pads, ABS (switchable rear) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2340 mm / 92.1 in |
| Overall Width | 930 mm / 36.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Seat Height | 900 - 920 mm / 35.4 - 36.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 243 kg / 535.7 lbs (manual) - 253 kg / 557.7 lbs (DCT) |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 tube type |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-R18 tube type |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 24.2 Litres / 6.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The Adventure Sports, launched alongside the 2018 update, is the long-distance Africa Twin: longer-travel suspension, more ground clearance, a 24.2-litre tank, larger fairing and taller screen, and a taller, flatter seat with higher bars. It also comes with heated grips, a 12V socket, bigger sump guard, light bars, a steel rack and aluminium cowl panels.
