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HONDA XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN 1991

HONDA XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN 1991
HONDA XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN 1991 · Photo: Galka rem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN 1991
Year1991
Engine TypeFour stroke, longitudinal 52° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity742 cc / 45.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke81 x 72 mm / 3.2 x 2.8 in
Compression Ratio9.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power45.3 kW / 62 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque62.7 Nm / 46.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
IgnitionTCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)
Induction2x 38 mm flat-side CV carburettors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationWet sump
Gear Box5 Speed
ClutchWet, multi-plate, cable operated
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSingle downtube with double-loop cradle, rectangular-section steel
Front Suspension43 mm air-assisted telescopic fork, 220 mm / 8.7 in travel
Rear SuspensionPro-Link, preload and compression damping adjustment, 214 mm / 8.4 in travel
Front Brakes2x 276 mm discs, 2-piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 256 mm disc, 1-piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2315 mm / 91.1 in
Overall Width895 mm / 35.2 in
Overall Height1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height880 mm / 34.6 in
Wheelbase1565 mm / 61.6 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight185 kg / 408 lbs
Wet Weight198 kg / 436 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre90/90-21 54S
Rear Tyre130/90-17 65S
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity23 Litres / 6.1 US gal
Fuel Consumption16.8 km/l
Top Speed177.7 km/h / 110 mph
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HONDA XRV 750 AFRICA TWIN 1991

Photo: Marcos 88, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Honda file

The 1991 Africa Twin carried on the first-generation XRV750 design with no major changes: a soft, torquey 742 cc V-twin, steel double-cradle frame, air-assisted fork and Pro-Link rear end. It appealed to riders wanting a dependable machine for desert trips and continental touring alike.