2018 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

To the final production year of 2003 but was never brought to the United States. The CRF1000L has also been seen as a response by Honda to the heavier on road focused adventure touring motorcycles such as the BMW R1200GS, Ducati Multistrada, and Triumph Tiger Explorer with a lighter more off-road fo…

. It became available in the UK in late 2015 and early 2016 in the US.

The CRF1000L was updated with additional riding modes, more options for the Honda Selectable Torque Control, improved intake and exhaust tuning, throttle by wire and other refinements. That was also the year Honda introduced the Africa Twin Adventure Sports variant, which got a bigger gas tank, long…

Honda released the CRF1100L. The bike is significantly revised, with a new engine, suspension, frame and swingarm, a brand new instrument display/rider interface, and many other changes. It accounted for 47% of sales. The 2023 Africa Twin is unchanged except for new color options.

Honda made a few subtle changes. Both models receive new colors and graphics.