The “go anywhere” approach starts with the engine, which has to perform in off-road situations as well as on-road long-range touring, and all points in between.
For the CRF1000L Africa Twin’s chassis three key attributes were targeted: off-road performance, the comfort of a touring motorcycle and the everyday agility that makes for a great all-rounder or day-to-day commuter.
A steel semi-double cradle frame provides the perfect balance of high-speed stability – also while fully loaded – matched to genuine off-road ability, agility and sheer strength. Mass centralisation – with items like the battery packaged at the rear of the cylinder head

CRF1000L Standard Africa Twin will be offered in the new Matte Ballistic Black Metallic and Candy Prominence Red, ABS model available in Matte Ballistic Black Metallic, Victory Red/Graphite Black and Pearl Glare White/Pearl Spencer Blue and the ABS-DCT model available in Victory Red/Graphite Black and Pearl Glare White/Pearl Spencer Blue. (Not all colours are available in all models)