Honda Africa Twin 'Adventure Sports' Tested - The Best Africa Twin Yet?
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- Honda added both off-road and touring features to the standard Africa Twin to create the CRF1000L2 Adventure Sports model, but did the improvements make it a better all-around adventure machine? We got some extended testing time on the Adventure Sports and gave it a thorough flogging over a variety of terrain and conditions to find out. We share our impressions of the bike and analyze whether the CRF1000L2 Adventure Sports takes the Africa Twin to the next level.
You can also check out our 'First Ride Review' of the Adventure Sport here: www.advpulse.com/adv-videos/c...
Note: Some footage in this review video was shot with the new Garmin Virb 360 action cam, which allows you to capture 4K video with 360-degree viewing angles. The camera also features image stabilization technology that makes POV footage less shaky. 
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One badass bike! After riding the 1100 version the 2018-19 ATAS will be collectors bikes down the road. The new ones got all the wiz-bang but its not as pure of the 2016-2019 versions.
I own this bike.. it’s awesome..I run with sport bikes no problem at all.. it carves great .. don’t be afraid to push it.. the bike rewards you man.. this is coming from a former sport bike rider.. the center stand should be standard would be my biggest complaint..!
Yeah, it's not bad. You can definitely push it. But it is less confidence inspiring than the standard AT. At least with the ride height, you never have to worry about scraping pegs. You can lean it way over!
ADV Pulse I lean her over ..no chicken strips on my tires.. but maybe it’s cause I am a 200lbs and she really isn’t tall for me.. she sticks like glue.. blows my mind..love that bike
What tires and tire pressure are you running through the Twisties?
My first motorcycle with engine problems. My first motorcycle that gets tank slap on the highway. It’s up for sale if anyone wants it. Don’t worry about the engine knock and the occasional missfire/piston freeze during driving, Honda corporate says it’s normal!
@@adammfharris thats standard Honda and most other vehicle manufacturers thses days. Pass the buck to the engineering department and brush it off. I have a 2019 standard with bo issues though.
Great job dudes! Some really cool scenes and the review is honest. The more I own the atas, the less conflicts I see though, just a cracking bike all around!!
Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!!
Nailed it with this review! Same issues I found with this model. I would've preferred it if Honda went full on with the off road improvements without the extra weight.
Great review. I’m about to pick up a leftover 19. You definitely nailed the shortcomings.. weight, no cruise, no tubeless tires, no center stand. Still a fantastic bike!
Potentially looking to pick up a 2019, I’m 6’10, do you think it will be tall enough/ enough leg space for me compared to the original AT? Original AT was tall enough but could have used a little more space for my knees
@@trolltheburrito5123 Definitely better for a taller rider than the standard model. The tank is wider, but otherwise this bike should fit you well. You’ll probably want a taller touring windscreen!
@@trolltheburrito5123 yes the bike is gigantic. I’m 6’ 4 and have to tip toe sometimes
@@milkus2000 I have a 2019 ATAS now and Thursday I’m putting a quickshifter on it. Fits me much better than any other bike.
Lighter bike with smaller tank and windscreen - isn’t that exactly what the standard AT is? Other than that such a great review and some honest points and great scenes and shots of the bike
please update asap on the 2020 versions. the latest models look fantastic
Great review! So the ATAS has higher clearance, more stock protection, and electronic adjustable suspension vs the standard model? I thought the ATAS was more for asphalt adventures but your review says it is also a very capable off road beast as well! Happy New Year!
Nice work!
Thanks a lot bud!
Love it
Thanks for the watch Marcus. Really appreciate the feedback!
Great adventure bike from honda.
Adding your own Crusie Control, Lower Seat and Centre Stand , still brings you in way under the competitors price wise. Im not paying an extra 7k for a stand and some cruise control.
good review - honest - imo hurry up and put the cruise control on these already... and also put the cat inside the muffler like kawasaki do on my ZX14 (for obvious reasons) ; link the park brake by a hydraulic line to the rear main caliper ; one final thing, drop the fuel tank lower (CofG) down the sides like KTM ... and hurry up
beautiful 🏍 & design I would like to ride! 🇨🇷
Pura Vida! Are they popular in Costa Rica?
@@ADVPulseVideos bike is on the market for sure... adventures riders know it for sure... it's popular as people recognize it but not everybody can own one, same as not everybody can have a 1290R or a 1200GS... beautiful bike!
The range is more like 320-350! Which is insane
Are Dampers on a Adventure Bike Worth having ??? ( After market Dampers if the bike doesn't have by Sock )
You mean a steering damper? It's nice to have if you are doing high-speed riding in the desert or sand. The longer wheelbase than a dirtbike usually gives them pretty good stability though.
@@ADVPulseVideos got it thanks Bro ,
I’m planing to go around the world on a bike and I have 3 bikes in mind 1 African twin 2 bmw 1250 or Dr650 people are telling me to get the Dr650 they are saying there are parts all over the world and easy to fix and reliable....how reliable is the African twin?
How hard would be to fix the African twin?
The bmw I know it will be impossibleto find parts so I’m pretty much between African twin and DR650
Let me know what you all think
Im in the same boat as well. Definitely pick japanese, but I'm kinda not sold on this because it has ride by wire, if the electronics go it means even if the engine and etc are fine you can't use it. I feel like there's too much electronics right now, there's a huge chance that we'll crash somewhere along the way - or water messes it up, so when the bike gets rocked and messes the electronic, it's game over in the middle of nowhere. That's my 2cent. That's why I will consider the honda cg125 when the time comes, , only caveat is it will suck on offroad use and will not be as comfortable, pros is it will never break down(largely the same since the 1970's) and parts are everywhere(sold in emerging countries) in the world.
I could deal with the extra height, but that tank! I'd rather stop more often for fuel than deal with that overly wide tanker-truck between my legs. I can't image that much weight up so high...
You don't *have* to fill it.
Good review but very annoying backgrund music - hard to hear what is said.
Why would you want tubeless tires for an offroad bike?
weeeeeeeeeee because plugging a tire is easier and requires fewer tools than repairing/replacing a tube
Yes, plugging a tubeless wheel is much easier than fixing a tube since you don't need to take the wheel off and break the bead, etc. However, tubeless wheels are more likely to go flat if you hit a rock off-road. And if the rim bends slightly, it can be difficult to get it to hold air again after that. If you are riding regularly in aggressive rocky terrain, then it's better to run tubes. But for most adventure riders who are doing a mixture of street and dirt , and aren't pushing the bike to the limit, the convenience of tubeless wheels are a benefit. With tubeless rims, you can also just put a tube in the front wheel only and keep the rear tubeless since the front is more likely to go flat from hitting a rock. Another approach is to keep them tubeless and wait until you get a flat that can't be repaired with a plug, then put a tube in it. Either way, the tubeless rims are a nice option to have because you can always run tubes in them if you prefer.
IMO I would not go tubeless if a lot of time is spent off the pavement.
@@ADVPulseVideos I might be wrong but I remember my talking to Honda seller who told me: you can't just put tube in tubeless rims because the spokes are placed in the middle of rim so to do that one would have to change the rim as well.
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thought this was the new 2020 model, 1080cc, more hp and torque
That would be impossible since the bike is not even out yet. It hasn't even been announced by Honda.
2020 is $6k more!!! 🤩
Ego and pride aside. Does riding a 1000 cc bike off road make any sense? Shouldn't a 450 be enough?
@@carrickdubya4765 in my opinion not needed
Really any bike that carries your weight is enough. But 1000cc on a big dirt bike excites me like no other bike has off-road
@@Scorge120 ok agreed we humans like it when things excite and pleasure us but with all due respect sir, can you honestly exploit a 1000 cc motorcycles full potential on the dirt?
@@gormalfun99 Sure why not, I mean I don't thrash it like I would a smaller CC dirt bike because the AT is heavy and expensive, but you can for sure jump it, hill climb and do single track. I find it more capable than my old DR650 in many situations off-road.
@@Scorge120 ok.
Stop with the music!
go on and complain around this bike in terain on road tyres :D
Go buy a Ktm 1090.
Chris Catron not when you like to ride more as 2000 miles without herassing the dealer why your bike is breaking down again...
GSF _rider the Honda is not that reliable. It is running the same uni-cam motor as the crf 450 just one more piston. I have seen a fair share of the Honda’s already in the shop with the heads getting redone with low mileage and having the valves adjusted frequently. I just think for the money the ktm 1090 is more dirt Orientated with better suspension and power. I have a 2019 1250 gsa and use 80 on rode and a 501 husky for all the off rode fun. Don’t get me wrong I like the Honda but I would not buy one with all the choices on the market today.