Honda are yet to reveal the Africa Twin in full, releasing just two partially obscured teaser. The only other official clue to the overall bike was the mud-covered True Adventure concept shown at Milan last year, which presented the new bike a serious off-roader.
This test bike spotted has the full complement of Honda hard panniers and topbox along with what looks like a much taller windscreen for increased rider comfort.
Honda revealed little about a True Adventure prototype in Milan last year.
The new Africa Twin is a 1000cc (or close) liquid-cooled parallel twin, likely carrying balance shafts to quell vibration. The crank is staggered at 270 degrees in a cross-plane format that should benefit grip, and the DOHC cylinder head has four valves per cylinder. Naturally, there’s fuel injection and a catalytic converter, and the rumored output is 110 horsepower. Available transmissions include a manual and a dual-clutch transmission, a first for the segment and tuned for off-road use.
The fairing, which blends into a nacelle containing dual radiators, is tallish and narrow, meaning that the Africa Twin has a fighting chance of whacking through the pucker bushes on the LA to Barstow to Vegas, while still providing essential protection on the highway. Bark busters fronted by plastic handguards are standard. Passenger accommodations are modest, with aluminum footpegs and a fixed seat, although grab rails are nicely integrated into a rack.
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