Used Bike Guide: Africa Twin

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HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN (2016-2019) ยฃ6500-ยฃ10,000

The Africa Twin is another legendary name in the adventure bike world. There might be a new shiny version with a bigger engine and electronically adjustable suspension on the market, but the first of the new ATs is a cracking bike thatโ€™s well worth your consideration.

Honda Africa Twin 2016-2019

At the time of its release, it was criticised for being less powerful and less punchy than its rivals (and itโ€™s certainly no Multistrada V4), but thereโ€™s more than enough grunt from its 95bhp motor to make swift progress. And itโ€™s lighter, slimmer and more accessible than a lot of the competition, too, which surely counts for somethingโ€ฆ?

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Itโ€™s a Honda. That means it just works. No grumbles or gremlins, plenty of comfort and suitable for nearly all shapes and sizes. And you know itโ€™s going to stand the test of time, too. It is a good motorcycle โ€“ both on and off the road. Itโ€™ll do the lot. Youโ€™ve got some nice mod cons as standard, including rider modes and adjustable traction control settings.

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