2020 CRF1100 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES

First look at the new 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES!

[@kaydee1294]

Amazingly presented, I think Honda really gets the cigar for this one. Good Job Honda

[@HuBo485]

Good Job Honda! It‘s always good to listen to the customers! Kudos 1. Cruise control 2. ES 3. TublessT 4. SS spokes .........nothing to complain. But now it’s time for a AT in mid range 700-850cc 80HP 200kg max World trawler suspension

[@brada11112]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada yes, make a mid range bike to fight KTM 790 ADV, we wanna it has all those IMU things and TublessT, but less weight

[@adityathakoor4922]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada Yes In India where the roads are bad which gives the need for more adventure bikes and limits the usable power along with a growing superbike community who trusts the honda name for reliability and low maintenance a 700-850cc Africa twin will sell like hot cakes. I personally am waiting for it. Though we do need features like DCT, that traditional colour scheme, that display and tubeless spoke wheel tires. Please let us know if you'll are working on something like this. Please

[@JeffCodling]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada To appease these people (and probably me as well as an AT is bigger than I need to upsize from my '17 CB500X) we need the CB500X and the AT to merge into something wonderful. But yes, I am a Honda fan and was waiting for an AT with cruise before upsizing... I'll be checking the 2020 AT AS out at the shows this winter... and upsizing in 2020 to something. This is a real contender now though.

[@robertb2444]

No Android play! I am not changing to iPhone., maybe they will do an update next year! I can wait!

[@GazMatic]

Try the Nc750x

[@trysmthing4951]

OMG HONDA . THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOTORBIKE I HAVE EVER SEEN😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@trysmthing4951]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada es ,windschild adjustable and cruise control

[@STIjojoSTI]

I was planning on getting a 1250 GS, but i think I'll just wait for this one.

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

bwm LOL

[@bumblebeeatz6924]

Me, too!

[@adityathakoor4922]

This is so much prettier and less clunky

[@joedoe7506]

haha don't be a fool, how can u compare beemer with this? :-)

[@adityathakoor4922]

@@joedoe7506 the GS is great bike but i think this year's honda outshines it and at a much lower cost. Still the major issue is the unrealiability of the beemer as i have seen on my group rides in tough Indian conditions

[@1vinayayg]

This is Optimus Prime transformed into a bike.

[@brayvdb2191]

YES the front reminds me so much of Optimus Prime

[@carlosrojasparedes5287]

I thought just like you

[@Masters_Yukesh]

Too small

[@killingfields6599]

The colors remind me of gundam

[@khalidsabah4586]

What about CB500X.

[@Baby-tj3qp]

This is the ultimate machine to do a continental tour 🔥

[@Guyvans]

I have just upgraded to the 1100 DCT adventure sport EC and I have to say it is the most amazing machine ever. I find any excuse top ride every day. She handles the dirt roads beautifully and is very comfortable on the tar. Love the even power delivery and definitely would not buy a manual.Its the ultimate Adventure bike!!!

[@jancoetzer9941]

Take my money right now! I have been on the fence about this bike for months - loved the DCT when I rode it, but desperately wanted the tech bits the 2019 model lacked. Thanks Honda for listening! Very well presented, giving all the right info!

[@ExploratoryBehaviour]

I so wanna get this one!!! Not disappointed by Honda's lack of bold moves in the past few years anymore... Good job Honda!!! Now I just need to manage the money...

[@somnathchavan15]

Congrats bro

[@rco8499]

I was waiting for the new 2020 Ktm 1290 but now I have to drive them both, but to be honest, I like Honda a bit more than KTM in terms of reliability...

[@stefanosgkiokas4577]

Congratulations Honda!!! Awesome motorbike!!!!

[@steviegwhizz]

I wish they would make a smaller lighter version with a 650 or 700cc, lovely bike but too big for me

[@hamerplayer1229]

I totally agree

[@jordan9339]

Get a V-strom.

[@Nexus-6]

Check out the Yamaha Tenere 700 coming in 2020.

[@jeffferguson899]

@@jordan9339 I had a vstrom. great bike but zero off road capabilities

[@norsefalconer]

Rumors of an 850 AT are floating around...

[@miculvrajitor99]

I hope you will keep this paint job for a few years, it's the most beautiful bike I've ever seen! Can't wait to turn 24 and get one!

[@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985]

I own the 2016; Honda really listened to their customers. This bike is just about everything you could need so long as the weight isn’t an issue. Way to go!

[@adityathakoor4922]

For an 1100 cc bike i feel the weight is very manageable as compared to a 1250GS Tank or even a benelli trk-x 500cc which weighs more than this

[@tomisaric9686]

@@adityathakoor4922 253 kg top heavy tall bike..its very nice bike i luv it but couldnt mannage it on the road u need to be over 6 feet tall

[@brentcrow88]

I had a 2018 CRF1000 Adv Sport.... this thing is night and day! Beautiful bike Honda well done!

[@vickypawar3125]

This is the Most Detailed Description I have ever seen by a Motoring Journalist.. And that is the Most Beautiful and Advanced Africa Twin from Honda... Good Job Honda.. Keep it Up..

[@Pyro83489]

Awesome... cannot wait to try new ES... the best ADV bike that you can get your hands on..

[@jacobglen8880]

The new AT 2020 really added with the most valuable features that the consumer want/expect... Big thanks for listening to us Honda... Really nice and lovely bike

[@albinoaraujojr9221]

Wonderful bike, I'm very looking forward to seeing this bike in Brazil

[@tercelfish00]

That paint scheme is beautiful.

[@akshayviruss]

All those features for just 2 kidneys and one eyeball... 😁 Happy riding ✌🏻

[@mototroter]

One of the Best informations I found on the internet. New Africa is really awesome. Will change my 2018 to 2020 due to improvements.

[@Fred-eg9sx]

finally, an indestructible and powerful ADV bike with spare parts all over the world

[@vladyslavkhromykh5028]

Oh my...! Beautiful! Perfect! I want it, now!!!

[@tobiojr]

Love how they talk about how to exhaust sounds but doesn’t show us what it sounds like

[@paulvandervyver4223]

I grew up on Honda. This bike is freakishly gorgeous. Gotta have one!

[@paulvandervyver4223]

Lol.The fact that it's a Honda? There are so many great features. Mmmm...I think the TFT screen and cruise control

[@jonascahonas4323]

I just got my new one! fabulous

[@tacjam1]

Honestly, this should've been the first Africa Twin.

[@midnightmagician2]

Should? Could be said for any improvement in anything in life.

[@tacjam1]

@@midnightmagician2 no not exactly, the first AT was lacking so much, after a test ride, I walked off the lot instead of taking one home.

[@jacobglen8880]

Lacking compared to which bike? At the price range i think it was incomparable with a gs.. Nice choice for its price i think

[@tacjam1]

@@jacobglen8880 KTM 1190 Had lean angle ABS, Semi-active suspension, motorcycle traction control, tpms in 2014!! Honda's AT was lacking big time!!

[@carlosandleon]

@@tacjam1 Wasn't the lack of electronics a feature in of itself? Riding modes are just super trivial

[@oso_nomada]

Literally the only other motorcycle that I would maaaaaaybe buy if it were available when I bought my Triumph ScramblerXE 1200 earlier this year. Beautiful job Honda!

[@lokeytheking]

I seriously fall in love with this bike, ho no...... ♥️♥️♥️

[@jothain]

I've always been Kawasaki owner. But next bike is going to be adv and they don't have a good adv currently and BMW's are too clunky for my liking. Honda looks like you're going to get new customer in future.

[@adityathakoor4922]

BMW are huge and also unreliable. I always see bmw GS series bike get multiple problems on long rides

[@phauschermauscher5943]

the versys is nice if you stay on pavement 90%

[@corujariousa]

Nice job introducing the new model! Honda has listened to the crowd. New dashboard, corner lights, more adjustable & taller windscreen, electronic suspension, cruise control, option of lower seat, new engines and transmissions. Now I wonder if the lower seat will solve the problem for shorter enthusiasts (5.8 - 5.10 ft tall). Great job Honda!

[@jayarfabular6946]

Great presentation honda.. well presented #goodjobhonda

[@Jz-fj5ki]

ULTIMATE TOURING BIKE on the planet with all the gizmos u need to survive in any extreme condition we come across.. u can easily go around the world in this bike with all the fun with full comfort.. honda listened to all the needs of an adventure tourer and the answer is this one.. !!

[@jennydiazvigneault5548]

I liiiike it. Finally has cruise control too.

[@willp2042]

Awesome bike, strongly believe.

[@claudedouble007]

I’m in love!

[@jurgenvandenhouwe3670]

I've been riding a 1200 GSA for 5 years and was planning on getting the 1250. Now, I'll have to test one of these before I decide. And I think I already know the answer! What an awesome bike this is. Bravo Honda!

[@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada]

Thanks Jürgen! We're glad you love the new Africa Twin ES - and we hope to see you on a Honda soon. 😊

[@mateuszpiwonski7947]

On paper, this sounds like the best big ADV bike on the market. Let's see how it works out in the upcoming months but my god I'm excited.

[@lanhertpereira8611]

Very well spoken and explained.

[@Elliot_Vulpe]

F I N A L L Y!!!!!! I waited 4 years for this dream to come true !!!! I LOVE YOU H O N D A!!!!

[@abdelhadihamed465]

👏👏 very good awesome bike

[@floda8302]

Very well done Honda! If i want to buy an adventure-bike, the Africa Twin would be my first choice! But who knows ;o)

[@brianmacdonald3292]

Nice coverage

[@bikescollective9797]

What an absolute beast!!

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

Honda if youre doing a Demo tour of test ride for your new awesome Africa Twin 2020 in Quebec province : please offer a demo with the low seat accessory option (825mm) so shorter riders like me can feel if it could be a nice bike for them. Thanks; Cheers from Montreal.

[@dnormann6723]

I want one! This must be the perfect bike..

[@poonyoauzhung6757]

Ryan f9 has just entered the chat PS:this Africa twin just feels like a Africa twin with everything Ryan has complaint about in his video all fixed,and I love it, awesome bike.

[@CobieRaoul]

This fixes most of my reservations when looking at the older models. Great job! I would love one in black. Depending on the price I might buy my first ever brand spanking new motorcycle in a year or two. P.s please remove the "sport" in AS. Thanks !

[@2001atlan]

I just bought a BMW1250 Adventure and now, after having seen this video I am in doubt if this was a good decision. What I am missing here in this video are sume real numbers e.g. How big is the torque, how high is the seat, how much load can be put on, what is the size of the rear wheel, how far can you go with 1 full tank, how heavy is this bike etc. I am one of those few men who realls use this kind of bike for what they are built for: Long distance trips in reagions an all-inclusive-tourist will for sure never come. I was driving a TRANSALP XL700 before and I only changed the bike because there was no bigger tank available. The reliability of this bike (which became a kind of friend to me) was incredible. After more than 100.000km the only thing which was broken (beside the normal consumable material) was that one time I had to change the bulb of the rear light! Hopefully this new bike is as reliable as it was my old friend. The only thing I doubting in this presentaion is that it was a good idea to make the seat smaller. What I think that it is really genius is that HONDA made it to install a real computer including a monitor in the cockpit. The capability to connect it to a mobile phone enables tremedous possibilities.

[@NigelGriff]

Amazing motorcycle! But I imagine it'll be very expensive over the base model. If you made the CRF250 rally with the 500cc motor instead and better suspension I would buy that in a heartbeat. Need a Japanese Tenere 700 competitor.

[@DanielLeeJones]

Beautiful bike

[@swithinnirmal2058]

when Dakar face is all about its attitude. toooo good

[@mediocreman2]

Looks amazing! The only thing that I'm a bit unsure of is that thinner seat. My rides are very long, soI need a soft seat, not some flimsy little sportbike seat.

[@twmclean1]

I'm familiar with some of the features of the new African twin, IMU, ES etc with the purchase of my 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT SE. I'm strictly a street rider. Adventure riders will love this bike and features. Kudos to Honda!! I'm drooling here.

[@twmclean1]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada The IMU where there is noted improvement in the handling over previous versions I have owned that did not have it. It can really save your bacon pending the riding situation you are facing. Big brother definitely has your back!! And don't get me started on the electronic cruise....my wrist is so much better now after a long day's ride. Won't own another bike without it. Thanks Honda!!

[@emidyl24]

WOW, Honda responded, Great job. This could replace my 1200GSA. They have pretty much added everything that should have been there in the first place. Kudos

[@gorillaninja78]

Unreal :) wish I could afford one! :(

[@HisLostSheep]

omgoshhhhhhhhhhhh im 100% sold, i want it

[@JG53Pogo]

Great bike love it 2021 owner !

[@robbackstrom3365]

HMC, love this colourway, even the standard red non AS model's paint is nice. But the manual transmission? What's going on with the paint on these ones? Can we get the good colours in manual? Also - are you ever bringing back the CB 1100?

[@deanchild9848]

OK I think I have seen my next bike!!!

[@MyMMC]

im.... actually impressed. the AT was always great but this... wow...

[@EASYMOTOVLOG]

My dream adventure bike

[@deano2160]

Not just all this but very likely to be reliable as you can get.

[@GroovyStyleUnbox]

Now i can take this bike to the mars. 😍

[@criverjasmin2660]

I love it. 😍😍 i like so muchhh.....

[@youtubepebakwasnhi5574]

Everything in it 👍👍

[@pacificislander8503]

A big wow and thank god i waited

[@SamuelTrudeau]

Awesome!

[@v_shanker]

Gorgeous!

[@rickrambo7179]

This bike and update are so awesome. I cannot wait to get into this bike!!

[@paulosergio-ff4wv]

Meu sonho de consumo.!! ❤

[@stephanporancea3691]

Finally, they built my dream bike. I'm in. When is this available in the US?

[@setsunaseiei3689]

Mine too! Its everything that Ive wanted 😍😍

[@setsunaseiei3689]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada Sponsor me Honda 😅

[@OneSneakyGamer]

i believe in march 2020

[@Photo-ms1mo]

Never ;)

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

Awesome bike Honda 😍; when are you gonna create a smaller Africa Twin between 600-750cc or a new CB650X so i can upgrade my CB500X? Please create it asap so i wont need to buy a V-Strom 650 X; i would really love to stay in Honda family as i love your bikes. By the way : congrats Honda for selling a low seat height of 825mm in option for your new Africa Twin 2020; great move; thanks a lot from shorter riders.

[@arcsolomon6360]

Get the africa twin if want to upgarde from a cb500x weight is not much difference

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

Arc Solomon : 64 lbs of weight difference, but also more than 8000$ of price difference 😳 for the standard version.

[@MyMMC]

will the "normal" africa twin also get some of the upgrades like the screen / suspension ect?

[@encostablanca]

Wonder how the reliability of that engine will be now it has aluminum piston sleeves in comparison to the previous model

[@somnathchavan15]

It's more reliable than steel ones because they produce frequently less friction than steel ones

[@rodgerdodger1625]

Hope the corrosion issues have been fixed. What happened to Honda quality?

[@edcullen1852]

Hope the adventure sport comes to Australia in at least 2 colours, I couldn’t buy that red white & blue one with bright gold wheels it’s looks like something Santa would ride on throwing lollies to all the children ... & if it is the only colour choice I’ll wait for the Tiger 850 upgraded bike to come out later in the year.

[@drec.134]

This will be my next bike!

[@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada]

That's great to hear Dre! Welcome to the Honda family. 😊

[@en4810]

Beautiful

[@carlosandrealves2228]

Essa moto é muito linda!!!

[@namasbouer4075]

Cool. Can we get an xr600 back now?

[@defaultname8474]

I’m in, those were the upgrades I’ve been waiting for

[@aRTH_IAS]

im 5'11.........is this bike to big for me? i wanna upgrade because i always stick riding with the honda crf 250 rally

[@MrViki10]

Mind blowing honda

[@danmurphy1994]

I would live on that thing!!

[@emidyl24]

Also, FYI, Honda has made the Adv Sport the more long distance tourer and the regular AT as the more off road specialist, as well as drop in seat height so hpefully can fit me better LOL. Excited

[@sbsb4995]

Thank you. But I will go for the triumph tiger 900 instead.

[@oppolee3582]

Good review

[@JuanRempel]

Yes, I want one

[@jijoaugustian9691]

Thanks Honda

[@kjaw7278]

Ok so can we be assured on a DEFINITE delivery date into Canada? I do NOT want to be without a bike come April 2020

[@vctm1]

Very nice! 1 question though, how much does it weigh? Concerned that Honda is making a tank out of the very high motorcycle...

[@arcsolomon6360]

Weigh less than the old model

[@Kiwing4lyfe]

Love adventure bikes

[@alexanderea99]

This is how I describe my motorcycle when it lost.

[@longhaul4426]

Cute motorcycle

[@pedroat750]

Well....it´s time to give a break to my '94 Africa Twin and go for the Adventure Sports ES!

[@canneddinners6059]

YES YES THANK YOU HONDA I'LL BUY ONE

[@qqspot4400]

this is by far the best bike in its category no matter what anybody says

[@hamerplayer1229]

Android auto we all don't have apples! How about a 700cc version with everything this one has?

[@hamerplayer1229]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada Make it at least a software upgrade for people that buy it before Android Auto becomes standard. FYI Acura RDX still doesn't have android auto

[@adityathakoor4922]

@@HondaPowersports-OutdoorCanada please a 700cc bike needed