2020 Honda Africa Twin vs. Triumph Tiger 900

Two of the best adventure bikes on the market: the Honda CRF 11000L Africa Twin and the Triumph Tiger 900 in the Rally Pro version. Both of them new for 2020, with lots of updates: bigger and more powerful engine, more electronics, better handling. It’s one of the most anticipated reviews of the year, so we pot the dual sport tires on and hit the road to find out which one is the best. The Africa Twin or the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro.
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What happened?

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@@ClaesN1973 He passed away in an accident. Sadly.

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Hello, dear friends. After five years with the DriveMag Riders, it's time for a new step. Two weeks ago we launched a new KZbin channel, and we're not a part of the Riders anymore. We're missing you, so join us in this new adventure. :D Cristian and Bogdanel.

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[@markpotter6509]

I just rode 700 miles of dirt in Utah, Moab and the surrounding areas on my Rally Pro. Amongst our group we had a GSA, AT, a couple CRF450, a KTM 390 and a Triumph 800..... when we were blasting down a washboarded section I was relaxingly sitting in the saddle hauling ass on my 900RP. When we stopped they all asked me how in the hell I could do that and not get destroyed by the bumps being shoved up my back....my answer is because the RP suspension is so good you don’t even feel the bumps...it was an amazing ride. It’s not as capable on road as my wife’s 900 GTpro, but I get where I’m going with lots of energy to spare...then I hammer the dirt...

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Great video .I have Africa Twin Adventure sports 2018 and i absolutely love it.

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[@TheSenna76]

@@Arjun.Ambadi. Cristian Predoi

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love the side angle view through the trees!

[@jasonshortphd]

I have a 2014 Tiger 800, I am glad to hear they made some changes to the engine placement and weight moving down especially. I may have to go test ride one. I can't imagine the Africa Twin is feeling heavier. My Triumph is so top heavy.

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[@VARider1]

I could have bought any mid-weight adventure bike. The motor and shifting on the Triumph is best over all the brands I tested. Traded my 2020 BMW R1250GSA for Tiger 900 Rally Pro and no regrets!!

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[@PeterVred]

You guys really went deep on this comparison! The one group I ride with, all 4 ride Triumphs, 2-800s and 2-900s. I think your observations are spot on. My only problem with the Africa twin is it’s awfully heavy for a man of my age, 68. However, I will not sell it until I can no longer ride it. I have found a workaround, riding a CRF 300L to gain off-road skill,that can be applied to the Twin.

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Thank you for such an honest review 🙂 and not sticking to the script given by the manufacturer

[@gutofilipe3555]

Don’t understand why everybody that tests the Africa twin always uses the DCT which is not a fair comparison.

[@jobrn1]

He said manual version was not available for the test.

[@larryj8924]

@@jobrn1 Understandable, but then it's not a good comparison. DCT is best suited for road, manual clearly gives rider more control and connection to off road conditions, inc less weight. By not postponing test until manual availability, it may sway some to not appreciate AT in rough off-roading.

[@diogomorato]

It was always the same back when it launched in 2016 and ever since, may be it's just Honda pushing it. You've got to play along if you wanna get some bikes :P

[@larryj8924]

@@diogomorato Sadly your right. The trend is clear, more and more electronics and computers taking over riding control, guess many want that as it sells. At least the new Yamaha T700 didn't go overboard.

[@AquaticJunky]

@@larryj8924 whats wrong with using dct in manual mode?

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[@ownyourworld]

Another great comparison video . I’m leaning towards the triumph more and more.

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[@7saul]

We'll be miss you Cristian thanks for everything

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Thanks for amazing presentation! Fair conclusion!

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[@paulvanhout9695]

Congratulations on exceeding 100K subscribers! A fan of your reviews and production effort. Yamaha T7 or KTM 790 R probably a better fit for me as they both offer more off-road agility though at the cost of on-road comfort and touring capacity.

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Christian and Bogdan sir u all r really awesome in every aspects Big fan from India 😊😊

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Hello guys, congratulations on KZbin 100k subscribers, keep it going, honesty is the key. Question, do you think the previous generation of Tiger would have been more competitive for the Honda? Cheers from Scotland.

[@DriveMagRiders]

I personally enjoyed the previous one on asphalt. I dare to say that for me it felt better than the new one. But not on gravel and enduro. Cristian

[@theonlyredspecial]

Love the 2020 Africa twin. Loaded with amazing tech. If only people would actually try to use it. Getting sick hearing bike testers on KZbin say that there are ‘too many buttons’. It’s not rocket science. Seriously. CarPlay on this bike is immense. I just wish Honda Uk were as good as bmw for after sales support. Bmw can ship parts to my dealer overnight. Honda ? Been waiting on part of a kit deal and the crash bars for months. Puts me off Honda in future. Dct is more a road oriented feature imo for the adventure sport. The lighter version for offroad opt for manual.

[@rajindarsingh1417]

My buddy took a gamble with the DCT & loves it. The 1000cc one. I’m keen on trying the 1100 new one but can’t decide. I’m more for touring for 16-17 hour rids ... almost zero percent off road.

[@theonlyredspecial]

@@rajindarsingh1417 sounds like you might be better suited perhaps to a Gold Wing or BMW K1600 GT - unless you really like the riding position of the Africa Twin.

[@rajindarsingh1417]

theonlyredspecial - I had a GS1200. I need an adventure bike as opposed to the GW , because I don’t like to baby my bike. I’ll have to cover it up all the time & keep it away from the sun. Maybe a Tenere ( a real tank )

[@gb93669]

@@rajindarsingh1417 Like you, I'm heavily biased towards on-road. I'm trying to decide between AT (manual probably) and Ducati 950S. I've always loved my Ducatis, and I think it would be way more comfortable for long rides than the AT, but the lack of dealers in the U.S. is a big concern; there are Honda dealers everywhere. I haven't ridden either one yet. If the AT is really top heavy as most people say, and uncomfortable, then I'll go Ducati and hope for good reliability like I've had in the past.

[@gb93669]

@@rajindarsingh1417 Wow! A Tenere for 16 hours a day? Great for off-road, but I can't imagine that.

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Congratulations! Make more nice vids... and longer trips!

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Primero felicitaciones por los 100k de seguidores... Eso habla de buen producto que Ustedes nos ofrecen... Sobretodo por creo que son opiniones bien de usuario de motos y no con la "camiseta" de una marca en particular... Segundo muy buena la comparativa entre Honda y Triumph... Muchas gracias por las imágenes!!

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[@toltod]

Thanks for the review. I'm also trying to choose between these two bikes for my next motorcycle. I still wish both bikes had a master switch to turn all electronic intervention off and keep it off.

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Just cut the wire to the sensors!

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