Deliveries of 2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorbike begin
Japanese automaker Honda has started deliveries of its 2021 Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorcycle in India. To recall, it was launched in the country in January. The tourer comes with an off-road-friendly design, a touchscreen instrument console with support for Apple CarPlay, and a 24.5-liter fuel tank. It is powered by a BS6-compliant 1,084cc parallel-twin engine. Here's our roundup.
2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports: At a glance
The 2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports has an eye-catching look, featuring a big bash plate, a tall windscreen, a stepped-up seat, a sloping fuel tank, and golden-colored front forks. The motorcycle packs an all-LED lighting setup and a Bluetooth-enabled touchscreen instrument cluster with support for Apple CarPlay. It is offered in two color choices- Darkness Black Metallic and Pearl Glare White Tricolor.
Power and performance
The 2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports draws power from a BS6-compliant 1,084cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine linked to a manual or a DCT automatic gearbox. The motor generates 101hp of power at 7,500rpm and a peak torque of 105Nm at 6,250rpm.
Safety and suspension setup
The Africa Twin Adventure Sports is equipped with disc brakes on both the wheels along with dual-channel ABS and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). It also offers two customizable riding modes and four default riding modes of Tour, Urban, Gravel, and Off-Road. Suspension duties on the motorbike are taken care of by inverted telescopic front forks and a gas-charged shock absorber on the rear.
What about the pricing?
In India, the 2021 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 15.96 lakh and goes up to Rs. 17.50 lakh for the range-topping DCT variant (both prices, ex-showroom).