Honda Africa Twin May Be Introduced With A 850 cc Engine

A Japanese publication has published this rendered image of what it says is a smaller version of the Honda Africa Twin. The Honda CRF850L Africa Twin, as it's likely to be called, is expected to be a smaller version of the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin, which itself is rumoured to be getting a bigger and more powerful engine next year, as well as meet the new Euro 5 emission regulations. While the image of the Africa Twin 850 is a render, and may not be from an actual production model, the premise that Honda is indeed working on a middleweight adventure bike isn't without merit.

Also Read: Honda Africa Twin Rumours Suggest 1100 cc Engine

The Honda Africa Twin 850 is likely to debut as a 2020 or 2021 model, and will join the Africa Twin family when the current model gets an upgrade, with a bigger 1100 cc engine next year. While the new Africa Twin 1100 will take on the bigger adventure bikes, Honda will be left without a proper middleweight model to take on the likes of the Triumph Tiger 800, BMW F 850 GS, and even the Yamaha Tenere 700 and the KTM 790 Adventure. Right now, the KTM and the Yamaha are still not available on sale in India, but both these bikes have received rave reviews internationally.

Watch The 2018 Honda Africa Twin Review Here:

The jury is still out though on what engine displacement the smaller, middleweight Africa Twin will have. According to some observers, the new engine may be a 750 cc parallel-twin, which will pay homage to the Honda XRV750T Africa Twin, while others say that the new Africa Twin will indeed come with a smaller 850 cc parallel-twin engine, possibly putting out around 80-85 bhp of power. Compared to the bigger adventure bikes, the middleweight segment (700-900 cc) is more popular internationally, as well as in India, offering better accessibility and pricing. If the rumours are true, expect Honda to show two new Africa Twin models, possibly as early as the EICMA show later this year, with two new engines.



from NDTV CarAndBike - Latest News

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Harley-Davidson Streetfighter Spotted In Flesh For The First Time

Image
Harley-Davidson unveiled a range of new motorcycles last year that included an adventure tourer, streetfighter and Custom range. This, along with the LiveWire electric motorcycle defines the new-age 21st century offerings from the manufacturer as it taps into newer markets and caters to an evolving customer base. Now, giving a glimpse of the new models out in the open, the new Harley-Davidson Streetfighter was spotted in the prototype version at what seems to be a trade show in the US, giving a good glimpse at motorcycle looks like in flesh. While board says 'Styling Prototype', the production-spec version of the Streetfighter is likely to stay identical to the model showcased here. In addition to the Streetfighter, the Pan America was also showcased at the same event. The production spec versions of both bikes could be unveiled at EICMA this year. Also Read: Harley-Davidson Livewire To Be Unveiled In India In August The Harley-Davidson Streetfighter is a completely new mot
Read more

Brixton 1200 To Rival Triumph Bonneville T120

Image
A 1200 cc modern classic with similar design lines as Triumph's iconic Bonneville series, has reportedly been cleared for production. The bike was showcased as a concept at last year's EICMA motorcycle show, and from the looks of it, this is a model developed in China with the Triumph Bonneville T120 in its sights. The Brixton brand though is part of Austria's KSR Group, which imports bikes from several Chinese manufacturers, including CF Moto. And while the new Bonneville rival will be manufactured in China, the design and engineering has been created at KSR's design centre in Krups, Austria. Also Read: Triumph Bonnville T120 First Ride Review The Brixton 1200 cc motorcycle has not been named yet, or a launch timeline announced So far, the company has not committed to a launch date yet, but says that it will eventually make it to production. And from the looks of it, that may well be sometime later this year, maybe even at the EICMA 2020 show in Milan, Italy, in
Read more

Zongshen Cyclone RX6 Based On Norton 650 Nearing Completion

Image
While there still doesn't seem to be a buyer for iconic British brand Norton Motorcycles which went into administration in January this year, the firm's 650 cc parallel-twin seems to be finding life in China. While Norton apparently sold off the engine rights of its 961 engine to China's Jinglang just before the brand went into administration, the deal for the 650 cc engine was finalized way back in 2017 with Chinese giant Zongshen. The 650 cc parallel-twin engine was due to be used in Norton's Atlas and Superlight models, but now it looks like that engine platform will make its debut in a Zongshen motorcycle, called the Cyclone R6. Also Read: How Much Is Norton Motorcycles Worth Now? One of the patent designs shows the Cyclone RX6 with full touring accessories and luggage Two prototypes fitted with the 650 cc parallel-twin engine were shown in China late last year, on the Zongshen Cyclone RX6 adventure bike and the RX6 sport tourer. Both bikes used Zongshen-made
Read more