2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Specs; Engine Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel Twin with 270° crank and Unicam: Engine Displacement: 998cc: Bore x Stroke: 92.0 x 75.1 mm: Clutch: Before Honda released its Africa Twin (or CRF1000L, if you're using the company's corp-speak), it had been a while since Team Red had offered a large-displacement, adventure-type motorcycle in the US. HONDA CRF1000L AFRICA TWIN. 20. Call 01200 320433. Message the dealer. Enquire about home delivery. Vertu Honda Bikes Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7UH Quick specs; Engine size: 998cc: When the Africa Twin was re-introduced for 2016 as the CRF1000L (and finally brought stateside), it took design cues from Honda’s CRF450R Rally, including a steel semi-double cradle frame, 21 Leaked 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Specifications. Engine Type. Liquid-cooled 4-stroke, 8-valve, two parallel cylinders, crankshaft 270 and Unicam system. Displacement Engine. 998cc. Ask questions of CRF1000L/CRF1100 AfricaTwinForum.com members about what the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin is like versus its competition. A great place for new motorcycle buyers to find out more about the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin. Months of teasing and years of speculation have finally come to an end, the Africa Twin lives again. The CRF1000L is a totally unique machine from the ground up, the 998cc parallel twin is all new, as is the new twin-spar cast aluminium chassis. Changing the game however is Honda's Dual Clutch Transmission, a first for off road motorcycles. Power figures, 11hp at 2000rpm and 84.9hp at 7423.7rpm. Massive peaks and troughs on both up to 4500rpm. Post remap. Torque figures, 50ft lb at 2000rpm and 67.53ft lb at 5566rpm. Power figures, 19hp at 2000rpm and 85.27 at 7479.1rpm. Peaks and troughs have gone and the bike feels much smoother in the lower rpm range. It was the balance between power and weight that was at the heart of the original bike’s appeal, just as it was for the new model. With its unique, athletic appearance, an enjoyable, usable engine and capable, comfortable chassis, the CRF1000L Africa Twin proved itself a true modern-day all-rounder and has been hugely popular with round-the-world adventurers, around-town commuters and 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Review 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Specs (European Edition): MOTOR. Engine: SOHC, 4-valve per cylinder, parallel twin; Displacement: 998cc; su23.