It’s just been a day since our Honda Africa Twin review went live and there’s already a lot of hype surrounding this adventure bike. While only 50 bikes have been allotted in the first lot, Honda has promised to bring a few more once all the bikes are delivered to its customers in November. However, the chances of Honda selling the bike for the same price is highly unlikely. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures of this automatic adventure bike from Udaipur.
The vertical-placed instrument cluster has been inspired from Dakar bikes. The overall layout is well placed and the fonts are easy to read, even in sunlight.
The rear suspension can be adjusted for preload manually using a knob. This makes it easy for the rider to change the ride quality depending on the requirements.
It gets a four-level parking braking system. Interestingly, the parking brake lever can’t be mistaken for a clutch lever as it is placed quite far from the handlebar grip.
There are placements to set up two panniers and one top box. However, these need to be bought as accessories.
The footpegs look small but it does the job. It gets removable rubber inserts. So for off-road boots, all the rider needs to do is remove it and keep it somewhere safe.
The windscreen isn’t adjustable but provides ample safety from the windblast. The gap in the screen ensures enough airflow towards the rider.
The seats are large and comfortable. The rider’s seat is quite narrow, but has enough place to move around.
The Africa Twin is equipped with a bash plate as standard. So there's no need to worry about the frame getting damaged in off-road conditions.
The bike gets a 21-inch wheel in the front and an 18-inch wheel at the rear. Both are shod with Dunlop Trailmax tyres.
The overall build quality is top-notch and feels unbreakable. The plastics around the cluster also look nice.