The updated Honda Africa Twin has been introduced in
Japan, set to hit Indian shores around mid-2017.
Powering the 2017 Honda Africa Twin is a 998 cc
in-line two-cylinder mill coupled to a 6-speed gearbox. The engine is capable
of producing 95 PS of maximum power at 7,500 rpm (an improvement of around 2
PS) and 98 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. A 6-speed DCT (dual clutch
automatic) version is also on offer. The Indian market is expected to get the premium
DCT version.
In addition to Pearl Glare White, Victory Red and
Digital Silver Metallic, the 2017 Honda Africa Twin gains Candy Prominence Red
paint option. The bike is now Euro 4 complian and gets switchable rear ABS and
multiple mode Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC).
The Honda Africa Twin is shod with 310 mm dual wave
floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston callipers
and sintered metal pads up front and a 256 mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston
callipers and sintered metal pads in the rear. The bike gets 21-inch wheels in
the front to tackle the obstacles and a 150/70 section 18 inch wheel in the
rear. Both the tyres are tube types.
The 2017 Honda Africa Twin tips the scales at 232 kg
and has a ground clearance of 250 mm. It boasts of a WMTC mode fuel economy of
21.6 km/l. Sales target in Japan for 2017 is 1,300 units. The Honda Africa Twin
starts at 1,350,000 Yen for the base variant and goes up to 1,490,400 Yen for
the top end trim with DCT.
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