Boon Siew Honda announced pricing for the 2018 Honda X-ADV
adventure scooter and Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin adventure bike. The X-ADV is
priced at RM 61,748 with the special paint version at RM 63,598.
The Africa Twin will retail for RM 74,198, with the
DCT gearbox version at RM 80,558 and the Adventure Sports variant with large
fuel tank at RM 77,378, the DCT version going for RM 83,738. All prices include
GST but exclude road tax, insurance and registration. Both models are CBU Japan and will be sold through Honda’s Big Wing
store network.
The Honda X-ADV is powered by a two-cylinder 745 cc
power plant fed by Honda’s PGM-Fi, liquid-cooled and putting out 54 hp at 6,250
rpm and 68 Nm of torque at 4,750 rpm. The X-ADV uses a six-speed DCT gearbox to
get power to the ground, controlled by a toggle switch on the left handlebar.
Weighing in at 238 kg, the X-ADV comes with a
manually-adjustable windscreen, 21-litre under seat storage and keyless start.
Fuel is carried in a 13-litre tank, and brush guards, sump guard and spoked
wheels complete that adventure look.
As for the Africa Twin, a 998 cc, liquid-cooled,
parallel-twin with SOHC is used for power. Upgrades for 2018 include a new
airbox and exhaust internals, lighter balancer shaft, air pump in the clutch
housing, lithium-ion battery and ride-by-wire.
Two versions of the Africa Twin will be brought into
Malaysia, the base model CRF1000L and the Adventure Sports with long-range fuel
tank, both of which will have the standard six-speed gearbox as well as the DCT
version as an option. Tipping the scales at 232 kg, with fuel carried in a
18-litre tank in standard, the Africa Twin now comes with four ride modes and
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) with seven settings.
