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2018 Honda Africa Twin Base Specs

SUMMARY

The 2018 Honda Africa Twin Base is a On-Off Road Style Motorcycle equipped with an 998cc, Liquid Cooled, Parallel Twin, SOHC, 4-Stroke Engine and a 6-Speed Manual Transmission.

It has a Inverted Fork Front Suspension while the Rear Suspension consists of a Twin Sided Swing Arm. The Africa Twin Base has Front Dual Hydraulic Disc Brakes and Rear Hydraulic Disc Brakes. The Africa Twin Base weighs -50102- lbs. and has 9.9 inches of ground clearance.

The Africa Twin Base was introduced in 2016 and is Carryover for 2018. It includes a 12 month Limited warranty.

MSRP: $13,499 Est. Monthly Payment*: $225

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SPECIFICATIONS (VIEW ALL SPECS)

Manufacturer	Honda
Model	Africa Twin
Year	2018
Class	On-Off Road
Country of Origin	Japan
MSRP	$13,499
PRICE
Warranty	12
Engine
Cylinders	2
Compression Ratio
Compression Ratio	10:1
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement (cc)	998
Valve Configuration	SOHC
Starter	Electric
Cooling	Liquid
Engine Type	Parallel Twin
Seat Specifications
Number Of Seats	2
Seat Height (in)	34.3
Front Suspension
Front Suspension Size (in)	1.8
Front Travel (in)	9.1
Front Suspension Type	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension
Rear Travel (in)	8.7
Rear Suspension Brand Name	Pro Link
Rear Suspension Type	Twin Sided Swing Arm
Dimensions
Ground Clearance (in)	9.9
Trail (in)	4.4
Width (in)	36.7
Wheelbase (in)	62
Length (in)	91.9
Capacities
Fuel Capacity (gal)	5
Misc
Major Revision Year	2016
Manufacturer Country	Japan
Generic Type (Primary)	On-Off Road
Weight
Dry Weight (lbs)
Transmission
Number Of Speeds	6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Chain
Transmission Type	Manual
Reverse	No
Brakes
Front Brake Type	Dual Hydraulic Disc
Tires
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	Bridgestone Battlax Adventure: 150/70-R18
Front Tire (Full Spec)	Bridgestone Battlax Adventure: 90/90-R21

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The base price of the 2018 Honda Africa Twin Base Motorcycle is $13499. This is $31.48 more expensive than its competition.

The Parallel Twin engine in the 2018 Honda Africa Twin Base Motorcycle has a displacement of 998 cc which is 17.93% more than its competition.

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KEY FACTS
Manufacturer	Honda
Model	Africa Twin
Year	2018
Class	On-Off Road
Country of Origin	Japan
MSRP	$13,499

PRICE
Warranty	12

Engine
Compression Ratio	10:1
Engine Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement (cc)	998
Valve Configuration	SOHC
Starter	Electric
Cooling	Liquid
Engine Type	Parallel Twin

Seat Specifications
Number Of Seats	2
Seat Height (in)	34.3

Front Suspension
Front Suspension Size (in)	1.8
Front Travel (in)	9.1
Front Suspension Type	Inverted Fork

Rear Suspension
Rear Travel (in)	8.7
Rear Suspension Brand Name	Pro Link
Rear Suspension Type	Twin Sided Swing Arm

Dimensions
Ground Clearance (in)	9.9
Trail (in)	4.4
Width (in)	36.7
Wheelbase (in)	62
Length (in)	91.9

Capacities
Fuel Capacity (gal)	5

Misc
Major Revision Year	2016
Year	2018
Manufacturer Country	Japan
Generic Type (Primary)	On-Off Road

Weight
Dry Weight (lbs)

Transmission
Number Of Speeds	6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)	Chain
Reverse	No

Brakes
Front Brake Type	Dual Hydraulic Disc

Tires
Rear Tire (Full Spec)	Bridgestone Battlax Adventure: 150/70-R18
Front Tire (Full Spec)	Bridgestone Battlax Adventure: 90/90-R21