Honda CB500X vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471 cc	999.11 cc
Maximum Power	49.6 hp	92.79 hp
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Torque	44.6 Nm	98 Nm
Top Speed	177 kmph	210 kmph
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	10.0:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	92 mm x 75.1 mm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Fuel Tank Size	17.7 L	24.2 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	7000 rpm	6000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Dual Sport
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	834 mm	860 mm
Ground Clearance	181 mm	211 mm
Height	1412 mm	1509 mm
Wheel Base	1443 mm	1555 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	2.4 L	4.0 L
Width	828 mm	932 mm
Length	2156 mm	2312 mm
Kerb Weight	198 kg	252 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Full Transisterized	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	PGM-FI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Dual Clutch
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	110/80 R19	90/90 R21
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	150/70 R18
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8.6 Ah

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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Pro Link

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Touring, Road Touring, Road	Off Road Off Road
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	No	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Advanced Safety Features	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Central Locking	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	No	--
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No