Honda CB500X vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

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

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Dual Sport
Oil Tank Capacity	2.4 L	4.0 L
Seat Height	834 mm	860 mm
Ground Clearance	181 mm	211 mm
Wheel Base	1443 mm	1555 mm
Height	1412 mm	1509 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
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 Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	PGM-FI

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Pro Link
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8.6 Ah

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No