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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS ES DCT
ity and performance output. We
won't dwell on the old days any
longer or delve into the history of
the Africa Twin here. Instead, let's
keep our focus on the biggest,
baddest Africa Twin you can buy,
and why you might want to.
The Adventure
Sports World
The Adventure Sports model
was first introduced as a 2019
model at a product launch I at-
tended in 2018. Its name signi-
fies that you're entering a world
of
longer-distance and more
comfortable adventure touring
of parallel-twin goodness with
impressive torque thanks to a
270-degree firing pattern. It also
sounds cool.
In general, Africa Twins are well
equipped and ready to rip. And
we've told you so for a long time.
None of this is that new. But, since
this is the most fully loaded Africa
Twin you can get, we thought it
was worth another ride.
With all that said, the Africa
Twin used to be very simple. Like,
painfully simple, as we remember
just riding without having to think
about how to adjust, well, any
-
thing. But as the updates came
flooding
in, so has the complex-
Since the introduction of the
new generation
in 2016, Honda
has consistently updated its
models and expanded its range
of technology and features
to stay ahead of ADV trends.
They've added ride-by-wire throt
-
tle, a six-axis IMU, and lean-angle
recognition
for enhanced trac-
tion, braking and shifting control.
They've
improved ergonomics
and wind protection, incorporat-
ing a large touchscreen display
to
manage all the functions. Ad-
ditionally, they've included tube-
less spoked wheels and cruise
contr
ol, and they've increased
the engine output to 1084cc
Basking in '90s-paint-themed glory, the Africa Twin Adventure
Sports ES DCT is pretty sweet on the eyes.
