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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS ES DCT
on the street. The fuel capacity of all
Adventure Sports versions has been
increased to 6.6 gallons, up from 5.0
in the standard Africa Twin. On top
of the tank sits a larger, more aero-
dynamic fairing designed to deflect
high-mileage wind. Additionally, you
receive a 19-inch
front wheel and the
Showa Electronically Equipped Ride
Adjustment (EERA) suspension. This
suspension provides slightly less travel
than that of the standard model, with
8.3 inches in the front and 7.9 inches in
the rear (standard Africa Twins feature
9.0 inches and 8.7 inches, respec
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tively). These changes—the front wheel
and
suspension—result in a lower seat
height on the Adventure Sports, which
is adjustable in two positions from 32.9
to 33.7 inches in low/high settings,
approximately half an inch lower than
the standard version's options. These
differences (more fuel, more wind pro
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tection, smaller front wheel, electronic
suspension)
are essentially what make
an Africa Twin an Africa Twin Adven
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ture Sports. But, let's dig even deeper
into
the fully loaded version.
The DCT Difference
Honda's Dual Clutch Transmission
(DCT) is available on any Africa Twin.
However, using it on this model is, in
my opinion, the best fit for adventure
motorcycling. It shines here and truly
belongs here. I absolutely loved hav
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ing it, and my only complaint about it
on
a touring bike is that it makes me
super lazy. I don't even bother with the
manual setting (see next page); I just
let the DCT robot completely take over.
If I'm touring on the street, why not?
DCT has been around for a long time
now. From ATVs and sport-touring
bikes in the early 2000s to the Talon
family of sport side-by-sides, DCT
has delivered automatic transmission
