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2018 HONDA AFRICA T WIN ADVENTURE SPORTS FIRST TEST P114 don't normally have issues with seat height. I know a lot of rid- ers do, so you should jump on one to see how it affects you. If you struggle swinging a leg over bikes, this one will be tougher than before. Regardless, it has lost a bit of the Africa Twin's easy- to-love showroom balance. But you have big travel in exchange. REGARDLESS, IT HAS LOST A BIT OF THE AFRICA TWIN'S EASY-TO-LOVE SHOWROOM BALANCE. BUT YOU HAVE BIG TRAVEL IN EXCHANGE. 2018 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ADVENTURE SPORTS DCT ($15,699) ENGINE TYPE: .............. Liquid-cooled Unicam 4-stroke, 22.5° parallel-twin DISPLACEMENT: .........................................................................................998cc BORE X STROKE: ................................................................................92 x 75mm CLUTCH: .................................................................................... 2 multiplate, wet VALVE TRAIN: ....................................................... SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder COMPRESSION RATIO: .................................................................................10.0:1 INDUCTION: ................. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection (Throttle By Wire) IGNITION: ..................................................................Full transistorized ignition STARTER: ................................................................................................... Electric TRANSMISSION: ..........................................................6-speed Automatic DCT FINAL DRIVE: .................................................................................................Chain FRONT SUSPENSION: .................................... 45mm inverted telescopic fork REAR SUSPENSION: .................................................. Pro-Link w/single shock FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL: ............................................................................. 9.9 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL: .................................................................................9.4 in. FRONT BRAKE: .......Two 4-piston hydraulic calipers w/310mm disc; ABS REAR BRAKE: ....... Single, 1-piston hydraulic caliper w/256mm disc; ABS FRONT TIRE: ..................................................................................... 90/90-21 in. REAR TIRE: .................................................................................... 150/70R-18 in. WHEELBASE: .............................................................................................. 62.2 in. SEAT HEIGHT: ................Standard position 36.2 in. / low position 35.4 in. CURB WEIGHT: ..................................................................................... 555.8 lbs. FUEL CAPACITY: ................................................. 6.4 gal., incl. 1.0 gal. reserve COLORS: .....................................................................................White/Blue/Red WARRANTY: .. 1-year, transferable, unlimited-mileage; extended coverage available with a Honda Protection Plan