Tamiya 16042 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

The Honda Africa Twin is the name for a series of Japanese road and sports motorcycles (the so-called dual-sport), the first of which was presented to the public in 1988 - series production started in the same year and continues. In the CRF1000L version, the drive is provided by a 998 cm3 engine with 94 HP. The curb weight of the vehicle reaches 242 kilograms. The Africa Twin series has been developed and implemented for production by the Honda Motor Corporation concern in order to expand the company's commercial offer, but also to increase its market share. The series - to date - consists of three models. Chronologically, the first is the XRV650 model, which was produced in the years 1988-1989. Its successor was the XRV750T, powered by a 750cc engine and produced between 1990 and 2003. Its indirect successor was the CRF1000L Africa Twin, which entered the market in 2016. The motorcycle is Honda's response to competition models such as the BMW R1200GS or the Ducati Multistrada.