Long Term Review - 2018 CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports Model CRF1000 

Best review I have seen. Great job!

I have this exact bike and love it.

Nice work on the review, thanks -- i've been researching for my first ADV bike for way too long and it's nice to get run-downs from people riding the bike for more than just a press release

now this what i call a test and review . good job .. and thanks for sharing .

Fantastic review, thank you !

I loved the Goldwing comparison.

Very beautiful video. Thats how reviews are made imo. You forgot to mention one gripe, the adventure sports doesn't come stock with a center stand.

This is a very good review !!! Looking forward to hear your opinion about the DCT version soon.

Looking to buy a 2019 AT Adventure Sport here in the UK as some dealers have reduced the price by £2000. I do think Honda missed a trick by not installing cruise control. Really good review, cheers.

Wow great review. Which model of Africa Twin Standard or AS You find better and why?

6 weeks 2000 miles is not a long term review

i like the horn button where it is..

I have a UK model and it definitley has self cancelling indicators.

Great review and you hit all of the major points. I don’t trust the “light bar” with as much credit as you gave it . I did add Hepco Becker lower engine guards that really beefed up the lower section. This bike really responds well to a full exhaust (SC Projects in my case) and a fuel management mapping system (Rapid Bike) . It completely changed the sportiness of the bike... something I would highly recommend as simply putting a can on it kinda ruins the sublime mapping of the bike. Question... did you run the seat in the high or low setting? I’m 6.2 and I run it high but boy or boy does it feel tall (until you are moving and then it is perfect).

great video! i am 2.02 m. do you believe ATAS is right choice for me? or should i look for other adventure bikes?

It should come with 50/50 tires from the factory. The front fender needs three or four more inches of clearance lots of guys have been stuck in the mud with the front wheel unable to turn. And the guy in this video is a very dangerous lane splitter. and you are not allowed to lane split if traffic is going more than 30 miles per hour. But lane splitting in the rain is just asking for trouble.

Can only agree with you on the two-up and loaded riding. Torque, grunt, suspension and roomyness of that machine are incredible. I ride a 2017 Super Tenere ES (mostly because of the lesser maintenance shaft drive) and it's been four times now that we go ride with Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental to explore the backroads over there and they rented me 5 different bikes so far (V-Strom 1000, Tiger 800, GS800, that CRF1000 and just recently a brand new 2019 GS850 Adventure), and by an enormous margin the CRF1000 was the best. It soaks up bumps and holes on unpaved roads as if they were paved. Often I realized we were going about 60 mph on these dirt roads and if it were not for curves or cliffs, we could have gone even faster at times. It is an incredible off-road touring machine but on the asphalt, it felt horrible. It was weak in horsepower and drove like an overcooked spaghetti. The new GS850 was just a bit too small for two-up riding for an entire week and lacked horsepower too for two up and loaded riding on the paved road BUT it handled like a sport bike, thanks to its brand new Anakee III and good suspension in Dynamic mode. These tires are potable on hard pack and gravel but are really not meant for loose stuff or mud, we struggled so much…. If it was not for the chain maintenance, I would convert to the Honda.

I just bought the 2018 CRF1000L2 Africa Twin AS , but when I shift in to gear 1, it is not that smooth like yours are. Do you think there is something wrong with mine that is not that smooth? Maybe I need to take it to the shop for a closer look?

Self cancelling turn signals and flashing break lights are disabled in North American models.

Hi Kyle, Very nice review, learned a lot coming from a guy who's riden similar bikes. Would appreciate your quick take on the KTM Adventure you've ridden & this, is the KTM worth the several $k for that power, adjust ability, (better suspension?) etc. Thanks

Cant find your review about the regular Africa twin...

good review, and I agree switching position of turn signal with horn is stupid by honda and very annoying. Also foot pegs are a joke and at this price range they could put proper pillions pegs.

Hi I want to get one of these, not brand new, what model year is best for second hand?

Who makes a plastic tank fo it?

Great review but if you got 4 days of gear in that bag, you must be sleeping naked in the open woods, on the ground, with no covers....

How can you even comment on a BMW 2008 model versus a current gen bike.Rather ride the BMW 1250 or F850 and pass a comment.Just my take,thks.

You don't want self cancelling indicators. I have them, they suck.

I would have been riding this bike around North America than give my review..

Fuck sake mate... That filltering up the middle at speed in the wet..im mad but not that mad...

That's a 2018 Africa Twin Adventure Sports. Incorrect and misleading title.

Dude… you’ve got a microphone….. why you shouting?

You need to drive the bike for at least a year to call it a long term review. Thats why I dont agree with a lot of the things you mention

Solid review. Strongly disapprove of the lane splitting. Extremely poor driving habit, that inevitably results in tragedy. It's meant to be used at a crawl- not speed. Legal or not, the risk isn't worth the return. Opinions vary, Cheers.

You americans are just obsesed with cruise control.. is not a fucking car .. is a motorcicle..is not made to sleep on it like you do in a car when you drive with cruise control. And what is so called "Long Term Review" even means? did you rode that bike for 2 or 3 years in diferent terains or in diferent contries to say that is a long term review? Anyone that is interested in buying one of these bike knno0w the diferences on these two. Not so big diferences for 95% of customers. They will never go with them offroad anyway.. and those who does go ofroad.. they will ride them under 50km/h.. so ?