Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere vs Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere vs Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l. Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere: 110 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 261 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l: 94 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
Horsepower (hp)
110 hp
94 hp
Torque (Nm)
117 Nm
98 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
261 kg
228 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
110 hp @ 7,250 rpm
94 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
117 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
98 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight
261 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Xt1200z Super Tenere
8.0/10
"Underrated adventure bike offering serious capability at genuinely honest money."
Pros
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Excellent low-end torque
+Competent off-road capability
Cons
−Pre-2014 electronics unreliable
−Suspension needs professional revalve
−Heavy at low speed
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
8.2/10
"Honda's most capable adventure bike rewards patient, committed buyers enormously."
Pros
+Exceptional long-term reliability
+DCT genuinely transforms off-road
+Strong resale value protection
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Highway wind buffeting severe
−Skipped valve services common
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