Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has launched the 2022 Africa Twin Adventure Sports in the country. The new motorcycle will be offered in a total of two variants namely manual transmission(MT) and dual-clutch transmission(DCT). The former is priced at Rs 16.01 lakhs and the latter costs Rs 17.56 lakhs (all prices, ex-showroom Gurgaon). The bike will be brought to the Indian market via the CKD route. Furthermore, the bookings have already commenced. Interested buyers can get the bookings done either via the online website or by directly visiting Honda’s BigWing Topline dealerships in Gurugram (Haryana), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Kochi (Kerala), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu).
Cosmetically, the 2022 Africa Twin Adventure Sports features dual LED headlights with DRL, cornering lights, a fuel tank, an adjustable seat, and rally styled positive LCD color display. The bike sits on a Semi-Double Cradle Steel Frame. Suspension duties are taken care of by a telescopic fork upfront and a pro-link setup towards the rear end. Talking about the color options, the MT variant is offered in Pearl Glare White Tricolor and the DCT trim is available in Mat Ballistic Black Metallic color.
“Ever since its arrival in 2017, Africa Twin has defined new peaks of adventure riding in India. Going a step further, 2022 Africa Twin Adventure Sports inspires the riders to carve their own trails and explore the unknown further. With the new model now open for booking, we wish all adventure seekers a year filled with new explorations, experiences & excitement!” as commented by Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India.
In terms of features, the new 2022 model offers a readjusted console screen for better visibility while riding. It further comes equipped with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto connectivity. The other feature highlights include Bluetooth Connectivity, a six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and 2-Channel ABS, HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control). Besides that, both MT and DCT trim of the motorcycle offers four default riding modes namely Tour, Urban, Gravel, and Off-road along with two customizable User 1 & 2 settings.
“While India offers a diverse terrain & landscape for exploration, the adventure riding community is also evolving at a steady pace. The Africa Twin Tribe with its Dakar Rally DNA is growing in India while enjoying its unmatched all-terrain capabilities and now with the 2022 Africa Twin, the adventure culture is bound to notch up further,” as commented by Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India.
Performance-wise, the 2022 Africa Twin is powered by a 1082.96cc Liquid-cooled 4-Stroke 8-Valve Parallel Twin engine that churns out a top power of 98 bhp at 7500rpm and a peak torque of 103 Nm at 6000rpm. Transmission duties are taken care of by a 6-speed manual and DCT gearbox. Furthermore, the engine comes with an Overhead Camshaft (OHC) Type valve system. Its 270-degree offset crankshaft provides excellent traction & responsive acceleration for pulsating engine performance.
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