Honda XRV750
Manufacturer | Honda |
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Also called | Africa Twin |
Production | 1989–2003 |
Predecessor | Honda XRV650 |
Successor | Honda CRF1000 |
Class | Dual-sport |
Engine | 742 cc (45.3 cu in), V-twin |
Bore / stroke | 81.0 mm × 72.0 mm (3.19 in × 2.83 in) |
Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
Top speed | 181.8 km/h |
Power | 45.5 kW (61.0 hp) @ 7500 rpm |
Torque | 62.7 N·m (46.2 lbf·ft) @ 6000 rpm |
Ignition type | CDI with electronic advance |
Transmission | 5-speed, chain drive |
Frame type | Single downtube with double-loop cradle, rectangular section, steel |
Suspension |
Front: 43mm air-assisted telescopic fork, 220mm wheel travel Rear: Pro-Link 214mm wheel travel with preload and compression damping adjustment |
Brakes |
Front: two 276mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 256mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Tires |
Front: 90/90 D21 Rear: 140/80 R17 |
Dimensions |
L: 2,315 mm (91.1 in) to 2,380 mm (94 in) W: 905 mm (35.6 in) H: 1,243 mm (48.9 in) |
Seat height | 860 mm (34 in) |
Weight |
207 kg (456 lb) (dry) 218 kg (481 lb) (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 23 L (5.1 imp gal; 6.1 US gal) |
Fuel consumption | 4.35 l/100 km (54 mpg) |
The Honda XRV750, also known as the Africa Twin, is a 742 cc dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda. The motorcycle was based on the NXR-750 which won the Paris-Dakar rally four times in the late eighties.
It was preceded by the eponymous XRV650 Africa Twin which was a lighter, higher specification version made in 1988 and 1989 by Honda Racing Corporation with a 650 cc engine producing 42 kW (56 hp). The much earlier Honda XLV750R was a shaft driven motorcycle.
Built in homage to the giant desert racers of the Paris-Dakar Rally, the Africa Twin is a large, dual sport bike, powered by a softly tuned V-twin engine. It has twin headlights, a windscreen, and a long dual seat which stretches back from the tank to an aluminium grabrail and plastic coated luggage rack. An aluminium bashplate protects the bottom of the engine from flying rocks and impacts.
In December 1989 the original Honda XRV750 Africa Twin was launched, which became known as the 1990 model. In 1992 the Tripmaster computer was added. In 1993 the motorcycle had a major redesign including new frame, body work plastics, fuel tank, engine modifications and a lower seat. Nevertheless it gained weight slightly. In 1996 the XRV gained an improved seat and clutch, larger silencer, modified upper fairing and luggage rack. However, the rear shock absorber lost some of its adjustability. In 2003 the Honda XRV750 Africa Twin ceased production. Nowadays good second hand examples are very much sought after among aficionados. Several aftermarket products exist with which to equip the bike such as crash bars to protect the vehicle's plastics and tank from damage in a low speed fall.
The engine is a 742 cc, 6-valve, four spark plug, liquid-cooled V-twin. The long-travel suspension insulates the rider from uneven surfaces. The brakes are twin discs at the front and single disc at the rear.
The later XRV's instruments feature a large trip computer LCD display mounted above the conventional speedometer and tachometer, styled like Dakar racers' navigational displays, and incorporates a range of extra electronic timers and trip meters.
Specifications for the different models
L to N models (1990 to 1992) | P to S models (1993 to 1995) | T models onwards (1996 on) | |
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Overall length | 2315 to 2380 mm | ||
Overall width | 895 mm | 905 mm | |
Overall height | 1,420 mm | 1430 mm | |
Wheelbase | 1,565 mm | ||
Seat height | 880 mm | 860 mm | 870 mm |
Weight (dry) | 209 kg | 205 kg | |
Fuel tank capacity (including reserve) | 25 litres | 23 litres | |
Wheels | Front 21-inch spoke, aluminium rim 1.85x21" Rear 17-inch spoke, aluminium rim 2.75x17" and 3.00x17" | ||
Tyres | Front 90/90-21 54S Rear 130/90-17 65S |
Front 90/90-21 54S Rear 140/80-R17 69H | |
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Honda Africa Twin. |
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