Honda Africa Twin
2024 | adventure
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 850-870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,575 mm
- Wet weight
- 231 kg
- Category
- adventure
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Honda
Africa Twin
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Partially verified
Data basis: Published specs · calibrated or reviewed rider contacts
Layout basis: Photo-calibrated
Rider contacts were calibrated for this motorcycle, but may remain unverified.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Partially verified
- Field records
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 6/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 1/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 557 mm · Y 870 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
1/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 1,071 mm · Y 1,189 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 601 mm · Y 324 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,575 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes a 1,575 mm wheelbase for the European 2024 CRF1100L Africa Twin.
Ground clearance
Chassis
250 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes 250 mm ground clearance for the European 2024 CRF1100L Africa Twin.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
557 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
870 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes an adjustable 850/870 mm stock seat; the stored rider contact uses the 870 mm high position.
Seat length
Rider triangle
250 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,071 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
1,189 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Handlebar width
Controls
870 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
601 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
324 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
291 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
905 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
411 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
466 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
850 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes an adjustable 850/870 mm stock seat; optional low and comfort seats are separate accessories.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
870 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes an adjustable 850/870 mm stock seat; optional low and comfort seats are separate accessories.
Wet weight
Physical
231 kg
Recorded verifiedHonda publishes 231 kg for the base manual-transmission bike; DCT is 242 kg, while ES MT/DCT are 233/244 kg.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
695 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
667 mm
Provisional recordInitial calibrated seed value; not yet independently verified.
Bike-level reference: https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/adventure/africa-twin
Does the Honda Africa Twin fit you?
The Honda Africa Twin (2024) lists a 850 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 85 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The Honda Africa Twin's adventure category suggests a tall, commanding upright position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The adventure category is commonly associated with mixed tarmac and light off-road, touring, and riders who want a commanding view. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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