Honda
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
$15199
Released 2026
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Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin vs Yamaha MT-09
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha MT-09 is cheaper at $10899. Every spec and price links to its source.
Yamaha
Yamaha MT-09
$10899Cheaper
Released 2025
Which is better: the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin or Yamaha MT-09?
The Yamaha MT-09 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Yamaha MT-09 is the cheaper at $10899. The Yamaha MT-09 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin | Yamaha MT-09 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $15199 | $10899 |
| Brand | Honda | Yamaha |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Motorcycle type | adventure | naked |
| Engine displacement cc | 1084 | 890 |
| Engine configuration | parallel-twin | inline-3 |
| Horsepower hp | — | — |
| Torque lb (ft) | — | 68.6 |
| Seat height (in) | 34.3 | 32.5 |
| Wet weight (lb) | 510 | 425 |
| Fuel capacity gal | 5 | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 | 6 |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Cooling type | liquid | liquid |
| Abs equipped | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin: powersports.honda.com (verified 2026-07-11). Yamaha MT-09: yamahamotorsports.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin and Yamaha MT-09?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motorcycle type: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin adventure vs Yamaha MT-09 naked
- Engine displacement cc: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin 1084 vs Yamaha MT-09 890
- Engine configuration: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin parallel-twin vs Yamaha MT-09 inline-3
- Seat height (in): Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin 34.3 vs Yamaha MT-09 32.5
- Wet weight (lb): Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin 510 vs Yamaha MT-09 425
- Fuel capacity gal: Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin 5 vs Yamaha MT-09 3.7