Ducati Desert X vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of Ducati Desert X and Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The Ducati Desert X priced at RM 124,900 while the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 111,888. Comparing the technical specifications, Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports engine displacement is 1084 while the Ducati Desert X houses a 937 engine.

Brand	Ducati Malaysia	Honda Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 124,900 Ducati Desert X Price	RM 111,888
Variant	Desert X Standard	CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Manual
User Rating	4.4 Desert X reviews	4.5 CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Displacement	937 cc	1084 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	101 hp

Best Loan Offers

DP RM 25,000 Installment : RM 1,459 x 84 Months VIEW DECEMBER OFFERS

Photo Comparision

Ducati Desert X Slant Front View Full Image

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Ducati Desert X Images

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Right Side Viewfull Image

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Fuel Tank View

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Engine View

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.4/5 5 reviews	4.5/5 10 reviews
User Review Comparison	Feels like a proper adventure partner After dabbling occasionally in off-road weekenders and years of riding standard road bikes, I realized in my motorcycling journey I’d hit a... Read More I isfahann Sep 01, 2025 for Ducati Desert X	Tackles diverse terrains effortlessly After a thrilling three-hour off-road trip on the Honda Africa Twin, it's evident that this bike is a real marvel at conquering a variety of... Read More C Cabading Jan 24, 2024 for Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports

From The Experts

Things we like	Reduced weight Excellent traction control Comes with 6 riding modes Read More	Customizable modes offered Bluetooth-enabled instrument panel Supreme performance engine Honda Selectable Torque Control Highest-grade security measures Read More
Things we don't like	Security features could be more Read More	The bike is fairly large It is somewhat pricey Monochrome LCD Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	937 cc	1084 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	101 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	21 L	24.8 L
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Slipper Clutch, Wet Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	L-Twin Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled OHC Engine
Bore X Stroke	94 mm x 67.5 mm	92 mm x 81.5 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Emission Control	Euro V	--
Compression Ratio	13.3:1	10.1:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	OHC
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	105 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Power	9250 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	6250 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Sport
Kerb Weight	223 kg	240 kg
Dry Weight	202 kg	--
Seat Height	875 mm	810 mm
Wheel Base	1608 mm	1560 mm
Ground Clearance	250 mm	210 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	--	960 mm
Height	--	1520 mm
Length	--	2310 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	--

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Showa Inverted Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Pro-Link with Showa, Swingarm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	220 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	230 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R18
Front Wheel Size	R21	R21
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	150/70 R18
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	90/90 R21

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	--
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	--	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No
Central Locking	--	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	Tubular steel trellis Frame Tubular steel trellis Frame	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Side Wings	--	Yes