Honda Africa Twin vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Powerful engine Eye-catchy design Four ride modes Disc brake on both sides Read More	Switchable traction control  Ergonomics are user-friendly Anti-lock braking system   Read More
Things we don't like	Expensive to maintain Poor safety features Read More	Not the fastest 1000cc Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	998 cc	1043 cc
Maximum Power	93.8 hp	140 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	18.8 L	19.0 L
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Maximum Torque	99 Nm	111 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Valve Configuration	OHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.8:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	92 mm x 75.1 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Manual, Wet Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	In-Line Four Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	7300 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	10000 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Super Sport
Seat Height	870 mm	820 mm
Kerb Weight	229 kg	231 kg
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	930 mm	790 mm
Ground Clearance	210 mm	135 mm
Length	2310 mm	2105 mm
Wheel Base	1560 mm	1445 mm
Height	1435 mm	1170 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	90/90 R21	120/70 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	190/50 ZR17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Pro Link	Back Link

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No

Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Xenon Xenon
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle	Alloy Alloy
Body Frame Type	--	Twin Tube Twin Tube
Seat Type	--	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped