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Honda Africa Twin vs BMW R NineT

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Honda Africa Twin or BMW R NineT? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Africa Twin and R NineT. Honda Africa Twin Price starts at Rs.16.02 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Manual and BMW R NineT Price starts at Rs.19.00 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. Honda Africa Twin is 2 cylinder, 1082 cc Engine can generate 97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm power whereas BMW R NineT is a 2 cylinder, 1170 cc Engine can generate 107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Africa Twin provides a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (base model), and R NineT has a mileage of 22 kmpl (base model). Honda Africa Twin is available in 2 colours & 2 variants whereas BMW R NineT is available in 4 colours & 1 variants.

Africa Twin vs R NineT

Key HighlightsHonda Africa TwinBMW R NineT
PriceRs.16.02 LakhRs.19.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity1082.96 cc1170 cc
Power97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm
Mileage/Range20.8 kmpl22 kmpl
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Honda Africa Twin Manual bike
Honda Africa Twin
Manual
Rs. 16.02 Lakh
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BMW R NineT STD bike
BMW R NineT
STD
Rs. 19.00 Lakh
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    Specifications Overview

    Africa Twin specificationsR NineT specifications
    Variant Name
    On Road Price
    18.32 Lakh
    21.74 Lakh
    User Rating
    4.2
    3.7
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    24.5 Litres
    18 Litres
    Engine Displacement
    1082.96 cc
    1170 cc
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    Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

    Africa Twin Brakes, Suspension & TyresR NineT Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
    Rear Wheel Size
    18
    17
    Wheel Type
    Spoke
    Spoke
    Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster
    1
    1
    Front Wheel Size
    21
    17
    Front Suspension Preload Adjuster
    1
    1
    Calliper Type
    Front-4-Piston & Rear-2 Piston Calliper
    Front - 4 Piston, Rear- Double Piston Calliper
    Braking System
    Switchable ABS
    Dual Channel ABS
    Front Suspension
    Telescopic
    Upside-Down telescopic fork with 46 mm diameter
    Rear Suspension
    Pro-Link
    Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
    Front Tyre Size
    90/90 - 21
    120/70 - ZR17
    Rear Tyre Size
    150/70 - R18
    180/55 - ZR17
    Front Type
    Disc
    Disc
    Rear Disc/Drum Size
    256 mm
    265 mm
    Rear Type
    Disc
    Disc
    Tubeless Tyres
    checkYes
    checkYes

    Instrumentation

    Africa Twin InstrumentationR NineT Instrumentation
    Touch Screen Display
    1
    -
    Riding Modes Switch
    1
    1
    Fuel level guage
    Digital
    Digital
    Tachometer
    Digital
    Analogue
    Speedometer
    Digital
    Analogue
    Odometer
    Digital
    Digital

    Infotainment & Communication

    Africa Twin Infotainment & CommunicationR NineT Infotainment & Communication
    Basic Warranty
    3 km or 42000 km
    -

    Body & Suspension

    Africa Twin Body & SuspensionR NineT Body & Suspension
    Colors
    Images
    Frame Type
    Semi Double Cradle
    Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame

    Engine & Transmission

    Africa Twin Engine & TransmissionR NineT Engine & Transmission
    Engine Capacity
    1082.96 cc
    1170 cc
    Engine Type
    Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-Valve & Parallel Twin
    Air/oil-cooled 2cylinder&4-stroke boxer engine with 2 camshafts and 4 radially arranged valves per cylinder as well as central counterbalance shaft
    No. of Cylinders
    2
    2
    No. of valves per cylinder
    4
    4
    Transmission Type
    Manual
    Manual
    Battery Capacity
    0.072 kwh
    0.14 kwh
    Battery Type
    Lithium-ion
    Maintenance Free
    Range
    588 km/charge
    353 km/charge
    Top Speed
    200 kmph
    200 kmph
    Max Torque
    103 Nm @ 6000 rpm
    116 Nm @ 6000 rpm
    Max Power
    97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
    107.28 bhp @ 7250 rpm
    Fuelling
    Fuel Injection
    Fuel Injection
    Cooling type
    Liquid Cooled
    Air & Oil Cooled
    Charging Socket
    checkYes
    checkYes
    Bore x Stroke
    92mm x 81.455 mm
    101x73 mm

    Comfort & Convenience

    Africa Twin Comfort & ConvenienceR NineT Comfort & Convenience
    Riding Modes
    Tour& Urban& Gravel& Off-Road& User 1 and User 2
    Rain and Road
    Low Battery Indicator
    1
    1
    Average Speed Indicator
    1
    1
    Pillion Footrest
    1
    1
    Under Seat Storage
    No
    No
    Distance to Empty Indicator
    checkYes
    -
    Engine Kill Switch
    No
    checkYes
    Console Type
    Digital
    Semi-Digital
    Start Type
    Electric Start
    Electric Start

    Safety

    Africa Twin SafetyR NineT Safety
    Radial Tyres
    -
    1
    Hazard Warning Switch
    1
    1
    Hazard Warning Indicator
    1
    1
    Brake Assist
    No
    -
    ABS - Anti-lock braking system
    Switchable ABS
    Dual Channel ABS
    Power Modes
    checkYes
    -
    Slipper Clutch
    Multiplate Wet Clutch
    Single dry plate clutch& hydraulically operated
    Traction Control System
    No
    -

    Dimensions & Capacity

    Africa Twin Dimensions & CapacityR NineT Dimensions & Capacity
    Length
    2307 mm
    2105 mm
    Width
    963 mm
    865 mm
    Height
    1523 mm
    1240 mm
    Wheelbase
    1558 mm
    1487 mm
    Ground Clearance
    210 mm
    177.8 mm
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    24.5 Litres
    18 Litres
    Engine Oil Capacity
    4.06 Litres
    4 Litres
    Body Type
    Adventure
    Cafe Racer
    Unladden/Kerb Weight
    239 kg
    221 kg
    Seat Height
    810 mm
    805 mm

    Entertainment & Communication

    Africa Twin Entertainment & CommunicationR NineT Entertainment & Communication
    MID (Multi Info Display)
    checkYes
    checkYes

    Pros & Cons

    Africa Twin Pros & ConsR NineT Pros & Cons
    Pros
    • Aggresively priced
    • DCT gearbox is quite beneficial
    • Engine offers strong mide range
    • Fantastic build quality and highly reliable
    • Looks more macho than most of the similarly priced offerings
    • Very linear power delivery from engine
    Cons
    • Exhaust doesn't sound too good
    • Small mirrors lead to poor rear visibility
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    Detailed Comparison of Honda Africa Twin and BMW R NineT

    Comfort & Convenience

    Honda Africa Twin has features like Distance to Empty Indicator and BMW R NineT, on the other hand, has Engine Kill Switch.

    Transmission

    Honda Africa Twin comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R NineT comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

    Dimensions

    Honda Africa Twin has a 24.5 Litres fuel tank with 1523 mm seat height. BMW R NineT has 1240 mm seat height and 18 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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    Honda Africa Twin and BMW R NineT Owner Reviews

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      • R
        Rohit
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        4.0
        sales and service reach needs to be increased.
        Likes (1)
      • VS
        Vijay Soni
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        3.8
        All that I can say is this is just a monster bike with aggressive features.
        Likes (2)
      • MK
        Manoj Kumar
        2 Year ago
        Review for Honda Africa Twin
        3.8
        I think this should be available at all honda showrooms.
        Likes (2)
      • Im
        Indraj meena
        1 Year ago
        Review for BMW R NineT
        3.7
        Expensive bike but performance is awesome
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      Honda Africa Twin and BMW R NineT FAQs

      What is the on-road price of Honda Africa Twin?
      The on-road price of Honda Africa Twin is Rs. 18.32 Lakh in New Delhi.
      What is the on-road price of BMW R NineT?
      The on-road price of BMW R NineT is Rs. 21.74 Lakh in New Delhi.