| General |
| Year | 2008 - 09 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom | Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 870 mm / 34.2 in (Low seat 825 / 32.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1535 mm / 60.4 in | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Height | 1335 mm / 52.5 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Length | 2285 mm / 89.9 in | 2330 mm / 91.7 in |
| Width | 910 mm / 37.0 in | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 236 | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 18.8 Litres / 5US gal |
| Wet Weight | 236 Kg / 520 lbs | MT: 231kg / 509 lbs DCT: 242kg / 533 lbs ES MT: 233kg / 513 ES DCT:244kg / 538 |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph | - |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7400 rpm | 75 kW / 100.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 101 Nm / 10.3 kg-m / 74.5 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.3 sec / 199 km/h / 123.7 mph | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.2 sec / 181 km/h / 112.5 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270° crank and Uni-cam, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 X 66 mm | 92.0 x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | 112g/km MT / 110g/km DCT |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 46mm throttle bodies (Throttle By Wire) |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition | Full transistorized ignition |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR8EK | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12V-6Ah Li-ion battery |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic | Wet, multiplate with coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch, DCT Ø 2 wet multiplate clutches with coil springs |
| Final Drive | Chain | O-ring sealed chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT with on- and off-road riding modes |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks | SHOWA Telescopic inverted fork with an inner tube diameter of 45mm, and an electronic control unit (SHOWA EERATM) with compression and rebound damping adjustments, |
| Suspension - Rear | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping | Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic remote control preload adjuster and electronic control unit (SHOWA EERATM) with compression and rebound damping adjustments |
| Rake | - | 27.5° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 113 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 162 mm / 6.4 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 310mm dual wave floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper. | 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. 2-channel with rear ABS off mode. |
| ABS | - | 2 channel with IMU, Selectable ABS MODE with on-road and off-road setting |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 R19 | 110/80-R19M/C 59V (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 150/70-R18M/C 70H (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoke with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | - | 19M/C x MT2.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18M/C x MT4.00 |