| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Suzuki DL 1050 V-Strom | Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 855mm / 33.7 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 870 mm / 34.2 in (Low seat 825 / 32.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1555 mm / 61.2 in | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165mm / 6.5 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Height | 1515mm / 59.6 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Length | 2265 mm / 89.2 in | 2330 mm / 91.7 in |
| Width | 940 mm / 37 in | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 242 | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 18.8 Litres / 5US gal |
| Wet Weight | 242 kg / 534 lbs | MT: 231kg / 509 lbs DCT: 242kg / 533 lbs ES MT: 233kg / 513 ES DCT:244kg / 538 |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 107.4 hp / 79 kW @ 8500 rpm | 75 kW / 100.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1037 cc / 63.2 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 | 100 x 66 mm | 92.0 x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Euro 5 | 112g/km MT / 110g/km DCT |
| Fuel Induction | EFI with 49mm throttle body | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 46mm throttle bodies (Throttle By Wire) |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition (transistorized) | Full transistorized ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12V-6Ah Li-ion battery |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-plate | Wet, multiplate with coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch, DCT Ø 2 wet multiplate clutches with coil springs |
| Final Drive | RK 525 O-ring chain | O-ring sealed chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.411 (41/17) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 3.000 (36/12) 2nd 1.933 (29/15) 3rd 1.500 (27/18) 4th 1.227 (27/22) 5th 1.086 (25/23) 6th 1.000 (24/24) | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.838 (57/31) | - |
| 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 | 43mm KYB inverted telescopic front forks, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | 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 | Link-type KYB mono-shock, full adjustable, coil spring, oil damped | 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 | 25° | 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 | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310mm discs, radially mounted 4-piston Tokico calipers | 310mm dual wave floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Nissin caliper | 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. 2-channel with rear ABS off mode. |
| ABS | ABS standard | 2 channel with IMU, Selectable ABS MODE with on-road and off-road setting |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless | 110/80-R19M/C 59V (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless | 150/70-R18M/C 70H (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Wheels | 10-spoke cast aluminium wheels | Wire spoke with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | - | 19M/C x MT2.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18M/C x MT4.00 |