Across 4 covered model years from 2020 to 2025, the Honda Africa Twin motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 498.2 lb (226 kg) to 524.7 lb (238 kg).
Honda Africa Twin weight overview
At this weight, footing and parking technique matter. Once moving, geometry and balance can disguise the mass, but you still have to manage the full weight at walking speed.
Heavy Motorcycle
How heavy is the Honda Africa Twin?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda Africa Twin is heavier than about 90.3% of 67 Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda Africa Twin weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 498.2 lb (226 kg) to 524.7 lb (238 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 1,084 cc |
| Power | 101 hp |
| Torque | 77 lb-ft (104.4 Nm) to 77.4 lb-ft (105 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.97 US gal (18.8 L) to 6.55 US gal (24.8 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 30.9 lb (14 kg) to 40.7 lb (18.5 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2020 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 19.25 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 5.2 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 14.76 lb-ft / 100 lb to 15.45 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 2.07 cc / lb to 2.18 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 46 lb / 100 cc to 48.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.2% to 7.8% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda Africa Twin weight FAQ
What is the Honda Africa Twin wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 498.2 lb (226 kg) to 524.7 lb (238 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Honda Africa Twin lighter or heavier than other Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles?
Compared with similar Hondas in this dataset, it is heavier than about 90.3% of 67 enduro/off-road motorcycles using the same weight basis.
Which Honda Africa Twin years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2025.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda Africa Twin?
Based on the supplied 4.97 US gal (18.8 L) to 6.55 US gal (24.8 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 30.9 lb (14 kg) to 40.7 lb (18.5 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Honda Africa Twin and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 681.1 lb (308.9 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda Africa Twin power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 19.25 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 91st percentile within the compatible Honda enduro / offroad power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Honda Africa Twin torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 14.76 lb-ft per 100 lb to 15.45 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
How many cc does the Honda Africa Twin have per pound?
The available figures work out to 2.07 cc per lb to 2.18 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
How does the Honda Africa Twin compare with the median Honda enduro/off-road motorcycle weight?
Compared with the median Honda enduro/off-road motorcycle weight of 293.2 lb (133 kg), the model is roughly 207.9 lb (94.3 kg) heavier.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.