Honda XRV750 Africa Twin
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| Honda Africa Twin | |
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| Also called | XRV650 Africa Twin Marathon, XRV 650 Africa Twin Marathon, XRV750 Africa Twin (reduced effect), XRV 750 Africa Twin (reduced effect), XRV Africa Twin, Africa Twin DCT, Africa Twin Enduro Sports Concept, CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT, CRF1000L Africa Twin, XRV650 Africa Twin, XRV750 Africa Twin, XRV 750 Africa Twin, XRV 650 Africa Twin |
| Production | 1990 |
| Class | Trail |
| Engine | Four stroke, Longitudinal 52°V-twin. SOHC, 3 Valve per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 177.7 km/h |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Spark Plug | Standard: DPR8EA9 (NGK) or X24EPR - U9 (DENSO) Cold climate (Below 5°C, 41°F): DPR7EA9 (NGK) or X22EPR - U9 (DENSO) For extended high speed riding: DPR9EA9 (NGK) or X27EPR - U9 (DENSO) |
| Battery | 12V - 12AH |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Frame | Single downtube with double-loop cradle, rectangular section, steel |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm air-assisted telescopic fork Rear: Pro-Link 214 mm wheel travel with preload and compression damping adjustment |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 276 mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 256 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 90/90-21 54S |
| Rear Tire | 130/90-17 65S |
| Wheelbase | 1565 mm / 61.6 in |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Weight | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs (dry), 198 kg / 436.5 lbs (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Liters / 5.2 gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 177.7 km/h.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled, 2.03 l (2.15 US qt, 1.79 Imp qt) cooled Four stroke, Longitudinal 52°V-twin. SOHC, 3 Valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs, cable operated.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 90/90-21 54S front tire and a 130/90-17 65S rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 276 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 256 mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43 mm air-assisted telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Pro-Link 214 mm wheel travel with preload and compression damping adjustment. The XRV750 Africa Twin was fitted with a 23 Liters / 5.2 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 185 kg / 407.8 lbs. The wheelbase was 1565 mm / 61.6 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin
MEET HONDA'S QUEEN OF THE DESERT Sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Stony paths burning hot in the sun. Villages in the middle of nowhere, buried in deepest Africa. This was the atmosphere, the unforgettable setting, that gave birth to the Africa Twin, Honda's Queen of the Desert. The Africa Twin incorporates expertise proven in the motorcycle that has consecutively won the toughest test ever taken by a two-wheeled machine: the Paris-Dakar Rally. Designed with both sport and endurance in mind, the Queen of the Desert waits impatiently at your feet, ready to be up and away at the turn of a key heading for the horizon and the call of distant adventures. Or why not trade dreams (or reality and embark on that desert adventure you've always dreamed of taking. Every aspect of the Africa Twin has been specifically designed with off-road adventure, touring, and rally participation in mind. Honda's engineers have packed this motocycle with the best of their off-road racing and rally expertise... the design, the frame configuration, the V-lwin engine, the fuel capacity, and every other detail. The fleet-footed Africa Twin has the potential to make all your desert-dreams into hard-running reality, and lead you on to adventures beyond your wildest desires. So, if your spirit of adventure is as great as your ambition, go for it. Make the desert your playground and satisfy that smouldering desire to visit exotic places and traverse those wide open spaces to your heart's content. The Africa Twin was designed with your type of adventure in mind. No other mere motorcycle is worthy of the title "Queen of the Desert".
ROYAL RIDING PLEASURE iflAT SWALLOWS DISTANCE IN
STYLE
The Africa Twin mighl seem familiar - lhat's because its
lines are the same as the NXR, 3 times crowned victor in the gruelling
Paris-Dakar Rally. Truly the lines of an African Queen, with its large
frame-mount lairing. integrated fuel lank, large aluminum skidplate
protecting the engine, and shapely tail end with its integrated taillight.
The Africa Twin also sports the same head-lurning color scheme: red.white
and blue.HRC's winning combination.
This, the ultimate in V-twin adventure expertise, sports a light, rigid,
double-loop frame encircling the engine, which acts as an additional
stressed member. Nestled in comfortable riding position, you'll feel right
at home from those lirst few kilometers. The 43 mm air-assist Ironl lork and
Pro-Link rear suspension with its lightweight aluminum swingarm give the
optimum balance between suspension travel and long-distance riding comfort.
Adding to the unlimited pleasures offered by the Africa Twin is a huge 24
liter fuel tank, designed lo give you Ihe independence all-out adventure
touring demands. So climb aboard the Africa Twin. Lighl up Ihe engine with
the touch of a button and the maintenance-free fully electronic Capacitor
Discharge Ignition (CDI) firing the Iwo plugs in each combusion chamber.
Then head for the
horizon. The biggest compliment you can pay lo the Queen of the Desert is
to mount up, open the throttle and head olf towards the distant horizon in
pursuit of your dream adventure. With an engine as reliable as this one has
proven to be, the Africa Twin takes all in stride. The Africa Twin. Your
guarantee of riding pleasure, even after anything that thousands of
kilometers of adventure can throw at you.
| Make Model | Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin |
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| Year | 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, Longitudinal 52°V-twin. SOHC, 3 Valve per cylinder |
| Displacement | 742 cc / 45.2 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81 x 72 mm |
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Valve Clearances (cold Engine) | Intake valves: 0.13 to 0.17 mm Exhaust valves: 0.18 to 0.22 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, 2.03 l (2.15 US qt, 1.79 Imp qt) |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | (After draining) 2.4 l (2.5 US qt, 2.1 Imp qt) (After draining and oil filter change) 2.6 l (2.7 US qt, 2.3 Imp qt) (After disassembly) 3.2 l (3.4 US qt, 2.8 Imp qt) |
| Induction | 2x 38 mm Flat side CV |
| Idle Speed | 1,200 ± 100 min¹(rpm) ...E,G,F,ED,AR,II G 1,200 ± 50 min¹(rpm) ..SW |
| Ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Battery | 12V - 12AH |
| Generator | 0.36kW/5,000min¹(rpm) |
| Spark Plug | Standard: DPR8EA9 (NGK) or X24EPR - U9 (DENSO) Cold climate (Below 5°C, 41°F): DPR7EA9 (NGK) or X22EPR - U9 (DENSO) For extended high speed riding: DPR9EA9 (NGK) or X27EPR - U9 (DENSO) |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.80 - 0.90 mm (0.031 - 0.035 in) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 62 hp / 45.3 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 62.7 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction | 1.763 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st: 3.083 / 2nd: 2.062 / 3rd: 1.550 / 4th: 1.272 / 5th: 1.083 |
| Final Reduction | 2.812 ...E,G,F,SW,ED,II G 2.687 ...AR |
| Frame | Single downtube with double-loop cradle, rectangular section, steel |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm air-assisted telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link 214 mm wheel travel with preload and compression damping adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 214 mm / 8.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 276 mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 256 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rim Front | 21-inch spoke, aluminum rim |
| Rim Rear | 17-inch spoke, aluminum rim |
| Front Tire | 90/90-21 54S |
| Rear Tire | 130/90-17 65S |
| Rake | 27° |
| Trail | 133 mm / 5.2 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2315 mm / 84 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1565 mm / 61.6 in |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 185 kg / 407.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Liters / 5.2 gal |
| Reserve | 5.1 Liters / 1.35 gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.8 km/lit |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 | 13.2 m / 40.4 m |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 13.4 sec / 154.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 177.7 km/h |
| Manual | Colours and codes lights & Torque settingss Backbears.ru |
| Road Test | Bike Magazine Group Test 1992 Motosprint Adventure Group Test Motosprint 1990 |