Is the CRF 1000 Africa Twin still a good motorcycle? Owner’s 50,000 mile 3 year review.

So in an earlier video...,    • Which 2022 Lightweight adventure moto...   , ...I made reference to not being entirely happy with my Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin.

I said I would do a full review of the bike when it clocked over 50,000 miles, and that day has come.

I’ve drilled down deep to find my own way to live with the negative issues experienced, but I also flagpost the extreme conditions I subject the bike to, and highlight it’s genuinely positive aspects.

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I mentioned a link to another video giving full details of the ignition switch repair:
   • HONDA CRF 1000 AFRICA TWIN. FAULTY IG...  

Here’s a link to a video of how to change the fork seals on it. I didn’t mention this as a problem, as I get over 40k miles from the original seals, which is very good.
   • How to replace the fork seals on a Ho...  

Here’s a link of how to fit Varadero wheels to your CRF 1000:
https://www.africatwinforum.com/threa...

Motorcycle : 2016 Honda CRF 1000 Africa Twin
Helmet cameras used: Sena Prism Tube/Drift Stealth/GoPro Hero 7 black
Bike camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
360 camera: Insta 360 one X2
Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro/RC Controller
Audio recorder: Zoom F2
Editing software : Filmora 10

My film includes short screen recordings from Gavin Critchley (Oil change visuals), Backcountry ADV Moto (Valve visuals), Marks Motorcycle Parts (Valve visuals), ZAMs Channel (Valve visuals), Stuart Fillingham (Outdoor cover images), RevZilla (Showroom visuals), Nancy Bruce (Tube tyre visuals), The Desert Sweeper (Sand riding), and The Crumble (Muddy off road riding) transformed with my own narrative to help tell the story of my CRF1000 ownership. Thanks to all.

Special thanks goes to 자가정비-스토리지 for not only breaking his inner spark plug caps in the same way that I did, but also for recording and publishing it. Not all heros wear capes!