This engine is all about the torque.

When you need to pass, you need to pass. And torque is what brings the instant acceleration needed for safe overtaking out on the open road, especially when two up and fully loaded.
So, we’ve given the Africa Twin’s OHC 8-valve, liquid-cooled twin-cylinder engine 7% more torque, with much stronger performance off the bottom and through the middle of the rev-range. It’s immediately noticeable with the first twist of throttle. And, thanks to higher compression ratio of 10.5:1, new valve timing and updated intake there’s the same 75kW [101HP] peak power and more in the mid-range.
The Throttle By Wire system has been updated for even more precise response and control. And just for good measure, the exhaust is upgraded for improved performance and a richer, deeper sound as revs rise.