There has been a bit of discussion on this. I think the consensus is that if you plan to ride on pavement (tarmac) only then the CrossTourer is probably the better bet. If you plan to ride mainly tarmac but with a bit of gravel/sand/grass/mud thrown into the mix then the Africa Twin is probably a better buy.
Certainly from my couple of test rides the Africa Twin seems very good on the pavement so even if you just prefer how it looks and feels then you won't be making too much of a mistake buying one.
Certainly from my couple of test rides the Africa Twin seems very good on the pavement so even if you just prefer how it looks and feels then you won't be making too much of a mistake buying one.