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Honda Motorcycles UK has joined forces with Datatool in the first partnership of its kind to offer tracking equipment fitted free-of-charge to riders of every single on-road Honda motorcycle.

Honda’s segment-leading sports/GT 2018 Honda Forza 125 scooter maintains its rapid upward trajectory, receiving a thorough-going restyle, plus electrically adjustable screen, LED indicators, new instrumentation, two all-new colour options. increased underseat storage...

Honda Motor Europe is pleased to announce its off-road line-up for 2019, featuring upgrades across the entire range, and the addition of two brand new names to the CRF family. The flagship CRF450R moto-crosser – and its cross-country sibling the CRF450RX – both...

Honda UK is thrilled to announce it will once again be official motorbike partner to the 2018 Isle of Man TT; and, for the first time ever will be the official car partner. Eight Civic Type R and eight of the brand new CBR1000RR Fireblade SP have been provided by...

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Model overview 3. Monkey milestones 4. Technical specifications 1. Introduction The Honda Monkey bike is perhaps most widely known as a groovy icon of the 1970s, but it first saw the light of day in 1961. Originally developed as a 49cc...

The 2017 Honda stand at EICMA will again feature a Design Studio area show-casing the design work of Honda’s R&D facility in Rome. This year’s exhibit is the CB4 ‘Interceptor’ - the result of ongoing research around the ‘Neo Sports Café’ design theme which first bore...

Model updates: Honda’s definitive full-size adventure machine gets a comprehensive update for 2018, with Throttle By Wire, 3 riding modes, expanded Honda Selectable Torque Control parameters, more responsive power delivery and engaging engine sound. It’s also 2kg...

Model updates: Honda’s X-ADV mixes tough SUV style and convenience with long travel suspension plus strong performance from its 745cc twin-cylinder engine.  Updated for 2018, the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) receives an off-road G switch, and the engine gets 2-Level...

Model updates: Honda’s much-loved sports-naked CB1000R is re-born with striking, modern café racer-inspired minimalist styling. Its four-cylinder engine gains 15kW more peak power and mid-range torque, and is controlled by Throttle By Wire. Riding modes now offer...

Model updates: Honda’s ultimate commuting motorcycle wears a tough, adventure look and features a torque-laden parallel twin engine, long travel suspension, internal storage compartment, LED lighting and LCD instruments with personalised colour options.  Two Level...

Model updates: Honda unveils a stylishly stripped-back new ‘sport naked’ for new riders looking to take the next step in their motorcycling career in style. The lightweight ‘Neo Sports Café’-styled CB300R features a responsive 286cc liquid-cooled engine, six speed...

Model updates: Honda’s user-friendly naked commuter NC750S features a torque-laden parallel twin engine, comfortable riding position with low seat height, clever internal storage compartment and LCD instruments with personalised colour options.  A 35kW version is also...

Model updates: Honda reveals a stylishly stripped-back new entry level ‘sports naked’ aimed squarely at style-conscious younger riders. The lightweight CB125R features a responsive liquid-cooled engine, six speed gearbox plus brand new chassis comprised of...

Model updates: Honda’s unique Integra – which combines many of the best attributes of both motorcycle and scooter – features LED lighting and LCD instruments, plus two Special Edition metallic paint options.  Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) is added for 2018. A...

Model updates: Redesigned from the wheels up, the new Honda Gold Wing is sharper, more compact and lighter; its monumental flat six-cylinder engine now features 4-valves per cylinder and comes equipped with Throttle By Wire, 4 riding modes, Honda Selectable Torque...

Honda has strengths in producing a broad range of products including motorcycles, automobiles, power products and even business jets. And Honda has relationships with 28 million customers around the world, which we established through our products. Such strengths as a...

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of Honda’s iconic racers for the roads: Fireblade and Type R. Both unleashed to the world in 1992, the two performance brands would reach new highs in their respective classes and take the Honda brand to legendary status. Celebrating a...

1. Introduction When it comes to competition it doesn’t get much tighter, or more committed than the MX2 class. And Honda’s CRF250R has consistently proved a worthy weapon for battle. It is a machine that has evolved over time, through increments and steps, into a...

Civic Type R to be on stand and racing the hill climb Special livery Fireblade set for Goodwood 2017 sees Honda celebrate 25 years of both Type R and Fireblade   Honda UK is marking the silver anniversary of Type R and Fireblade with a dynamic duo of exciting unveils...

Honda Motor Europe Italy will star in the 100th Giro d'Italia as official sponsor and supplier of cars and motorcycles. The Giro d'Italia is one of the most important sporting events in the world, reaching a vast audience of athletes and fans. Honda's sponsorship of...

Honda Motor Europe is pleased to announce upgrades for 2018 for its flagship CRF450R moto-crosser. 2018YM CRF450R For the first time, the CRF450R will be equipped with electric starter as standard, an invaluable aid both for convenience and for saving precious lap...

Honda Motor Europe today releases five short films that illustrate what happens when a truly innovative engineering project is interpreted through the eyes of artists working across a wide range of different genres. Now reaching dealerships across Europe, Honda’s...

As a result of the overwhelming response to our "My First Honda Fireblade" poll, 25 real-life riders tell us what makes their model so special. 01 Carl Tiffany “Sat with a brew in my hand back in Feb 1992 I’d just washed my trusty CBR600FL and was reading MCN. There...

Graeme Irwin on his Honda CRF missed out on an overall MX1 victory by a single point Sunday in the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship at Cadders Hill, Lyng, where he racked up his second podium finish in as many rounds. His MX2 teammate Martin Barr on his Honda...