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CB4 ‘Interceptor’ concept adds futuristic extra dimension to Honda’s EICMA line-up
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...
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2018 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
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...
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2018 Honda X-ADV
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...
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2018 Honda CB1000R
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...
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2018 Honda NC750X
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...
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2018 Honda CB300R
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...
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2018 Honda NC750S
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...
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2018 Honda CB125R
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...
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2018 Honda Integra
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...
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2018 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing
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...
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Summary of Honda Announcements and Exhibits at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show
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...
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Honda celebrates 25 years of Fireblade and Type R
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...
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2018 Honda CRF250R
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...
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Hot Hondas makes UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
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...
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Honda Rebel and CB1100TR head to The Bike Shed 2017
Honda Motor Europe is pleased to confirm it will be joining The Bike Shed - the UK’s premier custom bike show - with two machines drawn from very different corners of the customized motorcycle universe. The CB1100TR concept was created entirely in-house by Honda’s...
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Honda features as official sponsor and supplier of cars and motorcycles for the 100th Giro d’Italia
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...
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CRF450R upgraded for 2018
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...
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Honda’s new X-ADV meets the art world
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...
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The greatest Honda Fireblade owners
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...
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Happy 25th birthday, Honda Fireblade!
Welcome to our super-special celebration of one of the best bikes ever made: the Honda Fireblade! We’ve got everything a Honda Fireblade fan could ever dream of, including: 25 years of the Fireblade – an amazing infographic comparing the specs of the newest Fireblade...
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MXGB 2017: Round Two race report
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...
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