Honda News
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 18, 2020 | Honda
Honda to showcase new 2021 model line-up at Motorcycle Live Online before sponsoring Armchair Adventure FestivalHonda exhibits 2021 model line-up at first Motorcycle Live OnlineMajor updates to Adventure, Street and Scooter line-ups to be shownHonda UK and Africa Twin...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 10, 2020 | Honda
Updates to a further seven models span the worlds of commuting, adventure and roadster Flagship ‘Neo Sports Café’ naked CB1000R gains new styling and technology CB1000R ‘Black Edition’ brings new attitude to Neo Sports Café range Neo Sports Café stablemate CB125R has...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Oct 21, 2020 | Honda
New name for 2021 for Honda’s fun-focussed mini-bike – the MSX125 Grom2kW from new 2021 engine, now with 5 speed gearboxNew design with quick-release bodywork that promotes adaptability and customisationThe Honda MSX125 returns for 2021 with a new name – the...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jun 1, 2020 | Honda
Honda UK Motorcycles promotes socially-distanced transport with launch of Back to Work package offering up to £1,000 savingsBack to Work scheme champions socially-distanced transportAdventure, Super Sport, Street & Scooter ranges get Back to Work boost worth £200...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 3, 2020 | Honda
Maidstone Honda supplies 20 Honda PCXs to NHS Volunteer RespondersPCXs to facilitate deliveries of medical supplies and prescriptions20-strong fleet to alleviate limited delivery capacity in area impacting the most vulnerableMaidstone Honda will supply 20 Honda PCX...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Mar 16, 2020 | Honda
Honda Racing BSB riders Andrew and Glenn Irwin take to the roads after passing motorcycle testsHonda’s brotherly duo Andrew and Glenn Irwin, swapped circuits for the roads during the off-season to successfully pass their motorcycle tests, using a Honda CB650R and...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Mar 3, 2020 | Honda
1. IntroductionThe Forza name has long been a powerful force in Honda’s two-wheeled line-up. Its history as a premium mid-size scooter goes back to the year 2000: the first model set the template, delivering a lively ride, plenty of storage room and an innovative...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jan 28, 2020 | Honda
Honda UK and Nottingham Trent University setup exhibition to gauge student attitudes towards motorcycles and ridingExhibition comprises cross-section of Honda models on display in the university’s brand new engineering departmentRolling road running a CRF1100L Africa...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Dec 19, 2019 | Honda
Honda celebrating global production of 400 million units motorcycles and scootersMilestone reached after 70 years of motorcycle productionFirst motorcycle factory outside of Japan opened in Belgium in 1963Seventy years after the first Dream D-Type rolled out of the...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 4, 2019 | Honda
Model updates: One of Europe’s most popular scooters – and the market leader in 2018, with nearly 19,000 units sold – is practically a brand-new machine for 2020. Sleek, restyled bodywork and a redesigned frame bring over 50% more storage space; revised rear geometry...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Oct 18, 2019 | Honda
Honda CB500X Best sub-500cc bike of 2019Honda Super Cub C125 Best scooter of 2019Honda topped two categories at the Motorcycle News Bike of the Year Awards 2019, with CB500X and Super Cub C125 claiming the Best sub-500cc bike and Best scooter, respectively. Receiving...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jul 3, 2019 | Honda
With a wealth of collective motorsport experience behind them, four Honda racers completed their Compulsory Bike Training with the Honda School of Motorcycling. Honda UK saw four racing riders and drivers through their CBT (Compulsory Bike Training) courtesy of HSM...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jun 18, 2019 | Honda
Twelve customised CB1000Rs from across Europe on display at France’s leading motorcycle festival Inspirations include the Honda Monkey, a Le Mans-winning Honda race machine, the Africa Twin and the original Honda CB750 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of first sales of...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 2, 2019 | Honda
Honda scooped two awards at the 2019 Honest John Kit Awards courtesy of the Monkey and PCX125. Honda UK swept the motorcycle board at the 2019 Honest John Kit awards, held at the Vinyl Factory on May 2, as the Monkey and PCX125 claimed 125cc Motorcycle of the Year and...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 17, 2019 | Honda
Honda UK Adventure Month commences on April 5 2019 to celebrate the brand’s Adventure model family. Until May 6, offers across this range of motorcycles will make the likes of Africa Twins more enticing than ever. Better yet, any Honda customer purchasing an Adventure...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 19, 2018 | Honda
Three heavily-revised Street models make first UK appearances Two brand-new middleweights make their UK debuts Honda models available to test ride on site Sign-up for experiences at the Honda Experience Stand For all the latest news from the exhibition head to Honda...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Sep 5, 2018 | Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha
Take a first look at next season here! The provisional 2019 calendar has now been released and you can check it out below! There are 19 races and no new tracks, but there’s PLENTY to look forward to. 2019 pre-season test dates confirmed Dates and venues announced for...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Aug 21, 2018 | Honda
Honda has scooped two awards from the coveted Auto Trader Best Bike Awards 2018. The GL1800 Gold Wing is Honda’s flagship premium tourer and was the undeniable favourite with judges this year winning the title of “Best Tourer”. The 2018 GL1800 Gold Wing is...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jul 11, 2018 | Honda
Monkey Bike will be available from £3699 in Honda Motorcycle dealerships across the UK or on PCP for £65 a month. Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Model overview 3. Monkey milestones 4. Technical specifications 1. Introduction The Honda Monkey bike is perhaps most widely... by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jul 4, 2018 | Honda
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. Available on purchases from Monday 2nd July 2018*, the initiative is part of...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 31, 2018 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 23, 2018 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 23, 2018 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 23, 2018 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 7, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Nov 6, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Oct 25, 2017 | Honda
Model updates:Â 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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Oct 25, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Sep 7, 2017 | Honda
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....
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Jul 31, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 30, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 26, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 11, 2017 | Honda
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....
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | May 9, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 27, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 20, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 18, 2017 | Honda
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...
by Chelsea Motorcycles Group | Apr 11, 2017 | Honda
Graeme Irwin on his Honda CRFÂ 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...