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Honda reveals all-new CB400X mini-adventurer
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Honda’s just added a new adventure bike to its line-up; the CB400X. But it’s only available in Japan. For now. Buoyed by the success of its hugely popular CB500X, Honda’s revealed its been working on a new, slightly smaller version of the middleweight adventurer. Powered by a 399cc parallel twin motor which kicks out 45hp…
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Honda’s CB650R Rally CUSTOM – inspired by HRC’s Dakar RACERS
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Check this out! Portuguese dealer Honda Wingmotor has created a custom Honda CB650R inspired by HRC’s Dakar Rally bikes. Manufacturer-backed customisation competitions are brilliant. Dealers are given donor bikes and given complete freedom to build something a bit special. That’s what Honda Wingmotor from Portugal has done for the Honda Garage Dreams contest – in…
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Honda files patent for CB4X CONCEPT. Could it be coming for 2021?
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Design drawings have been uncovered which confirm Honda’s starting to get serious about its CB4X concept which was shown at EICMA last year. Honda’s CB4X concept bike received a lot of love when it was show at EICMA – and it seems the Japanese factory is taking steps to start production of the mid-size sport…
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Honda files PATENT for rear spoiler.
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Design drawings have emerged which confirm Honda’s working on a new rear unit for its sportbikes. In recent years, motorcycle manufacturers have been introducing wings to the front of their bikes to improve aerodynamics and increase downforce. Now Honda’s looking at what it can do to improve things at the rear. In recent history, tail…
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PATENTS: Honda’s designs for an EVEN SMALLER Monkey.
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Designs filed by Honda suggest that the Japanese factory is working on a scaled down version of its Monkey 125. Released back in 2018, Honda’s modern-day Monkey has captured the hearts and minds of little bike lovers the world over since its introduction to the market – and now, it looks like the factory is…
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Is Honda about to reveal a new BIG 1100cc Rebel?
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The dust has barely settled after BMW revealed its new R18 cruiser, but already there’s talk of another. This time from the unlikely direction of Honda. We haven’t heard anything about this from the factory, but our Japanese colleagues from Young Machine magazine are certain that this will happen. And they are usually on the…
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Honda’s CT 125 is coming to Europe. Factory files designs with EU patent office.
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Honda’s filed a batch of design drawings with the European Patent Office which confirms the upcoming release of its newest Cub Trail 125. Following the big reveal of Honda’s latest generation CT 125 at the Tokyo Motor Show a few months ago, we’ve been eagerly waiting for news from the Japanese factory that we’re…
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Honda’s CBR250RR hots up for 2020. The little Fireblade motorcycle gets sharper
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According to our friends in Japan, there’s a proper war coming between the raft of new four-stroke 250s with Kawasaki’s ZX-25R spurring others to get serious with their quarter-litre screamers. The Kawasaki’s 4-cylinder engine has a redline of 17,000rpm and – although not yet confirmed by the factory – is expected to appear in two…
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Honda CLOSES two motorcycle factories in China due to CORONAVIRUS outbreak.
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Following the coronavirus outbreak, Honda has announced that it will extend the closure of two of its Chinese factories in Tianjin and Taicang. Responding to requests from the Chinese authorities following the outbreak of the coronavirus, Honda has announced that it’s keeping two of its motorcycle factories shut until February 9th. The two Chinese factories…
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Honda and Kawasaki’s PATENTS for cameras and sensors on its motorcycles
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Honda and Kawasaki have filed patents for sensors and cameras that detect possible risks out on the road. Patents filed by Honda and Kawasaki confirm that the next advance in safety equipment is much closer to becoming a reality. Kawasaki has already announced that it will be launching models equipped with radar technology – and…
