| 20 May, 2013 - France: Honda Claims Gold Wing Not Designed For Taxi Service | #Taxi #Honda #Goldwing - Honda France may have shot themselves in their feet. 25% of all Gold Wing motorcycle sales are to taxi companies, since many (bikers and clients) consider the luxury and comfortable tourer the best and only way to ride through a busy city.
But taxis ride many kilometers every day, more miles per bike than "civilians". And that's where the problem lies. Honda France have stated that the Gold Wing was never designed to swallow so many kilometers every day, especially the clutch. Riding in an urban environment means shifting gears continuously, and that means actioning the clutch.
So Honda France have stated that they although they will honor the normal warrantee on the Gold Wing if used by a taxi company, but that defects that are related to overuse, especially the clutch, will not be honored or repaired under a warrantee program...........
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| 23 April, 2013 - Ads: Honda Motorcycle Helmets | #Honda #Helmets #Motorcycle - I never knew that Honda Motorcycles sold helmets, but there you go. At least it looks like they sell them in Colombia where these two print advertisements come from.
Initially when I first saw them, I thought it was a pretty lame ad, but then I realized what the message is..... "a beetle, when you travel at 80 mph has become a bullet".
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| 9 April, 2013 - Brazil: Another Weird Honda Ad From Same Dealer | #Honda #Advertisement #Brazil - Although not as bad as the first one, and although I understand this one a bit more, it's still weird. Maybe it's a cultural thing.
The print advertisement is for the Honda motorcycle dealer Dorvalino Motos in Brazil, and the text reads "If this road was mine, I'd put some holes in it.". From what I understand, since they are advertising a dual-sport/off road motorcycle (the Honda NXR 150 BROS KS, a Brazil-only model) that you'd want to ride some holes....strange because no one wants to ride pot holes.
What do you think? Am I strange, or the ad?..........
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| 9 April, 2013 - Not Impressed With The Honda Gold Dirt? Try The Gold Wing Racer | #Honda #GoldWing - If you weren't impressed with yesterday's Honda Gold Wing dressed as a motocrosser, how about this? A Honda Gold Wing sportsbike, the Gold Wing 1800RR:
What you see here is the work of Cedric Smith who built this sportsbike. He used a front assembly of a Suzuki GSX-R 1000, the fairing of a Honda CBR 1000RR and the engine of a Gold Wing 1800. ..........
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| 8 April, 2013 - So You Think Your Motocrosser Is Too Light? Try This | #Honda #GoldWing #Funny - Motocross motorcycles are tough, powerful and light. After all, you need to be able to pull yourself and the bike out of mud, ruts and sand. So it pays having a motorcycle that weighs next to nothing. Right?
Well some Dutch bikers don't think the same as you. They prefer heavier motorcycles to race down the mud. And what can get heavier than a Honda Gold Wing (well maybe a Victory, Rocket III or Valkyrie). So they went about and modified several Honda Gold Wings from decent & comfortable long distance motorcycles into machines that could go anywhere, especially mud and dirt.
I don't think they'll try this with a brand-new 1800 cc motorcycle, those pesky airbags are going to get in the way of jumps, but they did take a 1400 cc and 1200 cc...........
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| 19 March, 2013 - Brazil: Weird Honda Motorcycle Dealer Advertisement | This print advertisement is for a Honda motorcycle dealer in Brazil called Dorvalino Motos. Sorry, but I'm lost...
Usually ads have a message that either informs potential buyers, or convinces them to buy. This ad shows a small photo of a Honda CBR 1000RR and the Tower of Pisa. That's it.
Does it mean you can ride from Brazil on a Honda motorcycle all the way to Italy? If so, it's news... otherwise I just don't get it.
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| 13 March, 2013 - USA: Cops In Richmond Prefer Honda Motorcycles Over Harley | It's a strange read when you see that in Richmond Country, Georgia, USA, the motorcycle police prefer Honda motorcycles over their Harley-Davidson ones, even if Harley has been a traditional supplier of LEO bikes since their existence.
But according to the Richmond cops (and other places in the USA), although the Hondas are much more expensive, they are safer, lighter and easier to use. Also, an important factor is when in pursuit, the Harley takes its time, while the Honda reaches faster speeds much quicker. Also having a water-cooled Honda engine is a blessing when temperatures go over the 100°F. But according to the cops, the Harley looks better...............
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| 11 October, 2012 - Video: Honda Fitting Room | Kind of strange TV commercial from Honda, in what I guess is Indonesia. It's aimed at the young kids, and the key message is that clothes don't make you cool, but a Honda motorcycles does....
I guess we could say that anywhere... right?
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| 23 August, 2012 - Thailand: Honda Aims To Keep Its 70% Market Share. Wait, 70%!? | These are incredible figures. Honda has a supremacy in the Thai motorcycle market, to the tune of 70% market share. And they are going to try to keep that market share.
Honda Thailand is projecting the sale of a record 2.1 million motorcycles this year, an increase of 4% over last year.......
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| 2 August, 2012 - Video: Honda Spacy - Uptown Girl | In a rather upbeat Honda TV commercial for the Spacy scooter, the ad uses the popular, but very old, song "Uptown Girl" to show a pretty girl loading and unloading a lot of stuff from her 110cc scooter's cargo bay.
The advertisement was made and shown in Indonesia. The cargo area is called "Helm In", meaning you can store your helmet under the seat.
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| 17 July, 2012 - Video: Honda Scoopy-i S12 Advertisement | I was about the trash this Honda TV commercial from Thailand, but then thought better of it. It's actually kind-of-fun, an advertisement done in 60's & 70's style, complete with mini-skirts, the twist and weird hairdo.
The ad is aimed at young kids, since the scooter is a Honda Scoopy-i S12, a 108 cc scoot. They even made a special web site to promote the new retro-scooter in Thailand.
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| 2 July, 2012 - Dakar: Honda To Compete With Motorcycle Factory Team | Since 23 years, Honda motorcycles has not competed officially in the famous Dakar race. It had competed officially with a works team between 1981 until 1989, and won the race 5 times.
But now they're back! The official works Honda team, called Team HRC, includes the Portuguese veteran Helder Rodrigues (3rd in the 2012 race) and Brazilian Felipe Zanol. The second team has British racer Sam Sunderland and Argentian Javier Pizzolito.
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| 20 June, 2012 - Video: Honda Australia Motocross with CRF450R | Here's a nice TV commercial from Honda Australia for their CRF450R motocross motorcycle.
Action packed, a couple of locally famous crossers, and text graphics that reminds me of recent Aprilia advertisements.
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| 25 May, 2012 - Video: Honda - I Want To Ride - Demetrios | Last year we showed a video infomercial from Honda that depicts bikers and their motorcycle (obviously a Honda) in every day situations. The object is to show normal people, doing normal things (like going to the office, getting a coffee, etc), and most importantly, having fun on their motorcycles.
Here's another "episode" of the Honda "I Want To Ride" infomercials, featuring Demetrios and his Honda CBR 250R. The filming is very well done, super professional, with crystal clear images, and the story is nice. Nice enough for me to sit through it.
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| 22 May, 2012 - Patent: Honda Posture Control Device For Motorcycles | Honda have filed a patent last year that is entitled "Posture Control Device", and it's not for the biker, but for the motorcycle.
It's very difficult to understand, I dare you to read the first paragraph and understand it in one go....
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| 18 May, 2012 - Making Something Out Of Nothing: Post Modern Motorcycles | The Honda CT110 is one of those reliable motorcycle you can see riding around the country side, clocking up many miles. Used not only by people who want a low cost and reliable transportation, but often used by organizations like the Post Office (in Australia and New Zealand it's called a "Postie Bike")..
Manufacturing started in 1980, and the motorcycle is still being made today. 4 stroke and air cooled, it's very reliable. But it's bland. Very bland. The bike almost can't be seen, that is how bland it is.
Until Melbourne, Australia based Post Modern Motorcycles got their hands on them. These guys customize the "bland" motorcycles into something more exciting. Not that you'll be able to race them, but at the very least you'll be able to ride to your local watering hole without feeling ashamed.
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| 15 March, 2012 - Honda: They Do Not Kid Around | When Honda does something, they do it big. Honda have announced that they are building a new motorcycle factory in Indonesia to keep up with local demand. The factory is planned to produce a whooping 1.1 MILLION motorcycle a year.
The new $341 million plant will add 3,000 new jobs. It's Honda's 4th factory in the country. The new plant when it opens next year, will manufacture with the other factories, a total of 5.3 million motorcycle per year.
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| 6 March, 2012 - Ad: Finally A Motorcycles Faster Than The Roadrunner - Beeep | If this Brazilian print advertisement is to be believed, finally there's a motorcycle faster than the famous roadrunner (you know, beeep, beeep). And the motorcycle is a Honda CBR1000RR.
The ad, made by 9mm Propaganda Florianopolis in Brazil, is for Honda Dorvalino, a local dealer.
Not bad ad for a dealer. But in all honesty, nothing is faster than the roadrunner, nothing.
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| 1 March, 2012 - Video: Honda CBR 150R with Casey Stoner | When you become a champion, you not only win the glory and the big bucks, but you get to star in TV commercials, bringing in even more big bucks. That's also the case for Casey Stoner (no pun intended), who after winning the MotoGP crown, gets to promote Honda motorcycles.
Here's a TV commercial in which Stoner shows off what the Honda CBR 150R is capable off, in and off the circuit.
It's not bad as advertisements go, but no spark...
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| 17 February, 2012 - Video: Honda And Soccer On Motorcycles | It looks like if you ride a Honda motorcycle, you are an excellent soccer (football) player. Or at least, that is the case if you believe this Honda TV commercial.
You get to see, what I presume is a famous Brazilian soccer player (have no clue who it is), doing tricks with a (soccer) ball on his motorcycle. Not bad, if you're into soccer. It would have been nicer if he did those tricks while riding....
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| 13 February, 2012 - Video: Honda VT750S Australia Commercial | Here's a very upbeat (music-wise) TV commercial from Australia, for the Honda VT750S motorcycle.
No fuss, no clever stuff, just upbeat music and a price. Not bad...
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| 4 January, 2012 - Ad: Honda Motorcycles - Arrive Home Before Yourself | Funny concept for a print advertisement. The ad comes from Mccann Erickson in Israel, and the idea is interesting. You come home faster than usual, because you are using a Honda motorcycle, and find yourself in bed with your wife...
Beats the Harley ads finding your wife in bed with a biker..
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| 19 December, 2011 - Video: Honda Wave Dash - My Secret Obsession | It's not easy to market a small displacement scooter to adolescents and teenagers, and Honda are trying it very hard with their Wave Dash.
In this TV commercial the guy is more interested by the motorcycle than the pretty girl, until she goes for a ride with him, and everyone is happy.
Bland? You betcha, but I guess it works for hormone-filled teenagers.
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| 16 December, 2011 - You Know Those RVs Towing A Car...? | You know those RV vehicles that, part from being humongous, are also pulling a car?
Well, the motorcycle world has its equivalent, the Honda Gold Wing and motorcycle trailer. Only thing missing on the Gold Wing is the bathtub.
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| 25 November, 2011 - UK: AA Orders Many More Honda Motorcycles | The British Automobile Association, the AA, is very happy with Honda. After having used Honda Silverwing 600 scooters and Honda 700 Deauville motorcycle sin the big cities, they've now purchased 50 Honda Pan European motorcycles.
The motorcycles are used in the big cities to rescue stranded cars, since repairs cars take too long to reach their destination.
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| 7 November, 2011 - Eicma 2011: Honda Integra - The MoSco / ScoMo | Here are the launch photos of the new ScoMo, or MoSco motorcycle/scooter that Honda has launched today at Eicma.
The real name is the Integra, and its a cross between a scooter and a motorcycle.
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| 7 November, 2011 - Eicma 2011: Honda’s New NC700 Series Motorcycle | Here's a quick view of Honda's presentation of their brand new NC700S and NC700X motorcycles, as shown at Eicma 2011.
The photos are a bit blue, but that's because they used blue filters... sorry.
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| 20 October, 2011 - Honda To Sell The Crosstourer Motorcycle in 2012 | Honda has announced that they will announce at next month's EICMA exhibition, that the Crosstouer motorcycle will go from concept to reality, and that you'll be able to buy it in 2012.
Yet another motorcycle making a stab at BMW's dominance in the adventure/dual sports motorcycle market.
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| 26 September, 2011 - Honda Develop 2 New Motorcycle Engines | Honda have announced the development of two new motorcycle/scooter engines that are far more fuel economical than previous editions.
One is a 125 cc, the other a 700 cc engine.
More power/torque, less fuel...
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| 16 May, 2011 - Video: Honda CBR900RR - Uncaged | In a surprisingly good TV commercial from Honda Motorcycles, here's one from 1998. It shows a several caged motorcycles, and then the Fireblade ... which breaks free from its cage.
Nice symbolism.
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| 5 May, 2011 - BMW K1600GTL Motorcycle From A Professional Point Of View | Many reports/reviews have been written recently about the new BMW K1600GTL. Most were written by magazine/site reviewers, but this is the first review done by professional riders; a motorcycle taxi operator.
Motorcycle Taxi Operators favor the Honda Gold Wing due to its comfort and performance, so a comparison from a professional's point of view is essential. These riders ride some 400 kilometers every day on their motorcycle, and the passenger's comfort is essential to their business.
So how does the BMW stack up against the Honda? Read the report.
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| 3 May, 2011 - Video: Honda - I Wanna Ride | A good TV advertisement from Honda Motorcycles. It plays very well on our thoughts when doing those things we don't like doing... sitting in meetings, doing the laundry.... I just wanna go on a ride!
My thoughts exactly.
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| 28 April, 2011 - Video: Honda CBR250R Introduction | Nice, but very unimaginative launch video of the new Honda CBR250R motorcycle.
One nice moment (when the motorcycle blasts past the sportscar). Clip was used for their launch in India.
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| 27 April, 2011 - Honda Looking At Airbags For Their Motorcycles | According to a recent patent filing, Honda is looking at providing airbags for most of its motorcycles.
Looks like Honda wasn't as crazy as we thought when the opted for airbags for their Gold Wing.
But will it work? Will people flock top buy Honda motorcycle because of its airbags?
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| 26 April, 2011 - Honda Gold Wing To Go Hybrid? | Honda has filed a patent for a hybrid motorcycle.
A closer look at the patent, and it's obvious that the motorcycle in question is the Gold Wing.
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| 21 March, 2011 - Video: Honda Motorcycles - Red Hot Summer | A true "feel good" TV advertisement from Honda Motorcycles. Deep voice over, happy families riding their motorcycles, including the kids on their small displacement dirtbikes. Only thing missing is the family eating apple pie.
But then, would you prefer the in-your-face Harley ads?
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| 2 February, 2011 - Another Thing To Do With A Motorcycle Around The House | We've seen motorcycles hanging on walls or being placed in an apartment as decoration (see related articles below), but here's a more original way of using a "space" motorcycle as decoration. Call it "Art" or call it "Stupid", either way, it's original.
And since it's a Honda, it looks like this decoration was inspired by the famous Honda TV ad.
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| 18 January, 2011 - Video: Honda PCX 125 (Australia) | Nice, but simple TV ad from Honda Australia for their PCX 125 Scooter.
Nice tune and images, but simple. Nothing catchy or shocking. No special effects, just a plain simple ad.
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| 29 November, 2010 - A Pregnant Honda Valkyrie Motorcycle | How to make a heavy motorcycle, in this case the Honda Valkyrie even heavier and bigger looking.
A Japanese custom builder did just that. It looks enormous and futuristic. It's actually a motorcycle that would look perfectly in place in the latest Batman movie.
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| 4 November, 2010 - EICMA 2010: Honda CBR125R Motorcycle | Honda is making the 125 market more and more interesting. Their recently released CBR125R looks and behaves like a bigger motorcycle.
Bigger rear tire, full fairing, and bold colors make it difficult to distinguish from the bigger motorcycles.
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| 4 November, 2010 - EICMA 2010: Honda Crosstourer | Honda released at Eicma a concept dual-sport motorcycle, the Crosstourer.
In an already crowded market, will it stand out?
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| 2 November, 2010 - EICMA 2010: Honda Press Conference | Honda had their day at Eicma, introducing 8 new and revamped motorcycles and scooters.
The new concept, the 1200 cc V4 CrossTourer is a direct stab at the Ducati Multistrada. Here are several photos and videos of the press conference.
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| 20 September, 2010 - India: Hero Honda To Become Just Hero? | Despite record revenue and profits, one of world's biggest motorcycle and scooter manufacturers, India based Hero Honda, are in disagreement about royalty payments. Honda might shed its 26% share in the Indian company.
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| 21 June, 2010 - 44 Concept Motorcycles From Japan | Concept motorcycles are a must for any motorcycle manufacturer, and the Big Four from Japan, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha do not spare money when designing new models.
Here are 44 photos of Japanese concept (or prototype) motorcycles.
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| 12 May, 2010 - Video: New Honda Motorcycles USA - Chain Gang Ad | Two print ads and one TV ad (with the video) of Honda Motorcycles North America ad campaign for their new Sabre and Stateline motorcycles.
Their TV ad is not bad, and so is their "punch" line...
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| 7 April, 2010 - India: Honda To Sell VFR1200F Motorcycle | Honda have announced that they will be selling their VFR1200F motorcycle in the Indian market later this year.
Since the motorcycle is not built in India, not even assembled, it's going to get a 110% import duty slapped onto it.
US$45,000 to get a VF1200F motorcycle????
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| 6 April, 2010 - EICMA: Honda Motorcycle Back This Year | Honda motorcycle have decided to grace world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, EICMA, with their presence this year.
Last year they cancelled since there was not enough money left in the piggy bank to pay the bills of the show...
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| 8 February, 2010 - 29 Honda Motorcycle Ads from Around The World | As with previous motorcycle manufacturers, here's what we've found for Honda. Here are 29 Honda motorcycle advertisements from around the globe.
My favorite one is shown here...
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| 3 February, 2010 - Motorcycles Save Honda’s Bacon | Honda has managed to weather the financial storm thanks to its healthy motorcycle division.
They have just announced amazing high profits for their last quarter.
Motorcycles to the rescue...
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| 22 January, 2010 - France: Honda - No Warrantee On Professional Goldwings | It would appear that Honda France is no longer honoring its warrantee on Goldwing motorcycles used by the French motorcycle taxis.
The Goldwing was never designed to work in the city environment they are working in now, and seem to have a lot of problems, which, according to this French motorcycle taxi web site, Honda will not pay for anymore.
Dilemma for Honda....
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| 14 December, 2009 - Honda Opens Honda Europe Training Academy | Honda Europe have opened a Europe wide training center for all Honda Europe and their dealers' staff. All Honda products, including motorcycles, will be trained on.
Training will not only focus on technical (maintenance), but also customer satisfaction. The site, based close to Frankfurt, Germany, will be able to handle 264 trainees per day.
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| 10 December, 2009 - Christmas 2009: Honda Motorcycle Gift Ideas | Despite being the biggest motorcycle manufacturer out there, Honda have no Christmas gifts, and nothing to buy on their own web sites....
But I have managed to find a few things with Honda on it... here it is.
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| 21 October, 2009 - Honda Unveil New CB1100 Motorcycle At Tokyo | Honda unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show their new CB1100 motorcycle.
Continuing their long line tradition of the CB Series, the in-line DOHC engine, 18" wheels and optional ABS should appeal to a more mature audience.
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| 21 October, 2009 - Honda Continues Tradition With Electric Cub Motorcycle | Honda unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show an electric version of the best selling motorcycle of all times, the Super Cub (with 60 million units sold).
The EV-Cub, still a concept, is a Two Wheel Drive motorcycle, powered by a big battery. Engines are placed inside the wheels.
Interesting ....
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| 15 October, 2009 - An Asian Honda Goldwing? | Would you think that is an Asian Honda Goldwing motorcycle (trike actually)?
What gives it away?
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| 11 June, 2009 - Happy Birthday Honda America | Honda USA are celebrating their 50th birthday.
50 years ago, the first motorcycle rolled off their assembly lines.
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| 9 June, 2009 - Honda Put Their Future Motorcycle Technology On-line | Honda are putting their future (and current) motorcycle technology on-line, so that simple-minded people, like me, can understand how it works.
It's very well done, with diagrams, photos and pictures, explaining in detail how a certain new technology works and why it's better for us.
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| 1 May, 2009 - Has This Motorcycle Got Enough Lights? | Imagine driving behind this Harley motorcycle at night.... you'd need sunglasses.
Do you think he could put a few more lights on this motorcycle?
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| 30 April, 2009 - Sugar As Fuel For Your Motorcycle | There's a novel idea. Running your motorcycle on a bag of sugar.
Need to tank up? Head for the local supermarket and buy a bag of sugar...
If only...
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| 24 March, 2009 - After London AA, Now Ambulance Service Go Honda Motorcycles | The London Ambulance Service is one of the biggest of its kind in the world.
To ensure that their paramedics get to the scene as quickly as possible, The Service has extended its partnership with Honda UK, taking delivery of 12 new ST1300 Pan European motorcycles.
The Service knows from experience, that motorcycles are the only vehicle that can get there in the fastest way possible.
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| 2 February, 2009 - Video: Honda Dio Scooter Ad | Take a funky scooter, throw in a few pretty girls, and you've got an instant TV ad.
Honda style...
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| 29 January, 2009 - Video: Hero Honda CD Deluxe | Again, ads from India are usually better than the European or US based TV ads.
Here's one from Hero Honda motorcycles. Nice...
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| 22 January, 2009 - Hero Honda Motorcycle Print Ads | Hero Honda is another one of those motorcycle manufacturers you find only in India. But they are no small fry: some 20 million Hero Honda motorcycles are still in circulation today.
Here are three interesting print ads from the Indian manufacturer.
I love the first one...
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| 15 January, 2009 - Official Honda Fury Motorcycle Photo Leaked! | Our friends at Hell For Leather Magazine have managed to "find" an official photo of the new Honda Fury Chopper motorcycle, which is due to be launched on Friday.
Since we web sites don't receive the info officially (with an embargo date), we don't feel we need to adhere to these dates, so they get published. So here's the official photo of the Fury.
Thanks Hell For Leather Magazine!
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| 12 January, 2009 - Video: Honda Unicorn Motorcycle | Very tame (lame) TV ad for Honda India Unicorn motorcycle (Indian market special).
They are no Bajaj when it comes to TV advertisements.
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| 9 January, 2009 - Official: Honda To Manufacture Electric Motorcycles by 2010 | Honda have finally released an official statement that they are going to produce an electric motorcycle by next year (2010).
How would you like an electric CBR1000... or Electric Goldwing...?? Or is it going to be an electric Rebel?
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| 15 October, 2008 - Video: Honda V4 Magna Motorcycle Ad | TV ad for the Honda V4 Magna motorcycle, dating back to the early 90's.
The Honda motorcycle, according to the ad, is meaner than a mean dog....
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| 7 October, 2008 - Intermot 2008 - Honda Motorcycles | Honda had nothing to show, despite a nice show.
The only thing they showed was a concept motorcycle that will probably never the light of day.
Only KTM was worse....
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| 29 August, 2008 - AA-UK Turn To Honda Motorcycles | Honda are delivering 50 Silverwing 600 scooters and Deauville motorcycles to the UK based AA. No, not Alcoholics Anonymous, and but British Automobile Association.
The AA hopes to cut down the waiting time for car drivers than have broken down in the major cities of the UK.
So, it's motorcycles to the rescue of cars.... ironic..
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| 30 July, 2008 - World Record Honda CBR Motorcycle Attempt | The Dutch Honda CBR club are going to attempt to break the world record of the most number of CBRs in one place.
They tried 4 years but failed despite having a 10 kilometer long row of CBR motorcycles lined up. So now they need your help to augment the numbers. Have you got a CBR and are willing to ride to Holland?
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| 6 May, 2008 - World’s Fastest Motorcycle - By Far! | Here is photo proof that the fastest motorcycle broke the speed of sound several times over! Faster than a jet!
1159 mph on a Honda Goldwing!!! Read all about it !! Extra, Extra !! |
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| 28 February, 2008 - No More US Built Honda Motorcycles | It's over for Honda USA!
They are stopping motorcycle production in their USA factory. This venture started in 1979, so not exactly a short term, money grabbing, operation.
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| 27 February, 2008 - Do Not "Forget" On Your Motorcycle | If you're one of those riders that keeps forgetting things while riding, like pick up a loaf of bread on your way home, here's the solution:
In fact the photo of from a publicity campaign from Hero Honda.
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| 4 February, 2008 - Honda CBR 900 Fireblade Wins Le Touquet Enduro Holeshot | Usually, the motorcycles that win the holeshot at the Le Touquet Enduropale, worlds biggest beach race, are big off-road motorcycles; KTM 950's and BMW HP2's.
But this year they were all passed by a street motorcycle; a Honda 900 CBR Fireblade! The heavily adapted streetbike is capable of 230 kph in the sand. It was dubbed a Sand Dragster.!
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| 28 January, 2008 - Honda Goldwing F15 Fighter Jet | Here's a guy in Florida who has transformed his Honda Goldwing motorcycle into a replica F15 Fighter jet, complete with sound, banking, etc.
It's an incredible piece of engineering..... cool.
Now.. to get it to fly!
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| 10 December, 2007 - Video: Hot Girl Transformer Ad - Honda? | An interest ad using a beautiful and sexy girl that transforms into a sleek motorcycle.
it's billed as a Honda ad, but I doubt that.... nice ad though!!
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| 7 December, 2007 - Christmas 2007: Honda Gift Ideas | Honda are totally not into merchandising, not in the USA, nor in Europe.
I've looked everywhere, but couldn't even find a Honda mug. Just hard parts for their motorcycles....
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| 22 November, 2007 - Video: Honda Free Yourself | Nice video/TV ad for Honda motorcycles.
Free yourself from driving cars in traffic jams...
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| 6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Honda | Honda had already shot their load in Paris, so they only reasonably new thing they showed at the EICMA 2007 show was the CB1000R.
For the rest, it was a standard dog & pony show.
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| 11 October, 2007 - Video: Honda CBR1000RR Versus RC211V | Here's a very nice TV ad from Honda for their CBR 1000RR and a "guest" appearance of their RC2111V MotoGP motorcycle.
It's in Japanese, but riding a nice motorcycle goes in all languages.
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| 4 October, 2007 - Honda GL1800 Goldwing Quad | Want a quad, but don't want to have the discomfort of one?
Now you too can drive a quad in all luxury! Introducing the Hannigan Honda Goldwing Quad!
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| 2 October, 2007 - Honda XL700V Transalp | The original Honda Transalp was designed thanks to the success of the famous Paris-Dakar rally, way back in 1987.
Now, 20 years later, the XL700V Transalp sees the light of day, transformed and eager to conquer the unknown.
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| 2 October, 2007 - Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade | Honda, worlds biggest motorcycle manufacturer has released at the Paris motorcycle exhibition their latest version of their super sport motorcycle, the CBR1000RR Fireblade.
Here's a more detailed view of the beast.
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| 28 September, 2007 - Paris Mondial 2007: Honda | First press conference was from Honda in Paris. Three motorcycles were presented.
The Transalp, the CBF and new CBR Fireblade.
Here's a quick impression.
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| 15 May, 2007 - UK: Police Withdraw Their Honda Pan European Motorcycles | The UK Police Force had to withdraw their Honda Pan European ST1300 motorcycles due to an alert given by the UK coroner that the motorcycle was unsafe.
A death resulted by one of their officers after a high-speed wobble.
The ban is just for the Police version of the Pan, not for the standard versions.
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| 13 March, 2007 - Honda Goldwing Key Holders | Owners of motorcycles know the problem; keys scratch your console. Honda Goldwing owners have several keys, and even a remote control.
CowHideCovers.com offer a simple and cheap solution to scraping the console. A leather key holder solves the problem once and for all !
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| 13 March, 2007 - Want To Go Play Golf With Your Motorcycle? | Going to play golf while riding a motorcycle is not an easy task. Where to you put your golf clubs. If you've got a sidecar, no problem.
Here's a solution for Harley-Davidson or Honda Goldwing riders. Place your golf bag at the rear of your motorcycle on a specially designed platform.
Just don't try to do a wheelie with this.
Now you'll not have to rent a golf cart, just ride up the golf greens with your motorcycle. Make yourself real popular!
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| 12 February, 2007 - Electric Honda CBR 600 | Here's the story of some brave person who has converted his Honda CBR600 into an electric motorcycle.
Doesn't go very far, doesn't go very fast, but.... it's ecological.
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| 19 December, 2006 - Motorcycle Christmas: The Missing | | The last part of the motorcycle manufacturer's Christmas gifts; all the manufacturers who don't have anything. The list is pretty big ! |
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| 9 November, 2006 - On-line Motorcycle Manuals | With all that information that's available on the internet, it's strange that there aren't more sites like this one.
Cyclepedia offer very comprehensive motorcycle maintenance manuals on-line. Using step-by-step photo explanations and instructions, it's every budding mechanics' wet dream.
Can it be made any easier ? It's like having your private wrench !
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| 2 November, 2006 - Motorcycle Car Retriever To Be Used In Dubai | The Honda Goldwing Retriever (the Swedish car towing service using a Honda motorcycle) got a nice contract in Dubai, Middle East. Sweden, China and Canada are already using this nifty service.
What better than a motorcycle to tow a broken down car.
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| 31 August, 2006 - Video: Rossi/Honda Hornet ad | | A 2 minute video commercial from the "old days" when Rossi was still with Honda. Here he's seen riding a Honda Hornet CB900F motorcycle. |
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| 14 April, 2006 - Golden (Wing) Retriever | A short video of a commercial car towing service in Sweden who uses a Honda Goldwing to tow broken down cars. The Honda motorcycles can be bought from them.
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| 4 March, 2005 - Honda’s Hybrid Scooter | Honda releases a prototype hybrid scooter (where's my hybrid motorcycles ??).
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| 3 May, 2004 - My Next "Motorcycle" .... | With me probably loosing my license due to speeding I need to find another form of transportation.
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