Honda’s Mini Could Become Even Better Honda’s motorcycle division is all about rumors. The company must have about 10 million... Read More
Honda Motorcycles
Honda is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world surpassing 300 million motorcycles in its 65 years of production. The humble Honda Cub is the most popular motorcycle in history having sold more than 87 million. Honda makes a wide range of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs for almost every style of riding. We preview coming models and Honda technologies, as well as road testing Honda motorcycles for performance, handling, styling, economy and more.
Big Scooter From Our Favorite Big Company The new Forza 750 large displacement scooter aims to replace Honda’s current Integra... Read More
‘How It’s Made’ for Bikes The manufacturing process is always an amazing thing to bear witness to. Modern technology and innovation have complimented the process and turned it into an amazing symphony of perfect systems and seamless integration. I always enjoy watching the building process of literally anything and everything... Read More
Why bother with the satisfaction of restoration when you can watch someone do it for you? There is nothing I... Read More
A Great Little Trail Bike We already knew the Honda CT125 Hunter Cub was going to be a great little... Read More
Honda recently teased a new Forza model. This one should be a higher-displacement machine that will sit alongside the Forza 300 and Forza 125. It should challenge bikes like the Yamaha TMAX 560. In the teaser video, which I have included below, the company notes that “the Forza family is... Read More
Despite the Honda CBR-600RR only selling in the Australian and Asian markets, the Japanese company has updated the super sport... Read More
Honda has doubled down on electric minibikes with a patent filing for their long-promised electric Super Cub and a trademark... Read More
Honda is adding Android Auto to its Goldwing infotainment system for music, phone calls and messaging with a software update next month. This follows Harley-Davidson which became the first motorcycle company to offer Android Auto in March. It’s tit for tat really, as Honda Goldwing was the first with Apple CarPlay in 2018 and Harley followed... Read More
Honda has filed patent designs for a bike that seem to suggest they will build the CB4X concept shown at... Read More
Honda has filed an application for a patent for an aerodynamic tail that looks a little like those spoilers we... Read More
Honda’s blitz on motorcycle patent applications continues with the latest a telescopic side stand. Instead of a solid, sprung stand you flick out to prop up the motorcycle, this stand is like a telescopic camera tripod. We can understand the need to make side stands more secure from flicking back... Read More
Honda has filed a patent that indicates it may be planning to extend its Goldwing double-wishbone forks to other bikes... Read More
The pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 47th Tokyo Motorcycle Show, so motorcycle manufacturers have chosen to virtually launch... Read More
The latest patent application drawings from Honda seem to indicate the Japanese company is planning an electric Fireblade, albeit with high bars. But don’t get too excited or outraged yet! Most traditional motorcycle manufacturers have toyed with the idea of electric motorcycles for years. Some have produced electric scooters, mobility... Read More
After the problems Honda had with the massive global recall of dangerous Takata airbags in their Goldwing, the company is... Read More
Patent drawings seem to suggest Honda may be reviving its high-speed Blackbird sports bike with eight aerodynamic winglets. In September,... Read More
Honda has been releasing a raft of patents over the past year for futuristic products and innovations, but the latest is actually a retro design based on the CMX 500 Rebel. While the Rebel is a cruiser style, this is a more traditional British-style bike like the Triumph Bonneville with... Read More
No, Honda hasn’t just released a six-cylinder CBX update, but a CB4X at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. That’s... Read More
The 2020 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR-R will join the 200hp+ club with MotoGP winglets and an engine and frame inspired by... Read More
The long-awaited 2-litre Honda Goldwing has again failed to materialise, instead receiving minor tweaks for 2020, just two years after a major update. Honda fans have been tapping a 2-litre version for some years, but instead of making a more powerful bike, the Honda techs have made one that handles... Read More
Future Honda electric motorcycles and scooters might feature an alarm to warn pedestrians unaware of the approaching quiet vehicle. Japanese company... Read More
Honda continues its blitzkrieg of patent applications with a head-display windscreen that is also touch sensitive. The patent illustrations show... Read More
The worst-kept secret in motorcycling has been confirmed with Honda unveiling the full tech specs for the bigger, narrower and higher-tech Africa Twin CRF1100L at the AIMExpo motorcycle show in Ohio, USA. Of course, the biggest news is that the engine has gone from 998cc to a longer-stroke 1084cc with power up from 70kW... Read More
Leaked photos of the upcoming Africa Twin CRF1100 show the two variants to be unveiled on Monday at the AIMExpo... Read More
Honda has released a teaser video that shows a rapid dust trail across the desert and the words “True Adventure”... Read More
Honda has been going crazy with some equally crazy patents lately but the latest patent applications for a variable riding position and drum brakes are both brilliant and bizarre. Recent Honda patent applications include: A helmet that integrates with the bike and monitors for of an impending rear-ender; A helmet that recognises... Read More
Honda has been busy recently applying for patents for a range of out-there inventions including this helmet that integrates with... Read More
Honda is forging ahead with plans for hydrogen fuel-cell motorcycles. A patent for the design which was submitted in late 2017... Read More
Honda has been granted a patent for a leaning trike possibly powered by the Goldwing six-cylinder engine, a V-twin or electric motor. The Japanese company filed for the patent with the European Patent Office in August 2016 after the Neowing leaning three-wheel concept (pictured above) was unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor... Read More
If you get sweaty in the crotch riding your motorcycle, you may be interested in Honda’s plans to develop a... Read More
The next Honda Goldwing could have emergency brakes that sense a collision and slow the bike automatically. These automatic or... Read More
A Honda Neowing leaning three-wheeler looks likely to be coming soon, possibly as a replacement for the Goldwing. Honda has now applied for a patent for the power steering of its Neowing leaning three-wheel concept (pictured above) unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. If it does go into production, Honda... Read More
Rather than new models or a radical V4-powered Fireblade as widely tipped, Honda showed up at the EICMA motorcycle show... Read More
Honda has confirmed it will start making hybrid scooters in September and will develop a portable lithium-ion battery that you... Read More
Honda has filed patent drawings for a retro bike that looks a little like its 1980s six-cylinder CBX with a bubble fairing. It would be a competitor for retro models such as the BMW R nineT Racer and Triumph Bonneville Thruxton (with optional bubble fairing) and the popular Kawasaki ZX... Read More
Novice riders interested in the small capacity naked market now have an even wider variety of motorcycles to choose from... Read More
Just days after announcing a ridiculous price for the new Monkey Bike, Honda Australia has announced a more realistic price... Read More
The new Honda Monkey Bike has ABS, LED lighting and a 150% engine capacity increase to 125cc, but you will also pay a hefty ride-away price of $5999. Honda Motorcycles Australia have got to be kidding! That hefty price is about the same as most 300cc road bikes on the... Read More
Honda announced it was dropping the 50cc Monkey Bike last year, but they now have a modern version with more... Read More
Honda plans to introduce an electric cub scooter and hybrid scooters next year but it also working on hydrogen fuel-cell... Read More
Honda’s Italian-designed CB4 Interceptor Concept has innovative wind powered touchscreen instruments according to this official video. https://youtu.be/o8wSo76jiD8 It uses a wind turbine to power the instruments which also include satnav, mobile phone connectivity and the ability to make emergency calls. Honda’s press release says: The front of the bike features a... Read More
Honda finally looks like it’s getting its mojo back with the unveiling of the CB4 Interceptor concept at the EICMA motorcycle... Read More
Honda has extended its Neo Sports Cafe concept design to ts range of CB1000R, CB300R and CB125R naked bikes. The... Read More
Honda is taking on the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure with a more rugged Africa Twin CRF100L Adventure Sports boasting a bigger 30-litre tank. The bike was shown ahead of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan today. Other Honda models on display include restyled CB1000R, CB300R and CB125R naked bikes,... Read More
Honda has displayed a variety of futuristic and retro motorcycles and scooters at the Tokyo Motor Show including the exciting... Read More
The 2018 Honda Gold Wing has shed up to 48kg of weight, has an electric windscreen, seven-speed automatic transmission, traction... Read More
Honda has issued a YouTube video teasing a new model called the Neo Sports Cafe to be unveiled on November 6, 2017, a day before the EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan. https://youtu.be/2hjieIdbrGA Although there is little to see in the video, it seems the bike will be a modern version... Read More
Honda is set to reveal the Riding Assist-e electric version of the self-balancing concept it unveiled in January, 2017. The Riding... Read More
A hybrid four-cylinder Honda Goldwing could be revealed in October, but leaked photos show the traditional flat six engine. The... Read More
Honda has released the first in a series of videos that teases a new motorcycle. Could it be the new Goldwing, a three wheeler or maybe even a turbo bike? It’s been a long time since Honda produced anything new that was also exciting, but now they are teasing a... Read More
Radical hub-centre steering, traction control, cornering ABS, electronic suspension, engine modes and a whole new frame are believed to be... Read More
If Batman bought a production motorcycle instead of building his own, he would no doubt choose a Honda Rune, although... Read More
Honda Australia is promoting its automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission on the new Africa Twin adventure bike by offering the upgrade for free. Apart from scooters, there are few bikes that have a clutchless shift transmission, although many hi-tech sports bikes now have a quick shifter that allows shifts without using the... Read More
The Motorbike Writer 1980 Honda CX500 project bike is up for sale to make way for the next project bike,... Read More
Honda continues to drop its prices in the wake of an 18.1% drop in sales in the first quarter of... Read More
Honda’s new CRF1000L adventure bike has been a hit and now it seems an Africa Twin Rally production version is about to hit the market with more power and less weight. It was first shown at the Milan motorcycle show in November as the Enduro Sports model. Now it has appeared... Read More
Honda has announced prices for its 2017 300cc models with the CBR300R up $150 to $5399 and the CB300F naked... Read More
Honda has signed a deal with Hitachi Automotive Systems to develop and make motors for electric vehicles. While the Memorandum... Read More
Honda Australia has announced the CMX bobber will arrive here in April 2017 at $8995 ride away. While the learner-approved 471cc motorcycle is basically a Honda Rebel with a bit of a Yamaha Bolt ($11,999 + on-road costs) make-over, it won’t be called a Rebel here. In Australia, it will just be... Read More