First-Wave Turbocharged Power Ever thought to yourself “wow, this motorcycle is fast. I should put a turbocharger on it”? Well,... 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.
Get Ready for a Fantastic 350 Cafe Racer Honda released a CB350 H’ness (Highness) in India not long ago. Almost... Read More
A Blast From the Past Concept motorcycles and mock-ups are the life-force that keeps motorcycle enthusiasts tied-over between big releases. If you are suffering from dream withdrawal and are looking for a fix, Honda cooked up this vintage-inspired CB1000F just for you. This aged roadster concept was based on honda’s... Read More
Neurolinked Wheelies, Anyone? Honda has filed a patent with the US Patent Office regarding the possible development and production of... Read More
I just covered Honda’s official unveiling of the 2021 Rebel 1100 (CMX1100) that took the legendary engine found in the... Read More
A Potential Star to Destroy the Meteor Royal Enfield recently released their vintage-styled Meteor 350, and it was a resounding success. With the Indian market being a coveted area for brands to fight over due to the wickedly-high amount of low displacement motorcycle sales found there, it was only a... Read More
The PCX 125 Just Leveled Up Honda has some new scooter options coming to their 2021 lineup – one being... Read More
The rare and expensive Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is being recalled obvert a fault with gear selection. The official notice... Read More
Casual ADV Riding Ever wish your ‘maxiscooter‘ had offroad capabilities? Maybe it’s time to sell your current ride to pick up the newly updated 2021 Honda X-ADV (if you’re located in Europe, that is). The Euro 5 approved scooterbeast comes with a plethora of new updates such as more engine... Read More
Yes It Is, but There’s More to It Than That There’s a ton of beginner motorcycles on the market for... Read More
Honda has already developed a motorcycle prototype that self-balances, but it now looks like they are working on cruise control... Read More
Honda’s Mini Could Become Even Better Honda’s motorcycle division is all about rumors. The company must have about 10 million projects going at once if you believe all of the rumors, but this recent one stood out to me. Honda could update the Grom soon. According to a recent report... Read 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... Read More
Why bother with the satisfaction of restoration when you can watch someone do it for you? There is nothing I enjoy more in the world than watching in-depth restoration videos with only audio from the process itself. On a slightly unrelated note, my favourite youtube channel makes videos just like... 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... Read More
Despite the Honda CBR-600RR only selling in the Australian and Asian markets, the Japanese company has updated the super sport bike for 2021. It seems a strange move from the manufacturer since the engine doesn’t meet stringent European and American emissions regulations and the fact that the super sport segment... 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... Read More
Honda has filed patent designs for a bike that seem to suggest they will build the CB4X concept shown at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan last November. CB4X patent Not a lot is known about the concept and the patent filing doesn’t reveal any extra details. It appears to... 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... Read More
Honda has filed a patent that indicates it may be planning to extend its Goldwing double-wishbone forks to other bikes in its range. Two patent drawings show the suspension being used on a neo retro CB1100 and a C125 Super Cub scooter. So anything in between could be suitable for... 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... Read More
After the problems Honda had with the massive global recall of dangerous Takata airbags in their Goldwing, the company is now filing for a patent on a smaller airbag suitable for smaller bikes. Instead of deploying in front of the rider like a big bean bag, it goes straight up... 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... 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 not to say they won’t produce another CBX as they last year filed patent drawings for a retro bike that looks a little like its 1980s six-cylinder CBX with a... 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... Read More
Future Honda electric motorcycles and scooters might feature an alarm to warn pedestrians unaware of the approaching quiet vehicle. Japanese company has secured a patent through the Indian patent office for the device. Honda’s compact alarm device fits under the seat with speakers on the front of the bike. It features... 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... Read More
Leaked photos of the upcoming Africa Twin CRF1100 show the two variants to be unveiled on Monday at the AIMExpo motorcycle show in Ohio, USA. Honda has also released a second teaser video which only shows the model’s new LED headlights and extra LED riding lights. Meanwhile, black-and-white photos of... 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... Read More
Honda has been busy recently applying for patents for a range of out-there inventions including this helmet that integrates with the bike and monitors for of an impending rear-ender. The helmet features a rear-facing camera that monitors traffic behind the rider. This information is sent to a processing unit which detects... 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... Read More
If you get sweaty in the crotch riding your motorcycle, you may be interested in Honda’s plans to develop a climate-controlled seat that heats and cools your backside. It’s like many luxury cars that have venting in the seats to pump in warm or cool air. In these drawings it... 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... Read More
Rather than new models or a radical V4-powered Fireblade as widely tipped, Honda showed up at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan with a range of updated CB models including a more off-road-oriented CB500X (pictured). 2019 CB models Honda’s mid-sized CB range has been very popular in Australia for years,... 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... Read More
Novice riders interested in the small capacity naked market now have an even wider variety of motorcycles to choose from with the addition of the Honda CB300R. The all-new learner-approved bike will cost $5999 (plus on-road costs) and is slightly more retro looking than its sister CB300FA ($5699). Naked market This... 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... Read More
Honda announced it was dropping the 50cc Monkey Bike last year, but they now have a modern version with more than double the engine capacity, five gears and even ABS. With the phenomenal success of the Grom, Honda has obviously seen the potential for a modernised Monkey Bike. Honda Australia... 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... Read More
Honda finally looks like it’s getting its mojo back with the unveiling of the CB4 Interceptor concept at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. The bike is the result of design work out of their R&D facility in Rome. Given the vacuum cleaner designs they’ve been coming up with in recent... 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... Read More
Honda has displayed a variety of futuristic and retro motorcycles and scooters at the Tokyo Motor Show including the exciting Neo Sports Cafe Concept. There was more on the Honda stand than just the hi-tech Goldwing with automatic transmission, traction control, smart key, electronic suspension, four power modes, LED lighting... 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... 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 Assist-e electric self-balancing bike looks production-ready. Below is a video of the earlier concept that has a small combustion engine. Other differences are a more robust frame, possibly a battery... Read More