Honda has filed a patent in Japan for a new 850cc parallel-twin engine to replace the current NC750 range and possibly... 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 been busy this past year filing several interesting patents including the most recent for active aero and direct... 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 Motorcycles Australia says it is “pleased to announce the pricing for the anticipated 2018 Africa Twin variants”, however there is nothing pleasing about the price hike on the big adventure motorcycles. The Africa Twin CRF100L has been updated with Throttle By Wire engine management with four riding modes, expanded... Read More
Honda Australia has started the expected January sales rush after the motorcycle market recorded a dismal sales result in 2017.... 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 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
Police have used a variety of motorcycles for patrols over the years, but there may be a new trend toward... Read More
Honda has embarked on a discount war over the past year in an effort to return to the top of the road... Read More
A Honda Africa Twin in almost standard trim has claimed the world altitude record for a twin-cylinder motorcycle by climbing the world’s highest volcano. The bike with the DCT automatic transmission reached 5965m on Ojos del Salado in the Atacama Region, on the Argentina-Chile border. Honda says they did not... Read More
Honda’s new CRF1000L adventure bike has been a hit and now it seems an Africa Twin Rally production version is about... Read More
Supplies of Honda Africa Twin, Fireblade, VFR1200F, NC750X and Goldwing will start flowing again as production has resumed at the Kumamoto factory damaged in the... Read More
Four-time Dakar racer Christophe Barriere-Varju has road tested the Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin in the toughest of conditions in Morocco and declared “anyone car ride that bike, cruising or fast”. Christophe rode the bike with off-road novice and Australian fashion model Laura Csortan for a National Geographic Channel show, “Riding... Read More
Delays in Africa Twin and Goldwing deliveries are expected after the Honda factory in Kumamoto was damaged in the recent... Read More
The off-road oriented Africa Twin has just landed in Australia in three models and already it looks like a fourth,... Read More
German adventure and touring motorcycle accessories company Touratech has always worked closely with countryman BMW to release accessories alongside new models. Now it seems they are also working very closely with the Italians and the Japanese. While the wraps were coming off the new Ducati Multistrada 120 Enduro, Ducati Scrambler... Read More
Honda has surprised and mystified with a strange off-road-styled scooter called the City Adventure Concept at the EICMA motorcycle show... Read More
Honda has finally released a full list of technical specifications and a video for the coming return of the CRF1000L Africa... Read More
Although no prices have been announced yet, the Honda Africa Twin stacks up well against the opposition – at least on paper. In Europe, it will cost €12,100 for the base model which is $A18,000, but of course you have to factor in freight, import duty and on-road costs, so... Read More
Honda hopes to convert adventure riders to automatic transmissions with one of three models of Honda Africa Twin expected to be available in Australia... Read More
Honda has finally confirmed what everyone expected with the announcement that the Africa Twin will return for the 2016 model year,... Read More
The Ukrainian crisis may have flawed rider Viktor “Romantik” Gubriienko‘s peace crusade to prove the world has no borders or language barriers. Viktor is in Brisbane as part of his worldwide peace crusade and hopes to head to Asia in June after lapping and criss-crossing the continent. However, international trade sanctions against... Read More
Is this tough, mud-spattered camo-painted off-roader the Honda Africa Twin? Honda rolled the bike out at the EICMA show in Milan... Read More
The long-awaited street-legal replica of Honda‘s MotoGP racer has been unveiled in Milan at the EICMA show along with a surprise... Read More
Honda Australia stopped importing the XR650L in 2008 despite the dual-sport bike being perfect for our conditions. It’s a lost opportunity for Honda as the Kawasaki KLR650 has dominated the adventure touring market ever since. However, Honda Australia says they have no plans to import the bike. The XR650L is... Read More
Perhaps the ideal bike for Australia’s tough conditions was the brutish Honda Africa Twin, a robust, go-anywhere bike based on... Read More