2013 Honda CB500F and CBR500R – First Ride Affordable, fuel-efficient fun in practical and racy flavors.

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Honda, in case you hadn’t noticed, is in the midst of a massive product offensive. Over the last two years, Big Red has introduced 19 new models, many of them non-threatening, easy-to-ride bikes designed to get guys like your friendly neighbor Larry (or his wife Denise) riding while also growing the size of the motorcycle [...]

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Are You A Grom Rider? Who is Honda targeting with its new entry-level citybike?

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What is this new Honda motorcycle with the Middle Earth name, Grom? It looks like a sportbike, but it’s small, powered by a little 125cc engine, making what, 10 horsepower? That means it’s not going to humiliate you by wheelying when all you were doing was checking for clearance in the throttle cable. Lots of [...]

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Two Brothers Racing Honda CB1100 M-2 Slip-on

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TBR Press Release: The HondaCB1100 has caused quite a stir since its introduction. It’s timeless style remains popular with riders old and new. The addition of a Two Brothers exhaust is exactly what you need to spice up your CB1100. Its V.A.L.E.™ satin finished stainless steel connector tube creates a perfect fit for maximum power [...]

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2014 Honda CTX700/CTX700N – First Ride Big Red’s New-Think standard.

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Honda is taking the bull by the horns and doing all it can to ensure motorcycling’s future. Over the past three years, Big Red has developed multiple points of entry into motorcycling. The first wave started with the CBR250R, which was followed by the NC700X and a three-bike, 500cc lineup that includes the CB500F, CB500X [...]

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2014 Honda Grom 125 – First Look Honda makes it official and releases renamed MSX125 in the U.S.

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As expected, American Honda announced that the Taiwan-built, fuel-injected, 125cc Grom will be for sale in the U.S. as a 2014 model, priced at $2999. The Grom, known as the MSX125 in other markets [read our post on the MSX125 here], looks like it will be a blast to ride, offering what Honda says is [...]

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2014 Honda MSX125 – First Look You meet the nicest kids … in rush-hour traffic?

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Rolling burnouts in a parking garage? Dirt-track slides through construction zones? Wheelies that would impress Travis Pastrana? What’s gotten into Honda? The future of motorcycling, maybe. This is the Taiwanese-built MSX125, known as the Grom 125 in Japan. Launched overseas early this year, the MSX (Mini Street Xtreme) is rumored to be coming to the [...]

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WSBK: Pata Honda – Monza Qualifying Report

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Pata Honda Media Press Release: Jonathan Rea will start tomorrow’s two fourth-round World Superbike championship races at Monza in Italy from the second row of the grid after setting the fourth fastest time in today’s Superpole session. With seconds remaining in the final Superpole eliminator, it looked like a front row start for the 26-year-old [...]

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2013 Honda CBR600RR – First Ride Evolution of one of the best, makes the CBR even better.

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Back in 2006, when Honda was selling roughly 20,000 CBR600RRs in the U.S. each year, fast-paced development and short motorcycle life cycles were necessary to keep consumer interest and provide a good platform for Supersport racing. Now, in a market in which CBR250Rs outsell big brother significantly, careful evolution is the new norm. For 2013, [...]

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Two Brothers CBR500 Slip-On Exhaust

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Two Brothers Racing Press Release: Unleash the true potential with a Two Brothers Racing performance exhaust system. You will notice the additional power added to your bike by simply installing a TBR exhaust. Performance gains are seen and felt in every part of the power-band. We are sure that when you pull this exhaust system [...]

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WSBK: Pata Honda – Assen Report

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Pata Honda Press Release: Jonathan Rea maintained his remarkable record of podium finishes at Assen in the Netherlands today, finishing second in race one of the third round 2013 World Superbike championship event. It was the 30th World Superbike podium for the 26-year-old from Northern Ireland and his sixth at the 4.542km TT Circuit, having [...]

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