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HONDA WARRANTY EXTENDED TO SIX YEARS

The Road Rider Team — Fri, 01 May 2026 02:05:41 +0000

Honda warranty extended to six-years in an industry-first, applicable to the brand’s on-road motorcycle range in Australia. In what is claimed to be an Australian first for eligible on-road models the Honda warranty period has been extended to [...]

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TESTED: HONDA CB1000 HORNET SP

Dean Mellor — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:02:11 +0000

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is a Fireblade-derived naked loaded with premium kit at a modest price. We take it on a 1000km+ road ride and spend a day on it at SMSP to see [...]

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HONDA ON TOP FOR BIKE SALES IN 2025

The Road Rider Team — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:55:14 +0000

Honda on top for Australian motorcycle sales in 2025, publishes rare model-by-model figures. Honda Australia has been confirmed as Australia’s top-selling two-wheel motorcycle brand for 2025, following the release of full-year sales data by the Federal Chamber [...]

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MOTORCYCLE SALES SOFTEN IN 2025

The Road Rider Team — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:07:40 +0000

Motorcycle sales soften slightly in 2025, off-road steady and scooters grow. Australian motorcycle sales eased slightly in 2025, with new figures showing a modest overall decline but pockets of resilience across key segments of the [...]

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TESTED: HONDA CB650R E-CLUTCH

Dean Mellor — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:07:24 +0000

The Honda CB650R E-Clutch makes mastering a manual gearbox easier than ever… but this LAMS bike is about much more than just learning how to ride. Honda has long had a knack for innovation and [...]

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HONDA V3R 900 E-COMPRESSOR PROTOTYPE

The Road Rider Team — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:54:20 +0000

Honda Unveils V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype Powered by New V3 Engine with Electronically Controlled Compressor. Honda has pulled the wraps off the striking V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype at EICMA 2025 in Milan – a concept [...]

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HONDA 2026 LINE-UP FOR AUSTRALIA

The Road Rider Team — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:05:14 +0000

The Honda 2026 line-up for Australia has been revealed and there are some great bikes in the pipeline. The Honda 2026 line-up has been announced following the brand’s international unveiling at EICMA in Milan. The highlights include [...]

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GONE RETRO | HONDA GB350

Brian Rix — Sat, 04 May 2024 06:54:25 +0000

Inexpensive, attractive, modern and styled from the 1960s, there’s a lot to like about the new Honda GB350. Before I go into details about the Honda GB350, let’s take a look back at when Soichiro [...]

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ADVENTURE TWIN | HONDA XL750 TRANSALP

Nigel Paterson — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:28:14 +0000

Here’s what ARR thinks of the XL750 Transalp adventure twin after riding it at the bike’s launch… I was thinking about this new adventure twin when the back tyre started sliding, breaking traction as I fed the power [...]

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MIDDLEWEIGHT STING | HONDA CB750 HORNET

Nigel Paterson — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:53:39 +0000

Old becomes new again when Honda re-introduces the Hornet nameplate with the CB750 Hornet. I was on the Honda CB750 Hornet and the corners were flowing, left, right, left, right… uphill most of the way. Another uphill right [...]

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