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HONDA CB1000F CELEBRATES RACING ROOTS

The Road Rider Team — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:03:58 +0000

The new retro-inspired Honda CB1000F was showcased alongside some of the company’s most iconic racing machinery at two major events in France. The new Honda CB1000F was in the spotlight alongside some important racing machines at two major events [...]

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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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