Honda Motorcycle Road Tests
& Reviews
Honda Motorcycle Guide
Honda, the biggest of the Japanese Big Four, began manufacturing motorcycles in 1955. Honda motorcycle road tests reflect the company's history as the world's largest manufacturer of both motorcycles and internal combustion engines by volume. Honda's Super Cub, having been in continuous production since 1958 and surpassing 60 million units in 2008, is the world's most produced motor vehicle. The Super Cub's U.S. advertising campaign, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda," had a positive, enduring impact on Honda motorcycles, their image, and American attitudes about motorcycling.
2003 Honda VFR800 Project Bike
Jerry Smith
April 6, 2012
I guess I was pretty busy in my forties, because I forgot to have my midlife crisis. Now, 20 years later, I’m finally getting around to it with a 2003 Honda VFR800. While I still enjoy the performance and handling of sportbikes, the ergonomics are another matter—the years and a couple of crashes... Read more »
Honda Announces New Scooters for 2013
Press Release
April 2, 2012
Honda enters the 2013 model-year season with two fun scooters that contain significant upgrades: the thoroughly revised Metropolitan and a new PCX scooter with a larger-displacement engine that makes it capable for freeway use. Both models feature an easy-to-operate automatic transmission along with... Read more »
2012 Honda CBR1000RR – First Ride
Greg Drevenstedt
January 24, 2012
Liter-bike horsepower wars aren’t over, but they’re past the shock-and-awe phase of the campaign. With peak rear-wheel figures exceeding 150, sometimes by a considerable margin, the name of the game is harnessing all those stallions. Riding modes, traction control and ABS are now found–standard... Read more »
2012 Honda NC700X – First Look
Greg Drevenstedt
January 20, 2012
At the New York stop on the International Motorcycle Shows tour, American Honda is unveiling an all-new model, the 2012 Honda NC700X. First seen at the EICMA show in Italy last October, the NC700X features adventure-bike styling, a new engine, and nimble handling. In addition, the NC700X offers the option... Read more »
Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Brake Recall
Rider Magazine
December 2, 2011
According to American Honda, as of today its dealers have ceased selling Gold Wing GL1800 motorcycle models until they can be inspected for the existence of an out-of-tolerance part or parts that can cause the rear brake to drag. Moreover the company has launched an official recall of all GL1800s... Read more »
New Hondas at Italy Show
Rider Magazine
November 17, 2011
Honda revealed production versions of its new Crosstourer, Integra and two new mid-sized machines, the NC700X and NC700S, at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, last week. No word as yet from American Honda if the bikes will be coming here to join the ranks of updated 2012 motorcycles like the Gold... Read more »
Honda Adds More Street Models to 2012 Lineup
Rider Magazine
November 10, 2011
Five more models have been added to the Honda street lineup for 2012, joining updated bikes like the Gold Wing and CBR1000RR, and returning models like the ST1300, Fury and Shadow 750s. One of the five–or two depending upon how you look at it–is the VFR1200F and VFR1200F DCT, the... Read more »
More 2012 Honda Street Motorcycle Models
Press Release
September 26, 2011
The list of 2012 Honda models is growing as a dozen new additions expand the upcoming season lineup. This latest release includes the substantially revamped CBR1000RR superbike. Sportbike fans will also be glad to see the CBR600RR in 2012, and riders partial to cruisers can welcome back eight... Read more »
2011 Honda CB1000R Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 9, 2011
[This 2011 Honda CB1000R Road Test was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider magazine] photography by Kevin Wing Designed and built in Italy, the CB1000R features the angular, aggressive styling of many motorcycles born in that speed-obsessed country. My uncle Lanny is a veteran of AFM... Read more »
2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Ridden & Rated was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider] What makes a motorcycle a luxury-touring bike? An integrated top trunk and side cases, with some additional storage here and there? A built-in sound system, intercom,... Read more »
