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  • #31
    multumesc frumos!
    stirea cu scuterul este la PRESA:

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    sau asa:



    Honda EV-neo electric scooter – perfect delivery machine






    Honda has revealed the latest prototype of its EV-neo electric scooter and announced plans to begin lease sales in Japan by the end of this year to businesses that provide delivery services.
    The EV-neo was designed with the durability required for commercial use, and when the maker of the Honda Cub says it’s durable, we’ll take their word for it. Powered by a Toshiba lithium-ion battery and a brushless motor, the EV-neo provides zero emissions commuting of “over 30km per charge”. This figure is calculated at 30 km/h on a flat road, so real world range should be less than that. 30 km isn’t much, which explains the delivery service target market. In Japan, these businesses need transport to move about swiftly in crowded inner cities, and don’t cover long distances.
    About 80% of the battery capacity will be charged in 20 minutes (200V power source) with a quick charger. Using a normal charger, a full charge takes four hours (100V). Honda says the EV-neo provides performance equivalent to that of a 50cc gasoline engine motorcycle. The electric motor’s immediate response and strong low end torque should make it a nippy little thing to ride.
    More images after the jump.







    http://paultan.org/2010/04/16/honda-...ivery-machine/
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    • #32
      Exide strike slows Hero Honda despatches



      New Delhi: Hero Honda Motors may take the heat of labour troubles at Exide Industries’ Bawal plant in Haryana. The largest two-wheeler maker in India receives a major chunk of its battery supply from this plant, where workers have gone on a go-slow agitation. Apart from Hero Honda, the Bawal plant also supplies Honda Motor Cycles and Scooters, which is fully owned by Honda Motor of Japan.
      According to company officials, Exide had negotiated a three-year wage agreement with its 150-odd workers in October 2009. However, in less than six months, a section of the workers wanted the agreement revised to secure higher wages, a demand the company is unlikely to entertain, according to sources. Senior Exide officials have already met Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to break the stalemate.
      “Some workers want to violate the agreement. This is completely illegal…production has been on a go-slow for more than a month now. We are looking to negotiate with the government to settle the issue because they were also a party to the agreement,” a company official said.
      When contacted, an Exide spokesperson confirmed the development. “Yes; there is disruption at the Bawal plant. We are looking to resolve the issue with the government,” he said. The Bawal plant of Exide Industries supplies batteries to Hero Honda Motors and Honda Motor Cycles and Scooters, while its Pune plant supplies Bajaj Auto. Production at the plant has slowed down since March 2010.

      A Hero Honda spokesperson said that the company’s plans are made in advance, but labour troubles have restricted the supply of batteries. “However, due to certain IR issues at our suppliers’ end, we have not been getting our full supply of batteries. This is certainly impacting our despatches. We are engaging with our suppliers to ensure that the issues are resolved at the earliest and the despatches are back to normal,” the spokesperson said. The incident comes barely six months after key auto ancillary units in the Gurgaon-Manesar stretch – Rico Auto, AG Industries and Hema Engineering – went on a strike that affected production across automakers, forcing many of them to look for alternative suppliers or simply cut production. In all the cases, the workers were demanding better wages.


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      • #33
        Jerez MotoGP: Honda to test new engine on Monday

        By Matthew Birt -
        MotoGP
        29 April 2010 18:22

        Andrea Dovizioso has revealed he will test a new RC212V factory Honda engine during Monday’s MotoGP test session at the Jerez circuit in Spain. The engine is a brand new V4 and is designed to tame some of Honda’s powerful but aggressive throttle delivery, according to the Italian. Dovizioso, who made a brilliant start to 2010 earlier this month with a hard fought third place in Qatar, will run the motor at the test on Monday, which is one of only two post-race tests this year. The Repsol Honda rider also confirmed that he has a new chassis and swingarm for his RC212V that he could opt to run during practice for Sunday’s Jerez clash, which kicks off the much anticipated European phase of the 2010 world championship. Dovizioso told MCN: “We have to wait to test the new engine on Monday. With the engine we have a lot of power. So we have a margin to manage and this is a really good point and we will try to change the power basically to make it easier and smoother to manage. We have a lot of power in the high rpm but we want to change a little bit.” The only question mark for Dovizioso will be when he might get the opportunity to race the new engine, if indeed it is a significant improvement. In 2010, Dovizioso and the MotoGP field are limited to just six engines for the entire campaign under cost-cutting measures. So it is not clear when Honda could introduce the engine, with Dovizioso emphasising the point that durability is just as vital as performance. Asked by MCN when he thought he would race the new motor if Monday’s test shows obvious improvement, the 2009 British GP winner added: “I don’t know. This is not fixed and it is so difficult now with the rules. Without the engine rules then maybe we could have tried the engine in the race or in practice. But now with the rules we need to be careful. It will be a risk to use it because we need to have it confirmed that we can do all the kilometres so that it can do the whole season. It is not just a matter of the bike engine having easier power. It is also the mileage and it is not easy.”


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        • #34
          2010 Honda Shadow Phantom 750 Phantom of the Opera





          Rider Report photography by Kevin Wing

          Dramatist Seán O’Casey said, “All the world’s a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.” This profound insight applies to me more often than I care to admit, and I sometimes wonder if people such as the Honda engineers who came up with the thriving Shadow line can relate. The first Shadow model appeared on-stage in 1983 and here the company is, 27 years later, still expanding the line because it’s so popular. For 2010, the new Phantom takes a bow.

          It’s not exactly all new, as the liquid-cooled, 52-degree, 745cc, SOHC, three-valve-per-cylinder V-twin is the same engine that’s been residing in Honda’s middle-child line for many years. The Phantom is one of four 750cc Shadows in the 2010 lineup, which also includes the new RS and successful Spirit and Aero models. The Phantom looks more like its Spirit sibling with its bobtail fender, but if you compare specs it has more in common with the retro-looking Aero. The big change is that the Phantom is the first fuel-injected 745cc V-twin engine in the Shadow family. It gets its juice from Honda’s PGM-FI with a 34mm throttle body and an automatic enrichment circuit. With this more efficient addition comes about the same output (38 horsepower and 43 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheel) and slightly more (.2 gallons) fuel capacity. And a lighter wallet, as at $7,999, the Phantom costs $1,000 more than either the Spirit or the Aero.




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          • #35
            2010 Honda Phantom: The Dark Shadow

            Perfect for women who love the dark side
            By Pamela Collins

            For years, Honda’s Shadow line of cruiser motorcycles has offered riders a pleasing combination of comfortable ergonomics, lighter weight, adequate power and lower price point, and its popularity has proved that the bikes are anything but scary to legions of motorcyclists. Now Honda has unveiled a newly styled model whose looks better reflect the dark nature of the Shadow name.


            Author Pam Collins says she finds the Phantom fits her 5 foot 3 inch frame just right.


            Called the Phantom, this newest Shadow iteration wears the latest fashion in motorcycle couture…black. From handlebars to rear fender the Phantom sheds any bit of shimmer and shine, trading them instead for matte finishes in black, silver and gray. But the Phantom boasts bigger news than mere fashion. It sports new fuel injection -- the first Shadow -- in addition to its cool, dark duds.


            The Honda Shadow Phantom wears dark garb instead of lots of chrome -- a trend found among many new bikes these days. The matte silver finishes contrast with the shinier black to give the Phantom a custom look without the expense of outfitting a custom bike.


            However, for the most part the Phantom remains simply a Shadow of a different color, for the traits riders know and love about the motorcycle haven’t changed. The easy attitude and handling, low seat height, and light weight (546 pounds) will still bring grins to plenty of riders’ faces.
            For years, women riders have gravitated to the Shadow line because of the wide range of engine displacements wrapped in a friendly ergonomic package. One endearing characteristic of the Phantom and its other Shadow family members is the short reach from seat to ground -- only 25.6 inches -- a feature attractive to riders no matter their experience level. The Phantom is no different. The reach to the forward-mounted controls still leaves a bend in the knees, as does the stretch to the handlebars in regards to riders’ elbows. All but the tallest of riders should find the Phantom’s ergonomics comfortable.
            Hit the starter switch and the Phantom fires up immediately thanks to the new fuel injection. In general, fuel injection increases fuel efficiency and improves throttle response. Compared to my excursions on previous Shadows, the Phantom does feel "quicker out the gate," so to speak. Letting out the easy-pull (though non-adjustable) clutch level the bike smoothly, powerfully takes off, settling into an easy-going cadence, courtesy of its liquid-cooled, 745cc V-twin motor. A long-stroke crankshaft helps produce that rumbling feel while also ensuring the bike delivers a lot of low-end torque -- another feature making the Phantom rider-friendly. A shaft final drive requires only minimal maintenance.
            A flick of the boot nudges the 5-speed wide-ratio transmission easily through the gears. The brakes perform their stopping duty adequately -- a single 296mm disc with twin-piston calipers up front and an old-school styled drum brake in the rear.
            Ride quality on the Phantom feels rather ghostly in a good way, almost like floating, because the suspension soaks up bumps and jolts that well. The 41mm front forks with 4.6 inches of travel and 5-position spring preload adjustable dual rear shocks (with 3.5 inches of travel) really smooth out the roadways while giving the Phantom compliant, surefooted and “spirited” handling, whether traveling twisties or straight-aways.


            The Phantom glides through the turns.


            The Phantom is not a scary ghost. Rather, it offers riders a friendly companion for jaunting around town or across the country, living up to the legacy of dependability established by its other Shadow siblings. It never spooks or says “Boo.” It performs the way you expect and you want. I enjoyed its winning combination of torquey easiness and comfortable ergos that didn’t make my 5-foot 3-inch frame feel like it was trying too hard to hold on. It rides and handles well producing no discernible buzzing or vibration at highway speeds. Never once did I feel the bike to be underpowered, despite its smaller displacement.
            Traveling on the Phantom gives the rider almost a stealthy feel, like you’re riding a ghostly mount over the highways and byways. Nothing glints or reflects light like “typical” chromed-to-the-hilt cruisers. Rather, the Phantom looks sleek, dark, and serious, sporting custom touches and finishes found on more customized motorcycles.


            A blacked-out 52-degree V-Twin motor powers the Phantom.


            Abbreviated, bobber-styled minimalist metalwork gives the Phantom a ready-to-ride seriousness while the blacked-out and matte finishes give it a bad boy (or girl) rebelliousness. The fat forks, heads, and tank mounted speedo wear a satin silver finish, while the rest of the bike dons either gloss or matte black, including the headlight, air cleaner, engine cases, turn signals, and levers. Even the wheels and hubs are black, with 120mm rubber in front and a wide-ish 160mm tire in the rear.


            Special black wheel rims give the Phantom a custom look.



            The Phantom even sports black handlebars.



            A wide-ish rear tire -- wide for this 750 -- is another custom feature.


            The dual exhausts, mirrors and silver spokes of the wheels make up the bike’s only shiny parts. A slim, one-piece gunfighter type seat provides decent comfort. The Phantom holds 3.7 gallons of gas getting an estimated 50mpg. That’s pretty decent range. The Phantom retails for $7,999.

            Specs At A Glance: 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom

            Displacement: 749cc
            Seat Height: 25.6 inches
            Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gallons
            Weight: 546 pounds (running order)
            MSRP: $7,999

            WRN Recommendation:

            Style is subjective, and only you can decide whether matte and black finishes are appealing. However, Honda takes the step of dressing a motorcycle in the latest biker fashions for a price far less than doing it yourself and with far less time involved. The addition of fuel injection has improved an already really good motorcycle platform. Some riders might snit at the smaller displacement or call it a beginner motorcycle, and others might note some competitors offer the similar displacement for less money. But Honda’s Shadow Phantom -- despite its ghostly name -- provides a friendly, winning combination of motorcycle traits that many riders should find appealing.



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            • #36
              Hero Honda's Inexpensive Bikes for Rural India

              May 3, 2010

              Joint venture Hero Honda Motors has launched 1,100 motorcycle repairmen into Indian villages with the aim to reach "Every Village, Every Household." WSJ's Linda Blake reports.

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              • #37
                First ride: Honda VFR 1200 F DCT

                Phil West, Executive Editor, is near Frankfurt testing Honda’s new VFR1200F DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) which is Honda’s much vaunted and radical new auto gearbox.
                Phil – a confirmed techno-sceptic – has just phoned through this report
                “After Ducati’s Multistrada, I thought we’d had enough new radical mode systems for one year but Honda’s new gearbox system matches it in terms of how we think what modern motorcycles are capable of.
                “In a nutshell, instead of a conventional clutch lever and gear pedal (both of which are missing on the DCT) there’s a combination of two automatic gearbox modes and one Formula One-style push button gear change system.
                “All of which works brilliantly. It’s a lot to take in at first and acclimatise to, but the automatic systems are great for when you are feeling lazy or want seamless perfect motorway style gear changes while the push button system eventually makes you wonder why we’ve made do with old fashioned gear levers.
                “Honda are saying it’s only about a £1000 more than the base VFR, which in my book is worth it because it transforms Honda’s 1200cc V4 from being merely good into something special.”





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                • #38
                  Originally posted by tokyodream View Post
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                  “Honda are saying it’s only about a £1000 more than the base VFR, which in my book is worth it because it transforms Honda’s 1200cc V4 from being merely good into something special.”
                  Yak, ii mai pune inca doua rotiţe si coviltir si gata masinuta cu DSG.. Auzi nene, cica e misto daca te simti lazy. Pai pe motor nu iti permiti bai frate sa fii lazy ca dintr'o lazyneala d'asta ajungi urgent sa impingi de jos in sus margaretele..
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                  • #39
                    How To Convert A Gas Motorcycle To Electric (VIDEO)

                    In this cool video, Marque Cornblatt from GOMI Style shows how to convert a gas motorcycle into a zero emission battery-powered vehicle with the help of his friend. They take a broken down Honda Rebel, strip it to its frame, and reassemble it with an all electric drive-train. Using some ingenious thinking, including the use of an old cooking pot to hold electronic components, they create a completely silent 45 mile per hour carbon free motorcycle in just a weeks time, perfect for city commuting.

                    WATCH how to convert a motorcycle from gas to electric:

                    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_565864.html



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                    Add-On cover with switches





                    Convenience and style merge in this accessory switch kit that doubles as a right master cylinder cover for the Honda GL1800. Lighted switches help with visibility. The cover comes with a wiring harness that connects directly to the bike’s battery.
                    Contact: Add-On Inc., 800-821-9861, www.addonaccessories.net




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                    Honda 2010_VFR800/VFR800_Review



                    http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Hon...800_Review.htm
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                    • #40
                      Look! An Electric Honda CBR 600



                      They’ve done it.

                      The guys from Square Wave Racing are headed to the TTXGP electric motorcycle grand prix this weekend at Infineon Raceway north of San Francisco. John Wild and Sean Ewing are putting the finishing touches on the SWR1 but say all systems are go. They sent along a couple of pics of their DIY bike ready to ride.
                      As we told you last week, the bike is a 1996 Honda CBR 600 F3 converted to electric power with a three-phase AC motor and an 8-kilowatt-hour lithium-iron phosphate battery. That’s huge, but they want to make sure they’ve got plenty of juice for the 25-mile race. Wild hopes to break 100 mph during the race, which would be a big deal since the winner of last year’s TTXGP on the Isle of Man averaged 87.43 mph.
                      Wild and Ewing spent about $10,000 building the bike. They’re strictly a low-buck DIY operation so they’re doing a little fundraising to cover their expenses getting to California from Ohio. Click here if you want to help them out.

                      We’ll be at Infineon for all the action. Stay tuned.
                      In response to a commenter — the guys at Square Wave Racing are keeping the bike’s performance specs under wraps for now.
                      Photos: Square Wave Racing




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                      • #41
                        Si vine intrebarea mea de motociclist impatimit: ok...de masini va bateti joc cu hybrizi si celul...dar cu motocicletele ce aveti?
                        If sex was like FireBlade or S2000 nobody would worry about performance.

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                        • #42
                          Bajaj bike price impossible: Honda

                          Unimpressed by Bajaj Auto's price war in the 150cc bike segment, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India today said it is "impossible" to launch premium segment motorcycle at a tag of Rs 46,000 -- the price at which the Pune-based bikemaker sells its latest model 'Discover 150'.

                          Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), which today launched its new 150cc bike, CB Unicorn Dazzler, at a price of Rs 62,900 (ex-showroom Delhi), said it will not join the price war started by the rival.
                          "It is impossible to bring out a 150cc bike at this price (like Bajaj's Discover)... To keep the entire product more stable and have better performance, it will cost more," HMSI President and CEO Shinji Aoyama told reporters here.
                          On Monday, Bajaj Auto had launched its new Discover 150, priced at Rs 46,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), which was cheaper by at least Rs 6,000 from the competitors.
                          "We have no plan to react to the price of Bajaj," he said, adding there would not be any reduction of its existing product CB Unicorn (priced Rs 59,285), which is targeted at the performance oriented commuters.
                          Aoyama dismissed the latest price war by Bajaj as another gimmick of introducing more powerful bike at the price of a lesser segment, which hasn't been successful.
                          "They (Bajaj) did it in the past also, but I don't think they have a good result from this...like XCD 125cc, they launched it at 100cc price, XCD 135cc at 125cc price."
                          He said there would be a minimum cost involved in delivering a good quality premium segment bike and it could not be compromised in order to maintain the entire balance of the product.
                          The 150cc segment is mainly sports and performance oriented, and all the bikes are priced above Rs 50,000.
                          While Hero Honda's 'CBZ Xtreme' comes at a price of Rs 55,875, the Hunk is priced at Rs 55,275 and the 'Achiever' at Rs 53,925. Similarly, the TVS's 'Apache RTR' range comes with a starting price of Rs 52,000. Bajaj's 'Pulsar' 150cc is also priced at Rs 61,105. India Yamaha's four motorcycles -- FZ16, FZS, Fazer and YZF-R15 -- in the 150cc category are priced between Rs 65,000 and Rs 98,000. Suzuki Motorcycle India's 'GS150R' comes at a price of Rs 59,602.

                          http://www.expressindia.com/latest-n...-Honda/617877/

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                          Honda to set up two-wheeler manufacturing unit in Alwar


                          Rs.500-crore project to roll out 6 lakh units annually in first phase
                          Project expected to directly employ 3,000 people


                          JAIPUR: The Honda Motorcycle & Scooters (I) Pvt. Ltd (HMSI) proposes to set up a two-wheeler plant in Tapukara Industrial Area of Rajasthan's Alwar district. The Rs.500-crore project will manufacture 6 lakh units a year in the first phase. Later the investment will go up to Rs.1,100 crore and the production to 12 lakh units.
                          The ground-breaking ceremony (Bhoomi Poojan) of the unit, which is hailed as a major breakthrough in investment for the Congress Government in the State, is scheduled for May 31 in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
                          A memorandum of understanding was signed on Tuesday at Udyog Bhavan here between HMSI, Honda Siel Cars (I) Ltd (HSCI) and the State Government on the proposed plant in the presence of Rajasthan Industries Minister Rajendra Pareek. Industries Principal Secretary Sunil Arora, HMSI President and CEO Shinji Aoyama, HSCI Vice President-Director Raman Sharma, Investment Commissioner Purushottam Agarwal, Industries Commissioner Raj Hans Upadhyay and other officers.
                          HMSI has an existing state-of-the-art manufacturing and associated facilities spread over 50 acres at Manesar in Haryana with a capacity of 16 lakh two-wheelers per annum. This project has an investment of more than Rs.1,000 crore. Besides, HSCI, a joint venture company between Honda Motor Co. Ltd, Japan and Siel Ltd, has already a car manufacturing facility in Alwar district. After starting with an investment of over Rs.1,000 crore, HSCI has so far invested around Rs.1,800 crore in the unit.
                          Mr. Pareek expressed satisfaction over the development and said the prestigious project would provide direct employment to 3,000 persons in the first three years itself. Besides generating indirect employment for about 10,000 persons, the project would have a huge spin-over effect in terms of number of ancillary units being set up to service the main plant, he added.
                          Mr. Sunil Arora said the State Government has provided a customized package of facilities and incentives to the two-wheeler units including industrial land. He hoped the Honda Car project as well as the two-wheeler project would take off within the stipulated time.
                          HSCI Vice President-Director Raman Sharma said that the company was planning to launch a small car in September 2011 for which it is making investments in terms of localisation in the car project. He also assured that the two-wheeler project would take off in July 2011 as per schedule.


                          http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/13/s...1354370600.htm

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                          2011 Honda PCX Scooter First Look


                          Never one to shy away from a challenge, no matter how insane, "Hutch" has logged enough miles in the Baja 1000 to be an official Mexican citizen and has traveled the world riding anything with two wheels for over a decade. He's the Editorial Director and a MotoUSA original.

                          Take a look at the 2011 Honda PCX Scooter. This fuel-injected 125cc liquid-cooled single cylinder four stroke powered machine is the new mid-sized offering from Big Red. Aimed directly at the consumer who is looking for an all-around vehicle that is equal parts commuter, daily driver and fun mover, the PCX has potential to be a success. It rolls on stylish 5-spoke 14-inch wheels with a braking system that consists of a single 220mm disc with 3-piston caliper up front and a drum rear brake. The PCX features a 31mm fork with 3.5 inches of travel works with the Unit swingarm to offer a low maintenance and plush ride. With a relatively long wheelbase of 51.4 inches it should be stable for riders that take it out on the curvy open roads.

                          The PCX features Honda’s V-Matic automatic transmission, a sizeable storage area capable of hauling a full face helmet, large locking glove box and stylized bodywork reminiscent of the new VFR1200F. Its large seat sits at 29.9 inches off the ground but its step-through scooter design will make it easy to climb aboard and the wide floorboards should provide plenty of room for taller riders and a measure of wind protection form its extended bodywork near the rider’s feet. An anti-theft deterrent ignition cover and center stand rounds out the nifty array of features that Honda feels will make the PCX appealing to riders of all experience levels. Price and availability have yet to be announced.

                          “We’ve enjoyed tremendous success with our line of scooters,” said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino, “and now along with the 2011 Ruckus we’re introducing the brand-new PCX, a very stylish 125cc scooter that adds even more depth to Honda’s scooter line.”



                          The Honda PCX will be available in two colors for 2011, Pearl White and Candy Red.


                          2011 Honda PCX Specifications

                          Engine: 125cc liquid-cooled single cylinder four-stroke
                          Bore & Stroke: 52.4mm x 57.9mm
                          Fuel: PGM-FI
                          Ignition: Digital
                          Compression ratio: 11.0:1
                          Transmission: Automatic
                          Front Suspension: 31mm hydraulic fork w/ 3.5 in. travel
                          Rear Suspension: Unit swingarm w/ 2.9 in. travel
                          Front brake: Single 220mm disc w/ 3-piston caliper and CBS
                          Rear Brake: Drum
                          Front Tire: 90/90-14
                          Rear Tire: 100/90-14
                          Rake: 27-degrees
                          Trail: 86mm
                          Wheelbase: 51.4 in.
                          Seat Height: 29.9 in.
                          Curb Weight: 280 lbs.
                          Fuel Capacity: 1.6 gal.
                          Colors: Pearl White, Candy Red
                          Warranty: One year, unlimited mileage

                          The Honda Ruckus is back!

                          The little 49cc all-around scooter is one of the cool 2-wheelers in Honda’s 2011 line-up. It’s a popular selling bare-bones machine that is great for the urban environment where less is sometimes more. It’s a great in town bike looks tough and fits the bill as a durable in-town commuter. For 2011 the Ruckus will come in Orabge/Black or basic Black color ways. Price and availability have yet to be announced.

                          http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/695/69...irst-Look.aspx

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                          Honda launched Honda CB Dazzler



                          Honda launched CB Dazzler in India today, priced at Rs 62,900/- (ex-showroom, Delhi). Much-awaited two-wheeler by Honda, CB Dazzler which had been displayed a few months back in Delhi Auto Expo 2010. The company has named it as Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler in India. Honda CB Dazzler comes up with 150cc engine and gives out max 14bhp of power and 1.3 Kg-m of torque. Honda claims to have a fuel efficiency of around 60kmpl and it will reach a top speed of 112km/h.



                          Honda CB Dazzler which has been made more attractive in its new appearance which gives a royal sports look, front and rear with new cowl, fake air scoops. Honda equipped it with new features in such as Analogue tachometer, electric start, alloy wheels, front and rear disc brakes and Digital speedometer, this is first two-wheeler from Honda with front and rear disc brakes.



                          The bike is equipped with maintenance free battery & viscous air filter for more convenience. Strictly adhering to the BS-III norms, it is environment friendly like all other Honda products. The CB Unicorn Dazzler will be available to the customers by the end of May, 2010. The bike will be available in four attractive colours Armour Gold Metallic, Pearl Nightstar Black, Sword Silver Metallic and Pearl Siena Red.
                          “We plan to sell 120,000 units of CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler in the first year. - explained Mr. N. K. Rattan, Operating Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, during the new product presentation We plan to sell 120,000 units of CB Unicorn and CB Unicorn Dazzler in the first year. - explained Mr. N. K. Rattan, Operating Head, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, during the new product presentation .



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                            Video: New Honda Motorcycles USA - Chain Gang Ad

                            An interesting advertisement campaign by Honda North America , using both print and TV ads for their new Honda Sabre and Stateline (and Interstate) motorcycles.

                            The TV advertisement is reasonably funny (you can see it below after the two print ads). The ad campaign comes from The Dailey company in the USA. After the images have fully loaded, if you click on the photo, you'll see a bigger version of it.




                            Honda: Introducing the Sabre. Gawk Responsibly.


                            Honda: Introducing the Stateline. Gawk Responsibly.


                            Honda Motorcycles USA - The Chain Gang (32 seconds)

                            http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf...in-gang-ad.htm


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                              2010 Honda Shadow RS First Ride

                              http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/121/69...irst-Ride.aspx






                              Hensley shows the new Shadow RS a bit of aggression, giving his best cruiser tough guy impersonation.
                              A Trumpeter’s Call to the Past...

                              There was a time when you could buy a stock-and-standard motorcycle and take it in whatever direction, stylistically, that suited your taste. You want a flat-tracker, do this. You want a café racer, do that. You want a scrambler…well, you get the idea. Whatever you desired could pretty much be had with a bit of vision, a few turns of a wrench, and the guts to get elbow deep in the process – all with the same motorcycle. It was a time that encouraged creativity, and instilled a real sense of identity that many of us still look back upon with a sincere nostalgia.

                              With the new Shadow RS, Honda makes the move to try and allow those elements of motorcycling to rise once again. With a fuel-injected 745cc V-Twin powerplant nestled in a chassis that boasts classic lines and standard-style riding ergonomics, the latest Honda cruiser is a bare-bones motorcycle, one which the rider may do with as he or she sees fit.

                              The RS’s fuel tank (no doubt a Honda version of the classic Harley-Davidson Sportster peanut tank) and seat help to accentuate the bike’s classic looks. The handlebar and pegs offer a truly neutral riding position suited to a wide range of potential pilots. Even the seat is "neutral." Says Honda: “It’s wide and supportive, yet narrow enough in the front to allow those with shorter inseams to plant their feet at stoplights.” Is it me or is this starting to sound like the Switzerland of motorcycles? Although at 29.4 inches off the ground, seat height is higher than most cruisers (3.7 inches above that of the Shadow Phantom), yet it’s still an easy mount for most.



                              (Above) 2010 Honda Shadow RS - the latest cruiser from the Winged Warriors. (Below) The RS features a minimalistic gauge cluster and is available in Pearl White (shown) and Metallic Grey (not pictured) colorways.

                              The Shadow RS offers very friendly, easy-access performance from its liquid-cooled V-Twin engine with use of fuel injection. This makes for decent, usable power over a broad rpm range. It also gets a very respectable claimed fuel mileage of 56 mpg, so despite the small 2.8-gallon tank it should go over 140 miles per fill-up. A chain final drive spins the back wheel, while the RS comes in at a weight just cresting the 500-lb mark. Spoke wheels keep the classic feel intact, while the brakes are very basic in set-up, comprised of a 298mm single disc and two-piston caliper up front and a simple drum brake out back.

                              Available from dealers now, the Shadow RS retails for $7,799 and is available in a Pearl White or Metallic Grey. But enough of the formalities, what is it like to ride?

                              First off, to look at the RS is to see that Honda is serious about calling back to a bygone era of motorcycles. And for that alone, the latest Shadow is sure to please many of those that surf the Internet late at night looking for something retro in appearance to ride that won’t fall apart beneath them; not to mention those who want to ride something with a classic feel to it, but which is still cool enough sitting at any stoplight. But the question I had when first looking at the RS was, “Well, Honda, how loud is your trumpet?”

                              I definitely had a smile on my face as soon as the motorcycle came to life beneath me. The engine has a nice, peppy kind of rumble to it, and the exhaust gave a quick crackle and pop as I thumbed the starter. Rolling out of Huntington Beach Honda towards our first photo op in Dana Point, I was instantly struck by how nimble the bike is in traffic. Let’s face it; a hair above 500-lbs ain’t exactly light. However, the RS truly feels like a featherweight as you navigate surface streets. So much so, in fact, that I found myself trying to sneak in a wheelie here and there, although to no avail. The engine’s peppy, but not nearly enough to take the front wheel vertical – at least with me working the throttle.

                              I

                              The press intro route visited Dan Gurney's personal motorcycle collection, which was a highlight for all who attended.
                              t became clear in about three blocks that this motorcycle is aimed directly at both the beginner and the experienced rider, an interesting target for Honda. One that I would think might be a little too broad to take down with a single model of motorcycle serving as the arrow. However, I’d be wrong to think so.

                              Halfway through our day of riding, a few revelations about the RS started to play through my head, the first being that this is a good looking, phenomenally easy to ride little motorcycle. The second one being that this motorcycle inspires a kind of feeling that makes any rider smile. And the third was the realization that I was actually smiling while riding it.

                              Next thing I knew, I realized that you do in fact “meet the nicest people on a Honda,” and that perhaps I had become one of those people. I wanted to vomit at the thought. I mean, come on, Laguna Beach residents should be locking their doors and closing their shutters when I roll through their quaint little village, not giving me and my fellow riders placid, curious looks, perhaps wondering if we’re some sort of coastal tour group. Am I right?

                              Although the story doesn’t end there…



                              Hensley found the RS to be a perfect beginner bike as well as a a good base to start from when personalizing the machine for more experienced riders. A true jack-of-all-trades.

                              As I was forcing the burrito I had for lunch back down my throat due to the overdose of niceties, I was flooded with a river of other thoughts that made me smile for real. You know, the inside kind of smile; when you realize you’re really onto something. And it was this: The Shadow RS is a perfect canvas upon which to express yourself as a rider and in so many ways. Eureka! This is when I began to appreciate what this motorcycle is really about. Follow me here, fair reader.

                              The riding position: Neutral. The lines of the tank, fenders, and seat: Classic. The ergonomics of the handle bars: Perfect. The powerband of the engine: Beautifully usable. In other words, every thing about this RS is the ideal base platform for future tinkering. How deep one wants to go with it is purely up to them.



                              Hensley liked the future potental hidden within the Shadow so much that he's in the process of buying one for himself with a project bike in mind.
                              And I think that’s the point Honda is aiming for with this model. It’s as though Honda is saying to us, “I have given you a motorcycle that is very, very good. It will serve the beginner and experienced rider alike. However, I’d like to see what you can do with it now to make it truly your own.”

                              That is quite an invitation, and one that I will happily accept. I really like the potential with hides within the Shadow RS. So much so that I’m going to buy one and turn it into a bit of a project bike; I’m gonna take this bike and truly make it mine. And the boys here at MotoUSA have agreed to track my progress, so stay tuned…

                              Can you hear that? It sounds like a far off trumpet calling toward a past soon to rise again. The sooner the better, brother. The sooner the better.





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