The first day of first test of 2010 for factory riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso is completed in Malaysia. The Repsol Honda Team began the first official test of 2010 today as the MotoGP winter break came to an end at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. With an unchanged rider line-up of Spaniard Dani Pedrosa and Italian Andrea Dovizioso, the factory Honda squad once again rolled up the garage shutters and got back out on track in preparation for the coming season. Although HRC’s engineers and test riders have continued development of the RC212V during the winter ...Read more.

The San Carlo Honda Gresini team pairing of Marco Melandri and Marco Simoncelli had their first contact with the 2010 RC212V at Sepang on Thursday. After a difficult start to their first day aboard the 2010 version of the RC212V, San Carlo Honda Gresini’s all-Italian line-up of Marco Melandri and Marco Simoncelli were pleased to have completed their first laps on the new prototype. The pair spent most of the first of two days testing at the Sepang circuit on finding their respective set-ups, as well as focusing on the power and traction combination of each machine. With an air ...Read more.

The Repsol Honda rider has told motogp.com his plan for the MotoGP test at Sepang, and has also discussed his thoughts ahead of the 2010 season. Dani Pedrosa begins his preparations for his fifth season in MotoGP on Thursday with the first of two days of testing at the Sepang International Circuit. In December he underwent surgery to remove a screw in his left wrist to improve mobility and reduce pain, and just hours before he takes to the track in Malaysia to work on the RC212V he will ride this season Pedrosa gave motogp.com his thoughts on the test and the challenges ahead in ...Read more.

What’s the first thing you do if you have a Honda ANF125i motorcycle which, in stock form, is capable of delivering more than 100mpg (42.5km/l) of fuel efficiency? Why, you bung on a full set of streamliner-style bodywork of course, so that fuel-efficiency goes up to 214mpg (91km/l)! No, seriously, fuel efficiency is important business these days. And the bike you see here – the Quest Velamobile, designed by Allert Jacobs, who’s based in the Netherlands – is just of the many possible ways that motorcycle manufacturers might look at, in the near future, in order to boost their ...Read more.

After having five strong years, Stiggy Honda has announced that it will be withdrawing from the 2010 World Superbike and World Supersport Championships. Despite the team’s successes, their financial situation is the cause of their undoing, with Stiggy squarely pointing the finger at partner S2 Racing. In their statement to the press, Siggy rested their blame on S2’s financial mismanagement  of the team’s funds saying, “the decision has been made after a close evaluation of the team’s poor economic situation which was created during this year’s expanded venture by participating ...Read more.

Honda launched their new 110cc CB Twister motorcycle in New Delhi today. The new bike is aimed to offer style and looks in the entry-level segment at an affordable cost. The design borrows styling cues from Honda's premium streetfighter model, the CB1000R and it also has similar looking paint schemes available. The entry-level segment in India has shown strong growth recently and it is one segment that no manufacturer can ignore. Honda was lacking its presence in this segment and with the CB Twsiter, the company has now ventured into the 100cc-110cc market, which has been primarily dominated ...Read more.

Something old. Something new. Featuring long, low lines that embody what cruising is all about, the Stateline blends two worlds of motorcycling style: traditional looks plus progressive elements. The deeply valanced fenders arc downward in classic retro style, yet the all-new rolling chassis and overall lines bring a fresh look to the class. Add to that the deep throaty rumble of a big V-twin engine with Honda's Programmed Fuel Injection and that classic big Vee power pulse, and you have a machine that's the perfect choice for cruising--any time you want. Introducing the 2010 Honda ...Read more.

Bad to the bone. Sometimes you just want to wear your aggression on your sleeve, and that's why the new Sabre is ready to do your talking for you. The Sabre's muscular pro-street style provides a classic ride, with ergonomics to match. Add an impressive 1300cc V-twin engine complete with Honda's sophisticated Programmed Fuel Injection, and you'll be rolling down the meanest streets with a bike that's as tough as it looks: the 2010 Sabre. Also available with Anti Lock Braking, the Sabre comes in Black and Candy Red. In dealerships March 2010. What happens when you take the wicked, ...Read more.

Honda boss Shuhei Nakamoto has called for Andrea Dovizioso to improve his performances during the course of the 2010 FIM MotoGP World Championship. Dovizioso was outclassed by team-mate Dani Pedrosa in his maiden season with the Repsol Honda team this year, finishing 74 points behind the Spaniard. The Italian silenced his critics with a superb ride to victory in the rain at Donington Park, but that was as good as his season got, with no further podiums achieved. The 23-year-old finished fourth on no less than six occasions, however, indicating that he was usually there or thereabouts ...Read more.

Honda Europe has announced the launch of the Honda Racing Xtreme Academy – a
series of new 150cc big-wheel off-road racing championships being held across
several European countries in 2010. Young riders can register their details now at Honda Europeʼs racing website and
the programme is being seen as a potential first step on the ladder to becoming part
of Honda Racing’s World Championship Xtreme programme in MX1, MX2, Enduro
and even the Dakar Rally. Championships in each country will stand alone or be part of an existing series and
will be solely for Honda CRF150 ...Read more.