Aftermarket sportbike exhaust producer Yoshimura announced it has introduced new pieces for the 2008-2009 models of Honda's flagship sportbike, the CBR 1000 RR Fireblade. Its YRS division (Yoshimura Race Shop), opened last July, will offer oil-filler caps, axel-adjuster blocks, steering-stem nuts, heat-shields, case savers, bar ends, and stand stoppers. Taken separately, the Yoshimura oil-fill... more.

American Honda announced today that their 2010 contingency program will be expanded to include a wider range of professional and amateur racing venues. Now encompassing road racing, dirt track and ATVs, the program is there to support Honda customers in virtually all disciplines of racing. Adding to what is already an impressive contingency program, American Honda also announced a cha... more.

Torrance, CA: American Honda announced today that its 2010 contingency program will include a $35,000 bonus to any Honda CBR®-mounted rider that wins the WERA National Challenge Superbike Series. This championship bonus is an addition to an already lucrative payout schedule announced last month. Eligible models include 2008 and newer CBR1000RRs. Honda Red Rider Reward standard contingency rule... more.

When you see Freddie Spencer trying to sell pieces of his personal racing history like his championship 1983 Honda NSR500 and his 1985 championship NSR250, you just know things can’t be going that well for one of the greatest racers of all times. Fast Freddie who is the only rider in history to won both the 250cc and 500cc World championship in the same year, has decided to sell off these cha... more.

Honda has announced that it intends to build a second production plant in India in order to meet the rising demand in the world’s second largest motorcycle market. Located in western Rajasthan, the production facility will cost Honda over $100 million, but will also allow the Japanese firm to churn out an additional 600,000 units per year starting in the second half of 2011. This new facilit... more.

Honda UK announced that actor Danny John-Jules, who plays The Cat in cult classic TV series Red Dwarf, and endurance rider Graham Hoskins, are to take the ‘Iron Butts’ Challenge in aid of Sport Relief, on two Honda Transalp motorcycles. The 7,000-mile ride is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 14, crossing from Europe into Africa, through the Middle East into Turkey and back t... more.

Honda India plans to expand capacity to meet the company's annual 20 percent increase in demand, a Honda official said today. However, he gave no details on the investment or the additional capacity. We are doing an internal study on a second plant," said Shinji Aoyama, president and chief executive of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt, which will reach its full capacity of 1.5 million u... 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 Velam... 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... more.

Honda Italy has launched a new range of clothing, Honda Lifestyle Collection, produced by GAS, a leading casual wear designer and long-time partner of HRC’s Honda MotoGP team. Presented in Milan at EICMA 2009 – the most prestigious motorcycle trade fair in Europe – and with ranges for men, women and children, Honda Lifestyle Collection offers a wide selection of items for motorcycle fans ... more.