Honda, KTM, PIAGGIO and Yamaha Agree to Pursue Swappable Battery Tech Honda announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent with KTM AG, Piaggio & C SpA and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and Light Electric Vehicles. In the context of the Paris Climate
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2021 Honda XR650 – None for Australia :’-( For some reason, just recently we have seen a stack of inquiries coming through to The Honda Shop asking about the possibility of an updated Honda XR650L in Australia. Unfortunately, these rumors are false. There are currently no plans for an Aussie release despite the new model
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Updated 2021 Honda Forza 350 for Perth Model updates: Increased cubic capacity for Honda’s mid-size sporty/GT sit-in scooter brings with it faster top speed and improved acceleration. The ‘enhanced Smart Power+’ (eSP+) engine is also now EURO5 compliant. Cosmetic updates add to the premium appeal and improve aerodynamics. The electric screen features an extra 40mm travel and
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Honda CMX1100 Confirmed for Aussie Release Confirmed for Aussie release in early 2021! Pre-orders now open. Final spec and pricing tbc but they are looking lean, mean and plenty powerful. Learn more here: 2021 Honda CMX1100 Join our newsletter here to be first to know about the release dates Honda’s new CMX 1100 is going
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Honda CRF300L and CRF300 Rally Unveiled UPDATED: Aussie release confirmed for 2021! 2021 sees major upgrades for both motorcycles, underpinned by a new, larger-capacity powerplant, now mounted in a considerably lighter chassis, delivering a significant 13% improvement in power-to-weight ratio. Peak power of 20.1kW @ 8,500rpm, and, thanks to a longer stroke, fully 18% more
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Price Slashed on New Honda CB1000R Score a huge deal on a brand new Honda CB1000R! The Honda CB1000R’s 998cc DOHC four-cylinder engine—which shares its architecture and layout with the previous-generation CBR1000RR super sport bike—has been reworked to provide healthy increases in power and torque. Compression ratio is up 0.4 to 11.6:1 and the pistons
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New Honda Pioneer 520 For Australia The new Pioneer 520 will be making it’s way to Australia in 2021. An evolution of the Pioneer 500, the new multipurpose side-by-side boasts updates highlighted by a more powerful engine, upgraded suspension and a handy dump bed. Measuring 658mm x 983mm x 249mm, the new dump bed has
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Huge Update For Honda GROM in 2021 Exciting news just announced by Honda Australia. The Honda Grom will be receiving major updates in the next iteration and is scheduled for local release in early 2021. This is the second major update to the Grom since it was first launched in 2013/14. While Australia missed out
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Honda 500cc LAMS Model Updates for 2021 Honda’s 500cc trio, the CB500F, CBR500R and CB500X are revealed by Honda Europe with new colour schemes in 2021 Customer demographics illustrate their wide range of appeal across three worlds within Honda’s line-up – race, roadster and adventure Honda’s CB500F, CBR500R and CB500X trio, hugely popular with new
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Honda CBR600RR Confirmed for Australia in 2021 The Honda CBR600RR has just been confirmed for Australia in 2021 and the latest update looks very slick! The 2021 Honda CBR600RR has scored some of the high-end electronics that grace the latest Fireblade complete with a Bosch five-axis IMU, Nissin ABS, rider modes and engine braking adjustments,
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