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2014 Honda Valkyrie—Rider Test
Long, low and stripped of excess, the new Valkyrie wears a bare-knuckles style all its own. Much of the chrome and silver is blacked-out on the Blue Metalic bike. (Photos by Kevin Wing) As many Gold...
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Retrospective: Honda CB1000: 1994-1996
Year/Model: 1994 Honda CB1000; Owner: Duncan Smith, Providence, Rhode Island. Take a casual glance at the motorcycle in the picture and one might mistake it for Honda’s latest retro-bike, the CB1100....
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2014 Honda Gold Wing F6B—Review
Honda F6B’s lower handlebar and rearward-placed pegs give it a slightly sportier seating position. (Photos by Kevin Wing) It’s a great idea. Start with a bike that is well proven as a tourer, then...
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Comparo: 2014 Honda Gold Wing F6B vs. Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero ABS SE
The F6B’s lower center of mass (right) gives it an advantage relative to the Vaquero in the twisties. One of the newest trends in motorcycling is the emergence of tourers, a.k.a. baggers, as the...
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2014 Honda CTX1300 Deluxe: Road Test
Framed by a Pacific sunset, Honda’s all-new CTX1300 Deluxe cuts a unique profile, long and low with more curves than sharp edges. With a low seat and midmount controls, you sit down in the bike like a...
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Honda Unveils 2015 CBR300R
2015 Honda CBR300R in Red 2015 Honda CBR300R in Matte Black/Metallic Yellow Honda has added another bike to its 2015 lineup and upped the ante in its small-displacement sportbike battle with...
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2014 Honda VFR800 Interceptor—Road Test
While it’s still immediately recognizable as an Interceptor, the 2014 model is thoroughly revised and updated, from the new LED headlight and fairing, down to the new wheels, and back to the single...
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2014 Honda CBR650F – First Ride Review
The all-new Honda CBR650F is powered by a liquid-cooled 649cc in-line four and fills the gap between Honda’s entry-level and high-end sportbikes. Photography by Kevin Wing Since 2012, Honda has rolled...
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2015 Honda CB300F – First Look
Honda has announced it will offer a naked version of the CBR300R for 2015 called the CB300F with more upright ergonomics and a lower price tag. Features and bennies include: - Engine displaces 286cc...
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Touring Southern British Columbia on a Honda CBR1100XX
Time for a break along the Haro Strait. The airport security agent lingered on my helmet bag. “I’m just trying to decide whether to hassle you,” she said without smiling. “You rode here on a...
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Honda Announces 40th Anniversary Gold Wing and Other 2015 Models
Hot on the heels of its summer introductions of three new 2015 models—the CBR300R, CB300F and NM4—Honda has announced the return of several cruiser, touring and dual-sport models. The 2015 model year...
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Comparison Test: Honda CBR300R ABS vs. Kawasaki Ninja 300 ABS SE
Although both resemble larger models in their respective lineups, the Honda and Kawasaki are different approaches to the just-under-300cc sportbike. (Photos by Kevin Wing) It was only a matter of time....
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Motor Trike F6B Raptor—First Ride
Take your choice: Luxury or Sport, Motor Trike’s Adventure series includes conversions of Honda’s Gold Wing and F6B. It’s hard to fathom, but with its bright red fenders, tank cover and trunk,...
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Honda Reveals Road-Going MotoGP and Adventure Bike Prototypes
Honda’s RC213V-S Prototype, painted with a distinctive Japanese flag to mark 100 years of the EICMA show. Today at the EICMA show in Italy, Honda Motor Europe unveiled a pair of prototype models, along...
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American Honda Announces More 2015 Motorcycles
In September, American Honda announced new and returning motorcycles for 2015, including the 40th anniversary Gold Wing, the Gold Wing F6B, a big crop of cruisers (Fury, Interstate, Stateline, Shadow...
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2015 Honda NM4 DCT ABS—Road Test Review
With its angular styling, flat-black paint and hints of polished steel set off by LED lighting, the NM4 seems right off a movie set—all that’s missing is the firepower. (Photos by Kevin Wing) Imagine...
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Retrospective: Honda NX650: 1988-1989
Year/Model: 1988 Honda NX650; Owner: Kevan Aurand, Paso Robles, California. Here was a slightly new approach to the widening dual-purpose market, an electric-start 650 single with a bikini fairing, a...
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2014 Honda CB1100 Deluxe | Long-Term Rides
The 2014 Honda CB1100 Deluxe has more fuel capacity, a 6-speed transmission and Combined ABS. At the very first glance, the CB1100 parked outside the Rider office had me by the eyeballs. Appraising its...
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Death Valley: Hitting the Hot Spots on a Honda F6B
Riding in Death Valley. (Photography by the author and Mike Callahan) The valley of death is a fascinating place—at least in my estimation. Having been there more than 40 times since my first visit in...
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Honda Bulldog
Honda Bulldog Honda Ruckus fans take note—Big Red unveiled a concept bike last March at the Osaka Motorcycle Show that looks like a grown-up version of the popular 50cc scooter. It said the Bulldog...
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