2005 Honda Dream 50R & NSR50R
…trick bits. A lovely oil catch tank created out of aluminum contains crankcase blow-by, and aluminum fenders are used front and rear. Despite the use of a period-spec steel frame, Honda claims the lithe Dream weighs just 157 pounds dry. As with the NSR, the Dream is a product of HRC, and they've been…
2004 Honda VTX 1300C
…corner or how fast it would go."We used the Hansens Motorcycles Dyno Jet 2500 Dyno to uncover the truth about the VTX.Despite what you may believe, the VTX1300 is not all show and no go. The 1300's motor is a purpose-built powerplant that deviates from the traditional Honda-smooth feeling found on their pre…
2008 Honda XR650L Comparison
…used to the incredible brake capabilities of modern sportbikes the brakes on the Honda leave a little to be desired, but they are more than capable of hauling the 325 lbs to a stop in an reasonable amount of time and they have a modest amount of feel at both levers which enables the rider to use the…
2008 Honda CBR1000RR First Ride
…power the engine during low-rpm use, while the upper "showerhead" injectors come alive from atop the twin ram-air fed 9.7-liter airbox during mid-to-high rpm engine loads. We shared the Laguna Seca circuit with a fellow who knows a thing or two about taking a Honda 'round the track at a pretty good…
2006 Precision Concepts XR650R
…whole slew of Honda motorcycles in various stages of modification. In one corner, all by itself was a KTM 525 looking every bit as nasty as the clan of red machines. Bell was quick to point out that PC offers full suspension modifications for all brands of off-road bikes, but Hondas are their main focus…
2009 CBR600RR C-ABS - First Ride
…to). Honda also published the same tests for the European market (they wouldn't "officially" show us in the lawyer-ridden U.S.) and their professional rider was able to elapse that of the ABS system, but only just slightly. Plus, the ability to slide a motorcycle on corner-entry can be used to pre…
Hodgson's Corona Honda CBR1000RR Review
…control systems, the use of which we?ll touch on later. A monstrous MD radiator sits behind the fairing, giving clues to the horsepower packed inside the 999cc powerplant. Internally the engine features a host of HRC kit parts, as well as some developed in-house at American Honda (see sidebar on next…
2004 Honda CRF450R
King of the Hill Last year, the second generation?Honda CRF450R used smooth power, plush suspension and superb ridability to take top honors in our 2003 4-stroke open MX shootout. So, with the release of the '04 model, you might expect Honda to rest on its laurels and deliver an unchanged bike, right? Of…
2006 Honda XR650R Bike Test
…Honda's considerable bulk. "For such a heavy bike, this thing could use better brakes up front," Joe commented. "The rear actually works fine. Basically once you get this beast up to speed it's really hard to get it slowed down." Honda tried to address the issue by bolting on a CR250R master cylinder on…
2006 Honda AMA FX CBR600RR
…crashed it Honda would never give us another test bike. Did it worry me? Are you kidding? I couldn't have cared less, I was getting a chance ride Miguel's factory FX600 and I'd take my chances.There was a collection of eight journalists that would take part in riding both Formula Xtreme Hondas. Most of…
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