to recap, last we heard from Honda themselves, they are 'developing a new super sports motorcycle which will feature technologies derived from Honda’s MotoGP machines. This bike will seek to deliver the same passion and excitement that the RC30 super sports

HONDA has launched its new CTX700 and CTX700N models – the first of a new generation of bikes that blur the line between commuter, cruiser and tourer.Based on the existing NC700 machines, including the same parallel twin engine and optional dual

JAPANESE magazine Young Machine has published artist's impressions of what the new Honda MotoGP-influenced sportsbike might look like. In September this year, Honda Motor Co. CEO, Takanobu Ito announced: "This bike will seek to deliver the same

HERE’S a strange one. Honda looks like it’s scheduled to reveal some sort of sports bike - at least to its American dealers – before the end of this month. But there’s no word on what it might be.The news comes via the enlightening blog of Honda

HONDA has just released pictures and the first details of its new MSX125 – a bike that takes on the idea of the original Monkey and updates it for a new generation. In an era when most learner-legal 125s are worthy-but-dull, the MSX125 could be a

to be used, along with high-spec datalogging and traction control. The exact type of gearbox may vary between the road and race versions – dual-clutch systems like Honda's DCT are more suitable for road bikes but are banned in MotoGP, where Honda has instead

and nearly-as-powerful single-cylinder CBR250R.The bike’s appearance comes just days after we revealed that Honda was planning a new sports bike launch in February 2013. Is this it? We don’t think so, as that mystery new bike rumour comes via Honda in America

AN as-new Honda VFR400R NC30 registered “L400VFR” and with just 1.6 miles on the clock has sold for an incredible £18,060 at auction.The NC30 was part of a collection owned by the late drag racer Steve Tong, all of which was sold on 22 November

RIEJU has launched a new naked version of its RS3 125 sportsbike, getting in on the action in one of the few growing segments in the current market.Powered by a four-valve liquid-cooled Yamaha-Minarelli engine making a punchy 14.8 bhp, the 120 kg

twins. Suzuki’s new 250cc four-stroke twin, as used in the naked Inazuma, might be a good choice.With several rivals either already selling small-capacity sports bikes or planning to introduce them soon – think Honda’s existing CBR250R and Kawasaki