Having tested the latest crop of four-stroke sports 125s this week, the cheapest of which was the new Honda CBR125R at £3270, we take a look at the original CBR125R - now within financial reach for a far wider range of learners and commuters. The CBR125R is safe and easy – ideal for learners or lazy commuters. There’s no getting ...
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- General news
- 30 September 2011
Honda has just unveiled the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, marking 20 years since the first Honda Fireblade arrived on the scene, designed by Tadao Baba. The 2002-2003 854cc Fireblade was the last of the Tadao Baba designed Fireblades' and also the final CBR900RR Firelade. Later Honda CBR1000RR Fireblades were faster but heavier and less involving. Like any Honda CBR900RR Fireblade ...
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- General news
- 26 September 2011
This is apparently the first official video of the new Honda Fireblade, seemingly intended for an American audience, that shows the bike in action and emphasises the details revealed by MCN, including the Showa 43mm Big Piston Forks, 'balance-free' rear shock, revised fairing and dual layer panels and chin spoiler under the nose cone to aid stability at speed. Read ...
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- New bikes
- 26 September 2011
Yesterday, when I went to start up my 1998 Honda Hornet 600, I got a massive backfire. It’s never happened before and I’m wondering if it’s anything to worry about (damaging valves, etc)? The bike ran fine afterwards, in fact it felt smoother. But I don’t know if that’s because I have changed the oil or it’s just in my ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 08 September 2011
Q. I have a Honda VFR800FI, a 1998 model. The front header pipe has snapped right at the point it joins to the cylinder head so I've had to invest in the whole downpipe collector unit. I've never had my bike apart but I have a workshop full of tools and six mechanics to help me out so I should ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 09 August 2011
Q. When I spin the back tyre of my Honda CG125 in neutral I can hear a rumble and sometimes when I change down gears and don’t blip the throttle to match engine speed I get a “clanking” noise like the chain is slipping on the sprocket. I have set the chain tension to 20mm on the centrestand as it ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 09 August 2011
Only 300 road-going Honda NR750s were built and at £38,000 it was the most expensive production bike of its day and can now change hands for six-figure sums. The 125bhp, 748cc V4 engine has oval pistons, 32-valves and eight con rods (two per piston). It's the V4 that thinks it's a V8 and featured technology that was way ahead of ...
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- First rides & tests
- 20 July 2011
Q. I have a problem with both of my Honda VFR400s. When I switch on the indicator there is a delay of about 5-10 seconds and a clicking noise from the relay and then the indicators come on. I have checked the wiring and changed the batteries (on both bikes) but the problem still persists I have also tried spaying ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 23 May 2011
Q. I bought my 2004 Fireblade with Pirelli Corsa IIIs and they seem OK but a little ‘slidy’ on the rear at times (in the damp). I’m trying to decide whether to replace the pair with Corsa IIIs or buy something else? I ride hard/fast on the road come wet or dry. I ride about 5000 a year but only ...
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- Tyres
- 08 April 2011
Welcome to the MCN information centre for the Honda CBR600 range, including the Honda CBR600RR and Honda CBR600F ABS. Here you will find first ride reports, tech details and pictures of the new 2011 Honda CBR600s.The current CBRs can trace their roots back to the original Honda CBR600F, first released in 1987, but the new Honda CBR600F ABS is an ...
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- New bikes
- 28 March 2011
