Honda Announcements

[Cormanus]

The discussion about the CB1300 somewhere or other led me again to Honda's Japan site. It's always fun because my being able to read it relies on Chrome's built-in translation algorithm.

What I discovered yesterday and today—aside from looking at the CB1300—was two announcements:

[li]Honda has released the Benly e: electric scooter. If you have Google Chrome on a PC, you can read all about it here.[/li] [li]Since 1948 Honda motorcycles global cumulative motorcyle production reaches 400,000,000 units. The piece notes that, for the first time, in 2018, Honda's global operations 'surpassed 20 million units'. That one is [url=https://www.honda.co.jp/news/2019/2191219.html?from=RSS]here.[/li] [li]Today sees: 'Launch of the new ADV150 adventure-style mini motorcycle model'. [url=https://www.honda.co.jp/news/2019/2191220-adv150.html]here. To keep the pictures-or-it-didn't-happen mob happy:


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To complete the post, a picture of the two CB1300 models ...



AND

A picture of a new limited addition black CB1100 RS (announced December 16).



AND

For those who continue to hanker after baby brother ...

 

[pdedse]

Great finds, Cormanus! I like all of them. It's particularly neat to see all the variations of the CB1100 that have come out since 2010, or whenever.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Thanks Cormanus. Heh, heh, ... an "adventure" scooter 150.

 

[Cormanus]

I should have included some pictures of the Bely e:

Here's what I think is the basic model ...



Here's the Benley e: Pro ...



And here's pictures of the batteries and chargers ...

Looks like they could be interchangeable, meaning no sitting around while the batteries charge.

The press release also pointed to the scooter having a 'reverse assist function that improves convenience when switching in narrow places or on slopes.'

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Woooo, the Pro has the basket.

Like: Pull out battery.

 

[peterbaron]

1300cc or 400cc would take some space in my garage...

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

The basket on the Benley ePro makes retirement less bleak.

 

[Stichill]

Wow, some these photos from the Honda Japan site are stunning, Cormanus. Thanks for the heads-up!

CB1300








VFR800F

CB400

 

[Houtman_imp]

Great pictures !

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

The images can take one's memories back to the 90's .

 

[Capo]

Seriously, Honda has some beautiful machinery in liveries that show the sport heritage of the company. Why they don’t sell them here, or market accordingly, stumps me.


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[LongRanger_imp]

I thought the VFR was dead. Very glad to see that it's back and looking sleeker than ever.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I read that the 2020 Honda Africa Twin ASES has real self-cancelling turn signals that utilize the wheel spin differential while turning vs. when turning has completed.

Not sure how new this is, but it is new on this 2020 Honda model.

 

[misterprofessionality]

oh my word. it is so tragic that we don't have a vfr in the states anymore. is it because hondas V4 can't meet Euro and california emissions?

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Countdown to GO getting an Africa Twin ....9......8.......7....

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

... it hurts KE.

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

... it hurts KE.

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[GoldOxide_imp]

:rofl:

 

[RockHop_imp]

I thought the VFR was dead. Very glad to see that it's back and looking sleeker than ever.

oh my word. it is so tragic that we don't have a vfr in the states anymore. is it because hondas V4 can't meet Euro and california emissions?

Not an expert,, but ...

Like the CB1100, the 2014/2015 Interceptors (VFR 800F) did not sell very well and the later models (2016 - 2018) were not brought to the US. I think there was a minor change to the 2018/2019 models that were also not brought here.

The 2014/2015 models are still shown on the Honda (USA) website, but I have no idea if they are actually available.

 

[Obleo]

Lots of eye candy ! I would like to see the specs on the 400 , as an older rider wanting to scale down on weight that catches my eye. Don’t know if it’s coming to the states.