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Honda Reports Earthquake Fatality 30 injured at Tochigi Proving Ground

12 Mar 2011

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Written by Motorcycle dot Com

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Honda has confirmed at least one fatality at its Tochigi, Japan, research facility following an 8.9-magnitude earthquake.

The unidentified 43-year-old worker was crushed by a collapsing wall caused by the earthquake off the east coast of Japan. Another 30 workers were reported injured. Read On: http://www.motorcycle.com/news/honda-reports-earthquake-fatality-90543.html

Honda’s motorcycle plant in western Japan will be the sole plant to remain in operation

11 Mar 2011

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Written by By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch

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Tsunami engulfs Japan Motorcycle Plants

The shutdowns will affect five domestic assembly plants as well as those operated by subsidiaries, according to a report by Kyodo on Saturday.

Many of the motorcycle and automaker’s affiliated parts-producers will also shutter production, reports said.

Toyota said the shutdowns are also intended to give time to for the company to assess whether its employees and their families are okay.

Read On:: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japanese-auto-makers-plan-mass-shutdowns-2011-03-12

Honda Gold Wing: A legend in its own time

11 Mar 2011

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Written by Washington Times

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It’s a beloved motorcycle that has earned many titles, awards and nicknames over the decades: icon, legend, superstar, best-in-class, the definitive yardstick among touring motorcycles — and so much more. Year in and year out, such acclaim flows freely and rightly so; for more than 35 seasons, the Honda Gold Wing® first defined, then re-defined over and over again just how much performance and comfort a motorcycle can deliver to two people, whether the plan is a weekend ride or a cross-country adventure. Three-and-a-half decades represents an eternity for most motorized products, yet as the Gold Wing enters its 36th year of production, it not only continues to lead all would-be challengers, it also continues to evolve. And so we see that the 2012 Gold Wing once again establishes a new and higher standard for what the good life should truly be at the cutting edge of long-distance two-wheeled motoring. Read On: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/10/honda-gold-wing-a-legend-in-its-own-time/

Honda Fireblade Is UK's Best Used Bike in 2010

27 Feb 2011

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Written by Auto Evolution

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Following a recent motorcycle industry survey conducted by British Dealer News, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade has been awarded the ‘Best Used Bike of the
Year’ title.
Users voted the CBR1000RR Fireblade thanks to its good overall riding package, for being a consistent top seller and desirable motorcycle, rating very highly in reliability and quality and retaining its value well.

To celebrate the feat, the British division of Honda announced the Fireblade (available as standard or equipped with the world-first electronically controlled C-ABS designed specifically for sports bikes) will be available with 0% APR finance over 36 months until March 31, 2011.
Read On: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-fireblade-is-uk-s-best-used-bike-in-2010-31997.html