Honda: a course on electric transport

In 2015, Honda plans to complete the construction of a new eco-complex for the development and testing of electric vehicles.

Japanese Honda company for many years ranked world leading position in the production of motor vehicles and motorcycles, but the company does not stop there, and continues to actively develop new technologies. Realizing that in the near future, a large proportion of vehicles will travel on electric, Honda in this area are paying a lot of attention. While the Japanese are not in a hurry to release their serial electric motorcycles, and continue to have on the existing strengths of racing vehicles. Suffice it to recall elektrosuperbayk Mugen Shinden second generation, which this year took part in the race TT Zero, held as part of the famous racing Tourist Trophy.

In order to strengthen its activities in the field of electric vehicles, Honda has decided to build a special testing ground for the development of electric motorcycles and cars. His plans for the construction of such a complex company announced back in 2007, but was forced to suspend the project due to the global economic crisis that began in 2008. The Japanese manufacturer says that the new facility will take approximately 25 hectares of land, with the future of eco-complex will be built a special four-mile track, where specialists are planning to experience Honda electric transportation. The most interesting is that about 33 additional acres of land will be brought to 70,000 solar panels that will lead not only to a new set of self-sufficiency, but also will bring us more revenue. Sales of electricity produced in-house, Honda plans to start in 2015.

The new complex will be built by Honda in Tochigi Prefecture Sakura. The company expects to complete construction of the facility in the spring of 2015.

Photo: Multiple winner of the Tourist Trophy John McGuinness and the team of developers elektrobayka Mugen Shinden Ni

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Abraham chooses Honda

Czech motorcycle racer Karel Abraham peresyadet on a motorcycle Honda. Previously, he served on the Ducati, and now finishes the season this year on the Aprilia.

Karel Abraham Sr., the father of the motorcycle racer and team owner Cardion AB Racing, said the contract with HRC, signed after the stage Moto GP at Laguna Seca: "Accept the decision was quite difficult. In 2012, the cooperation with Ducati did not produce significant results, but with Aprilia Racing Technology we have achieved much more. Aprilia was only "for" the continuation of cooperation, but we wanted one thing: a competitive bike. We considered four candidates: Aprilia, Yamaha M1, the production prototype Honda, or again Ducati ».

Continuing to lead the team of Marco Grana, "Proposal Honda was very tempting, and we have signed a preliminary agreement. But we want to continue to work with our suppliers, and a prototype of Honda may be equipped with a suspension Öhlins (instead of Showa) and brakes Brembo (instead of Nissin) ».

And that's what he thinks about himself Karel Abraham Jr.: «Honda - a good choice for me, as well as for my team. And I hope that this time it will be correct. Almost all of his racing career, I went to the Italian-made motorcycles, and I want to believe that this time we made the right decision. I'm a little sad to part with Aprilia - their bike is very, very good, at least - better Ducati. But, unfortunately, the bike Aprilia Racing Technology is unlikely to make a real competition prototypes, although Aprilia motorcycle is the best among the cars CRT ».

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Honda: new civil hiperbike

Already this fall, Honda is preparing to surprise all: the production will start in a "civil" version of a racing bike for the Moto GP. The premiere will take place on one of the autumn motovystavok and now available photos and some specifications of the Honda RCV - it is such a symbol will be assigned to the new product.

For the first time on such plans of the Japanese manufacturer announced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2012, and work on the road version of the bike with the motor RC213V underway ever since. Most likely, the source of inspiration for such plans was the success of Honda RC30, is also a homologated for road racing car ride.

Price tag on the Honda RCV yet to be announced, but it is clear that the technology comes from the "big prizes" will require the buyer to part with a large sum of money. According to yet unconfirmed information, the price tag on the new giperbayk can pass for 100 thousand dollars.

What do we know about the Honda RCV 2014 model year?

On a motorcycle will be installed ultra-lights based on LEDs. They will be located near the side air intakes inertia turbocharging. Thus the issue is resolved cooling headlights - before entering the intake system airflow will blow the lights. And, of course, LEDs, compared with standard optics, have virtually unlimited service life.

The final system will meet European environmental standards, but included with the bike will be delivered to a set of "razdushivaniya» HRC - this should facilitate the migration of motorcycle for trips to the track. Like the intake system - it can also be reconfigured for track components with HRC. It will be possible to even order a racing engine control unit.

It is unclear how many of the 260 horsepower will remain in the engine, but it is absolutely certain that the "civilian" engine does not receive a pneumatic actuator valves, and also will be equipped with conventional gearbox and clutch, unlike the combat vehicle drivers Moto GP.

While it is unclear which manufacturers components will be used in the running of the bike - whether it's Ohlins and Brembo, as in the photo, or the more traditional Honda Showa and Nissin?

As for colors, the Honda RCV will be available in four versions: Repsol Honda, HRC (blue-white-red), white-red-white-and-black and gray.

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Two special replica Honda

For loyal fans granpriynogo pilot Stefan Bradl German representative Honda has issued two special replica, made in the team colors of the rider.

Especially for the German market a local Honda, sponsoring rider Stefan Bradl in the championship of MotoGP, has launched two special models, replicas, which repeats the colors coloring granpriynogo prototype Honda RC213V Team LCR Honda MotoGP. The choice of the fans 23-year-old pilot, currently occupies the sixth position in the championship standings, offered two models: Naked Honda CB1000R LCR Edition and scooter Honda NSC50R LCR Edition.

Motorcycle Honda CB1000R, equipped with a 998-cc 4-cylinder 4-valve in-line engine and six-speed gearbox, stands out race LCR Honda team colors and a number of Stefan Bradl on the fairing and the frame. In addition, the fuel tank cap specified model name and serial number of the motorcycle. However, in the Honda decided not to stop the bike and staffed with additional accessories Rizoma: mirrors 4D, mounting plate, LED indicators, a system of protection of levers ProGuard System Racing. Moreover, Honda CB1000R LCR Edition is equipped with tuned exhaust system ArrowLine Thunder, having added 3.5 Neyked motor horsepower.

In turn, the scooter Honda NSC50R LCR Edition devoid of any technical improvements, but only painted in company colors Bradley. Prices of racing replica has not been announced.

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Honda showed a new prototype

Yesterday at private test in Spanish Aragon, Honda introduced the new 2014 RC213V prototype granpriyny.

RC213V prototype of the next-generation introduced himself Honda Racing technical director Takeo Yokoyama. "This is a prototype in 2014, is the new motorcycles, both in terms of the chassis, and in terms of the engine. We want to begin testing motorcycles now to bring development to the final Test at Valencia in November - said the Japanese engineer. - If Pedrosa and Marquez will feel that we have made a really big step forward compared to the current RC213V, then HRC will try to provide them with these bikes before the end of the season, as we did last year. "

It is interesting to note that it was based on a prototype Honda RC213V 2014 will create a bike that will get the team, decided to abandon the CRT-machines in favor of "commercially available sport prototype» (Factory Made GP Racer - Production Racer). On the "Docked" version of Honda RC213V for private teams still know too many people: suspension, brakes and exhaust system, similar to the flagship bikes factory teams, but increased by 3-liter fuel tank, the engine without the air system valves and control electronics with software from Dorna Sports , not from Honda Racing Corporation. As for the price, the private teams factory Honda prototype will cost about 1.2 million euros. While the factory machines Repsol Honda, according to some estimates, there are about 2.1 million euros. Today on the track MotorLand Aragón pilots factory Honda team Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa and Stefan Bradl representing LCR Honda, will start testing the new machines, which was postponed by one day due to the incessant rains.

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How will it be: Honda of the future?

Will the Honda of the future be this? According to the designer Igor Chak itself. This rendering hypothesises the futuristic one CB750, with motor to 4 cylinders to hydrogen and loom it monois released in carbon, with parts in titanium and aluminium.

They will not miss the suspensions and the electronic change, and a computer of board multifunction. Dulcis in fundo, on this one would find motion “spaceship“ put also radar anticollision and the GPS with Internet connection 3G for the planning of the runs on real time. The price? Science fiction.

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Honda NR 500: New Racing “Nearly Ready”

The museum of the Honda offers analyses cues to Motegi extremely interesting. One of these is without doubt the space dedicated to the ORDINAL NUMBER 500. The Honda in 1979 devoted itself to the boldest imaginable project: to compete with 500 4 times against then ruling 500 2 times. The ORDINAL NUMBER was born 500: 4 cylinders, 8 valves for cylinders, oval pistons, two connecting rods for cylinder.

Also the loom was innovated: it was about a monobodywork “to egg” into which the propeller was inserted. The ORDINAL NUMBER 500 was brought in debut to Silverstone da Takazumi Katayama, ex-iridescent of 350 and in glese Mick Grant. The debut was a disaster: the motion had start difficulty, it was let share from the fund of the array. Grant fell and the ORDINAL NUMBER caught fire. Since then the initials ORDINAL NUMBER, that was for “New Racing“ was a mockery object: “Nearly Ready“ was nicknamed, almost ready, or “Never Run“, he will never run.


Subsequently it was led in competition briefly also at Freddie's Spencer. Today it is still the most complex project never faced by the colossus of Tokyo. When 500 follows a short video of the ORDINAL NUMBER.

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Terminals Marving for Honda Hornet 600

Marving proposes two novelties regarded the terminals racing for Honda Hornet 600. Line Racing Steel, conical terminal in inoxidizable steel with db extractable killer on sale at the price to the public 267,65 Euro excluded Iva.

Line Slash Line, round terminal Ø 108 with covering in carbon or aluminium, supplied of db extractable killer and bottom in oblique cut aluminium. The position of the bottom can be easily regulated influencing the sound and the look of the unloading itself.


The prices to the public go to 396,55 Euro Iva excluded for the version to carbon and 309 Euro Iva excluded for the version in aluminium. For greater information visited situated Marving

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Kappa kit for Honda SW-T400

New Honda Silver Wing SW-T400 that we have tested of recent one is certainly a scooterone that is suitable for a tourist utilisation. Kappa has realised really for the SW-T400 some accessories tourer, purses, case and windscreen,

An elegant and capacious back top - house, the K53 (the initials correspond to the internal volume). The case uses the diffusissimo arranges of attack Monokey System and there arrange of accessories optional how the series of cover coats of paint (KC53), replaceable to that one standard.


Laterally, the SW-T400 can be equipped by the universal soft bags TK736, curatissime (beautiful the inserts in imitation leather) and able always to maintain shape and compactness. The fund antiheat applied under the purse hinders in optimal way the heat coming from the unloading. The TK736 is fixed in sure way using the elements supplied at one's disposal. If necessary it is possible to widen lightly their internal volume through acting on the bellows to zip.

The tunnel of the Honda SW-T400 seems a fact appended to accomodate the TK739. Exchange that finds space between the saddle and the retroscudo of this and of other maxiscooters, without interfering with the space for the legs. The purse is fixed through velcro and is perfect to receive any this that must always be to hand course.

If you think to need another space Kappa advise the most beautiful rucksacks KAPPA TK738 and TK737. Kappa ja thought also about the comfort of march, proposing an increased windscreen dedicated to this scooter Honda (it is mounted using the original attack points), ably to hinder better the wind. It calls KD318ST.

Also the passenger will not be able to moan thanks to the schienalino.

Cards in short with the prices:
* Top Houses K53 – The version base in embossed black colour costs 185,00 Euro. The price of the version in photo (K53N902) is instead of 224,00 Euro. It measures: 320×590x450 mm (hxlxp). Internal volume: 53 litres. I attach plate Monokey for Honda SW-T400, code KR19, appraise to the public: 57,00 Euro. I appraise cover coat of paint: 39,00 Euro

* lateral Exchanges TK736 – Are Measured by It: 330×440x200>240mm (hxlxp). At one's disposal kit for the fixing and hood antirain. Internal volume: 29> 34,8 litres each one. I appraise to the public: 129,00 Euro

* Exchange “tunnel“ TK739 - Measures: 300×350x280 (hxlxp). Internal volume 28 litres. Hood antirain at one's disposal. I appraise to the public: 59,00 Euro

* increased Windscreen KD318ST – Measures: (hxl) 67cm - I Appraise 89 X to the public: 108,00 Euro

* Schienalino KTB19 - is fixed directly to the support of the topcase but soon it will reach a model to be able to be got on also singly. I appraise to the public: 56,00 Euro

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Great tricks on Honda CBR600F

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Concept Honda CBR600RR Repsol Carbon

He is one of the most beautiful concept and better realised what he has ever seen on the last times. It is about a concept Honda CBR600RR Repsol Carbon published by TheUncle on deviantART.


In the photographic gallery you find also two versions, in blue and white (Suzuki?) and one instead in green and black (? Kawasaki) you think one perhaps before the definitive version Repsol Carbon.

Apart from the small dome and part of the previous bottom similar to the KTM RC8 I find her really "bad".

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LCR Honda and Playboy will storm MotoGP 2009 together

This year motorcycles of command LCR Honda for participation in championship MotoGP 2009 will be painted by hares. Really, French press dazzles with news about the contract between command Honda and brand Playboy. Official negotiations were spent with representatives of one of the erotic magazines most well-known in the world by manager of the team LCR Honda of Lucio Cecchinello.


In honour of the new agreement to unique pilot LCR Honda, Randy De Puniet have suggested to act in film with bared beautifull magazine Playboy Francesca Lukasik model, and that has agreed with pleasure. A bit later we will lay out a full photoset of beautiful, positive photos on a review.

One hare company Honda has killed - has found the excellent sponsor. Now, probably, second hare will be thoughts "not about that" contenders on tournament at the moment of races. Understand that logo Playboy flashing before their eyes will not promote a serious spirit.

However, it is necessary to note, what not in all countries positively concern similar symbolics. For example, in Qatar, command Honda it is necessary to hide rabbits and to return to the motorcycles more habitual colours.

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Honda NR800 2009 under magazine SuperStreetBike version

The sum of 60 thousand dollars sounds solidly and for today, not to mention the beginning 90. And after all, revolutionary motorcycle Honda NR750 which has appeared in 1992 code-named RC40, stuffed with the latest technologies of those times, cost so much.

Road version of bike Honda NR750, successor VFR750R RC30 and NR500, has been let out in number of only 200 copies. Application of oval pistons and 8 valves on the cylinder along with the V-shaped four-cylinder engine was the most interesting technology used in this series-. Even after so much years only Honda can brag of this achievement.

Motor-magazine SuperStreetBike has prepared the version of a motorcycle which can become worthy "son" for legendary repeated winners of motorcycle races of Grand prix and a receptacle of modern operating time. What would you tell about occurrence of the accessible powerful device with V4 the engine with application of oval pistons? - Give me two!



SuperStreetBike Motor-magazine SuperStreetBike has offered the design for NR800 and has painted a technical component to come nearer to a reality.

Engine
Though it is primary NR gave out only"125 h.p., from 800 quite probably to squeeze out all 150. For example, having established injection system PGM with 46мм a throttle, as on Honda 1000RR 2008.

Chassis
In variant of SuperStreetBike, a motorcycle is equipped with frame R6 (approached in the sizes to CBR600RR), and modifed stretcher GSX-R that it perfectly held engine V4. Wheels and brakes are borrowed at Ducati, and an adjustable back suspension bracket - from latest models Suzuki GSX-R. In a motorcycle air lines for competent colling of the engine are thought over. The weight, by the way, thanks to all a shift, should be considerably lowered.

Rest
Original NR it is well-known iridian for a windscreen and the case from a carbon fibre. The variant from SuperStreetBike is more viable - carbon here less, and a windscreen - tonned from Lockhart Phillips. Sitting - that are established on Yamaha and Aprilia RSV4 are similar. Rear-view mirrors - are taken without alterations from model 1000RR.

Information was get from SuperStreetBike

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Honda CB750 CafeRacers

Last time there is more often a tendency to a retro to style and ancient spirit 50х.

Many manufacturers let out all new rulers of a retro of the stylised motorcycles: Triumph Thruxton 2008, Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classiс 2009, Honda GB500, even domestic motoprom tries not to miss fashionable news with the new models Minsk M4 200 and M500. Having come across one site, it became clear that all these novelties, the modern technologies lose spirit of times of Elvis Presley. Boys restore from ashes and create nice Cafe Racer on the basis of legendary model Honda CB750 71 - 78 years of release.


These motorcycles are literally penetrated by spirit of that time, it can be caught not only on numerous details of the engine, forms of a petrol tank and wings, but it is possible to hear and feel in a sound and a smell of an exhaust well-known DOHC a cursor. Also the price certainly will pleasantly surprise. Boys offer the restored models from 4000$ to 10000$. Agree not the big payment for travel in time.

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Honda begins sales of motorcycle on the mixed fuel

Japanese Honda Motor, or to be exact, its Brazilian division Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda. (HDA), has begun to sale the new motorcycle CG150 Titan Mix in Brazil, which basic feature is the engine working on mixed fuel.

Technology of injection of the mixed fuel (Mix Fuel Injection System) – own working out Honda applied this time in a motorcycle. It is necessary to notice that it is the first-ever serial motorcycle supplied with such system.


New cursor Honda works on a mix of non-polluting fuel (bioethanol) and usual gasoline. It allows not only to reduce harmful emissions, but also to lower cost of fuel for users.

In Brazil the technology of use of the mixed fuel is extended widely enough – approximately 90 % of new cars which are on sale in the Brazilian market, use it. However in motorcycles technology has not received special distribution yet, and Honda CG150 Titan Mix becomes the first bike with the motor for the mixed fuel.

The price of the base version of bike in Brazil will make 6 340 reals (dollars . On a choice from the middle of March four colours – dark blue, red, silvery and black will be offered. Honda plans to sell in the South American market not less than 200 000 copies CG150 Titan Mix in a year.

We will notice that Honda is the leader Brazilian moto-market. In 2008 in Brazil there has been realised 1,91 million units of every possible motor-technics, and from them 1,326 million it was necessary on devices under brand Honda.

Brazilian Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda. Has been based in 1975г. It makes, imports and sells motor-technics and power technics Honda. In the company works an order of 10 000 employees. The basic models which makes Brazilian Honda is Honda CG150 Titan, Honda CG125 Fan, Honda Biz125, Honda NXR150 Bros, Honda Pop, Honda Hornet.

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Honda represents four-cylinder motoconcept

Honda has presented new radical concept of a motorcycle at exhibition Intermot to Germany. And, though only a breadboard model, it is necessary to recollect it that VMax from Yamaha too once was a breadboard model. Judging by appearance, it will be a street motorcycle.



The company has seriously concentrated on the new four-cylinder engine. They, on hearings, has paid attention to oval pistons which allow to involve wider chambers of internal combustion.

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