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Back To The 80s With CFMoto Papio XO-1

CFMoto is ready to take another aim at Honda’s MSX125 (Grom) with the upcoming Papio XO-1, as confirmed by the latest type-approval documents filed in China.

The Papio XO-1 is CFMoto’s upcoming minimoto range.
The XO-1 is equipped with a 126cc, air-cooled single, making a claimedt 9.4hp.

The Papio XO-1 (as shown on the side fairing) is a second variation of the current 126cc, single-cylinder Papio mini bike currently on sale in the US and Europe.

However, while the base Papio is somewhat a mini version of a modern naked bike, the upcoming XO-1 has styling that is clearly inspired by motorcycles from the 80s.

That said, the single photo in the document reveals a dual-headlight semi-fairing motorcycle reminiscent of a classic bike.

Interestingly, the Papio XO-1 is not just a case of putting on new bodywork onto the standard Papio; instead, the former features a new inverted fork, clip-on handlebars and cast aluminium rear footpegs.

Also new is a new chain-guard, body panels and redesigned fuel tank.

The retro theme continues with a single, circular LCD instrument cluster.

The Honda Hawk 11 Could Make Its Way To India Soon

Motorcycle fans worldwide were ecstatic when Honda introduced the Hawk 11 early last year.

Powering the Honda Hawk 11 is a 1082.96cc parallel-twin engine capable of pumping 100hp @ 7,500rpm and 103Nm @ 6,000rm.
The Hawk 11 is fitted with ththe Hawk 11 offers quite a sporty ergonomics yet not as aggressive as a typical sportbike.

The neo-retro motorcycle has gained much attention since its global debut at the Osaka Motorcycle Show 2022. Unfortunately, Honda threw a curveball by unveiling that the Honda Hawk 11 is a Japan-only release.

However, thanks to constant enquiry and demand from Honda fans around the globe, the Hawk 11 might make its way to the global market, as confirmed by the latest patent application filed with Intellectual Property India.

According to reports, Honda filed the design application on August 2, 2022, before the design went to the IP India Patent and Design Journal for official publication on December 9, 2022.

Interestingly, although the design application is now made available to the public, Honda has yet to formally announce its plans to introduce the Hawk 11 in markets outside Japan.

While it could take years before the Hawk 11 to officially debut, a filed application may mean something other than that a motorcycle will get released in that country.

Nonetheless, it could be an indication from Honda that the Hawk 11 could be available in a market outside of Japan.

(Source: BikeAdvice)

Honda Developing New Navigation System For The Gold Wing

Honda is working on a new navigation system as confirmed by latest patents.

Honda latest navigation system could provide better convenient to riders.
The navigation system collects data from weather reports and Honda cars.

According to reports, the new system will not only showcased the typical navigation information but also will take into account weather conditions before presenting the safer route to take.

Interestingly, the system will also collect data from other Honda vehicles including cars to gain a more accurate result.

That said, it’ll help to reroute the bike’s navigation and be ahead of oncoming bad weather.

In addition, Honda also plans to connect the bike’s electronics to the new navigation system allowing the bike to adjust its electronic windscreen and heated grip automatically as per the weather change.

Nevertheless, the system is currently in early development stages and it could take a while before Honda puts them in a production motorcycle, in this case the said bike is likely the GL1800 Gold Wing.

CONFIRMED: The 2023 Honda XL750 Transalp Is Coming To Malaysia

The all-new middleweight adventure bike from Honda, the XL750 Transalp is coming to Malaysia.

The Transalp features the same parallel-twin engine as the Hornet.
Fitted with Showa’s suspension at the front and rear with Pro-Link swingarm.

The confirmation news came from BikesRepublic’s sources in Boon Siew Honda during the launch of the new ADV160 in Penang, yesterday.

While there is no official launch date announced yet, it could possibly make its way here early 2024.

Mechanically, the Honda XL750 Transalp features an all-new parallel-twin engine that makes 90hp and 75Nm. That said, the Transalp slots in between the 74hp Tenere and 105hp 890 Adventure.

Similar to Honda CB750 Hornet, the XL750 Transalp features a 270-degree crank and a new airbox which Honda claimed to offer a low-end beat and top-end howl.

However, the ride-by-wire system has been explicitly tuned to best suit the bike’s touring and off-road ability.

Electronically, the XL750 Transalp gets four riding modes (Sport, Standard, Rain and Gravel and User), each of which can be selected while on the fly thanks to a lefthand switch cube.

All-New Honda XL750 Transalp To Land In Malaysia Soon?

Honda officially rolled out the all-new XL750 Transalp in November last year at EICMA.

The Transalp features the same parallel-twin engine as the Hornet.
Fitted with Showa’s suspension at the front and rear with Pro-Link swingarm.

The Transalp nameplate returns for 2023 with the middleweight adventure motorcycle set to go up against the Yamaha Tenere 700 and KTM 890 Adventure.

Although the bike is yet to be available in Malaysia, we understood that Malaysian might not need to wait long as the middleweight adventure is said to arrive soon.

While there’s no official word from Honda Motorcycles Malaysia, we expect the XL750 Transalp could arrive sooner than expected.

Mechanically, the Honda XL750 Transalp features an all-new parallel-twin engine that makes 90hp and 75Nm. That said, the Transalp slots in between the 74hp Tenere and 105hp 890 Adventure.

Similar to Honda CB750 Hornet, the XL750 Transalp features a 270-degree crank and a new airbox which Honda claimed to offer a low-end beat and top-end howl.

However, the ride-by-wire system has been explicitly tuned to best suit the bike’s touring and off-road ability.

Electronically, the XL750 Transalp gets four riding modes (Sport, Standard, Rain and Gravel and User), each of which can be selected while on the fly thanks to a lefthand switch cube.

Honda RS-X Gets New Visuals For 2023 – From RM9,698

Boon Siew Honda introduced three new colours for the 2023 Honda RS-X including the iconic Trico colour.

The Honda RS-X now comes in a bolder colourway of Lemon Ice Yellow and Caribbean Blue alongside the Trico.

In addition, the Trico edition now equipped with a gold-painted rims.

Aside from the new visuals, the Honda RS-X continue to feature the same specifications, including the liquid-cooled 150cc DOHC single-cylinder and six-speed manual powertrain setup delivering a peppy 15.8hp and 13.6Nm.

According to BSH, the standard trim (Lemon Ice Yellow/Caribbean Blue) is available for RM9,698 while the Trico edition is priced at RM9,748.

The 2023 model year will be available across all authorised Honda dealership beginning 4th January 2023.

Honda Presents Japan’s Exclusive CB1300 30th Anniversary Edition

The Honda CB range has existed for over 50 years and has undergone various changes, including configurations and displacements.

Limited to just 720 units.
The CB1300 Super Bol d’Or and CB1300 Super Four celebrates the uniqueness of Honda’s CB range.

While the CBR is Honda’s crème de la crème, the CB on the other hand represents Honda’s legacy.

That said, Honda has released a special edition of the CB1300 Super Bol d’Or SP and CB1300 Super Four motorcycles for the Japanese market commemorating the CB1300’s 30th anniversary.

Limited to just 720 units, the two models come in a unique trim to pay homage to the original 1992 Project Big-1.

The 30th Anniversary Editions is distinguishable (from the base model) with a gold accent on the bodywork and a special anniversary badge planted on the fuel tank.

Also, the bike is fitted with a special gold-painted rim, Ohlins suspension, and dual radially mounted Brembo 4-piston callipers at the front.

Other notable features include full LED lights, heated grips, a UBS charger, a liquid-cooling system and electronic fuel injection.

As mentioned, the Honda CB1300 Super Four and CB1300 Super Bold d’Or 30th Anniversary Edition are only available in Japan with a limited run of 720 units.

Honda Working On Electric Racing Motorcycles

Honda recently revealed its Honda Racing Corporation plans for the upcoming 2023 season, including motorcycle and automotive racing series.

Honda actively developing electric motorcycles for racing.
Honda announced new motorsport plans for 2023.

Honda also announced its motor racing lineup for 2023, including MotoGP, WorldSBK and WorldSSP.

However, the announcement also revealed that the Japanese marquee is developing electric motorcycles for racing.

According to Honda director and senior managing executive officer Shinji Aoyama, the firm is pursuing a new mission in the motorsport arena.

“In the meantime, Honda has another critical mission to pursue in the area of motorsports.

“It is the realization of carbon neutrality. Honda has already been conducting research and development of technologies for carbon neutrality while proactively leveraging the field of motorsports.

“From now onward, we will further enhance our initiatives to put such technologies into practical use in our racing activities.

“Moreover, starting with motorcycles, we will explore possibilities of introducing electrified vehicles in actual races where we compete,” he explained.

Shinji’s speech certainly builds excitement around Honda’s electric motorcycle project. Furthermore, an electric racing motorcycle certainly means developing a powerful electric motor which could be applied to the firm’s future production of electric two-wheelers.

That said, we’re looking forward to Honda’s maiden electric race bike.

Honda Prepping For A New And Powerful Fireblade For 2024

There is a rumour ongoing that Honda could be working on a more powerful Honda Fireblade for 2024 which is set to debut in Japan next year.

Honda’s rumoured to be working on a “full power” CBR1000RR-R Fireblade.
The new Fireblade could make public debut in October 2023 at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Apparently, Honda wants to introduced a ‘final edition’ Fireblade before emissions regulations begin to tighten as reported by Webike.

The latest generation Fireblade introduced in 2020 was considered at the time to be the most powerful, with 215hp on tap. However, the latest iteration was not considered successful as the CBR1000RR-R could not compete with Ducati’s Panigale V4 R, Yamaha’s R1M and Kawasaki’s ZX-10RR at the WorldSBK.

Evidently, Honda has not won a single race in the WorldSBK despite finding success in Japan including winning the Suzuka 8 Hours earlier this year.

That said, Honda wants to return to the front row with a new generation CBR1000RR-R Fireblade ready for 2024, with a public debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2023.

However, the new machine still needs to adhere to the current Euro5 emission standard.

Nevertheless, these are just rumours and no confirmation coming from Honda just yet but it would make sense for Honda to actually working on an even powerful and capable sportsbike.

Honda Unveils EM1 e: Electric Scooter For The European Market

Honda was among the busiest at EICMA last month after introducing a series of new bikes for 2023, including the all-new XL750 Transalp.

Honda EM1 e: is an electric scooter based on the exisitng U-Go scooter in China.
Features Honda’s swappable battery unit.

However, the Japanese firm also unveils its first European-market electric scooter, in the form of the EM1 e:. (yes, the colon after the “e” is part of the name).

The EM1 e: is an interesting electric scooter mainly because it could be inexpensive as it is based on an existing U-Go scooter manufactured in China by Wuyang-Honda.

While both of scooter is indistinguishable from the outside, there are a few technical differences. Firstly, the EM1 e: is equipped with Honda’s Mobile Power Pack e: swappable battery.

Although the EM1 e: and U-Go battery shares similar capacity, both features different battery design. Also, the EM1 e: has a range of just 40 kilometres as opposed to the U-Go’s 65 kilometres.

Although their differences in range, the electric motor on the EM1 e: looks identical to the U-Go’s. That said, the hub-mounted unit on the U-Go is rated at 1.6hp. While the figure is not a lot, the scooter can still reach a max speed of 50km/h.

However, considering the U-Go is available for just CNY7,300 (RM4.5k) in China, the EM1 e: is expected to be priced at around the same, making it one of the most affordable electric scooters in Europe.

The EM1 e: is due to roll out in mid-2023.

Honda CRF300L Gets New Paint Options For 2023

Honda has announced a new visual update for the 2023 CRF300L dual-sport motorcycle.

2023 Honda CRF300L now available in Swift Grey colourway.
Features the same 286cc single that makes 27hp and 14.4Nm.

Despite mostly unchanged since 10 years ago, the longevity confirms the durability of the CRF300L.

That said, the CRF300L gets a new “Swift Grey” colourway joining the already available and ever popular “Extreme Red” which pays homage to Honda’s racing programme.

However, mechanically, the 2023 Honda CRF300L is identical to last year’s model including the 286cc single-cylinder engine that makes 27hp @ 8,500rpm and 14.4Nm @ 6,500rpm.

Last year, Honda revised the CRF300L inlet cam timing alongside the intake and exhaust system for a much stronger mid-range torque and power.

Other notable features include:

slim bodywork inspired by race-inspired CRF-R machine.
LCD display
assist/slipper clutch

Honda Trademarks Motocompacto Logo Design

Honda first revealed the Motocompacto nameplate in 2020 when the Japanese firm filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

The iconic Motocompo to make a comeback with an all-new name and look.
Two separate trademark application indicates the Motocompacto to be available outside of Japan.

Although the moniker has more letters than the original Motocompo, it’s clearly a nod to the iconic pocket-size machine.

However, that was the last time the Motocompacto name came up.

That is, until now, as Honda recently filed a new trademark application, this time with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.

The application encloses two different spellings of the same word; Motocompacto and Moto Compacto.

Interestingly, the application referred to the two nameplates as “Goods: Land vehicles, namely, self-balancing electric scooters; electrically-powered motor scooters.”

Also in the application is the logo design for the scooter, which showcased a compact, blocky and almost briefcase-like scooter.

While all other information regarding the scooter remains scarce at the moment, we know now that Honda intends to bring the miniature motorcycle back to the modern world.

That said, the Motocompacto or Moto Compacto is likely to be a small electric scooter intended for city riding that offers a short range with swappable battery capabilities.

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