With no rest after the Czech Grand Prix and the one-day post-race test that allowed Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa to carry out positive work on their RC213V, the Repsol Honda Team moved on to Austria for Sunday’s Grand Prix von Österreich. Before heading to the Red Bull Ring, Marquez took part in a special […]
Marc Marquez celebrates his 100th MotoGP race on Brno podium
At the Czech GP, Marc Marquez celebrated from the third step of the podium the special milestone of 100 MotoGP races, showing once again the reasons behind the impressive numbers of his still relatively short Premier Class career. His 71st MotoGP podium out of 100 starts (71%) was the best result the young Spaniard could achieve today, so after sticking with Lorenzo and eventual winner Dovizioso until the last lap of the race, he ultimately settled for third. At the same time, he achieved his…
Marc Marquez about to reach the 100 MotoGP race milestone
Following two back-to-back wins and a two-week break, Marc Marquez now has the Czech GP on his radar, an event where he will hit the special milestone of 100 MotoGP races. The landmark is a good occasion for a quick look at the amazing achievements the 25-year-old has tallied so far in his still relatively short Premier Class career. In the five seasons and 99 MotoGP races since his debut in the class at the 2013 Qatar GP, Marc has so far earned: 40 wins 70 podiums 48 pole positions 42 fastest…
The Ulitmate GT Scooter - The Forza 300 has arrived
The ulitmate GT scooter, the Honda Forza 300 has now arrived in Ireland. As we reported last week, Honda’s Forza 300 scooter is completely reborn in lightweight, compact, sporty form, with an enhanced specification including electrically adjustable screen, full LED lighting and optional 45-litre Smart Key-linked top box. It also gains Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) – a first for a Honda scooter – and smart new instrumentation. The Forza 300 has a crisp, sporting new look and much…
What does the Honda Versatool™ do for your garden?
Are you a garden lover and want to get the best from your garden? Look no further than the Honda Versatool™. The Versatool™ is designed to take on a huge range of garden tasks. With eight push-and-click attachment options and a 4-stroke engine at its heart, it’s the ultimate power tool for gardening perfection. But how does it work? Well all you need to do is combine your desired powerhead engine with the attachments you need to complete the jobs you need done in your garden. First you…
We're going APE for the Monkey Bike!
It's finally arrived, and we couldn't be more excited! The 2018 Monkey bike has arrived in Ireland. The Honda Monkey bike is perhaps most widely known as a groovy icon of the 1970s, but it first saw the light of day in 1961. Originally developed as a 49cc child’s plaything for Tama Tech, an amusement park in Tokyo, it proved so popular that a road-going version was developed. Its popularity was based on a cute, instantly-likable design, tiny dimensions and ultra light weight - which made it a…
2018 Honda Forza soon to arrive in Ireland
Honda’s Forza 300 scooter is completely reborn in lightweight, compact, sporty form, with an enhanced specification including electrically adjustable screen, full LED lighting and optional 45-litre Smart Key-linked top box. It also gains Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) - a first for a Honda scooter – and smart new instrumentation. The Forza 300 has a crisp, sporting new look and much tighter, sharper dimensions than the previous design. Its wheelbase and length are reduced, while…
The history of Honda
Honda is now one of the most recgonisable brands worldwide. And we're proud to be flying the Honda flag here in Ireland, but how did the company become so famous? Let have a look at how Honda went from bicycles to jets, in ony 70 years: Early Years: 1906: Soichiro Honda is born. Born a blacksmith’s son in a small village near Mount Fuji, Soichiro Honda is fascinated by machines and helps out in his father’s bicycle repair business. 1922: Soichiro Honda leaves school and heads to Tokyo where…
Marquez takes title at Sachsenring
Marc Marquez perfectly mastered a tactical race to take a stellar ninth straight win at the Sachsenring, after starting from pole position. The reigning World Champion saved his tyres while following Danilo Petrucci and Jorge Lorenzo in the early phases, took the lead on lap 13 when he decided it was time to try and pull a gap and—in the latter stages of the race, when tyre consumption increased—managed his advantage. Looking strictly at the numbers, today Marc took a second consecutive win…
Dani Pedrosa announces retirement
Dani Pedrosa, of the Repsol Honda Team, has announced his retirement at the end of the 2018 season. At 4pm on Thursday 12/7/2018 at the German GP, the three-time World Champion ended speculation about his future and made the decision public, bringing his successful 18-year career to an end. One of the most successful riders of all time, Pedrosa has the third most podiums, 54 wins and three World Championships to date before he prepares to hang up his leathers. “Next year I won’t compete in…