Archive for August, 2008

Sad Day for Enthusiasts: Andrea Pininfarina Dies in Scooter Accident

Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of the famed Italian design firm and the man responsible for countless iconic automotive designs, died at age 51 when his Vespa collided with a car. According… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fmotor-scooter-honda%2Fsad-day-for-enthusiasts-andrea-pininfarina-dies-in-scooter-accident’; addthis_title = ‘Sad+Day+for+Enthusiasts%3A+Andrea+Pininfarina+Dies+in+Scooter+Accident’; addthis_pub = ”;

2003 Honda Reflex 9000 miles scooter

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ASIMO Visits Children Suffering from Sichuan Earthquake

China – Honda made an effort to lift the spirits of children suffering from the Sichuan Earthquake through a special visit by ASIMO, Honda’s humanoid robot. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fhonda-motor-scooter%2Fasimo-visits-children-suffering-from-sichuan-earthquake’; addthis_title = ‘ASIMO+Visits+Children+Suffering+from+Sichuan+Earthquake’; addthis_pub = ”;

Obama: “American-made motorcycles like Harleys don’t matter to John McCain”

While addressing the masses at Sturgis earlier this month, Republican presidential candidate John McCain appealed to the moto-crazy crowd by saying, “Not long ago a couple of hundred thousand Berliners… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fmotor-scooter-honda%2Fobama-american-made-motorcycles-like-harleys-dont-matter-to-john-mccain’; addthis_title = ‘Obama%3A+%26%238220%3BAmerican-made+motorcycles+like+Harleys+don%26%238217%3Bt+matter+to+John+McCain%26%238221%3B’; addthis_pub = ”;

1970 Honda Trail 70 scooter

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FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Lease Program Begins

TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A. – American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of their hydrogen fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Honda of Santa Monica, one of three dealerships in Southern California that are part of the first fuel cell vehicle dealership network. addthis_url = [...]

Honda Gold Wing Long Term Report #5: My (Feeble) Attempts at Hypermiling the Gold Wing

If you remember my last Honda Gold Wing Long Term Update, I had a jammed side trunk, a clean bike, and a desire to put more miles on my Titanium-colored… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fmotor-scooter-honda%2Fhonda-gold-wing-long-term-report-5-my-feeble-attempts-at-hypermiling-the-gold-wing’; addthis_title = ‘Honda+Gold+Wing+Long+Term+Report+%235%3A+My+%28Feeble%29+Attempts+at+Hypermiling+the+Gold+Wing’; addthis_pub = ”;

HONDA REFLEX SCOOTER 250 MOPED USED MOTORCYCLE BIKE

US $3,999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-20-2008 10:58:42 PDTBid now | Add to watch list addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fhonda-gas-motor-scooter%2Fhonda-reflex-scooter-250-moped-used-motorcycle-bike’; addthis_title = ‘HONDA+REFLEX+SCOOTER+250+MOPED+USED+MOTORCYCLE+BIKE’; addthis_pub = ”;

Honda Vietnam’s Cumulative Production Hits 5 Million

Vietnam – Honda Vietnam Company celebrates the 5th million motorcycle to be produced in the first Motorcycle plant. The 5th million unit marked HVN’s continuous effort for more than 12 years to meet the increasing demand of Vietnamese customers. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fhonda-motor-scooter%2Fhonda-vietnam%25e2%2580%2599s-cumulative-production-hits-5-million’; addthis_title = ‘Honda+Vietnam%E2%80%99s+Cumulative+Production+Hits+5+Million’; addthis_pub = ”;

BMW Motorcycles Reach Out to the Vertically Challenged

Engine displacement and dry weight aren’t the only factors that differentiate beginner and advanced beginner motorcycles; a crucial part of the equation is seat height, and BMW just made an… addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondamotorscooternews.com%2Fmotor-scooter-honda%2Fbmw-motorcycles-reach-out-to-the-vertically-challenged’; addthis_title = ‘BMW+Motorcycles+Reach+Out+to+the+Vertically+Challenged’; addthis_pub = ”;