Japanese motorcycle News brought to you by www.cmsnl.com en-US http://www.cmsnl.com http://www.cmsnl.com http://www.cmsnl.com http://www.cmsnl.com/images/shop/cmslogo.gif http://www.cmsnl.com/news/finally-parts-for-1982-cbx1000c_news508.html A big relieve for 1982 CBX100C owners that seek replacement parts. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/pimp-your-dax-to-the-max_news507.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/cool-classic-cb125ts-added_news506.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/cb750-small-decal-kit_news505.html Bag yourself a bargain, especially if your have just had your frame stove enameled or powder coated, and you are about to start reassembling. These stickers are perfect and accurate copies of the original Honda items, and represent excellent value as for this price your receive a complete set as illustrated in the image. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/hondas-eighties-toy-motocompo-repairable-again_news504.html The Honda Motocompo was sold in 1981-1983 as a "Trunk Bike" to fit inside the Honda City subcompact car. This one cylinder 'toy' folded nicely into a box shaped package. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/kawa-2009-star-vmax-presented_news501.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/keep-track-of-new-cms-products_news502.html The website now contains an new feature that enables users to keep track of new products. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/dutch-team-dakar-report-checkup-day_news503.html Here is a report from Dutch Team Dakar. Note that the text is in Dutch. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/worlds-first-electronically-controlled-combined-abs-for-super-sport-bikes_news500.html TOKYO - Honda has announced the world’s first electronically-controlled 'Combined ABS' for Super Sport motorcycles, aimed at combining ABS and CBS systems into one system that applies the basic advantages of both, while specifically addressing the requirements of a Super Sport context. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/new-parts-for-honda-cx500c_news499.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/customize-your-shadow-with-stunning-new-accessories_news498.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/howto-prevent-breaking-us-motorcycle-law-by-accident_news497.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/reliving-the-60ties-with-hondas-classic-racecar_news496.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-cb900f-windscreen_news493.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/highlighted-honda-cb200-a-classic-commuter_news494.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/record-breaking-times-at-thundersprint-2008_news495.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-sells-its-60-000-000th-super-cub_news492.html The venerable Honda Super Cub motorcycle is the best-selling vehicle in the history of internal combustion, and there are now more than 60 million of them on the road. That's an amazing figure that speaks to the strength of a 49 cc motorcycle Soichiro Honda designed 50 years ago, helping spur Japan's eventual rise to dominance in the motorcycle industry. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/new-white-gsx-r1000-introduced-by-suzuki_news491.html Suzuki GB PLC has announced a new limited colour option for the GSX-R1000 K8, now offering customers three colour varieties on the best selling sports bike of 2007. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/c100-astrea-partslist-added_news488.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/just-in-honda-benly-emblem-sets_news489.html New reproduction Benly Emblem sets have arrived! http://www.cmsnl.com/news/new-fuel-prices-comparison_news490.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/just-added-mb50z-mb-5-1979_news487.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/attention-mb50-owners_news486.html As of 7 May 2008, partslist of 10 unique trims of the nostalgic Honda MB50 have been made publicly available. From this moment on, owners of these eighties models can now easily find repair parts from a reliable source. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/22-resources-for-cb250rs-owners_news484.html Especially for the CB250 RS owners, CMS has added a new resources for this fantastic bike. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/just-in-cb750-oem-exhaust-kit_news485.html CB750 K7 and K8 owners have waited for it... And now it's finally there: http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-to-show-off-experimental-walking-assist-device_news482.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/classics-onk-assen-report_news483.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/motorcycle-hall-presents-celebrity-wing_news480.html Alt Text The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum will be opening a new exhibit featuring celebrity motorcyclists. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/suzuki-celebrates-25-years-of-quads_news481.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-says-to-build-half-billion-dollar-plant-in-japan_news479.html TOKYO (AFP) — Japan's second-ranked automaker Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will invest nearly half a billion dollars to build a domestic factory to step up production of mini-vehicles. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/kawasaki-day-re-lives-on-zolder-racetrack_news478.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2008-suzuki-gsx-r600-first-ride_news477.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/uk-launch-four-brand-new-honda-models_news476.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/kawasaki-updates-zz-r1400_news475.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/hondas-first-four-years-in-america_news474.html Here is an excerpt of Honda's first difficult years in America, written by Dave Ekins. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2008-suzuki-rm-z450-introduction_news473.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-sets-all-time-record-for-worldwide-production-for-any-month_news472.html Tokyo, Japan - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of October, including all-time records for any month for worldwide auto production and production in regions outside of Japan. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-website-reveals-tokyo-motor-show-concept-bikes_news471.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/first-look-photos-of-yamaha-fc-dii-fuel-cell-bike_news470.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/first-look-on-2008-yamaha-yzf-r125_news469.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-xs-v1-sakura-for-tokyo-motor-show_news467.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-ec-dii-fuel-cell-bike_news468.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-bobby-accesses-the-internet_news466.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/celebrating-japanese-classics_news464.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-develops-new-automatic-transmission-system-for-motorcycles_news465.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2008-honda-fireblade-gets-a-full-makeover_news463.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/full-details-on-kawasaki-2008-ninja-zx-10r_news462.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/giacomo-agostini-the-worlds-most-successful-racing-motorcyclist-rides-at-thundersprint-2008_news461.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-new-2008-yzf-r6_news460.html This R6 is packed with tech from our world championship race programmes to take your riding excitement to the extreme. The R6 enhances man-machine connection, giving you the confidence to exploit your skills. You get track-developed electronics: YCC-T chip-controlled throttle for ultimate acceleration and YCC-I electronically controlled variable intake funnels for bigger power and torque. Plus a race-developed chassis spec for razor-sharp handling. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/introducing-the-2008-kawasaki-versys_news459.html The new 2008 Kawasaki Versys is a machine which occupies a hard to define sweet spot in the motorcycling universe. Is it a practical commuter? Long-legged urban assault vehicle? Sportbike? Light Tourer? http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2009-v-max_news458.html New V-Max - but not until 2009 http://www.cmsnl.com/news/suzuki-m109r-review_news457.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2008-honda-shadow-spirit-review_news456.html Joe Taylor gave an excellent review on this bike. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-adds-pressure-on-honda-in-indonesian-motorcycle-market_news455.html JAKARTA/ Japanese motorcycle-maker Yamaha surpassed Honda to lead in the Indonesian market in July, threatening to end all-time domination by its fellow Japanese manufacturer. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamahas-2-000-electric-bike_news454.html If you like the Enertia but not the price tag, consider Yamaha's Electric Commuter EC-02. It's just $2,000. It looks a lot like the Enertia electric bike, just smaller and much slower. The Enertia's top speed is 50 MPH while the EC-02 can only go 18 MPH. Enertia says their "bikes are not associated with Yamaha. The Enertia design is a clean sheet (not a conversion or extension of a previous design) and was built from conception to be the first street legal production electric motorcycle." http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-produces-10-million-motorcycles-in-brazil_news453.html Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.(HDA), a Honda motorcycle business subsidiary in Brazil, announced Honda’s cumulative motorcycle production in Brazil reached 10 million units in August 2007. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-cbr600rr-bike-magazines-machine-of-the-year-2007_news452.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/a-world-tour-on-a-honda-update_news451.html The blog of the world travellers has been updated. Here is an exerpt of it: http://www.cmsnl.com/news/kawasakis-newest-streetfighter-z1000_news450.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2007-yamaha-yfz450-se-review_news448.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/kawasaki-gtr1400-review_news449.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-denies-talk-of-interest-in-harley_news446.html TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. has denied it is looking to buy Harley-Davidson Inc. , rumors of which had sent the U.S. motorcycle maker's shares surging in New York on Friday. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/suzuki-to-introduce-three-new-bikes-in-india_news447.html Suzuki is planning to expand its presence in the Indian market with the September launch of a 125cc scooter, followed by the introduction of a 150cc motorcycle and the company's flagship pro bike Hayabusa in March next year. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/a-world-tour-on-a-honda_news445.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/more-new-honda-cruisers_news444.html Honda gave a first look at more of their 2008 machines including the Shadow Spirit 750, the Shadow Aero, Rebel and Gold Wing, which are all availible in a new variety of colors. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/motorcycle-dealers-say-that-they-have-definitely-seen-more-sales-as-gas-prices-continue-to-rise_news443.html ALBANY — As gas prices and energy-efficiency concerns alike continue to rise, motorcycle dealers in Albany say they see their sales rising, too. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-launches-new-s-wing-125-scooter_news442.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2007-suzuki-gsx-r1000-review_news441.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/limited-edition-busa-revealed_news440.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-vietnam-launches-new-bikes_news439.html Honda Vietnam, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the country, has marketed two new models targeting young customers. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-henno-and-cornie-are-back-home_news438.html Henno and Cornie are back in The Netherlands and slowly re-adjusting their old rythm. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-papercraft-models_news436.html The Yamaha website now has some nice papermodels available for download. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-surpasses-honda-in-indonesia-motorcycle-sales_news437.html Yamaha for the first time ever surpassed fellow Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Honda in monthly sales in Indonesia, local press said Wednesday. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-message-from-yavisa_news435.html Yesterday At Ride-on Motortours we prepared the visa-requests for our first journey to Russia. There also was a meeting of the Ukraine Allroad travel party. The good moods have awakened the travel virus. And Henno's message gives it another impulse: http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-message-from-panama_news434.html "We arrived safely in Panama", writes Henno on March 31st in an email. They are now in Chepo and found money and an internet cafe. Unfortunately, they did not manage to mail the pictures. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-serrania-del-darien_news433.html "We're on the Panamerican", I hear Henno saying. "Tell me", I call out. Each time it takes a few seconds before my words reach the other side causing our voices to run through each other. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-jungle-is-alive_news432.html Yesterday, Henno and friends left north, along the coast to Zapzurro and the border of Panama. There was a trail for the first few kilometers, but after that the terrain changed and the first climb was eminent. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-redesigns-the-majesty-yp250_news430.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-phone-call_news431.html "I'm standing here in the rain. Huge drops of water. It's nice and refreshing". That is how Henno starts the phone call. I hear that Cornie is enthusiastically participating on the background. I want to know what's story with the speedboat. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-speedboat_news429.html Henno and his fellow travelers managed to find a freight ship to bring their bikes to the other side. They themselves found a speedboat equipped with two 200Bhp Yamaha engines to bring them across. They traveled within three hours across open see to the other side of the bay. Then the waiting for slow freight ship began... http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-can-we-cross-the-river_news428.html The phone rings at 23:30 PM. That can only be Henno. "Can you hear me?" The phone is disconnected. I grap my Dictaphone, switch on my PC and wait. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-turbo_news427.html We are now in Turbo, a really fun town, crowded and vivid, writes Henno. The people are different too; they have a darker skin tone. Fortunately there is an internet cafe. We haven't noticed anything of the drugs related stories from the media. But the streets are full with police, who patrol the streets on 225 CC Yamaha's. They always ride it as duos and always have their machine guns ready. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-way-to-turbo_news426.html This morning we received a brief SMS from Henno. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-medellin_news425.html Medellin is a city of millions, full of skyscrapers. We really have to adjust our ideas of Colombia. Also, the roads are just plain good. Fortunately it's less warm than in Honda where we were yesterday. The higher altitude we're on is the reason. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-sms-from-honda_news424.html This morning Henno, Cornie and Tony departed Bogotá. Bogotá is at 2600 meters and the first part of their journey is through the mountains downward. The landscape is spectacular. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-bikes-are-in_news423.html Fortunately, the bikes came in. But do we have access? http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-bikes-still-not-released_news422.html It seems that with the loss of the trunks on day one, our habits to work systematical and our use of productive planning have been rendered useless. This painful reality is once more emphasized with yet another delay: our bikes will probably arrive "Mañana". Tomorrow that is. It still seems to be seen if we get them through customs. "Talvez" (maybe), but it could also be Monday. For good harmony, it would be wise to slow down our tempo. But our schedule is too tight. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-where-is-our-luggage_news420.html We're finally there! The flight lasted long because of on additional change in Atlanta Airport (USA). We tried to remain optimistic by telling each other that everything would turn out right. And it did.... Well, at least not until we landed on the Eldorado Airport in Bogotá de Colombia, where optimism shifted quickly. We found out that our Touratech trunks would not be unloaded. So much for Eldorado! What was happening here? http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darrien-gap-the-hunt-for-info_news421.html Well, three out of four trunks have been located and fortunately those contain the most important items. It still is a bit of a hassle to get the whereabouts of the fourth, but in general the people are polite and willing. Tony's British humor gives the situation a funny twist. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/over-25mil-motorbikes-to-be-purchased-in-2007_news418.html Vietnam - Motorbike consumption is on the rise, and it is estimated that more than 2.5mil motorbikes will be sold this year. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2007-yamaha-r1-road-impression-tnt-wrapped-in-a-teddy-bear_news419.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darien-gap-last-preparations_news417.html Tomorrow we're ready. Our bags are packed and everything is settled for the great adventure - we hope. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/the-darien-gap-classic-yamaha-bikers-ride-unexplored-area_news416.html The Dutch Henno van Bergeijk, who sucesfully finished the Dakar Rally on his XT500 in 2006 and his brother Cornie, who is not as fast, but for sure as adventurous as Henno (Sahara, Mongolia, India) are facing a new challenge: In February/March 2007 they will ride their motorcycles through the Darien Gap. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/promising-day-for-rossi-and-edwards-after-foggy-start-in-jerez_news415.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/yamaha-celebrates-new-model-range-marks-40th-year-in-snowmobile-business_news413.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2007-yamaha-r1-heart-and-soul-of-the-track_news414.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/honda-cbr600-is-20_news410.html 2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary Honda CBR600! http://www.cmsnl.com/news/new-2007-rizla-suzuki-gsx-r1000-unveiled_news412.html http://www.cmsnl.com/news/new-honda-varadero-125-is-in-the-shops_news411.html Honda's new-for-2007 Varadero has just been released and is now in the shops. http://www.cmsnl.com/news/2007-yamaha-yzf-r1-available-now_news408.html