News Archive
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Chris Power - Race report
February 8th, 2012
Read the latest results here from Chris Power, GNCC final round, Woodville river race and the NZ Enduro Champs, round 1, Oparau.
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TOWNLEY WINS IN WOODVILLE
January 31st, 2012
New Zealand’s Plenty’s Ben Townley celebrated victory at the weekend’s 51st annual Woodville Motocross, savouring in the accomplishment of acing the first of three big missions he’s set for himself in the Southern Hemisphere this season.
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Hayden Fitzgerald - Race report SBK Champs Rnd2
January 16th, 2012
NZSBK, Round Two, Levels, 14th & 15th January 2012. Weather: Sunny, Hot Class: Formula One Superbike. Bike: Castrol Honda CBR1000RR
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Hayden Fitzgerald - Race report NZ SBK Champs Rnd1
January 10th, 2012
NZSBK, Round One, Ruapuna, 7th & 8th January 2012. Weather: Hot, clouded with a light breeze Class: Formula One Superbike. Bike: Castrol Honda CBR1000RR
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Chris Power - Race report & Honda Kids Camp Out
January 9th, 2012
Report from Crazy Cross, January 2nd, Whangaruru, Northland & review from the Honda Kids Campout, January 6th - 8th, Whangamata.
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Ryan Hampton - Race report, NZ SBK Champs Rnd 1
January 8th, 2012
So after all the preparation, testing and training, it’s finally time for NZ champs. The weather was looking as though it was going to pack a sad so everyone was panic buying wets, luckily we didn’t need them though.
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Jeremy Holmes - Race report, NZ SBK Champs, Rnd1
January 8th, 2012
Round 1 of the New Zealand Superbike championship got under way in the weekend under hot sunny Christchurch skies. I managed to bag some good points early on even though I felt very average on the bike.
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Avalon Biddle
January 8th, 2012
The 2012 NZ road race championships are underway after round one at Ruapuna Park Raceway in Christchurch on the weekend.
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TOWNLEY WINS FIVE FROM FIVE!
January 1st, 2012
He’s back and he means business.
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Jeremy Holmes - Race report Tri series Rnd2
December 22nd, 2011
Race report, Tri Series Round 2 – Manfeild After getting a day of practice in at a sopping wet Taupo circuit through the week, we arrived at Manfeild with the goal of another top 10 finish after not having been here for quite some time.
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Avalon Biddle - Race report Tri Series Rnd2
December 21st, 2011
A couple of cold, windy days greeted us in Feilding for round 2 of the International Tri-series. Fortunately my class – F2 supersport – managed to avoid the rain on both Friday and Saturday and I was able to get in some very valuable dry laps on the Honda CBR600.
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Dairy Awards receives record entries!
December 21st, 2011
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has received a record number of entries for its 2012 competitions, with 525 entries.
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Hayden Fitzgerald - Race report, Manfeild
December 19th, 2011
Tri-Series, Round Two, Manfeild, 17th December 2011. Weather: Mainly Dry with the odd light, short shower. Class: Formula One Superbike. Bike: Castrol Honda CBR1000RR
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Jeremy Holmes - Race report, Hampton Downs
December 15th, 2011
The Tri Series kicked off in the weekend with the first round at Hampton Downs.
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Santa Comes to Bisset Honda Ride Night
December 15th, 2011
On Friday, the 9th December, the second session of Bisset Honda Mini’s Only Training Nights (for the 2011-12 season) was held at Tod & Teiana Hislop’s property on Makakahi Road, Pahiatua.
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Avalon Biddle - Race report, Hampton Downs
December 12th, 2011
This past Saturday Hampton Downs raceway hosted round 1 of the international Tri Series.
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Ryan Hampton - Race report, Hampton Downs
December 12th, 2011
International Tri series Round 1, Hampton Downs: Read more about Ryans racing .....
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'Subscribe & Win' Competition winner
December 8th, 2011
During the month of November we ran an online 'Subscribe to our email newsletter and go in the draw to WIN $1000 of motorcycle accessories'
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Karl Power race report - Maramurua 3 Day Enduro
December 7th, 2011
Just a quick note about the 3 day. I was keen to continue with the great year I have been having with a win at the M3DE.
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Chris Power race report - Maramarua 3 Day Enduro
December 5th, 2011
Maramarua 3 Day Enduro Bike: 2012 Honda CRF450R Result: 3rd in E2 class / 4th overall
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CLOSE TO 400 EARLY ENTRIES IN DAIRY AWARDS
December 2nd, 2011
Nearly 400 entrants have taken advantage of a prize incentive to enter the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards before December 1.
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BEL-RAY HONDA MOTOCROSS TEAM
November 25th, 2011
Blue Wing Honda is pleased to reveal details of a new title sponsor for their highly successful four man Motocross team.
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CBR250R Bike of the Year!
November 23rd, 2011
The Honda CBR250R has won the 2011 AMI Autocar Bike of the Year.
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A bucket-load of fun
November 22nd, 2011
The Auckland Motorcycle club bucket racing 2 hour is held annually at the Mt Wellington go-kart track. This year Hayden Fitzgerald and I (Avalon Biddle) were fortunate to be offered the use of Blue Wing Honda’s CBR125 for this event.
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Townley signs to ride for Honda
November 21st, 2011
The worst-kept secret in motorcycle sport is out ... Kiwi motocross star Ben Townley will race again for Honda in the 2011-2012 season, this time closer to home, in Australia and New Zealand.
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New Honda Dealership opens in Ngatea
November 8th, 2011
Blue Wing Honda are proud to announce the appointment of Hauraki Plains Motors to full Honda Farm Dealer status, in the Hauraki Plains and Coromandel regions.
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Chris Power - Belray Cross Country Race Report
November 7th, 2011
Hi everyone, so the silly season starts again eh! Cross Country is on the minds of every off-road racer these days as it is now in full swing with the GNCC series kicking off last month and the Belray Cross Country only yesterday.
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OFFLIMITS popularity grows
November 4th, 2011
More events and bigger numbers for 2012 on the HUGE and spectacular 63,000 hectares of Army land in the Central Plateau around Waiouru.
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Postie Bike Challenge 3,500km over 9days on 110cc
November 4th, 2011
Ah – the sound of a Honda CT110 hitting 75km/h, revving its little heart out, trying to change into top gear, finding that you are already there, and then trying again just to be sure!!!!
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Hayden Fitzgerald - Wins world 500GP title!
November 3rd, 2011
In May this year a rare opportunity came my way. Ross Graham offered me a ride in the 2011 AHRMA World Championship. Of course I would have to trade my Honda CBR1000RR for a 1962 G50 Matchless but I thought - WOW...America, I would love to race those tracks.
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ENTRIES OPEN IN 2012 NZ DAIRY AWARDS
November 1st, 2011
Entries are now being accepted in the 2012 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards – the New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year.
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Ryan Hampton 22nd annual Greymouth Street races
October 27th, 2011
Castrol Honda again dominate racing in the South Island!! This was the second year I’d made the trip over Arthurs Pass and up the west coast to Greymouth for the annual street race meeting.
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Jeremy Holmes – Krank Dirtwear Duathlon report
October 27th, 2011
Racing of a different sort was on the cards last Saturday when I lined up for the Krank Dirtwear Duathlon in Hanmer Springs.
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Avalon Biddle, Wildcard Phillip Island report
October 26th, 2011
Hi guys, Sorry I haven’t been in contact sooner, I have had a crazy amount of university work to catch up on before my end of year exams in two weeks. Anyway, following is a report on how the wildcard weekend went.
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Marco Simoncelli 1987 - 2011
October 24th, 2011
Simoncelli was one of the sport's rising stars, a charismatic 24-year-old who rode with his heart. He was as passionate on the track as he was off, and sometimes that got him in trouble.
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2012 CRF250 & 450R BIKE REVIEW
October 18th, 2011
Darren Capill from Bay Honda reports back on the new 2012 R's from the NZ Veterans & Women's MX Champs in Palmerston North
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CASEY STONER -2011 MotoGP World Champion for Honda
October 17th, 2011
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) won the 2011 MotoGP World Championship with a victory in difficult conditions on his home circuit of Phillip Island on his 26th birthday.
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Not your average CBR600RR!
September 29th, 2011
With the National Road Race calendar kicking of in just over two months a lot of preparation has been going on with the Castrol Honda team riders. Here is a brief outline of what goes into building a top level 600 Supersport machine.
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Dairy Awards recognises Sir William Gallagher
September 26th, 2011
The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trust has recognised Sir William Gallagher’s contribution to the dairy sector, by presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award today.
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Race Report Round 1 King of Ruapuna Jeremy Holmes
September 20th, 2011
The first round of the popular King of Ruapuna series kicked off in the weekend, featuring warm spring temperatures and full grids in most classes including the combined superbike/600 class which I had entered. It was just the spot to kick off my racing season.
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STONER & PEDROSA SCORE FIFTH REPSOL HONDA ONE-TWO
September 19th, 2011
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) rode another faultless race in the Aragon Grand Prix to win his eighth victory of the season and further strengthen his position at the top of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship. Team-mate Dani Pedrosa finished second to complete Repsol Honda’s fifth one-two of the year, while Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini) scored a hard-fought fourth-place finish.
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Pedrosa and Stoner on the podium again
September 6th, 2011
Team-mates Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) and Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) finished second and third in today’s San Marino Grand Prix, a race won by reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo.
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BOUNDRY BUSTER - Proudly supported by Honda
August 30th, 2011
Honda Motorcycles and Off-limits unite to bring you the 2011 Boundry Buster, two day guided ride on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December.
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Dunedin to host 2012 Grand Final
August 9th, 2011
The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final 2012 will be held in Dunedin from May 23rd – May 26th
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Race report - Karl Power Taupo Enduro
July 26th, 2011
Karl Power's report from the weekend at the Taupo Enduro race, the final round of the NZ Enduro Champs.
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Stoner Brilliant in American Grand Prix
July 25th, 2011
Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner stormed to one of the greatest wins of his career with a tactically brilliant race on a warm, sunny day in the U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) was second with Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa third.
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Honda's Ffitch unbeatable at TT Nationals
July 25th, 2011
It was a totally dominant performance from Amberley’s Ian Ffitch at the weekend.
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All new 2012 Vision NSC110 Scooter
July 22nd, 2011
Honda's all-new, safe and affordable "Vision" NSC110 will be here in October 2011 to join Honda's commuter line-up.
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Pedrosa scores heroic win, stoner third
July 18th, 2011
Just two weeks after returning from injury, Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) was back on the top step of the podium at the Sachsenring today after a thrilling race-long battle with reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) and current points leader Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda).
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Survival against the odds an inspiring story
July 13th, 2011
It was a classic battle of the ages for one competitor at this year’s Bay Honda Tarawera 100 off-road motorcycle endurance race in the Bay of Plenty on Saturday.
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All new Crossrunner
July 11th, 2011
The Crossrunner represents the best of both worlds; the flexibility and exciting attitude of a Naked performance machine with the upright riding position and rugged appearance of an adventure bike. It will provide a thrilling riding experience for all types of riders.
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Honda Riders dominate podium in Italian Grand Prix
July 5th, 2011
Honda riders finished second and third in the first hot race of the year before a Sunday crowd of 83,748 in the sunlit Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, which was won by Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha).
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Grayling takes out The Ultimate Rural Challenge
July 4th, 2011
They say where there’s a will there’s a way, and that was definitely the case at The National Bank Young Farmer Contest when Will Grayling took out the title of Contest Champion for 2011.
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Race report - Karl Power
June 28th, 2011
Karl Power wins the Taupo Leatt 4 Hour on Honda CRF250R!! Thanks to Cyclespot and Botany Honda
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Go Young Farmers!
June 27th, 2011
Blue Wing Honda, New Zealand’s official importer and distributor of Honda ATVs and motorcycles are proud to continue their strong association of 36 years with The National Bank Young Farmer Contest.
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OFFLIMITS now proudly supported by Honda
June 27th, 2011
Dave Greenslade from OFFLIMITS and Martin Wylie from Blue Wing Honda have announced a sponsorship agreement to enable OFFLIMITS to expand the number of events and activities they organize on the 63,000 hectares of land in the Army Training Area at Waiouru in the Central North Island.
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The Honda Kids Camp Outs are all go in 2012
June 24th, 2011
We are continuing with this very popular format with a series of camps throughout New Zealand and plan on more campouts and more venues than ever before
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Castrol Honda Team welcomes Jeremy Holmes
June 21st, 2011
Blue Wing Honda are pleased to name the third member of the Castrol Honda Road Race Team.
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Stoner dominates at Catalunya
June 6th, 2011
Australian ace Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) rocketed to a dominant victory at Catalunya.
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Castrol and Honda continue partnership
May 31st, 2011
Blue Wing Honda are pleased to announce that Castrol New Zealand have once again pledged their support to the Castrol Honda Superbike team.
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Race Report - Michael Phillips
May 26th, 2011
Michael Phillips updates us on his latest news from across the ditch
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Race report - Justin McDonald
May 24th, 2011
Justin McDonald updates us on his latest news from across the ditch.
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Grand Final tickets on sale today
May 20th, 2011
Tickets go on sale today for The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Grand Final to be held in Masterton from June 29th to July 2nd.
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2011 NZ Dairy Awards Winners Complete Package
May 17th, 2011
The winners of the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have great people around them, operate excellent farm systems and run profitable, sustainable businesses.
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Honda Riders club and Blue Wing Honda restructure
May 16th, 2011
Blue Wing Honda has announced a restructuring of their involvement in various high profile events, and along with that the Honda Riders Club will be discontinued effective immediately.
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Stoner & Dovizioso score Honda one-two at Le Mans
May 15th, 2011
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) scored his second MotoGP victory on a Honda in the French Grand Prix to move into second place in the World Championship point standings. Team-mate Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda RC212V) scored a fine second-place finish to secure a brilliant one-two for Repsol Honda.
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Race report - Justin McDonald
May 6th, 2011
Justin McDonald updates us on his latest news from across the ditch.
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Large herd standout in the Farm Manager Contest
May 4th, 2011
The 12 regional finalists competing for the 2011 New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year title include six men and six couples.
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Masterful Pedrosa wins in Portugal, Stoner third
May 2nd, 2011
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) won his first victory of the year in brilliant style at Estoril, shadowing Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) for much of the race before moving ahead in the final stages.
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REA takes first Honda win of the 2011 season
April 19th, 2011
Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda) took a race victory and a third place finish at the 2011 FIM Superbike Championship round at Assen in the Netherlands, hoisting himself up the championship standings as a result. Carlos Checa (Ducati) won race two, and he remains the championship leader
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Introducing the all new CBR250R - available July
April 8th, 2011
As the anticipation builds for the release of the all-new CBR250R in July 2011, Honda has released the price of CBR250R.
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Round 5, Castrol Power1 NZ Superbike Champs 2011
April 7th, 2011
Race Report from Avalon Biddle
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Pedrosa take second in rain-hit Spanish Grand Prix
April 5th, 2011
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) scored a great second-place finish in the rain-hit Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez to move into second place in the World Championship standings after two of this year‟s 18 rounds.
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4th and Final Round of the NZ Motocross Nationals
April 4th, 2011
Race report from Honda Hamiltons Michael Phillips
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Early Bird Entry Prize Draw WINNER ANNOUNCED
April 1st, 2011
Announced on the 1st April 2011 was the winner of the Early Bird Entry Prize Draw of a Honda XR125 Duster™ - Congratulations to Cam & Anna Edgecombe from Outram.
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Auction to benefit Earthquake Recovery Fund
March 30th, 2011
Honda donates to charity auction for Christchurch Earthquake Appeal
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McDonald still has a reason to smile
March 28th, 2011
Justin McDonald’s national title defence didn’t quite go according to plan this season, but the Honda ace is still all smiles after the four-round New Zealand Motocross Championships wrapped up in Taranaki at the weekend.
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Honda claims victory in season opener
March 22nd, 2011
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) continued the excellence he’d shown all weekend by leading a Honda onslaught in his first race as a member of the Honda family in the season-opening Grand Prix of Qatar under the desert lights of the Losail International Circuit.
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Phillips and Dillon earn podium spots
March 21st, 2011
Good fortune is an ingredient of any successful motorsports campaign and so it proved in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday.
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Female road racer takes to the dirt
March 11th, 2011
Honda's Lady racer Avalon Biddle, having fun while staying fit on the CRF150R.
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Subscribe and WIN a Honda 680cc ATV
January 20th, 2011
Honda Motorcycles and APN Regional Newspapers have teamed up for an exciting new promotion targeting rural households in the North Island- 'WIN A HONDA 680cc ATV, Worth $17,499 (RRP)
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Become a DRD tester
December 20th, 2010
Become a DRD tester at a Honda Kids Club campout this summer!
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Honda Rider Insurance available NOW
December 9th, 2010
Honda Motorcycles NZ is proud to announce that Honda Rider Insurance (HRI) is now available. Competitive premiums, combined with unique features and benefits, set HRI apart from all other competitors.
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Gold Wing Ex Demo Sale
December 2nd, 2010
Gold Wing Ex Demo Sale plus free 12 months Honda Rider Insurance*.
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Entries Open in 2011 NZ Dairy Awards
November 1st, 2010
Entries are now being accepted in the 2011 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards – the New Zealand Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year.
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The National Bank Young Farmer Contest Winner
August 27th, 2010
Grant McNaughton - winner of the 2010 National Bank Young Farmer Contest, thanks Honda for their sponsorship, support & amazing prize package.
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New-look formation for Honda MX and Road Race team
July 8th, 2010
After dominating wins in the 2009/10 Motocross season and making plenty of noise on the Road Racing scene, Blue Wing Honda is now ready to announce a new-look formation for its 2011 Race Programme, across both Motocross and Road Racing teams.
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New-look formation for Honda MX & Road Race team
July 7th, 2010
After dominating wins in the 2009/10 Motocross season and making plenty of noise on the Road Racing scene, Blue Wing Honda is now ready to announce a new-look formation for its 2011 Race Programme, across both Motocross and Road Racing teams.
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Win a Honda CRF230F when you shop with Gallagher
May 31st, 2010
Spend $100 in Gallagher stockists nationwide this June/July to be in with a chance to win one of 10 Honda CRF230F off-road motorbikes.
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$70,000 of Honda prizes leave sharemilkers smiling
May 20th, 2010
Eight of the country's hottest rural talents have been painting the town Honda red since Saturday 15 May, after a glitzy Rotorua awards ceremony revealed them as national winners of the sought-after 2010 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, proudly sponsored by Honda.
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Postie Bike Challenge for kids with cancer
March 26th, 2010
Postie Bike Challenge goes distance for kids with cancer - 1300km from Cape Reinga to Wellington in just 6 days as a troupe of Honda CT110 “Postie Bikes” kicks-starts sponsored ride
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2010 New Models
January 29th, 2010
The highly anticipated VFR1200F and the Fury VT1300CX PLUS VTR250, CBF125 and HORNET have landed. Book a test ride today! Read more for your nearest Honda Powerhouse Superdealer...
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Ready To Rumble
December 17th, 2009
Get Ready To Rumble! Treat yourself to Honda's triple deal on V-Twin Cruisers
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Italian Champion Lazzarini coming soon...
December 16th, 2009
CRF Super Motard New Zealand coup - Italian Champion Lazzarini coming soon...
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Prize Handover - Honda Sponsor Good Morning TV
December 16th, 2009
The Good Morning TV show received an overwhelming number of entries to the Farm Week promotion. The draw has been made and the lucky winners have received their bikes...
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Scorchin' Summer Spot the Model competition
December 1st, 2009
One lucky winner had the option to choose from either, a bike, a scooter, a boat or generator : The draw has been made and the lucky winner is...
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Motor Industry Associations submission to ACC
November 25th, 2009
This submission is made by the Motorcycle Group of the Motor Industry Association (MIA), the national organisation representing the interests of all main motorcycle manufacturers, importers and distributors.
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Win, Win Day for Team Honda at Nationals Motocross
November 16th, 2009
Arriving as leaders to both MX1 and MX2 Championships, Team Honda was focused on making it a consistent weekend to follow a consistent season of podiums and no mechanical DNFs.
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Honda supporting Farm Week
November 15th, 2009
Honda is on the Good Morning Show supporting Farm Week and will be giving one lucky winner a TRX420FPM and a NXR125ES. Tune into the Good Morning show live on TV1 to take part in the 'Watch and Win' competition.
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Final Round of the MX Nationals this weekend!
November 13th, 2009
Honda Riders Lead High Expectations on 09 CRF against 2010 competitors into the Final Round of the MX Nationals this weekend!
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Honda takes action opposing ACC levies!
November 12th, 2009
Honda Motorcycles NZ is preparing submissions for the ACC and Minister based on sound thinking from its customers, Honda Riders Club and the combined experience of over 35 years of distributing bikes in New Zealand.
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Team Honda Racing NZ top the Nationals Motocross
November 9th, 2009
The competition is heating up as Honda Red Riders reach the mid point of the 2009 Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championship. The third round took place under the scorchin sun at Patetonga MX track on Sunday, which was debuting on the Nationals circuit for the first time.
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Power Racing powered by Honda
November 6th, 2009
Honda Enduro and Cross Country Team Announcement
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Honda sets unofficial lap record at Hampton Downs
November 5th, 2009
Among several Industry representatives riding the Honda CBR fleet of demonstrators around Hampton Downs at last weeks media day - Honda also took the opportunity to set a lap record of 2mins 09seconds for the smallest category of bike 50cc - using the CB50R replica Dream Racer.
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'His and Hers' Red Christmas Treats from Honda
November 2nd, 2009
Get out there, have fun, and play but do it together. As we approach Christmas and the full benefits of a glorious summer - with Honda there's no need to do your own thing, do it together as a family. Honda has something for every one, boy or girl, man or woman or wife, or whatever.
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New MNZ President & Board get nice letter from MIA
October 25th, 2009
The MIA (Motor Industry Association) Motorcycle Group have written to the new MNZ president congratulating him and the board on their progress after receiving a 'First 100 days report" from new President MNZ Jim Tuckerman in September - a first for MNZ in public consultancy.
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ACC Unfairly blames motorcyclists
October 23rd, 2009
The Motor Industry Association (MIA) has commented on the proposed levy increases applying to motorists and in particular motorcyclists and moped riders, some of whom will be facing increases of 200% in their annual ACC levies.
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Researcher criticises motorbike levy logic
October 23rd, 2009
Crash figures are being wrongly used to back large ACC levy increases for motorcyclists, a leading researcher says.
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Consistent Team Honda Racing at the Top
October 19th, 2009
Consistent Team Honda Racing at the Top of both MX1 and MX2 Round 2 of the 2009 Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships was held near Rotorua on Sunday. Team Honda Racing were there in force, and proved teamwork and consistency dominates Championships.
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Team Honda shines on 09 bikes vs 2010 competition
October 15th, 2009
Motocross Team Honda Racing riders began the 2009 Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships in style at Pleasant point, just outside Timaru. The event run by the South Canterbury Motorcycle club ran extremely well considering the 'new' timetable put on them by the one day format.
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Honda's Scorchin Hot Deals
October 13th, 2009
With the days getting longer and summer just around the corner it's time to get back in the saddle. Honda has introduced a very attractive promotion 'Scorchin' deals with 'Scorchin' pricing in addition to the existing 0% 24 months finance offer!
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Team Honda Racing NZ 2009 news
September 18th, 2009
As the MX season draws near, Team Honda Racing NZ have been finalising the team and specs on the new bikes. Shayne King and his team are busy setting up and preparing the 2009 model CRFs ready for the 10 events that Team Honda New Zealand will be entering in this coming 2010.
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August 12th, 2009
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Junior world MX Champs - Taupo
August 11th, 2009
On 15/16 August Taupo will once again be under the world motocross spotlight. The Central North Island town that punches well above it's weight in International Motor racing plays host to the World Junior Motocross Championship.
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Team Honda Star at Actrix Series
July 29th, 2009
Team Honda Racing‟s road race squad were more than happy with their results at the third round of the Victoria Motorcycle Club‟s Actrix Winter Series, last Saturday (July 25) at Manfeild Raceway, Feilding.
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Expressions of Interest 'Honda Dealership'
July 15th, 2009
Blue Wing Honda invites Expressions of Interest from those interested in opening and running a Honda Motorcycle Dealership.
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Holdin Stockman - PWC
June 23rd, 2009
World Champion PWC Racer
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Big Red MUV700 Release
June 12th, 2009
Not all MUVs were created equal & the best has been saved till last!
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NEW ZEBRA RACE GRAPHICS - now available!
May 21st, 2009
Genuine "One Industries" race replica graphics available now from your local dealer. Purchase either new Honda bike already kitted or kit your current bike. From only $350.
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Great Finance Options To Choose From
May 20th, 2009
Through until 30 September your local Honda dealer is offering 0%, 6 months deferred payment or 8% Interest on road, offroad, sports ATVs, utility ATVs and personal water craft. Get in quick.
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TRX420 Camo is here....
May 20th, 2009
The Camo/Black Wheel has arrived and is available on any TRX420
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'Ready to Compete'
May 20th, 2009
Sports ATV's now come equipped with a Ffitch kit. This is the ultimate ‘Ready to compete’ package. That means ready to ride against your mates, ready to race, or just ready to join-in.
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Team Honda Racing had a fantastic weekend
April 20th, 2009
'Team Honda Racing win 3 New Zealand Junior Champion 'senior teens' Titles Cameron Dillon won both the 125cc 14-16yrs and 250cc 14-16yrs Junior National Championships on his CR125R and Red Zebra CRF250R9.
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WINNERS SHOW DAIRY FARM OWNERSHIP DREAM ALIVE
April 19th, 2009
The winners in the 2009 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards show dreams of farm ownership can come true.
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Thank you Kiwi Farmers for making Honda #1 in 2008
April 19th, 2009
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Shirriffs King Of The Streets
February 24th, 2009
Fielding's Craig Shirriffs was on fire, taking his “Team Honda – Red Black Beauty” Honda CBR1000RR to two wins and a second.
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Red Riders on Top at Auckland Champs
February 23rd, 2009
When the sun finally came out last weekend at the Auckland Motocross championships at the Harrisville track in Pukekohe, the Team Honda Racing motocross squad were on top of their form.
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HONDA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SUPER CUB, "TODAY"
February 23rd, 2009
Since the introduction of the first Super Cub C100 model in 1958, Super Cub has been a longselling product sold in more than 160 countries to date, and customers around the world enjoy using Super Cub every day.
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Luke Burkhart off to Auckland Champs
February 13th, 2009
Valley Champs on Sunday 8th February turned out to be an almost perfect days racing for Burkhart. He headed out for practice and the club had laid down a lot of water in anticipation of a super hot day ahead.
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HONDA RELEASES NZ JUNIOR RED RIDERS REPLICAS
January 9th, 2009
Honda has released Red/White Zebra 2009 Team Honda Racing NZ Moto-X, Red Rider replica race graphic kits available on ALL 2009 Fun Range models from 50cc to 150cc.
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Honda Red Riders Head for the Sunny Hawkes Bay
November 10th, 2008
Well, Sunny is what they hope as the Team leaves to travel to the second round of the Demon Energy NZ Motocross Champs in the Hawkes Bay this weekend November 8/9.
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CBR1000RR TAKES OUT TWO WHEELS BOTY AWARD
November 3rd, 2008
Honda’s 2008 CBR10000RR Fireblade has scored a hat trick of Australian accolades after winning a third major industry award at the Two Wheels (TW) Magazine “Bike of the Year” celebration last night in Melbourne.
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Honda score high at International MX Taupo
November 3rd, 2008
Locals Phillips and Dillon score highest for Honda against Internationals at Taupo International Motocross
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Honda’s MX Team Heads for The International MotoX
October 31st, 2008
The ‘New Look’ Honda Red Riders fresh from their successes at the first round of the NZ Motocross Championships outside Rotorua last weekend, now have their sights set on the Swann Insurance International MotoX at Taupo 1st – 2nd November.
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Honda Red Riders Shine at Rotorua
October 31st, 2008
The ‘New Look’ Red Riders dominated leg one of the first round of the Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships outside Rotorua today, Monday morning 27/10/08.
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KING HAPPY WITH NEW LOOK HONDA RED RIDERS
October 31st, 2008
1996 World 500cc Motocross Champion, New Plymouth's Shayne King was extremely happy with his "New Look" Honda Red Riders at round one of the Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships today in Rotorua.
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Mx Honda Red Riders Continue to Shine at Rotorua
October 31st, 2008
The weather in Rotorua had improved from Sunday’s qualifying and the earlier wind of Monday morning, for leg 2 of round one of the Demon Energy NZ Motocross Championships. The clouds and rain disappeared, leaving brilliant sunshine with a steady breeze.
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TEKNIC HONDA STORM PHILLIP ISLAND
October 9th, 2008
The Teknic Honda Team celebrated their most successful weekend of the year after storming home at Phillip Island’s Australian Superbike and Supersport support races of the MotoGP.
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Honda Launches Super Cub Site
October 3rd, 2008
TOKYO, Japan - Celebrating 50 years of Super Cub production and its contribution to mobility worldwide, Honda has launched the Super Cub site featuring the philosophy, detailed history, and current facts of the little motorcycle that made Honda what it is today.
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Mx Team Honda NZ get set for a great season ahead
October 3rd, 2008
The new, wider, bigger, better, ‘Super-Team’ line up of NZ Honda Red Riders are full steam ahead preparing on their new practice CRFs and in the gym for the coming season.
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Mx Team Honda New Zealand Announced
September 1st, 2008
The new, wider, bigger, better, ‘Super-Team’ line up of NZ Honda Red Riders are full steam ahead preparing on their new practice CRFs and in the gym for the coming season.
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HONDA TAKES OUT ADB MANUFACTURER’S CUP FOR AUS MX
August 7th, 2008
Consistent results by Honda’s top Pro Open riders have helped the manufacturer to again secure the prestigious Australian Motocross Championship ADB Manufacturer’s Cup.
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KIYONARI TAKES A SUPERB DOUBLE WIN AT BRANDS HATCH
August 5th, 2008
Ryuichi Kiyonari (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) took his first and second World Superbike race wins at Round 10's Brands Hatch
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GHR HONDA RIDER BEN GRABHAM DOUBLES UP AT FINKE
June 12th, 2008
11 June 2008 - The Queen’s birthday weekend once again had Australia’s best desert racers doing battle at the Tattersall’s Finke Desert Race in the Northern Territory.
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HONDA'S CRAIG ANDERSON LEADS OZ MOTOX CHAMPIONSHIP
May 21st, 2008
Woodstock Honda Thor Racing hero Craig Anderson edged further ahead in the Australian Motocross Pro Open Championship with a race win on home turf in Round 4 at Raymond Terrace, NSW, on Sunday.
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MOTOGP - PEDROSA WINS IN SPAIN
April 1st, 2008
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa scored a dominant victory in front of 131,000 sun-drenched fans with a superb flag-to-flag ride to claim his fifth MotoGP victory in the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez on Sunday.
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JUNIORS LET IT FLY AT HONDA TRAINING DAY
February 4th, 2008
Honda Australia, the California Superbike School and the MRRDA joined forces on Australia Day at Broadford Raceway to provide a number of lucky juniors the chance to clock up much needed track time.
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CASTROL HONDA’S ROAD RACING SEASON UNDERWAY
January 14th, 2008
Honda Racing’s Hayden Fitzgerald will be contesting the five rounds of this Summer’s season of road racing. Hayden will ride the Honda CBR Fireblade 1000 in the Production Superbike Class.
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MADDO SHATTERS WORLD RECORD ON A HONDA
January 8th, 2008
Robbie Maddison’s New Year’s Eve world-recording breaking jump would not have been possible without a worthy machine that could handle the mind boggling task, according to the Honda Australia supported rider.
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No limits with Honda’s intrepid new Transalp
December 12th, 2007
Adventurer tourer riders hang on to your headlights; eight years on from its last major upgrade, Honda is releasing an all-new XL700V Transalp featuring dynamic adventure sports styling and a new fuel-injected V-twin engine.
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HONDA AND MRRDA TEAM UP TO PRESENT RACING SEMINARS
November 22nd, 2007
In addition to renewing their sponsorship of the Motorcycle Road Racing Development Association’s (MRRDA) junior series next year, Honda Australia is further supporting the move to prepare racers for a professional career through the MRRDA’s all-important seminar series.
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FIRST FOR HONDA’S NEW RECRUITS @ EAST COAST SERIES
November 22nd, 2007
Two of Teknic Honda’s newest recruits made an impressive appearance at last weekend’s Phillip Island round of the East Coast Road Race Series (ECRRS).
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TEAM HONDA WINS BAJA 1000 OVERALL
November 22nd, 2007
American Robby Bell has won the motorcycle overall title at the recently concluded Baja 1000 in capturing Class 22 (250cc engines or larger) aboard the No. 1x factory Honda CRF450X.
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1st & 3rd FOR HONDA RIDERS AT NATIONAL QUAD CHAMPS
November 21st, 2007
The Maffra/Sale Motocross Complex in Victoria’s southeast set the scene for an incredibly close race to the finish for Australia’s best quad racers at last weekend’s National Championships.
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HONDA & MRRDA TO RETURN IN 2008
November 2nd, 2007
On the tail end of a highly successful inaugural season, Honda Australia have announced they will renew their sponsorship deal to support the MRRDA’s (Motorcycle Road Racing Development Association) Junior series, featuring the CBR150R class.
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HONDA LITES RIDERS PROVE TOO STRONG AT OCEANIA
October 30th, 2007
The track was dry, the wind fierce and the racing furious as Honda’s factory supported Pro Lite riders, including Cameron Taylor and Dean Ferris, competed in two individual heats and one combined event at Geelong’s Oceania Motocross on the weekend.
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HONDA DEBUTS NEW TEAM WITH POSITIVE RESULTS
October 30th, 2007
Honda’s Craig Anderson, Daniel McCoy and Peter Boyle put in impressive rides at the Oceania Motocross at McAdam Park on Sunday, with Anderson taking the first Pro Open holeshot of the day and proving the new 2008 CRF450 is fast and ready to race.
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HONDA RIDERS TO BATTLE FOR OCEANIA AUSTRALIAN TEAM
October 29th, 2007
After dominating last weekend’s Lake Macquarie Motocross Championship with a win in both the Senior Lites and Open classes, lead factory Honda rider Craig Anderson is set to captain the 2007 Oceania Motocross Championship Australian Team at Barrabool kicking off tomorrow.
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TEKNIC HONDA FASTEST ON TRACK AT PHILLIP ISLAND
October 17th, 2007
Varying weather conditions at a cold and blustery Phillip Island played havoc with Teknic Honda’s ability to achieve the overall results they wanted at last weekend’s MotoGP support races.
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TRIPLE VICTORY FOR NO FEAR HONDA JUNIORS
October 2nd, 2007
No Fear Honda Junior riders claimed three incredible victories on behalf of the factory team at last week’s national titles in Coolum, Queensland, fulfilling their long, hard fought personal goals.
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COOPER SECURES THIRD OVERALL WITH MOTO WIN
August 21st, 2007
The heat and black sand terrain made for unpredictable racing at the final round of the Australian Motocross Championships at Coolum, with the factory No Fear Honda team finishing up the year on the podium.
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CODY COOPER 2ND IN AUSTRALIAN MOTOCROSS NATIONALS
August 7th, 2007
It was perfect conditions for Round 9 at the Lakes Motocross Track in Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, the penultimate round of the Nokia MX Nationals 2007.
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HONDA’S COOPER CONTINUES WINNING FORM AT LAKES
August 6th, 2007
No Fear Honda’s Cody Cooper capitalised on his winning form once more at the penultimate round of the Australian Motocross Championships held at Lake Macquarie, with a 1-2 moto finish.
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Bou back on top & Fujinami is 3rd in Great Britain
July 31st, 2007
Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa HRC returned to the top step of the podium on board his Cota 4RT at the Great Britain Grand Prix, the eighth round of the 2007 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship at Hawkstone Park near Shrewsbury.
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SUN SHINES ON HONDA AT WONTHAGGI
July 24th, 2007
Honda Australia had plenty to celebrate after Sunday’s round of the Australian Motocross Championships held at a crisp, clear Wonthaggi track.
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CODY COOPER WINS IN AUSTRALIAN MX NATIONALS
July 24th, 2007
The Wonthaggi tradition is drenching rain however a perfect winter's day provided a welcome break at Round 8 of the Nokia MX Nationals at Wonthaggi in Victoria on Sunday.
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HONDA’S LIPSETT HAPPY TO FINISH WOMEN’S SERIES
July 19th, 2007
No Fear Honda’s Rebecca Lipsett finished up her assault on this year’s women’s championships in 13th place overall (out of a field of 43), after another difficult round at Horsham last weekend.
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DANI PEDROSA STORMS TO VICTORY IN GERMANY
July 19th, 2007
Round 10 of the MotoGP World Championship was the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, on Sunday.
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Strong Showing from Red Riders
January 18th, 2006
The weather conditions at Round Four of the SsangYong New Zealand Road Race Championships at Levels Raceway, outside Timaru, were a vast improvement on those experienced at Round Three in Invercargill.
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World Traveller back on New Zealand Shores
January 10th, 2006
Ian Coates, a West Yorkshireman, left England in 1999 to travel the world on his 1992 Honda Africa Twin, and first visited New Zealand back in 2002. We take up Ian’s story which has led him through South America and back to New Zealand for a second visit.
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Strong Weekend for Castrol Honda Red Riders
December 21st, 2005
Pukekohe’s Hayden Fitzgerald led the charge for the Red Riders with a win in the first 600 Sports Production class race in the rain on Saturday afternoon, at Round Two of the SsangYong New Zealand Road Race Championship at Manfeild Park just outside Palmerston North, over the weekend
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Mixed Weekend for Castrol Honda Red Riders
December 13th, 2005
The Castrol Honda Red Riders road race squad had a very frustrating weekend at Round One of the SsangYong New Zealand Road Race Championships last weekend at Pukekohe Park, just south of Auckland
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