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Keep up to date with the latest motorcycling news from Hunts and Honda .
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| He is the youngest member of the legendary Dunlop racing dynasty, taking his first TT win last year. We are delighted to be supporting Michael Dunlop with a Honda Fireblade Superstock machine for his 2010 campaign which includes the TT, NW200 and more. |
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We were very excited to unveil the all-new VFR1200F and the Honda Fury street custom on Valentines Weekend and were delighted that so many of you managed to come along to the event to ride the bikes. These are a few pictures from the weekend.
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| No matter how many miles you have under your belt, it is always worth keeping your road skills sharp to get the very best from your bike. If you are based in the Cheshire area, Peak Rider Training offer some great courses for both advanced and newer riders. |
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| Over the past few years we've collected some modern classics that are often displayed in our showroom. As well as a selection of superbikes, we've also got a few slightly more unusual bikes and scooters too. Have a look at the Hunts classic bike gallery here ... |
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| THEY DID IT! - Hunts Gareth Elliott and his pal James Buckley managed Lands End to John O'Groats in less than 24 hours on a CBF125! - They made the trip to raise money for St Ann's Hospice in Cheshire, and so far have collected over £800. Read more here ... |
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| Chris Moss is one of the most respected testers in the business and has ridden just about every bike you could mention. Already a big fan of Honda's C-ABS system, Mossy delivers his verdict on the Fireblade ABS in this road test feature ... |
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| Another world first in motorcycle technology, Honda has announced that their new 'dual clutch' transmission will be available for 2010 for sportier large capacity bikes, including the all-new VFR. Find out more about the system and how it works here .. |
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| We are very pleased to support the North West mototorcycle safety initiative organised by RideSafe BackSafe and recently took part in their first Manchester 'Geared & Go' event at Rock Radio's offices in Salford Quays. Find out more ... |
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| Fresh from it's launch in the USA, the sensational all-new Honda Fury 1300cc 'factory chopper' will be available in limited numbers in the UK from early next year. You could be among the first to be riding the Fury on British roads by ordering yours now ... |
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| We're pleased to announce that we will be supporting local British Superbike Championship team SMT Racing for the 2009 BSB season. Keep up to date with Jason and Adam's progress on their Superbike and Superstock Fireblades here ... |
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| Thanks to everybody who came along to our Honda Test Ride weekend on 21/22 February. The showroom was crowded both days and we are glad that so many of you got to ride the 2009 bikes. Here are some pictures from the weekend ... |
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| Hondas new electronically controlled ABS has been specifically designed for sports bikes and offers even better control and stability. But will it take the fun out of your ride? - Superbike magazine tester Chris Moss doesn't think so. Read more here ... |
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| Undoubtedly a modern 'classic', many of us have fond memories of Honda's legendary 'urban trail bike' the Dominator 650. We recently took this lovely one in part-exchange and JB likes it so much he's thinking of keeping it! - Find out more here ... |
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| We were delighted to welcome Paul Manning of Team GB's fantastic gold medal winning cycling squad to our showroom soon after his return from the Beijing Olympics. A real motorcycle enthusiast, Paul has recently taken delivery of a new RR8 Fireblade ... |
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| Honda's CBX-6 was acclaimed as a masterpiece of motorcycle engineering in it's day, and it is still a bike that is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes. We were delighted when Ian Shaw brought his mint, original example along for an MOT recently ... |
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| The boss's new toy is available for you to rent! - If you are a track day fan, but don't want to take your own bike, or just fancy experiencing the razor-sharp handling of a CBR600RR, you can now hire Hunts own specially prepared track day bike ... |
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| Europe’s most versatile midsized motorcycle has undergone a radical re-design and sports a new 680cc motor. Former Transalp owner Harry Shaw takes our new demo bike on it's first run. Find out what he thinks about it here ... |
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| Our good friend Harry Shaw takes the Hunts demonstrator VTEC for a run through the Cheshire lanes. See what he thinks of Honda's advanced sports tourer here ... |
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| Bike magazine says "... It’s a simple, capable, easy to ride bike backed up with Honda’s reputation for reliability and quality ..." See if Harry Shaw agrees after his recent test ride here ... |
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An icon of the late 1980's superbike scene, the Honda RC30 is a true modern day classic. We've got a brand new one in our showroom for you to see. And no-it's not for sale! |
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