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Motorcycle September
11, 2003 |
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| Honda Announces 2004 Motorcycle Models for Europe |
Amsterdam, September 11, 2003 --- Honda Europe Motorcycle today
announced its 2004 motorcycle models for the European market. The main features of the
major models are outlined as follows:
CBR1000RR
This on-road sports model is equipped with a water-cooled, four-stroke, in-line, four-cylinder
1000cc engine. It features the world's first electronically controlled steering damper, called
HESD*, which provides improved ride comfort in a wide range of riding conditions,
including ordinary roads and circuits. Sales will start in the spring of 2004. The projected
number of sales is 15,000 units/year.
In HESD, the damper characteristics are automatically controlled by a fuel injector-integrated
ECU, and sensors linked to the speedometer that respond to speed and acceleration. The
system makes it possible to maintain a light handling feel at lower speeds, while improving
riding comfort at higher speeds. The system thus provides handling characteristics suitable to a
wide range of riding conditions.
*HESD: Honda Electronic Steering Damper
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CBR1000RR(European specification)
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CBR125R
This is an on-road sports model equipped with a water-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder
125cc engine. Taking advantage of Honda's global production network, this model will be
imported from Thai Honda Mfg. Co., Ltd., a Honda subsidiary in Thailand. Priced at a more
affordable level compared with previous models, sales of the model will start in Germany,
France and other countries at the beginning of 2004. The projected number of sales is 6,000
units/year.
CBF250
This on-road sports model is equipped with an air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder 250cc
engine. A reduction in weight was achieved by using aluminum rear forks, resulting in a
light, sporty-feeling ride. It will be manufactured by Moto Honda da Amazonia LTDA, a
Honda subsidiary in Brazil.
Sales will start in Spain and other countries in the spring of 2004. The projected number of
sales is 3,000 units/year.
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