The HONDA Motor Europe Limited has the HONDA’s UK subsidiary, and announced a motorcycle line-up of the 2019 model for Europe to be exhibited at EICMA 2018 (Milan Show, Press Days: November 6-7, Publicly Available: November 8-11) to be held in Milan, Italy.
From the Release Below
World First Public Model
•CB650R
It is a lineup of the new “NEO SPORTS/CAFE” style “CB650R” to the middle class. It achieved a unique styling combining the design essence of Cafe Racer and condensed trapezoidal proportion. The series 4-cylinder engine pursues pleasure and high-quality riding feel by adopting HONDA selectable control and assist slipper clutch as well as aiming at more powerful output characteristics.
•CBR650R
It achieved a styling reminiscent of the super sports model “CBR1000RR Fireblade”, by adopting a fairing emphasizing a sharp and aggressive line and adopting a short-type rear design. The CBR650R is trying to improve the total performance as a sports model, as a successor model of “CBR650F” in addition to improving the appearance, such as improves the output in the high revolution range.
•CB500F, CBR500R, CB500X
The series 2-cylinder engine, which has been well received in a light riding feeling, has been trying to mature, such as to achieve the strong torque characteristics in the 7000 rotation from 3,000 revolutions of the STD range since its release. Moreover, in addition to the new type rear suspension and assist slipper clutch, it adopt full LED lighting equipment and a new type dual exhaust system, etc., and make the individuality of each of the 3 models stand out.
– The CB500F achieves a styling composed of sharp lines from the front to the rear. It is pursuing even more sporty riding as a roadstar model.
– The CBR500R highlights the image of the CBR1000RR Fireblade, by adopting sharper styling. In addition, it is a sporty riding position.
– The CB500X is enhancing the image of the adventure model in addition to newly adopting 19-inches tire at the front, such as stretches the front and rear suspension strokes.
Other Major Exhibition Models
•CBR 1000RR Fireblade, CBR1000RR Fireblade SP
The engine output control is based on the control program of the HRC Works machine “RC213V” to be matured with the “Next Stage Total Control” as the development concept, regarding to the engine output control. In addition, Honda selectable control and ABS setting are changed, and sports riding at the circuit is pursuing a powerful feeling of stability with a sense of stability.
•X-ADV
It adopts new colors such as camouflage green.
•Gold Wing Series
Change Color Variation
The middle class high performance scooter SH300i is equipped with a new HONDA selectable control and a remote smart top box linked with a remote key system to increase the sense of security and ease of use.
The following models that were sent to EICMA 2018 are planned to be sold in Japan.
– CB650R, CBR650R
– CBR500R (to be sold as CBR400R in Japan)
– CB500X (to be sold as 400X in Japan)
・CBR1000RR Fireblade、CBR1000RR Fireblade SP
(Scheduled to be sold as CBR1000RR, CBR 1000RR SP in Japan)
Original Source [ Honda ]*Japanese
