We recently sat down with our Honda Brand Ambassador Sean O’Brien for a catch up on what has guided him through life, his advice for the younger generations and what keeps him grounded. What has been his Engineering for Life? Catch up below: Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram later this week for a […]
Marquez increases his points lead, taking hard-fought 2nd in Austria
Yesterday Sunday 12th August, Marc Marquez scored a hard-fought second place at a sunny Red Bull Ring, sharing the podium with race-winner Jorge Lorenzo and third-place rider Andrea Dovizioso. Marc ultimately missed the win by only 0.130”, and definitely not for lack of trying. After taking the lead on the second lap, he tried to pull a gap at the front, but Lorenzo and Dovizioso closely chased him for most of the race. An inevitable battle was looming. It began on lap 19 and had all of the…
The Repsol Honda Team head to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian GP
With no rest after the Czech Grand Prix and the one-day post-race test that allowed Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa to carry out positive work on their RC213V, the Repsol Honda Team moved on to Austria for Sunday’s Grand Prix von Österreich. Before heading to the Red Bull Ring, Marquez took part in a special press conference in Vienna at the Österreichischer Automobil, Motorrad und Touring Club (ÖAMTC), in the presence of Austrian Traffic Minister Mr. Norbert Hofer, to support “No Ride…
Marc Marquez celebrates his 100th MotoGP race on Brno podium
At the Czech GP, Marc Marquez celebrated from the third step of the podium the special milestone of 100 MotoGP races, showing once again the reasons behind the impressive numbers of his still relatively short Premier Class career. His 71st MotoGP podium out of 100 starts (71%) was the best result the young Spaniard could achieve today, so after sticking with Lorenzo and eventual winner Dovizioso until the last lap of the race, he ultimately settled for third. At the same time, he achieved his…
Marc Marquez about to reach the 100 MotoGP race milestone
Following two back-to-back wins and a two-week break, Marc Marquez now has the Czech GP on his radar, an event where he will hit the special milestone of 100 MotoGP races. The landmark is a good occasion for a quick look at the amazing achievements the 25-year-old has tallied so far in his still relatively short Premier Class career. In the five seasons and 99 MotoGP races since his debut in the class at the 2013 Qatar GP, Marc has so far earned: 40 wins 70 podiums 48 pole positions 42 fastest…
The Ulitmate GT Scooter - The Forza 300 has arrived
The ulitmate GT scooter, the Honda Forza 300 has now arrived in Ireland. As we reported last week, Honda’s Forza 300 scooter is completely reborn in lightweight, compact, sporty form, with an enhanced specification including electrically adjustable screen, full LED lighting and optional 45-litre Smart Key-linked top box. It also gains Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) – a first for a Honda scooter – and smart new instrumentation. The Forza 300 has a crisp, sporting new look and much…
What does the Honda Versatool™ do for your garden?
Are you a garden lover and want to get the best from your garden? Look no further than the Honda Versatool™. The Versatool™ is designed to take on a huge range of garden tasks. With eight push-and-click attachment options and a 4-stroke engine at its heart, it’s the ultimate power tool for gardening perfection. But how does it work? Well all you need to do is combine your desired powerhead engine with the attachments you need to complete the jobs you need done in your garden. First you…
We're going APE for the Monkey Bike!
It's finally arrived, and we couldn't be more excited! The 2018 Monkey bike has arrived in Ireland. The Honda Monkey bike is perhaps most widely known as a groovy icon of the 1970s, but it first saw the light of day in 1961. Originally developed as a 49cc child’s plaything for Tama Tech, an amusement park in Tokyo, it proved so popular that a road-going version was developed. Its popularity was based on a cute, instantly-likable design, tiny dimensions and ultra light weight - which made it a…
2018 Honda Forza soon to arrive in Ireland
Honda’s Forza 300 scooter is completely reborn in lightweight, compact, sporty form, with an enhanced specification including electrically adjustable screen, full LED lighting and optional 45-litre Smart Key-linked top box. It also gains Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) - a first for a Honda scooter – and smart new instrumentation. The Forza 300 has a crisp, sporting new look and much tighter, sharper dimensions than the previous design. Its wheelbase and length are reduced, while…
The history of Honda
Honda is now one of the most recgonisable brands worldwide. And we're proud to be flying the Honda flag here in Ireland, but how did the company become so famous? Let have a look at how Honda went from bicycles to jets, in ony 70 years: Early Years: 1906: Soichiro Honda is born. Born a blacksmith’s son in a small village near Mount Fuji, Soichiro Honda is fascinated by machines and helps out in his father’s bicycle repair business. 1922: Soichiro Honda leaves school and heads to Tokyo where…