You might have noticed that this past weekend’s International Motorcycle Show was a bit smaller than previous years. You can chalk that up to a literal monopoly on Chicagoland Harley dealers that doesn’t feel the need to advertise anymore. All the same, the show seemed to be a great success with Zero bringing its high-tech…
Super Saturday | Gold Wing and 2019 Highlights
Des Plains Honda’s Super Saturday seminars returned this week with an in-depth review of the new Gold Wing, followed by a brief overview of some new 2019 bikes, as well. There were a lot of questions about the new Gold Wing, which was all-new for 2018. Most of them centered around the bike’s 7-speed DCT…
What’s Cool, Part 2: 2019 Honda Monkey + Yoshimura
The staff here at Des Plaines Honda is made up of a diverse group of riders from very different backgrounds. One thing we all share, however, is our love of motorcycles. That was the inspiration for our “Staff Take” series, where we pull a motorcycle out of the line and take some time to share…
Africa Twin #TrueAdventure
The CRF1000 Africa Twin is Honda’s premier adventure bike. Available with either a conventional and DCT semi-automatic transmission, the bike was built to commemorate the original Africa’s win at the Dakar Rally, and promptly won the race again in the hands of privateers. For 2019, the Honda Africa is available in a matte black finish…
Custom Honda: Ask MC’s XLR250R Cafe Racer
People love motorcycles, sure– but some people love motorcycles and love making motorcycles their own, and Rad Yamamoto is one of those guys. Rad also happens to be the super-talented guy behind Ask Motorcycles in Yokohama, Japan, and we’re here to highlight this one-off, aluminum-bodied cafe racer he built for Japan’s Mooneyes Motorcycle Show. The…
Gold Wing Key Feature Assistant (w/ Video)
When Honda debuted the all-new-for-2018 Honda Gold Wing, it represented a massive leap forward in terms of technology. The new ‘Wing placed a digital screen front and center in the dash, announcing that this new Wing, truly, is a touring motorcycle built for the digital age. As cool as all that new technology that’s baked…
Des Plaines Honda Family Night ’18
Our fifth annual Family Night holiday party went off without a hitch last night, and it looked like everyone had a great time hanging out with Santa, getting Grinch-y with balloon animals, and eating great food with our friends. All of that happening, of course, with Honda’s outstanding lineup of bikes, ATVs, and side-by-sides in…
Check Out This Mint 1982 Honda CBX C (Gallery)
We recently posted an article about a classic, Honda CBX B that was uncovered in its original crate, 37 years after it was shipped to Illinois from Honda. It occurred to me, though, that some of you newer riders might not know much about the CBX. As such, I decided to share a nice one…
1981 Honda CBX Appears, in Original Crate
Your eyes are not deceiving you, kids. That is, indeed, a complete, classic 1981 Honda CBX 6 cylinder still in the original factory shipping crate — and when was the last time you saw that!? To be clear, this is an ’81 CBX-B, which took the CBX formula and turned it into a touring bike….
Honda Unveils CRF450L Rally Concept
Honda followed up its CRF250L with the introduction of the all-new 2019 Honda CRF450L earlier this year. With the success of the Dakar-inspired Rally version of the CRF250L already well documented, it was only a matter of time before a Rally version of the 450L appeared– and you can expect it to look a lot…
2019 Honda CB650R — Full Specifications
Honda brings a fresh new approach to the naked middleweight arena, with the Neo Sports Café styling of the CB650R, replacing the CB650F. The classic Honda four-cylinder engine propels a lightweight chassis with a high-revving spirit, and premium specifications include upgrades to suspension, brakes and instrumentation. The new CB650R mirrors the CB1000R, with pared-down lines…
DSP Staff Take, Part 1: Honda Rebel 300
The staff here at Des Plaines Honda is made up of a diverse group of riders, from Jimmy and Frank who are longtime Harley riders to Caden and Mike who are used to ripping down trails on dirtbikes. One thing they all agree on, though, is that every Honda powersports product has a unique set…
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