• PS165cc class: With a total of 8 podium finishes, Rajiv Sethu locks the third position in the PS165cc class of the national championship
• NSF250R class: Kavin Quintal seals his maiden championship win of NSF250R Open class closely followed by Sarthak Chavan at second and Mohsin P at third
• CBR150R class: Prakash Kamat was crowned as champion of the CBR150R Novice class. Joining him at the 2^nd and 3^rd are Rakshith S Dave & Theopaul Leander
• Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race: The trio of G Balaji, Udayi Prakash, and Shankar Guru gets 1-2-3 position in race 3

Chennai, 7 February 2022: With racing action coming to an end today at Madras Motor Race Track in Chennai, the 2021 season of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) and IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup was filled with fun and experiencing new learnings for Honda Racing India riders across categories.

Starting the season on a high note, the experienced riders of the IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing team and millennial riders of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup displayed exemplary performances on the racetrack.

The IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing team rounds-off ProStock 165cc class of 2021 INMRC with a total of 9 podiums. After clinching the third position in today’s race, Rajiv Sethu grabs the third position in the ProStock 165cc class of the national championship.

Displaying the true capabilities and power of the Moto3 machine in the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R Open class, the 9 next-gen riders left no stone unturned in proving their mettle. Maintaining his calm throughout the season, Chennai’s Kavin Quintal has taken over the championship title followed by Pune’s Sarthak Chavan at second position and Valencherry’s Mohsin P at third.

Whereas, 12 of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice class riders rode on track with confidence and passion delivering some of the best races of 2021. With 158 points, Bokaro’s Prakash Kamat tops the 2021 IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice class. The Chennai duo of Rakshith S Dave and Theopaul Leander are placed second and third respectively on the championship tally.

Sharing his view on the 2021 season, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President – Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said “Today, I am happy with the commendable performance by our rider Rajiv Sethu who fought well this season and finished third in the national championship. I am further pleased to see Kavin Quintal and Prakash Kamat who showed true merit by emerging victorious in the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – NSF 250R & CBR150R categories. We have also received a great response for our newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race. I congratulate all riders for putting up their best efforts and we shall be back with more excitement in the 2022 season. We are definitely on the right path that we had set to develop Indian young talent for International championships”

Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) – ProStock 165cc

Leading Honda’s charge in today’s finale race of Pro-Stock 165cc class of national championship was the ace rider Rajiv Sethu who remained consistent with his performance from start to finish, earning a third place on the podium with a difference of just 0.79 seconds with the nearest competitor. Recording the best lap of 1:56.030 in today’s race, Rajiv gave tough competition by putting up a strong fight till the end. Meanwhile, teammate Senthil Kumar closed the race in seventh place. It was an unfortunate day for Mathana Kumar who went back to the pit due to some technical glitch in his machine.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – NSF 250R

The final race saw a repeat of the show by Sarthak Chavan, Kavin Quintal, and Mohsin P. Fighting for the podium win, 15-year-old Sarthak Chavan consistently maintained his pace till the chequered flag. The Pune youngster completed today’s race with a total time of 14:45.513 having a large difference of 8.502 seconds over Chennai’s Kavin Quintal who finished second. Valanchery’s Mohsin P too showcased his full potential and confirmed 3^rd place on the podium, leaving behind Geoffrey R Emmanuel at 4^th and Shyam Sundar at 5^th. While Samuel Martin and Deepak S could not finish the race.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – CBR150R

The young guns of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice category showed their strong resilience in the final races of the season. It was a double 1-2 for Chennai’s Theopaul Leander and Uttur’s Siddesh Sawant as they finished race 2 and race 3 of CBR150R class at first and second places respectively. Whereas the 14-year-old Raheesh Khatri got third place in race 2, Patna’s Vivek Gaurav secured third place in race 3 of the category today.

Newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race

Round 5 of the newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race came to an end with some exciting performances by 15 veteran riders. The final race saw a three-way fight between Kevin Kannan, Ajai Xavier, and G Balaji till the last lap. Fighting fiercely for podium win, a contact between Ajai Xavier and Kevin Kannan in the last lap resulted in a crash for Kevin while Ajai Xavier went wide on the track. This made way for G Balaji who earned 1^st position on the podium followed by Udayi Prakash and Shankar Guru on 2^nd and 3^rd place respectively.

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Chennai, 8 January 2022: Drawing a close on the 4^th round of MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship on a high, IDEMITSU Honda SK69 Racing’s Rajiv Sethu displayed finesse on track and was the second to cross the chequered line in the Pro-Stock 165cc category.

Stealing the limelight where the 23 young and budding riders of the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup rode fiercely to clinch the top laurels. While championship leader Prakash Kamat solidified his lead in the CBR150R category, it was Sarthak Chavan who overtook teammates to claim the first spot on the podium in the NSF250R category.

Giving an overview of Round 4, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President – Brand & Communications, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are happy with the outcome of today’s race. Our lead rider Rajiv Sethu has bagged in laurels for the team by claiming second place on the podium. In fact, our young guns weren’t far off and also showcased some brilliant performances on track today with both Prakash Kamat and Sarthak Chavan coming out on top in the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R and NSF250R categories respectively. Closing the round on a positive note, we are confident of our rider’s abilities and look forward to coming back fully charged and eyeing for more in Round 5.”

 MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship Pro-Stock 165cc:

Rajiv Sethu exuded confidence and today’s race bore testimony to his strategic mindset. The race witnessed several head-on battles to win the top spots. IDEMITSU Honda SK69 racing’s Rajiv Sethu who owing to his calm and composed riding style outpaced competitors, overtaking them at tricky spots to ultimately close in on the second place on the podium. He also clocked in the fastest lap time at 1:57:181. Teammates Senthil Kumar and Mathana S Kumar could not finish the race.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R and CBR150R & Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race:

Today’s race saw championship leader Kavin Quintal take a back seat and claim second place on the podium while Sarthak Chavan rose to glory by clinching the first podium finish completing the race at 14:47:030. Chennai’s Geoffrey Reviven Emmanuel completes the podium by bagging third place.

Culminating the race today, championship leader Prakash Kamat (13:04:485) solidified his lead by closing in on the first place. Giving each other a tough fight to clinch the podium finish it was Rakshit S Dave (13:04:735) who pipped his teammates to finish second. Patna lad Vivek Gaurav (13:06:764) also tough his way and earned himself a third place on the podium.

The Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race saw all 15 riders give each other fierce competition in the race to the finish. The race to first place on the podium was a highly contested one between Kevin Kannan, Alwin Sundar, and Ajay Xavier with each one taking over the other on alternate corners. It was, however, Kevin Kannan (13:29:346) who triumphed to the top with Ajay Xavier (13:29:437) in the second place and Prabhu V (13:29:655) in the third place.

Unfortunately, the front-row starters Alwin Sundar and Ullas Santrupt Nanda could not finish the race today.

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TORRANCE, Calif., November 22, 2021: American Honda confirmed today that the Navi miniMOTO will be offered in the U.S. market for the 2022 model year. Small, accessible, enjoyable, and priced extremely competitively, the Navi appeals to a wide range of customers, especially those just learning to ride. The model has a fuel-efficient, user-friendly 110cc engine and an automatic transmission – so no shift lever or clutch lever.

The look is sporty and fun, and the seat has a low, 30.1-inch height, so most riders can touch the ground with both feet. The combination is a bike that’s nimble for navigating city traffic, easy to carry on an RV bumper rack, and lightweight to simplify maneuvering into tight parking spots. There’s even a storage bin for stowing a jacket, snack, or textbooks. Already very popular in some markets, the Navi is now available in the United States.

“From the original Cub to the Grom, Honda has a proud legacy of producing miniMOTO models that open doors to new riders, and the Navi is set to extend that trend even further,” said Brandon Wilson, Sports & Experiential Manager at American Honda. “This miniMOTO checks all the boxes for new riders, like a simple operation, a fun design, low operating costs, and Honda reliability – all for well under $2,000. We’re pleased to make motorcycling possible for more riders by offering the Navi in the U.S.”

The Navi will be on display at this weekend’s IMS Outdoors motorcycle show in Costa Mesa, California, where it will also be among the models included in the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Ride With Us Moto Intro experience, giving new riders an opportunity to try motorcycling.

NAVI

Somewhat of a mix between Honda’s Ruckus and Grom (each of which is popular enough to have developed its own subculture), the Navi has the styling of a motorcycle and some convenience features of a scooter, including Honda’s V-Matic automatic transmission – just twist the throttle to go! It’s all wrapped up in an appealing miniMOTO package that’s fun and easy to personalize, for example with Honda Accessory graphics produced in collaboration with Icon.

The Navi also has an amazingly low MSRP and gas-sipping performance, putting it within reach of almost any customer. With Honda’s proven quality and reliability, it’s also a dependable way to get around town – far more convenient than public transportation or carpooling. There’s never been a better way for new riders to discover just how enjoyable, convenient and practical motorcycling can be.

MSRP: $1,807

Colors: Red; Grasshopper Green; Nut Brown; Ranger Green

Availability: January 2022 (February in California)

About American Honda

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, and Side-by-Sides in the United States. American Honda’s Powersports Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through independent authorized Honda retail dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to powersports.honda.com.

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New Delhi, 15 November 2021: Revving ahead to bring more excitement for passionate riders, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. today unveiled the Grazia125 Repsol Honda Team Edition in India.

The machines of the Repsol Honda racing team inspired the graphics and design theme of this special edition along with vibrant orange wheel rims to accentuate the excitement of the racing fans in India.

Speaking about Honda’s Racing DNA, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd said, “Repsol Honda racing team infuses the spirit of competing in the extreme challenge on the racetrack. With rich legacy paving the way for Honda’s bright future in racing, we are delighted to unveil the Grazia125 Repsol Honda Team Edition for racing enthusiasts in India.”

On this special occasion, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The unveiling of Grazia125 Repsol Honda Team Edition brings the spirit of racing, catching the fascination of MotoGP fans yet again. Its sportier looks and trademark orange, red & white scheme of smart graphics teamed up with a sporty engine makes it an irresistible package for racing enthusiasts.”

Grazia 125 – Stunning Genius

India’s urban scooter with stunning intelligence, Grazia125 creates new excitement among the riders with its advanced technology, innovations, and bold design. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) engine coupled with advanced features like Idling Stop System and Enhanced Smart Power (eSP) further boost the scooter’s performance & efficiency.

Providing both comfort and convenience are its striking features like LED DC headlamp, multi-function switch, Integrated Passing Switch, Side Stand indicator with engine-cut off, Intelligent Instrument Display, 3-step Adjustable Rear Suspension, and Front Telescopic Suspension.

While the aggressive look adds to its stunning style, features like a split LED position lamp on the side panel & the matchless Honda badging on the floor panel give Grazia125 a personality, which is beyond the imagination of the ordinary.

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Gurugram, September 20, 2021: Further mitigating the threat of COVID-19 while extending support to local communities, Honda India Foundation (the CSR arm of all Honda group companies in India) organized a 2-day Health Check-up Camp and Community Vaccination drive at Covid Isolation Centre, Naurangpur, Gurugram (Haryana). Earlier during the 2^nd wave of Covid, Honda India Foundation set up, temporary COVID Care centers in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Managed under the expert supervision of trained doctors and medical staff from Doctors for You (a pan India humanitarian organization), the camp was successfully executed as per health guidelines from the district administration and Haryana government in the presence of Dr. Sandeep Gupta,  Chief Medical Officer, Primary Health Services, Kasan, Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana).

The 2-day health check-up & vaccination camp witnessed more than 900 individual walk-ins. While the health check-up facility was availed by more than 500 citizens living in the nearby localities, the vaccination drive covered close to 450 people during the program.

As part of its ongoing efforts to facilitate healthcare and contribute to the nation’s fight against COVID-19, these centers have provided primary health services, free OPD consultation, and medicines to over 1,200 residents of Naurangpur (Haryana) & Tapukara (Rajasthan).

Ensuring the health & safety of citizens, COVID care centers, Community vaccination drives & health check-up camps by Honda India Foundation have extended healthcare & support to more than 2,100 patients to date. As a socially responsible corporate, Honda is determined to take every possible step for the safety and well-being of all stakeholders and the community.

About Honda India Foundation (HIF)

Honda India Foundation (HIF) is the CSR arm of all Honda group companies in India – Honda Cars India Ltd, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd, Honda India Power Products Ltd., Honda R&D (India) Pvt. Ltd and Honda Access India. The Foundation undertakes focused corporate social responsibility initiatives to promote road safety, environment protection, education & health care. Honda globally aspires to be a company that society wants to exist” and contributes to the realization of a sustainable society by serving people worldwide with the joy of expanding their life’s potential through its social contribution activities.

For further information, please contact :
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. –public.relations@honda2wheelersindia.com

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• Expert rider Rajiv Sethu closes Round 1 of the ProStock 165cc category at 2^nd position on the scoreboard
• Chennai’s Kavin Quintal – the undisputed leader of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF20R Open class
• Sarthak Chavan’s brave effort in NSF250R race 2 bagged him 2^nd place and Samuel Martin 3^rd on the podium
• With back to back 1-2 podium finishes, 13-year-old Rakshith S Dave now leads the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R followed by Prakash Kamath on 2^nd
• Race 2 of CBR150R Novice class saw Shyam Babu (17 years) at 3^rd place
• Double victory for Kevin Kannan and 2 podium finishes for Sudheer Sudhakar in the newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race
• Alvin Sundar’s first podium finish after 5 years at 3^rd place in race 2 of Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race

Chennai, 23 August 2021: The curtain went down today at Madras Motor Race Track with the final day of 2021 Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship Round 1.

Continuing to gain on the points tally, the IDEMITSU Honda SK 69 racing team’s Rajiv Sethu with his consistent performance grabbed a double podium finish for the team. Alongside the national championship, the IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup saw energetic Kavin Quintal sealing top spot in NSF250R open class whereas it is a double 1-2 for Rakshith S Dave and Prakash Kamath in the CBR150R Novice class.

The newly introduced Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race saw brilliant performances from veteran riders across India. With back-to-back victories, Chennai’s Kevin Kannan leads the category while Sudheer Sudhakar at second.

Speaking on the final race day of round 1, Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Senior Vice President, Brand & Communication, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. Said, “IDEMITSU Honda SK 69 racing team has wrapped up the opening round with 2 podiums in PS165cc of a national championship. Rajiv Sethu’s strong performance in this round confirmed his 2^nd place in the championship. Parallelly, Kevin Kannan left no stone unturned in exhibiting the capabilities of the all-new Hornet 2.0 on the racetrack. Our 26 young guns had put up a wonderful show today. NSF250R rider Sarthak Chavan proved his mettle on the racetrack after an incredible jump of 10 positions in today’s race. I am confident that our riders will be back with some motivation and strength to perform best to their abilities in the upcoming rounds.”

MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship – ProStock 165cc

The IDEMITSU Honda SK 69 racing team’s ace rider Rajiv Sethu throttled fearlessly in race 2 of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship Pro-Stock 165cc category. Constantly trying to make his move for the top spot till the chequered flag, Rajiv finished at second place today with just 0.047 seconds behind the leader. Meanwhile, his teammate Senthil Kumar gained momentum in the last lap and crossed the finish line at fifth position.

IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup – NSF 250R & CBR 150R categories

Racing on the Moto3 machine, race 2 of NSF250R was dominated by Chennai’s Kavin Quintal who overpowered others with a massive lead of 9.863 seconds. Outpacing the pack was Pune’s Sarthak Chavan who started the race from last, steered ahead of the rest claiming 2^nd position on the podium with a total time of 15:01.335. Behind Sarthak was Varoon S who in his battle for getting third place, crashed out during lap 6. After Varoon’s unfortunate crash, the battle raged on for 3^rd spot between Bengaluru’s Samuel Martin and Chennai’s Geoffrey Emmanuel who finally finished 3^rd and 4^th respectively.

The inaugural round of Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make Race

Setting the track on fire were the 14 young guns of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup CBR150R Novice category. Proving his riding skills from the get-go, Chennai’s Rakshith S Dave shined on the race track once again with a comfortable lead of 6.313 seconds. He was followed back home by Prakash Kamath of Bokaro Steel City. Competing neck to neck for the third spot, Shubankar Joshi and Theopaul Leander crashed in the last lap. Their crash confirmed Shyam Babu’s third place at the podium.

Race 2 of Honda Hornet 2.0 One Make race saw changing statistics with every lap. Quickly moving up from 5^th position start to 3^rd position in Lap 1, Alwin Sundar held in a 3-way side-by-side racing action with Sudheer Sudhakar & Kavin Kannan. In a nail-biting race to battle for glory, Chennai’s Kevin Kannan lapped back home just 0.010 seconds ahead of Delhi’s Sudheer Sudhakar. Entering the track after five years, Chennai’s Alwin Sundar completed the race at third position, registering the best lap time of 2:12.371.

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Gurugram, July 2, 2021: With the gradual opening of dealer networks as India welcomes further relaxations in lockdowns across various states, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. saw an uptick in two-wheeler demand during the month of June’21.

Driving economic recovery in the post-second wave period, Honda 2Wheelers India’s total dispatches register 11% growth with 234,029 units in June’21 (212,446 domestic and 21,583 exports) compared to 210,879 units in June’20 (202,837 domestic and 8,042 exports).

Sharing the rapidly evolving two-wheeler demand scenario, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Almost 95% of HMSI dealers have resumed business while we are gradually scaling up operations across all 4 plants. Overall, the two-wheeler sales performance in June’21 has boosted the market sentiment as more customers are visiting dealerships and enquiring online.”

Key Highlights of June 2021:

1. 2021 Gold Wing Tour Launch: Honda 2Wheelers India unveiled 2021 Gold Wing Tour in two variants – Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with airbag & Manual Transmission. The flagship CBU import model “Gold Wing Tour” the first lot was also completely booked within 24 hours of the company making bookings open announcement.
2. Honda’s Premium Motorcycle Business network expansion: Honda expanded its BigWing dealership network with inaugurations in 6 new cities – Delhi, Kolkata, Dehradun, Patiala & Mumbai.
3. Road Safety: Honda 2Wheelers India marked the 2^nd anniversary of Children’s Traffic Training Park in Trichy. To date, Honda has educated over 78,000 citizens of Trichy. Parallelly, Honda 2Wheelers India educated over 800 students and teachers of Sonipat through ‘Honda Road Safety E-Gurukul.
4. Covid-19 Isolation Centers: Honda India Foundation, the CSR arm of all Honda group companies in India set up COVID care isolation centers in the states of Haryana & Rajasthan. The facilities are operational with 100 beds at Naurangpur (Haryana) and 50 beds at Tapukara (Rajasthan) respectively.
5. Moto GP: Marc Marquez won round 8 by taking over the lead and winning the German GP. Closing the month with another great round 9 at the historic TT Circuit Assen, Marc Marquez secured 7^th place after starting in 20th position while Pol Espargaro finished at 10^th position.

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Mumbai,1^st July’2021:  With an aim to enhance the Joy of Buying for motorcycle enthusiasts, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. conducted multiple customer deliveries from BigWing Topline showroom in Mumbai. The wait got over for customers after state government relaxations (post-lock-down) & the deliveries commenced ensuring all COVID-19 protocols. The keys were handed over to 15 customers of neo sports café inspired CB650R and CBR650R in a single day.

The flagship CBU import model “Gold Wing Tour” the first lot was also completely booked within 24 hours of the company making bookings open announcement. The Gold Wing Tour prices start @ 37.20 lacs (ex-showroom, Gurugram).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “As the situation improves and markets reopen with relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions, all Honda Big Wing touchpoints are operational following respective state protocols. Reigniting the excitement among waiting customers, we have started deliveries across locations and further see the interest of enthusiasts picking up again with increasing inquiries for our products. We are also proud to share that our recently announced flagship model ‘Gold Wing Tour’ has been completely booked for the first CBU import lot.” 

The 2021 models of CB650R & CBR650R have made their way into the Indian market through the CKD route (*completely knocked down) updated with a range of enhancements in performance, comfort, usability, and practicality.

Key Features

Tightly wrapped and aggressive, the CB650R’s Neo-Sports Café style features the signature compact ‘Trapezoid’ proportion of short, stubby tail and short overhang headlight. With its four-cylinder power unit clearly on display, the CBR650R’s wrapping ramps up the pure sporting appeal; with a sharp new reflector profile for 2021 – and the upper and (extended) lower fairings blend muscularity with slim lines and angles.

The 649cc, DOHC 16-valve engine is tuned to create pure enjoyable in-line four-cylinder performance, with the classically fast ‘pick-up’ through the rev range and hard-hitting, high-revving top end. Max net power of 64 kW arrives @ 12,000rpm with max net torque of 57.5 Nm delivered at 8,500 rpm. Both models come with Assist/slipper clutch that eases upshifts and manages hard-down changes. Further, the 4-1 side-swept exhaust has been designed to deliver a spine-tingling roar as revs climb.

The motorcycles boast new smart ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) technology, new Honda Ignition Security System (HISS), and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). CBR650R gets Dual LED headlights with new reflectors that light up your path with the intense blue-tinted beam. The LED taillight is sleek and minimalistic form. While CB650R comes with circular LED headlight equipped with a sharp black bezel, helps rider cut through dark areas with the intense blue-tinted beam. The taillight tucked above the steel number plate mount is minimal in style. The digital LCD instrument cluster is easier to read. Advanced informatics like Gear Position, Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge & Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock, Water Temp Gauge, Gear position, Shift UP Indicator keeps the rider informed on the go.

Color & Price

For booking and inquiry, customers can visit the exclusive premium dealerships – Honda BigWing Topline in Gurugram (Haryana), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Kochi (Kerala) & Hyderabad (Telangana). To book online, visit – https://www.hondabigwing.in/BookNow.

	2021 CB650R	2021 CBR650R
Color	Candy Chromosphere Red	Grand Prix Red
	Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic	Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic
Price ex-showroom Gurugram	INR 8.67 Lacs	INR 8.88 Lacs

For further details, customers can also visit the official website (www.hondabigwing.in) or give a ‘missed call’ on the dedicated inquiry number – 9958223388.

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Germany, June 21, 2021: For the 11th consecutive time in his career, Marc Marquez stole the show at the Sachsenring and returned to the top step of the podium 581 days after his last win.

There was no stopping Marc Marquez as the lights went out at the Sachsenring, the 10-time German GP winner shooting forward and moving into second by the second corner. By the end of the first lap, he had moved into the lead and defended a brief challenge from Aleix Espargaro. Consistent pace saw the eight-time World Champion steadily grow his lead, falling raindrops only spurring him on. As the race crossed over half-distance, Miguel Oliveira emerged as Marquez’s closest rival as the Portuguese rider traded fastest laps with the race leader.

Intense pressure and a strong ride from Oliveira pushed Marquez right to the end of the race, but 336 days after his injury at the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix, Marc Marquez was a race winner once again. It is his 11th straight win in Germany and the 11th consecutive win for a Repsol Honda Team rider at the circuit, ending a 21-race run without a victory. With his 96th premier class podium, his 57th win in the class, Marquez moves ahead of Doohan for most premier class podiums – fourth overall.

Pol Espargaro’s day started well as he placed his Repsol Honda Team RC213V second in Warm-Up after leading most of the session. It, unfortunately, proved to be a difficult race for Espargaro who felt he did not maximize his potential at the start and spent the subsequent laps trying to overtake around the tight Sachsenring circuit. Taking another top-ten finish, his fourth of the season, Espargaro sits on 35 World Championship points and in 12th overall.

 The next race is right around the corner as the World Championship heads north to Assen, The Cathedral, for round nine of the World Championship. Both Marquez and Espargaro are eager to get going once again and head into the mid-season summer break on a positive note.

 Marc Marquez (First) 11th Sachsenring Win

“This is one of the most important, and hardest, moments of my career. Today I knew there was a great opportunity to do something. When I crossed the line I just enjoyed it and then arriving with my whole team there, emotional, it helps a lot after such a difficult situation. It’s impossible to come back alone, you need people, you need a good team, a good team of doctors, a physio, Honda, Honda respects me a lot. Alberto Puig, Emilio Alzamora, my family, helped me a lot. Now it’s time to enjoy this weekend, we were looking for a petrol station but now we found one and the fuel tank is full again. It’s extra motivation for me, for Honda, for the engineers, for the team and let’s see what the future brings. When I saw some drops of rain on lap four of five, I said; it’s my race. I started pushing at this point and then when it started to rain harder, I pushed even more and then the second race with Oliveira began. He pushed so hard and was very fast, it was hard to keep concentrated because all the memories, everything I have lived over the last year, came into my mind. But we did it. We will do it again.”

 Pol Espargaro (10th)

“Honestly, today was not good. I did not get a good start and we struggled a lot, I got overtaken a lot, and here is not the easiest place to pass. Then when the rain came, I was stuck behind too many people and I couldn’t get past them fast enough. If you can’t overtake quickly at the Sachsenring this is what happens. My race isn’t what I wanted, it’s not what I expected. But we have seen what Marc has done, I am really happy for him and the whole Repsol Honda Team. It shows that the bike is working well here but also highlights that we could have done more since I have been close to Marc all weekend. It’s a boost to improve, to work harder and better.”

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