Honda v-fours - news and latest information

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We think this is the best place on the internet for reading about Honda V4s. - use Ctrl+D on your keyboard.

March 08: site updates are few and far between as Honda has had only one V4 model (unchanged) on sale for several years now, and I have given up writing race reports. That job is done better and more promptly by dedicated news sites.

Most recently added or updated items

2008 racing calendar - dates for MotoGP, World and British Superbikes and real road racing.
Recalls: a fact of life. Those we are aware of are posted on the VTEC VFR and ST1300 pages.
Distinctive colourscheme for 2007 VFR in the USA only here.
Joey Dunlop Foundation news, July 2006 (note: link jumps to the bottom of a long page).
2006 VTEC VFR changes here.
The tale of the VTEC VFR's jerky running on partial throttle continues: discussions linked here.
DVD review: One Man's Island, a unique and compelling account of competing at the TT.
A Tennesse rider gets back to the joy of biking on a VFR750 - read his account.
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Other news:

MotoGP 2008 on BBC: MotoGP on the Beeb and BSB on ITV

2008 MotoGP coverage plus improved coverage of the 125 and 250cc classes (yeah!) from the BBC. Spend your Sundays rooting for 2007 WSB champ James Toseland. Get up-to-the-minute online coverage with crash.net.

Honda RC212v seriously revised for 2008

After coming up short in the speed stakes in 2007 Honda have worked hard on their V4 for 2008. The bike was well off the pace early in the season and picked up towards the end. However, at the time of writing (March 08) the pneumatic-valved version isn't quite right for ex-champ Nicky Hayden while top speeds are comparable with the rest. Both Honda and Yamaha have managed to make up some ground on Ducati.

Linda Dunlop interview

August 2006: Mrs Dunlop gives the Belfast Telegraph a rare interview here [payment/subscription required].

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Updated 23 March 2008