Japanese Motorcycle Brand Honda rolled out show-stopping surprises at the recently concluded Makina Moto Show held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. This includes the introduction of its new President, Ms. Sayaka Arai. With her extensive experience and leadership skills, Ms. Arai was poised to guide the company towards a future of innovation and growth. Honda Philippines, Inc (HPI) welcomed her at the Makina Motor Show, where she made her first public appearance as President of HPI.

Tagged as the biggest annual gathering in the 2023 Philippine motorcycle scene, the Makina Moto Show has always served as an avenue for HPI to spotlight its existing and upcoming motorcycle models.

Since the beginning, Honda has continued to improve and develop motorcycles thru Motorsports starting from “The Isle of Man TT” and now the “MotoGP”. Improving motorcycle products based on its history and offering racing enthusiasts products through its Racing DNA that they could enjoy and experience the excitement and thrill of racing worldwide.

Also, this proves with the CBR1000RR-R FireBlade SP thru racing performance with last year’s Asia Road Racing Championship participation and winning in the ASB1000 at the Honda Asia Dream Racing with Showa and 2nd Place thru HARC-Pro Hondaph. Now with the partnership with HARC-PRO, HPI is starting to strengthen Motorsports in International and domestic racing.

“There is no bigger gathering among Filipino motorcycle enthusiasts than the Makina Moto Show. That is why we at HPI always treat it like the big event it truly is,” says HPI Vice President for MC Sales Jomel Jerezo. “The launches and surprises we have prepared for this year’s showcase serve as our expressions of gratitude for the unwavering support of Honda enthusiasts. We promise to reciprocate that love by developing more cutting-edge Honda motorcycles that resonate with their needs and the times.”

HPI pulled out all the stops with a huge collection of motorcycles, including three new launches, in terms of its highly anticipated motorcycle showcase. Here are the HPI On-Road & Off-Road motorcycles showcased at the 2023 Makina Moto Show:

Super Sports Series. A clear favorite among visitors at the Makina Moto Show was four Super Sports motorcycles from HPI.

First is The CBR300R, branded as the “lightweight champion.” This motorcycle is also a race bike machine, as it presents the best sport bike experience in a size that makes it even more fun to ride. Powered by a 286cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, single-cylinder, 4-stroke engine, you are sure to breeze through city traffic and twisty roads.

Rounding up HPI’s featured Super Sports models was The CBR500R. A middleweight sports bike style motorcycle, The CBR500R goes from street to sport in a snap with its 471cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin engine.

Lastly, The CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a race bike machine. This beast embodies the essence of Honda’s proud MotoGP racing lineage. It’s shot straight out of a cannon with a roaring 1,000cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, inline 4-cylinder engine that genuine speedsters would love.

Off-Road Series. The HPI Off-Road motorcycles presented at the 2023 Makina Moto Show was The CRF1100 Africa Twin. This model truly elevates the thrill of every off-road expedition. With the heritage of dominating rally races, this iconic dual-sport endurance bike comes back in earth-shaking style. Nimble as powerful, this tank on two wheels now sports a 1,083cc displacement, Parallel-Twin engine with 270° Crank and Uni-Cam engine that delivers torque everywhere from idle to redline and Honda’s automatic Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) and Electronically-controlled suspension (ES).

This ride is said to be born in the desert but is ready for anywhere, and an additional Off-Road motorcycle was The all-new CRF450R. It is a direct descendant of the legendary CR250M Elsinore, launched fifty years ago and changed motocross forever. The all-new CRF450R carries the proud tradition with a modern build and a 450cc liquid-cooled Unicam single-cylinder engine, perfect for today’s tracks.  This motorcycle is a masterpiece of engineering efficiency and performance. After winning the MXGP World Championship on their 2019 bike, they completely redesigned the machine. They repeated the success as Tim Gajser won his fourth world title in 2020 on the new CRF450R, with a fifth championship following a couple of years later in 2022. The all-new CRF450R, which is being used by the Legendary Rider and Coach for Off-Road Racing Jovie Saulog of  JMS- MOS (Man of Steel)  – Honda Ride Red Racing Team. Aside from showcasing existing models, HPI also introduced three new Big Bike models that captured the fancy of everyone.

Adventure Series. Fans of the HPI Adventure category also got to celebrate a new model launch with The all-new XL750 Transalp. Designed with simple, sleek, and challenging traits, the XL750 Transalp features a class-leading steel diamond body frame and a signature functional windscreen. In terms of performance, it’s powered by a 755cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, OHC, 8-Valve Parallel-Twin with 270° Crank and Unicam engine. The all-new XL750 Transalp has two color variants: Ross White and Matte Ballistic Black Metallic.

Tourer Series. The all-new CL500 under the Tourer category *Scrambler. This new model features a head-turning street scrambler style, this new model presents a smooth and rounded 12L fuel tank with a tubular diamond-structure steel frame and a scrambler seat design. Its masculine look performs with a 471cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4-Stroke,4-Valve, Two-Cylinder engine with 6-speed manual transmission.

The all-new CL500 comes available in two color variants: Matte Laurel Green Metallic and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic. HPI launched another surprise new model, The All-New Rebel1100. A certified Tourer motorcycle offers a modern-day custom style and riding comfort that comes across as classic, cool, and tough. It also roars with a 1,083cc displacement, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC, 8-Valve, -Twin with 270° Crank and Unicam engine. The all-new Rebel1100 is available in two color variants. There’s Gun Metal Black Metallic and Iridium Gray Metallic.

The three (3) new Big Bikes are exclusively available at Honda Flagship Shops nationwide.