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JUNE 2014 Bringing the Latest News from Honda Australia’S Motorcycle, Marine and Power Equipment Divisions, As Well As Updates from Parts & Accessories, HART & OEM JUNE 2014 Bringing the latest news from Honda Australia’s Motorcycle, Marine and Power Equipment divisions, as well as updates from Parts & Accessories, HART & OEM. 1. NEW We have noticed that a number of Dealers and Staff are taking the long way around getting in contact with us; to take the confusion out of it we thought we would give you all a refresher FACES Dealer Support: 1300 246 632 (1300 2 HONDA) This is the number you and your staff can use to contact Honda and speak to our various departments Customer Relations: 1300 559 846 Give this number to your customers if they want to contact Honda Steven Smith Helen Wright Heather McCurdy Entertainment Memberships include 20% of every membership sold Territory Manager Officer Accounts Officer over $20,000 worth of valuable 2-for-1 through the Honda link below Power Equipment (Far North Receivable Sales Support (SOG) and up to 50% offers from many of contributes to Rescued With Love. Queensland and Pacific Islands) the best restaurants, arts, attractions, Rescued with Love helps rescue hotel accommodation, travel and unwanted dogs from Pounds, PURCHASE much more! Shelters, and those in urgent need in YOUR 2014/2015 our community. They care for and train Offers are redeemed with the use of them in their residence until suitable ENTERTAINMENT your gold card and vouchers, however homes can be found. Digital membership is also now BOOK NOW! available allowing you to redeem your Help us achieve our goal by sharing offers straight from your iPhone or this link with your Friends and Family. Android smartphone. Thanks for your support! https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/191r817 Steve, Pip & Jayce - Here to Help! Honda MPE’s Technical Services the past 16 years Pip has moved family, having started at Honda head division saw the appointment of through the Honda Racing and office in September 2013. Beginning 5 Tips to stay active indoors: people in three new positions, with Training divisions, so is well-equipped in the SOG department, Jayce’s • Get hand weights and resistance bands to workout at STAY ACTIVE WITH Steve Harvey and Pip Harrison being to handle any queries or technical new position will see him assisting home. Get fit while watching your favourite TV show. promoted to the positions of Technical issues that dealers or their staff might with warranty queries, processing If you can’t get weights simply use household items, Services Manager in Power Equipment have. warranty claims and analysing service such as food cans. You can also rent, buy, borrow or / Marine and Motorcycles respectively, operations data. He’s looking forward download workout routines to keep ensure variety. and Jayce Kelleher coming on board Now as Technical Services Managers to learning and obtaining new skills in • Take the stairs. When you have the option taking the in the position of Analyst – Service for Honda Australia MPE, Steve his new position. stairs can add some physical activity into those busy Operations. and Pip are looking forward to not days. only providing technical support to Please join the rest of the staff at • Use your housework as a workout. Sweeping, mopping, The Honda Active! Committee is continuing to find new With 15 years in the industry, and six dealers and their staff, and maintaining Honda Australia MPE in congratulating vacuuming, even doing the laundry is hard work and ways to engage with staff, as well as provide information in a Honda management position, customer satisfaction through Steve and Pip, and welcoming Jayce can be incorporated into your daily physical activities. and activities on a regular basis. As the weather changes Steve is already well-known by many customer relations, but also ensuring into the team. Engage your core, increase your heart rate and use your it is hard to keep active; however there are many indoor Honda Power Equipment & Marine Honda remains a market leader in the muscles for a total body workout while keeping your activities available for those rainy days. dealers around the country. field of technology. house in order. Pip Harrison, too, has been with • Join an indoor team sport. More sports are available Recently we held a successful Ten Pin Bowling night and Honda for over a decade, starting out Jayce Kelleher, in contrast, is relatively at your indoor sporting centre now, including cricket, have an upcoming Roller Skating evening set to be a in 1998 as a Technical Officer. Over new to the Honda Australia MPE blast for staff, family and friends. soccer, basketball, netball and volleyball. Not only do team sports benefit your health they also help individuals GENERAL NEWS with motivation, self-esteem and much more. • Get a pedometer to count your steps. Walking around the office or a shopping centre is still physical activity 2. and each week or day you can set yourself a new goal. 3. HONDA’S NEW CBR300R SET TO DOMINATE LANDS IN JULY Honda’s much-anticipated CBR300R is predicted to dominate the entry-level and mid range sports bike market in Australia, when it goes on sale here in July. The new CBR300R is set to bring sports riding and affordability together like never before in the one package. The Honda CBR300R will be available here in two models: Standard (non-ABS) in Black or Red for a Manufacturer’s List price of $5699* and the ABS model, in Black, Red or Tri-Colour for $5999*. Honda’s pedigree and the aggressive styling of its famed CBR1000RR sports bike has been brought to a sharply-priced package that offers a list of features which will satisfy the demands of experienced or Learner riders alike. The Japanese motorcycling giant has taken the best features of the CBR250R and made them even better. Honda’s new CBR300R has a bigger capacity engine with improved power and torque, without sacrificing fuel economy. As a result of the longer stroke motor the power has been increased to 22.7kW and 27Nm of torque, but technology such as low-friction engine internals means that the fuel range has been extended to 390km on a full tank* – making the CBR300R an ideal ride for country roads as well as city streets. The riding experience has been enhanced too with improved throttle response and power delivery, and the CBR500R-style exhaust system combines functionality with the on-track style that Honda CBR owners have enjoyed for years. Honda’s newcomer features styling is similar to what you might otherwise expect to see only on more expensive bikes, including a full-bodied fairing, swept-back seat cowl and twin headlights. As part of the package, the CBR300R features 37mm telescopic front forks and Pro-Link monoshock rear suspension, and 2-channel ABS is offered as an option. Both models will be in Honda Showrooms in July. See your local Honda dealer to help make your CBR300R dreams come true. Ring 1300 1 HONDA or go to www.motorcycles.honda.com.au for more details. *The fuel consumption figures quoted in this release are based on standardised testing conditions prescribed by WMTC. You may experience different results depending on riding conditions and the condition of the motorcycle. Price excludes on-road costs 4. 5. PIONEER 500 SET TO JOIN SXS RANGE Honda is set to offer Australians even more choice in the Side by Side (SXS) segment with the introduction of the new Pioneer 500 in October this year. HONDA BETTERS ITS BEST WITH NEW VFR800F To join the existing Honda SXS range, which includes the Pioneer 700-2 and Pioneer 700-4, the new Pioneer 500 is a smaller, narrower design developed for access to all those farm tracks and trails off-limits to larger machines. Honda’s new Pioneer 500 has taken the best features of its full-sized SXS models and put them in a smaller package. Honda engineers faced a tough job aluminium twin-spar frame is is brighter and more energy-efficient when it came to developing the 2014 unchanged; however a revised die- than older designs. So is the rear light But the Pioneer 500 will still have ample space for a passenger and offer a rear carrier able to take up to 180kg of work or Honda VFR800F – how could they cast aluminium subframe is 3kg lighter – which integrates the stop light and leisure gear. make one of the most acclaimed than the previous model. In total, kerb indicators as one unit motorcycles of all time … better? weight is reduced by 10kg. At the heart of the Pioneer 500 is Honda’s longitudinally mounted 475cc four-stroke engine, which features electronic fuel Then there are options like a range injection and engine management system. The bike that had captured an Completely new are the aluminium of matching Panniers and a Top Box enormous following right around the single-sided Pro-arm swingarm and (each with matching inner bags), so Incorporating a five-speed gearbox with reverse and a LOW first gear using an electric shift system featuring paddle shifters world for 12 years combined a unique 43mm Honda Multi-Action System the VFR can maintain its position as mounted on the steering column and independent rear suspension, selectable 2WD or TraxLok 4WD, there will be few places 800cc V-four engine in a package that (HMAS) telescopic fork which have one of Australia’s favourite Touring the Pioneer 500 won’t be able to go. was well suited to commuting during been redesigned in two pieces to Bikes. the week, touring on the weekends accept radial-mount four-piston brake With a heavy duty 450kg towing capacity, the Honda Pioneer 500 will be at home doing the hard yards on the farm.
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