At a time when motorcycle prices are at an all-time high, and manufacturers are seemingly on the cusp of taking more from consumers than ever, in the form of paying to unlock pre-installed features, it's about time we got something in return. Ironically, KTM was the focal brand of the pay-to-play issue, then it became the brand with the best warranty and didn't ask for anything in return from its customers—a gift, so to speak. Now, Honda is jumping on the extended warranty game, but only in Australia.
The Japanese manufacturer announced a six-year motorcycle warranty for on-road models, which, according to Honda Australia Motorcycle and Power Equipment, is the first of its kind in Australia. But, as usual, there's more to the deal than that because it's only for eligible models that meet certain criteria.
The extended coverage applies across Honda’s on-road range, including models such as the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade, Africa Twin, Transalp, CB650R, CBR650R, PCX, CB125F, NAVi, and Gold Wing. But don't expect to see the warranty applied to models that are street legal, but essentially off-road competition motorcycles, like the CRF450RL.
