You don't know what you like until you try it... Well, maybe that statement holds more truth in the motorcycling world than most things. It certainly does for me, and it took a Honda Gold Wing launch for me to realize it. Attending that Gold Wing launch opened my eyes to what other motorcycles I might be missing out on, and now a similar opportunity awaits you.
What do I mean? American Honda just announced details about its 2026 Ride Red Demo Days program. The purpose of this event is to let riders visit Honda dealerships and take demo rides on bikes from six categories, including sport & standard, cruiser, dual sport, adventure, sport touring, and touring.
The program will run year-round, has been expanded to include 50 Honda dealerships, and has already kicked off. The first Honda Ride Red Demo Day kicked off on April 3 at RideNow Peoria in Peoria, Arizona. Riders had the opportunity to test a range of bikes, including the CBR1000RR, CB1000 Hornet SP, CB750 Hornet, CBR650R E-Clutch, CB650R E-Clutch, CBR500R, CB500R, CB300R, Rebel 1100, Rebel 300 E-Clutch, CRF450RL, CRF300L Rally, Africa Twin, Transalp, NX500, NT1100, and Gold Wing.