Honda Gold Wing, VTX and Rubicon win top magazine honors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 22, 2001

Orange, CA - Honda swept the top motorcycle and ATV awards today at the annual Ehlert Powersports Media Awards banquet in Orange, CA.

Honda's all-new GL1800 Gold Wing received Rider magazine's prestigious 2001Motorcycle of the Year Award. Mark Tuttle, Senior Editor at Rider, noted that the new Gold Wing redefined motorcycle touring by providing the performance of a sport touring motorcycle with the comfort expected of a luxury tourer. On sale at Honda dealers since last November 2000, the Gold Wing Is one of Honda's best-selling motorcycles.

Next, Honda's early-release 2002 VTX received Cruising Rider magazine's award for the 2001 Cruiser of the Year. Cruising Rider's Josh Placa explained that the VTX received the award because the world's largest production cruiser is not only the most powerful, it is also stylish and comfortable. The VTX arrives at Honda dealers at the end of March.

The awards triple crown was completed with the announcement by ATV Magazine that the 2001 Foreman Fourtrax Rubicon had been selected as the 2001 ATV of the Year. "This machine is clearly the most innovative, the most appealing, and we believe it will prove to be the most influential ATV of this season's new crop," said editor ATV Magazine's Glenn Hansen. Since going on sale last summer, the Rubicon has become the most popular 500cc multi-use ATV on the market.

For details of each award, be sure to pick up the latest issues of Rider, Cruising Rider, and ATV Magazines.

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