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Our official introduction to the CRF110F was at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton, Ca. Honda is the only manufacturer that has a facility dedicated to teaching beginning riders the basic fundamentals of riding a dirt bike. Their two-acre dirt bike riding grounds is for anyone eager to learn to ride.

Let’s face it: the substantially redesigned 2013 CBR600RR is one incredibly cool-looking machine. But that’s only part of the good news.

When the invite for the introduction arrived at our offices, it was requested we bring a test rider of the appropriate age, size and skill level. It just so happened my nine-year-old nephew Ryan fit the bill. He has limited experience on motorcycles, but he’s learning quick and gets more confident each time he twists the right grip. A quick call to my brother and Ryan got a note to get out of school for his first test-riding gig.

What makes a Honda a Honda? How does one define the essential form of a new bike? Is it a particular styling treatment or an idealized design? Does a certain level of performance always enter the equation? How about the inclusion of innovative and groundbreaking concepts? Do these standards evolve over time? How and when do aesthetics come into play? Do beauty and fun play a determining role in the creation of a new motorcycle?