Honda CRF250R Now becomes Bond's Bike

Honda CRF250R motorcycle proved to be the machine of choice by the 007 film’s action vehicles and stunt crew teams. Twenty of the motorbikes in total were modified courtesy of Chris Corbould’s award-winning Special Effects team for filming, which took place in Istanbul and Adana, Turkey earlier this year. To support the partnership with Skyfall, in this, the 50th anniversary year for James Bond, Honda will be offering one lucky winner and three friends the chance to win a Bond Experience weekend. This stunning prize, which is open to be won until the end of the year, includes a two-night stay at the luxurious Corinthia London hotel dinner at the world famous OXO Tower restaurant with its breathtaking views across London, learning to make 007 styled martinis, a Honda powerboat experience and ‘secret tour’ of London.

The actual ‘Police’ and ‘Street Merchant’ bikes from Skyfall will further feature within the annual exciting Motorcycle Live show at the NEC in Birmingham, from 24 November to 2 December, for visitors to be able to view and pose with, against an iconic Bond backdrop. Finally, Honda (UK) will also be hosting a silent auction to win the modified Honda CRF250R used by henchman, Patrice, to escape from Bond in the opening sequence of the film. The auction proceeds will benefit Honda (UK)’s three nominated charities – NSPCC, Greenfingers and Nationwide Association of Blood Bikers (NABB). Further details of this unique opportunity will be announced later in the year via Honda’s Facebook and Twitter channels.

Honda (UK) Corporate Communications Manager, Fiona Cole, said, “At Honda we like to look for innovative ways to showcase our diverse products and engage with our existing customers whilst also reaching out to new audiences and, our association with Skyfall has enabled us to do this. For Honda machines to have been selected as the choice the Bond filmakers is great testament and especially so in this special 50thanniversary year of this hugely popular film franchise.”