"Now, try sitting in the Odyssey driver's seat."
Before getting into the Odyssey, I clearly saw three bikes. One was placed to the left of the driver's seat, one to the right, and one at the rear. I climbed into the Odyssey's driver's seat. But none of the bikes were visible in the side mirrors or the rearview mirror. The driver does not think they could hit a bike when changing lanes left or right or when reversing.
Kim Seon-su, an instructor at the Honda Education Center, said, "When a vehicle-versus-bike accident occurs, there are circumstances that cannot be blamed solely on the driver. It's the blind spot. If the motorcycle rider is aware that they are in the vehicle driver's blind spot, they should quickly get out of that position."
Drivers are well aware that there are blind spots that cannot be seen in side mirrors or the rearview mirror. But I did not realize that motorcycles could be completely invisible like that—until I attended the '2025 Honda Day Ride N Drive' event.
Honda Korea's signature motorcycle experience event, '2025 Honda Day Ride N Drive,' was held Oct. 25 at Yongin Everland Speedway.
Where was the venue? That's right. Everland Speedway. For those who enjoy motorsports in Korea, Everland Speedway is an iconic place. Honda Korea held a motorcycle event here, not a passenger car event. Honda bike enthusiasts were ecstatic. When 'Honda Day' is held, people used to travel any distance without hesitation. And to hold it at Everland Speedway...
'Honda Day' is a Honda Korea customer event held at major city hubs nationwide. It has been held annually to share a lifestyle with Honda and strengthen communication with customers. Starting in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, in 2022, it was successfully held in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, and Gyeongju and Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, and other locations across the country.
Since March, under the name '2025 Honda Day at Motor Arena,' it has been established as a differentiated festival for Honda that targets not only motorcycle customers but also car customers.
Marking its ninth edition this year, 2025 Honda Day recorded the highest number of visitors ever with about 2,500 participants. The venue was in the metropolitan area and at Everland Speedway.
True to its 'Ride N Drive' title, the main event offered track programs that motorcycle and car customers could enjoy safely and happily. Track experience rides for those who wanted to run their own Honda motorcycles on the circuit, programs to test-ride Honda motorcycle models that attendees had been curious about on the track, and Honda car circuit taxis driven by professional instructors were all held at the Everland circuit.
It was a valuable event that participants will cherish as a lifelong memory.
Special exhibition zones such as the CR-V 30th anniversary exhibition zone, the legendary MotoGP racing machine RC213V exhibition zone, the Small Fun special event zone, and the Honda latest motorcycle exhibition zone drew much attention from many customers and provided abundant attractions.
At the Honda Education Center's safe-driving experience zone, which is held annually amid great popularity, a blind-spot safe-driving experience course was operated for the first time at Honda Day. Participants directly experienced the blind spots encountered when driving cars and motorcycles on the road, improving safety awareness and providing experiences to enhance understanding between riders and drivers on the road. In addition, a variety of experiential programs such as a mini arcade game and a lucky draw created pleasant memories for family participants.
An owners' lounge exclusively for Honda customers, band performances, and a variety of food options also made Honda Day even more special.
At this event, a variety of lucky draw prizes drew enthusiastic responses from customers, including Honda's classic naked motorcycle GB350S, released last September, motorcycle and car dashcams, motorcycle helmets, Alpinestars riding jackets, and performance tickets for magician and Honda Odyssey ambassador Choi Hyun-woo.
Honda Korea CEO Lee Ji-hong said, "Honda Day is more than a simple customer event; I think it is a place to enjoy the values and culture that the Honda brand pursues," and added, "We will continue to expand differentiated programs that car and motorcycle customers can enjoy together."
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