Motorcycling-Honda may scale back motorcycling, MotoGP safe

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TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co may withdraw from most forms of motorcycle racing in a bid to cut costs, although it has no plans to pull out of MotoGP.

Japan's second-largest carmaker, which has already left Formula One, is hoping to save an estimated 3 billion yen ($33.73 million) as it continues to feel the bite of the global economic crisis.

"We have not formally decided yet but ...

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