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Honda Motorcycles
Founded: 1946
Age: 78 years
Country: Japan
Website: www.honda.com
Total series: 229
Active series: 50
Discontinued series: 179
The Honda Company has been manufacturing motorcycles since 1949 and has revolutionized motorcycle manufacturing since then. Honda bikes have always been popular among the enthusiasts for their innovative design and effortless control. The bikes are integrated with the finest parts using the most advanced technology to deliver the kind of performance have come to know and love. Apart from excellent performance, efficient design and control, the bikes also incorporate features to reduce harmful impacts on the environment. Honda bikes include safety features to ensure the safety of their riders.
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Brand timeline
1946
- Company is founded
1948
- Company is incorporated
1949
- First mass-produced motorcycle, 98cc D-type
1952
- Begin of export with Cub Type F sold in Taiwan
1954
- Juno K-type exported to US
1972
- First motocross model - RC250M is introduced
1973
- Renamed R&D centre to Asaka R&D Center
1974
- Launch of 999cc Gold Wing GL1000
1979
- Graham Noyce takes the first Motocross World Championship in the 500cc class
1981
- Alcohol fueled CG125 Titan model introduced
1982
- First of 4 consecutive Paris-Dakar Rally Victories
- First fuel injection for motorbike
- Eddy Lejeune wins first World Trials Championship on 4-stroke RTL
1987
- Production reaches 50 million unit level
1994
- Introduction of electric scooter
1997
- Production reaches 100 million units
2005
- First airbag in motorbike
2008
- Introduction of combined ABS
- Production reaches 200 million units
2009
- Dual-clutch introduced
2014
- Production reaches 300 million units
2017
- Super Cub 100th million unit produced