The Honda Cub
The Honda Cub, greatest motorcycle ever?
When in 1958 Honda introduced the Super Cub Soichiro Honda wanted to design a product that was simple in its operation that the possibility of commuting on two wheels could be a reality for more riders. At the time, the Super Cub was something different, fun, economical and easy to ride. The impact this model made to motorcycling across the globe is phenomenal, it became the motorbike anyone one could ride and helped make Honda. Discovery Chanel’s series called “Greatest Ever” ranked the Top 10 machines and named the Honda Cub, greatest motorcycle ever! During the episode a Cub 90 still started after being raised and dropped 22 meters (72 feet).
Honda has now sold more than 60 million Super Cubs, with new versions still in production!