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Honda to release Kumamon-themed Super Cub motorbike this summer

Business / Corporate Jan 20, 2019

Honda to release Kumamon-themed Super Cub motorbike this summer

Honda Motor Co. will release this summer a new version of its iconic Super Cub motorcycle featuring Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture. Honda designed the model at the request of the prefectural government, which wanted Kumamon to be incorporated in the ...

Wheels that keep on rolling: Honda's diminutive Super Cub celebrates its 60th anniversary

Lifestyle Aug 4, 2018

Wheels that keep on rolling: Honda's diminutive Super Cub celebrates its 60th anniversary

by Mark Schreiber

Soichiro Honda's diminutive motorbike is more than just a reliable machine — it's a veritable phenomenon. After selling more than 100 million units worldwide over the past six decades, the ageless Cub just keeps on rolling.

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