The History of Honda Motorcycles

Honda has had so many iconic models over the years from the Cub, CB750, Gold Wing, VFR800, Fireblade to the Africa Twin and Grom. In the interest of keeping the video a reasonable length I had to be judicious in choosing what to put in. Sorry if I left out your favourite part of this long story.

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[ps-mqtm]

You meet the nicest people on a Honda 🙋‍♂️

[verlinswarey]

You made me fall in love with Honda all over again. I bought my first motorcycle 2 years ago, an all original 1976 Honda CB 550 with under 4, 000 miles. I call it my birthday bike because 1976 is the year I was born. That wasn’t a coincidence, I was looking for a ‘76. I can walk out to my garage anytime of the day or night, turn the key, fire it up, and it will run down the road at an easy 100mph as smooth as silk. That’s just incredible to me! When I climbed off that bike after riding it for the first time, I thought “only an incredibly hard working, disciplined, humble and intelligent people could make a machine that runs this well after 45 years”. I also bought a new CRF 300L Rally this last fall that I couldn’t love more! Thanks for the video-big fan!👍

[mh-dope]

Started on a Honda motorcycle. After riding a few different bikes I've realized, the Honda premium feel is real.

[cabbage]

Big thank you to Sushiro, without him there would be no Honda Fire Blade in my house. Nice post 👍

[carlatamanczyk]

Still have my 1961 Honda 50 Sport.
At 72 years of age, it's nice to keep this cute little Honda around.

[guyfuller]

That was brilliant! I’ve seen much longer histories of Honda that didn’t do it as well as you did. Thanks. Somehow, probably sorcery, your visuals never distract from your text, and your text never distracts from the visuals.

[johnelaschat]

Pretty cool how much Honda has done over time, I currently have one of their rare bikes that we only had in the states for a short period of time. A 1990 nx250

[JPWest]

The CBR600F changed the game completely in the 600cc market in the late eighties.
Or better: laid down the rules.
Some incredible 600 sports bikes saw the light because of it.
The CBR600F (1/2/3/4) was also immensely successful on track winning many races and championships - whilst using a steel tubes frame.
Nothing short of a legendary motorcycle!

[jhackett]

Love the video and bikes. In the late 60’s and early 70’s kids started getting mini trail 50’s and 70’s. Everyone was hooked. Then if you were lucky enough to have an XR75 or the Yamaha yz80 you were top dog in the neighborhood. That’s the reason so many guys from 50 to 70 still ride when the younger generation really doesn’t care much for bikes. We grew up at the same time the big 4 were building bigger. I remember when a 750 was a monster. Anyway please keep the content coming!

[priceyA]

Fantastic! More please! Was lucky enough to own a 1979 CBX 6 in the ‘80s. Boy I wish I still had that now. Love you to do more of these “history” pieces. Suzuki, Harley.. Can’t wait. 👍👍

[robertlindstrom]

In my by now over 40 years with motorcycles the one that really stands out and is forever parked in my memory lane number 1 spot is my -92 VFR 750 RC36. When I took my license in 1974 the bike that had me salivating was the CB750. Could not afford one back then, so bought a used 100cc Kawasaki. I´ve had many bikes over the years and all but one (a Yamaha) have been either Honda or Kawasaki. Both make some of the best motorcycles in the world in my opinion, and my current ride is a 750cc Kawa that I bought in 2012. Now looking to substitute it, no other reason but want to try something new as a change. Many of the things you mention in this video are familiar, some even remembered. As a short history of Honda this was excellent, you have the gift of storytelling so please keep it up. And thank you for this one!

[andresbolanos]

Easily your best video yet, truly inspiring. This has made me appreciate Honda so much more.

[greycat]

This is why you’re one of the top motorcycle channels!

[alkik]

Thank you for this trip down memory lane. Before I was aware of Honda's illustrious racing history up until that point, I learned of the brand when, in 1972, a classmate showed up at high school with the original 70cc Dax minimoto. He was 6' 3", and another classmate who was his passenger was 6' 1". It was the funniest thing to see, but, here, this little mini bike was
courageously, and without complaint, powering along with these two big guys on it, commuting back and forth to School, up until my final year of 1974, when we all graduated from Auto Mechanics Class. I was so impressed by it, that, my love of Hondas began from then on. Great memories!

[thebrowns]

Hi from the UK. Back in 71 I bought a 1963 Honda CB72E, a 250cc twin. I loved that bike.

[randomtraveler]

I have CB350-Four, XL350 and am working on resurrecting a 1971 Cb 175 twin.
Honda has made some amazing mid-sized bikes that had ten plus year runs around the world.

[offshorequest]

That was fun seeing a young John Travolta delivering the mail on a Honda!

[timmorgan]

My first bike was a Honda 50 when I was in kindergarten. Followed by a Trail 70. Currently have an XR 50 that I bought for my son and am saving for my (fingers crossed) grandkids. I also have a Rebel and just purchased a CL500 Scrambler, both of which get more saddle time than my Sportster. Honda's last forever, are affordable, and are a blast to ride, though I must admit my EVO Harley Sportster has 40K miles with no major issues and has been fantastic too. Love seeing the history of the bikes in this video. Keep up the good work!

[ronlheureux]

I sure got a huge kick out of seeing those commercials with my red Super 90 from the early 1960s. You do meet the nicest people on a Honda, and I could get to work with 20 cents worth of gas.

[garysouthwell]

Love my Hondas! Ive had: C90, H100, CT110, CT125, XL175, CB250, CD250U, CBX250, CBX550, VTR 250, VF500F, now currently riding my little CBF250 which does all I need it to do, commute, occasional longer distant rides with bigger bikes who marvel I can keep up with them comfortably at open road speeds (mostly 100-110 kmh) (60-70 mph) Handles great, with supple but firm enough suspension and that ultra smooth, quiet exhaust which Ive experienced on all my Hondas!