Cumulative Global Production of Cubs 60,000,000 Worldwide

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:16 am

(Source: http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080521Cub-Series/ )

Cumulative Global Production of Cub Series Motorcycles Reaches 60 Million Units

Corporate May 21, 2008

TOKYO, Japan, May 21, 2008├óÔé¼ÔÇ£Cumulative worldwide production of Honda Cub series motorcycles*1 reached the 60 million-unit milestone at the end of April 2008. Honda Super Cub C100, first introduced in Japan in 1958, has gained worldwide acceptance both as a business-use motorcycle and for daily transportation, and has been being enjoyed by customers in more than 160 countries around the world. This August will mark the 50th anniversary of launching of Honda Cub series.

When Super Cub was originally launched, the 2-stroke engine was the mainstream power plant for motorcycles. However, the first generation Honda Super Cub C100 was equipped with an innovative and high-performance 50cc 4-stroke engine which was highly economical and durable. Super Cub C100 also achieved creative and unique designs including the low-floor backbone frame which enhanced the ease of getting on and off, a centrifugal clutch system which required no clutch operations, and the installation of a large plastic leg shield which reduced the amount of dirt splatter and wind experienced by the rider. Since the introduction of the first generation model, the basic design and concept have remained virtually unchanged, and the unique style has been passed on even to current models.

In regions outside of Japan, such as Asia, the Honda Cub series has evolved to accommodate the unique culture and diversifying customer needs in each country. In Japan, an electronically-controlled fuel injection system, Honda├óÔé¼Ôäós PGM-FI*2, was installed on Super Cub in 2007, enhancing the environmental performance of the model. Demonstrated by these examples, Honda Cub has been continuously advancing throughout the world.
*1 Honda motorcycles which fulfill certain conditions including, 49cc-125cc 4-stroke single cylinder engine, engine type, frame (low-floor backbone frame), exterior (leg shield) and tire size lager than 14 inches, etc.
*2 PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) is a registered trade name of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Exports of Super Cub began in 1959 with the first destination being the U.S., and production in regions outside of Japan began in 1961 in Taiwan, with production based on component parts sets. Since that time, based on Honda├óÔé¼Ôäós long-standing commitment to ├óÔé¼┼ôbuild products close to the customer,├óÔé¼┬Ø local production began in many other countries. The Honda Cub series is currently being produced in 15 countries around the world.

Year Production Unit Cumulative Production
1958 (Jan-Dec) 24,195 24,195
1959 (Jan-Dec) 167,443 191,638
1960 (Jan-Dec) 564,365 756,003
1961 (Jan-Dec) 661,398 1,417,401
1962 (Jan-Dec) 790,012 2,207,413
1963 (Jan-Dec) 889,005 3,096,418
1964 (Jan-Dec) 822,719 3,919,137
1965 (Jan-Dec) 790,396 4,709,533
1966 (Jan-Dec) 700,296 5,409,829
1967 (Jan-Dec) 526,238 5,936,067
1968 (Jan-Dec) 660,482 6,596,549
1969 (Jan-Dec) 601,441 7,197,990
1970 (Jan-Dec) 735,065 7,933,055
1971 (Jan-Dec) 625,884 8,558,939
1972 (Jan-Dec) 537,867 9,096,806
1973 (Jan-Dec) 469,732 9,566,538
1974 (Jan-Dec) 634,942 10,201,480
1975 (Jan-Dec) 493,855 10,695,335
1976 (Jan-Dec) 472,212 11,167,547
1977 (Jan-Dec) 558,634 11,726,181
1978 (Jan-Dec) 600,147 12,326,328
1979 (Jan-Dec) 520,447 12,846,775
1980 (Jan-Dec) 652,239 13,499,014
1981 (Jan-Dec) 680,523 14,179,537
1982 (Jan-Dec) 749,955 14,929,492
1983 (Jan-Dec) 595,673 15,525,165
1984 (Jan-Dec) 431,302 15,956,467
1985 (Jan-Dec) 475,649 16,432,116
1986 (Jan-Dec) 469,077 16,901,193
Jan-Dec 1987 & Jan-Mar 1988* 573,352 17,474,545
FY 1989 (Apr 88-Mar 89) 504,066 17,978,611
FY 1990 (Apr 89-Mar 90) 595,611 18,574,222
FY 1991 (Apr 90-Mar 91) 734,460 19,308,682
FY 1992 (Apr 91-Mar 92) 730,887 20,039,569
FY 1993 (Apr 92-Mar 93) 721,701 20,761,270
FY 1994 (Apr 93-Mar 94) 1,106,160 21,867,430
FY 1995 (Apr 94-Mar 95) 1,142,531 23,009,961
FY 1996 (Apr 95-Mar 96) 1,379,099 24,389,060
FY 1997 (Apr 96-Mar 97) 1,523,897 25,912,957
FY 1998 (Apr 97-Mar 98) 1,550,872 27,463,829
FY 1999 (Apr 98-Mar 99) 886,407 28,350,236
FY 2000 (Apr 99-Mar 00) 1,230,443 29,580,679
FY 2001 (Apr 00-Mar 01) 1,269,734 30,850,413
FY 2002 (Apr 01-Mar 02) 2,272,227 33,122,640
FY 2003 (Apr 02-Mar 03) 3,604,815 36,727,455
FY 2004 (Apr 03-Mar 04) 3,636,067 40,363,522
FY 2005 (Apr 04-Mar 05) 4,808,979 45,172,501
FY 2006 (Apr 05-Mar 06) 5,370,285 50,542,786
FY 2007 (Apr 06-Mar 07) 4,588,614 55,131,400
FY 2008 (Apr 07-Mar 08) 4,725,048 59,856,448
FY 2009 (Apr 08 only) 506,142 60,362,590

*Fiscal year changed

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:34 am

i did not know you still could buy that bike.
Looks like i got to head out and get me one.

CharlotteSpreeRider · Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:41 am

They don't make them for the US market. They sell the Metro here, which is insanely overpriced. If they sold Cubs here, they'd be around $1400 and reportedly get well over 200MPG (fuel injected). They'd sell an * ton of them, but I'm guessing the corporate number crunchers are betting that the hefty markup on the Metro brings in more revenue due to stupid Americans wanting bigger and shinier looking things in general. I can actually see that changing over the next few months/years as the gas prices continue to rise.

-aseigler

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:13 pm

They sell them in Mexico for $2500. I'd buy one in a heartbeat but the Honda retailers will tell you there is no market for them. They say everyone wants cruisers and sport bikes.

Whatever.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:55 pm

GIJoeBob wrote:They sell them in Mexico for $2500. I'd buy one in a heartbeat but the Honda retailers will tell you there is no market for them. They say everyone wants cruisers and sport bikes.

Whatever.

You live in Texas, go down and buy one.

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:03 pm

CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:They don't make them for the US market. They sell the Metro here, which is insanely overpriced. If they sold Cubs here, they'd be around $1400 and reportedly get well over 200MPG (fuel injected). They'd sell an * ton of them, but I'm guessing the corporate number crunchers are betting that the hefty markup on the Metro brings in more revenue due to stupid Americans wanting bigger and shinier looking things in general. I can actually see that changing over the next few months/years as the gas prices continue to rise.

-aseigler

Plus... if you think about it... Honda's scooters might start hurting their auto sales here in North America if they brought over more models and charged less for them. *lol*

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:22 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:
GIJoeBob wrote:They sell them in Mexico for $2500. I'd buy one in a heartbeat but the Honda retailers will tell you there is no market for them. They say everyone wants cruisers and sport bikes.

Whatever.
You live in Texas, go down and buy one.

That's one thing. Getting it titled here is another.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:17 pm

Not hard to do in most states, register as custom vehicle or salvage.

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:24 am

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Not hard to do in most states, register as custom vehicle or salvage.

Could be....

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/veh ... orting.htm

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:18 pm

I'd bet you anything they see illegal imports quite often in Texas. It would be a gamble, because they might be expecting it and run you through extra hoops or look really closely at your paperwork or whatever.

Could you get one across the border and then register it as a lost title? You could do the switcheroo and give it to a friend and then have them give it back to you with a bill of sale. Then use that to register it as a lost title? Just a thought.

GIJoeBob · Post by **GIJoeBob** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:04 pm

adark248 wrote:I'd bet you anything they see illegal imports quite often in Texas. It would be a gamble, because they might be expecting it and run you through extra hoops or look really closely at your paperwork or whatever.

Could you get one across the border and then register it as a lost title? You could do the switcheroo and give it to a friend and then have them give it back to you with a bill of sale. Then use that to register it as a lost title? Just a thought.

Dealing with a lost title claim is even harder than this. It sucks.

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:53 pm

Import one and move to NC. You can't get a title for 50cc here, nor can you get registration or insurance. Just strap on a helmet and be 16, and you're good to go.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:56 pm

adark248 wrote:You could do the switcheroo and give it to a friend and then have them give it back to you with a bill of sale. Then use that to register it as a lost title? Just a thought.

Thats how you do it in MI if you think your gonna fail inspection.

Cubey · Post by **Cubey** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:07 pm

CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:Import one and move to NC. You can't get a title for 50cc here, nor can you get registration or insurance. Just strap on a helmet and be 16, and you're good to go.

Arkansas is much more lax:

To operate a motorized bicycle, you'll need to be at least 10 years old and have a Motorized Bicycle Certificate. (You don't need to have this certificate if you already have a Class A, B, C, D, M, or MD license, or an Intermediate or Learner's permit.)

To obtain this restricted certificate, you'll need to pass the vision, knowledge, and skills test. If you've passed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Riders Course within 90 days of your MD license application, you won't need to take the skills test.

They ended up giving me full motorcycle endorsement on my normal DL when I turned in my motorized bicycle certificate to get my DL without ever taking a motorcycle "skills" (road) test. But then again, I was nearly 25 when I got my DL. Yeah, I was a bit lagged in learning to drive. *lol*

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:16 pm

Cubey wrote:
CharlotteSpreeRider wrote:Import one and move to NC. You can't get a title for 50cc here, nor can you get registration or insurance. Just strap on a helmet and be 16, and you're good to go.
Arkansas is much more lax:

To operate a motorized bicycle, you'll need to be at least 10 years old and have a Motorized Bicycle Certificate. (You don't need to have this certificate if you already have a Class A, B, C, D, M, or MD license, or an Intermediate or Learner's permit.)

Ah, but see, then they have something that they can take away. You don't need a drivers license at all in NC. You can get a DUI and still ride around on these, no problem. People do it all the time. I've never seen the cops mess with anybody on one, I doubt they would bother you under 16 unless you were doing something really stupid. I've put almost 2000 miles on mine in the past year, and I haven't been pulled over even a single time, even though my ex-wife works for the sheriff's office and has corrupt goons watching me.