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EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 11 — Bikes

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Two-wheeled conveyances are an integral part of Japan’s motoring culture, much more so than they are in America. Go to any city in the land of the rising sun and you’ll see hundreds of motorcycles buzzing around — as transportation, … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged bosozoku, CB1100R, CB450, GPz750, GS750, honda, jccs, monkey, motorcycles, RD350, RZ500, super cub, suzuki, Tact, tz250, yamaha | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Listen to the revs of this unmolested EG Civic SiR

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Dan Hsu

We periodically like to check in with the Honda Collection Hall to see what the company’s museum is up to. If you’ve visited the facility at Twin Ring Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture, you’ll know that they take great pride in … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged CB750K, civic, Civic EG, honda, monkey, motorcycles, nsx, super cub | 2 Comments

NEWS: Honda is bringing Cubs and Monkeys to the US

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Ben Hsu

We were pretty torn up when Honda announced in April 2017 that it would discontinue its Monkey motorcycle by the end of the summer, especially when it was the 50th anniversary of the 50cc mini-bike. The reason given was that it was too hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged honda, monkey, motorcycles, super cub | 7 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 New Year Meeting, Part 04 — Trucks

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The New Year Meeting has plenty of cars and wares, but one needs to get them to the show in style. We’ve covered the classics, now let’s look at some of the commercial vehicles — utes, vans and trucks — that are … Continue reading →

Posted in new year meeting | Tagged Acty Street, Autolook, b120, butaketsu, c10, c130, canter, civilian, datsun, datsun 220, datsun 620, dekotora, elf, Every, fuso, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, isuzu, laurel, mitsubishi, N20, new year meeting, nissan, sambar, sanitora, skyline, subaru, sunny truck, super cub, suzuki, Torakku Yaro, toyota, Victory 50 | 12 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon: Honda goes retro, announces plans for used car refurbishment

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Continuing the tour of Auto Salon automaker booths, we arrive at Honda. The company has its fingers in almost as many types of auto racing as Toyota, but perhaps more overall thanks to its motorcycle division. It also debuted an unusual retro design to whet the appetite of vintage Honda … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged acura, Civic Type R, cr-z, honda, honda z, Indy 500, nsx, super cub, Takuma Sato, tokyo auto salon | 6 Comments

VIDEO: This is how Honda has made 100 million Super Cubs

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Ben Hsu

We at JNC love the Honda Super Cub. Honda recently passed the incredibly impressive milestone of having sold 100 million units since the Super Cub’s debut in 1958. That’s the same sales figures as the Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota Corolla, and Ford F-series pickup, … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged honda, motorcycles, super cub | 4 Comments

Tokyo Motor Show: No one will ever catch the Honda Super Cub in sales

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Some of you wanted more bike stories, so here’s one about the most popular bike in human history. A week before the Tokyo Motor Show the Honda Super Cub surpassed 100 million in sales, stretching its uncatchable lead as the most popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show | Tagged honda, monkey, motorcycles, super cub | 9 Comments

VIDEO: Gems from the Honda Collection Hall in action

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dan Hsu

Do you have several hours to waste? If not, don’t click any further. Since the beginning of the year, Honda has been uploading videos of cars from the Honda Collection Hall at Twin Ring Motegi and taking them for spirited spins … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 1300 coupe 9, beat, city, civic, cub, dax, del Sol, Dream, honda, honda collection hall, Honda N-Series, honda z, Life Step Van, monkey, motocompo, motra, nsx, s2000, s360, s800, super cub, tn-v, type r, vamos | 4 Comments

Tokyo Motor Show: The wild and wonderful Big Sights

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Though the exciting debuts of the Tokyo Motor Show have been covered, you didn’t think we’d go all the way to Tokyo and and not show you around, did you? Here’s what it’s like to attend the press days of the maddest Motor … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo Motor Show | Tagged Civic Type R, D-Base, daihatsu, fuso, Hinata, honda, hoverboard, impreza, jaf, Kirobo, land cruiser, lexus, Lexus LF-FC, mikuni, minicars, mitsubishi, monkey, motorcycles, nissan, Nissan IDS, Noriori, nsx, Outlander PHEV, prius, rally, rc142, RC213V, Resonator 125, S207, subaru, super cub, Teatro for Dayz, Tempo, tokyo motor show, tomica, toyota, Viziv Future, WRX STI, yamaha, yaris | 18 Comments

GALLERIES: Honda Heritage Center opens in Ohio

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Honda has opened a new Heritage Center at its plants and R&D center in Marysville, Ohio. Take note, this is a different collection of Honda vehicles than the American Honda Collection we recently toured in Torrance, California. This one showcases … Continue reading →

Posted in Galleries, museum | Tagged accord, CA5, civic, honda, Honda Heritage Center, honda N, nsx, super cub | 7 Comments

VIDEO: Honda celebrates 65th birthday with “Hands” advert

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Ben Hsu

To celebrate its 65th birthday, Honda has created another insanely watchable commercial showcasing its long history of motorized products. In “Hands,” a single nut became everything from a Super Cub to an NSX to ASIMO the robot. It is the … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, honda, Video | Tagged civic, cm, Hands, honda, nsx, super cub | 8 Comments

Wednesday Wall: 100 vintage Honda motorcycle wallpapers for your desktop

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Honda Japan has given us some beautiful digital artwork for our computer desktops over the years, but mostly of the four-wheeled variety. Well motorcycle fans, your prayers have been answered. In a series called Motorcycle Graffiti, Honda dishes out 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, Wednesday Wall | Tagged cb400, cb750, honda, integra, monkey, motra, spacy, super cub, superhawk, wallpaper, Wednesday Wall, z50 | 9 Comments

Friday Video: New NSX commercial could explain what’s wrong with Honda

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Remember in the 80s and 90s when Honda could do no wrong? Compare those steallar lineups to the current one and even the most die hard Honda head is asking himself, “What in Soichiro’s name is going on?” Honda Japan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, Friday Video, honda | Tagged accord, beat, civic, cm, honda, n360, nsx, prelude, ra272, s500, s600, s800, super cub | 25 Comments

Honda Love Cub 50 Bikes On Sale

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You know the BMW Art Cars, Chicago’s Cows on Parade and Washington DC’s Pandamania, right? In 2008 the venerable Honda Super Cub had its 50th birthday, and to celebrate Honda gave 60 of these best-selling bikes — one for each … Continue reading →

Posted in honda | Tagged art cubs, cub, honda, love cub 50, passport c70, super cub | 9 Comments

Honda CR-Z Ad Glimpses Soichiro's Genius

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Honda CR-Z went on sale in Japan last week. It may not be the long-awaited reincarnation of the CR-X, but the accompanying commercial gives us glimpses of past greats like the Super Cub, T360, S600s both roadster and coupe, … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, honda | Tagged civic, cr-x, cr-z, honda, s600, super cub, t360 | 8 Comments

Honda Super Cub’s 50th Anniversary

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Honda held a ceremony in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate a half century of the Super Cub motorcycle, which went on sale in August, 1958. Although its engines have grown in size and technology, the basic design of the bike has … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged honda, super cub | 2 Comments