Honda sales 400 Million Units. Journey at Glance

Stats and Journey

• Honda celebrating global production of 400 million units motorcycles and scooters
• Milestone reached after 70 years of motorcycle production
• First motorcycle factory outside of Japan opened in Belgium in 1963

Honda was founded in 1948. Motorcycle mass production at its first factory outside of Japan began in Belgium in 1963. Since then, Honda has expanded its global production in accordance.

With its fundamental principle of making motorcycles locally to supply demand.With 35 production facilities in 25 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Variety

Honda currently produces a wide range of exciting and dynamic motorcycles and scooters for the global market.From funky 50cc commuters like the Dunk, to cutting edge off­road bikes like the CRF450R.

To icons like the 1800 Goldwing, the new CRF 1100 l  Africa Twin and the new CBR1000 RRR Fireblade.

Since its foundation, Honda has continued to develop and produce products. That meet the many and varied needs of its global audience based on the belief that ‘the purpose of technology is to help people’.

This principle led Honda to achieving the 100 million­unit milestone in 1997, the 300 million­ unit milestone in 2014, and today, the 400 million­unit milestone.

2018 saw Honda exceed annual global production of 20 million­units for the first time in its history . And it continues to enjoy strong support from customers old and new across the globe.

Honda continues to strive towards its 2030 vision to serve its worldwide audience. With the ‘joy of expanding their life’s potential.”

Quotes

Takahiro Hachigo, Chief Executive Officer, Honda Motor Co., Ltd

“For 70 years Honda has provided to customers worldwide motorcycles that make life easier and enjoyable. As a result, we have achieved our 400 million­unit milestone.

I am grateful to all of our customers, and everyone involved in development, manufacturing, sales and service of our products. We will continue to do our best to provide attractive products that meet the needs and dreams of customers worldwide”

Journey at Glance

• Honda’s 400 motorcycle million-unit journey
• 1948 Honda Motor Co., Ltd founded
• 1949 The Dream D-Type went on sale
• 1958 The iconic Super Cub and Super Cub C100 join the Honda range
• 1959 Honda becomes worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer
• 1969 The CB750 goes on sale
• 1975 The GL1000 Gold Wing goes on sale
• 1986 The XRV650 Africa Twin joins the range
• 1992 The CBR900RR FireBlade goes on sale
• 2001 The SH125i goes on sale
• 2009 The VFR1200F is unveiled at the Tokyo Motorshow – the world’s first dual clutch motorcycle
• 2014 The Honda Super Cub becomes the most produced motorcycle in history (87 million units sold in 160 countries
• Marc Marquez becomes the youngest ever premier class world champion at 21yrs of age
• 2015 The Gold Wing celebrates its 40^th Anniversary
• 2017 Fireblade celebrates its 25^th Anniversary
• 2019 CB750 celebrates its 50^th Anniversary
• 100,000 DCT equipped motorcycles sold in Europe since its introduction in 2010
• Honda celebrate winning 25^th Premier Class Constructors Championship
• Marc Marquez wins 8^th world title
• Honda’s Global Motorcycle production
• 1963 Belgium
• 1967 Thailand
• 1971 Indonesia
• 1976 Brazil and Italy
• 1979 North America
• 1980 Nigeria
• 1992 China
• 1997 Vietnam
• 2001 India
• 2013 Bangladesh

Honda’s Motorcycle Production Milestones

• 1968 Honda reaches 10 million unit milestone
• 1984 Honda reaches 50 million unit milestone
• 1997 Honda reaches 100 million unit milestone
• 2004 Honda exceed 10 million unit annual motorcycle production
• 2008 Honda reaches 200 million unit milestone
• 2014 Honda reaches 300 million unit milestone
• 2018 Honda exceed 20 million unit annual motorcycle production
• 2019 Honda reaches 400 million-unit milestone

Source : Press Release from Honda 

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