Honda announced production of its 300-millionth motorcycle last week, a milestone more than 65 years in the making. The bike is a Honda Gold Wing product at the automaker's Kumamoto Factory in Japan.
Honda is set to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the Gold Wing in 2015, according to a company release.
Honda started mass production of motorcycles in Japan back in 1949 when it manufactured the Honda 98cc Dream Type-D. The company now makes motorcycles, ATV's and side-by-sides at 32 different plants in 22 countries, including two in North America.
"This incredible milestone is the result of the millions of customers who have placed their trust in Honda and we would like to thank all of our customers, associates, dealers and community partners in North America for helping make it possible," said Bob Gurga, Vice President and Manager of Motorcycle Division for American Honda, in a company statement. "Now, we are focused on the future and the ways that we can harness the challenging spirit of Honda associates to create new joy for Honda customers."
It took Honda almost two decades to make its 10 millionth motorcycle, which took place in 1968, but just five more to reach the historic 20 million mark in 1973.
Things kept accelerating from there, as Honda has manufactured 100 million motorcycles and ATVs and side-by-sides worldwide in the past eight years, according to the company release.
Honda also produced the most popular motorized vehicle of all time, the Super Cub, of which 87 million units have been sold, as of press time. The bike is so iconic, Japan granted it a 3D patent earlier this year, the first ever given to an automaker.
The Super Club was the focus of Honda's "You Meet the Nicest People on a Honda" campaign in the 1960's, which played a big role in the transformation and growth of the U.S. motorcycle market.
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