1949 Honda Dream D-Type. The Dream D-Type was Honda’s first motorcycle. Images courtesy Honda.

Beginning with the introduction of the Dream D-Type back in 1949, Honda has reached a milestone in cumulative global motorcycle production, marking 400 million units as part of its celebration of 70 years as a motorcycle manufacturer.

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Honda was founded in 1948 and began mass-production of motorcycles at its first overseas production facility in Belgium in 1963. Since then, Honda has expanded its production globally in accordance with its fundamental principle of producing locally where there is demand. Honda currently produces a wide range of motorcycles, from 50cc commuters to 1,800cc models, at 35 facilities in 21 countries.
Check out some of the other milestone’s on Honda’s path to today:

1948: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. founded1949: Honda releases its first major motorcycle model, the Dream D-Type1958: Honda releases its first Super Cub, the Super Cub C1001963: Honda begins motorcycle production in Belgium (its first motorcycle factory outside of Japan)1967: Honda begins motorcycle production in Thailand1968: Honda reaches 10 million-unit milestone for cumulative global motorcycle production1971: Honda begins motorcycle production in Indonesia1976: Honda begins motorcycle production in Brazil / Honda begins motorcycle production in Italy1979: Honda begins motorcyc...