Starting a long journey and the many challenges already felt, first about the design and latest technology at that time. For example, 4-stroke OHV engine capacity 50cc engine it. Although only 4.5 Dk-powered, the machine becomes more breakthrough amid the many motorcycles that use 2-stroke engines at the time.
Not only that, Honda is also developing a centrifugal clutch so the driver can still control the bike with one hand. As reported by Realclassic, Tuesday, August 16, 2011, made the reason of this technology, is to accommodate the needs of the food delivery restaurants in Japan that uses one hand to control the bike.
Log in February 1957 the development of body design is done. Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda is quite concerned design problem. Soichiro even advised to be made compact and comfortable design that fits with everyday life. One of the challenges of comfort is when Honda chose 17-inch rim. Wheel diameter was chosen because it was still a lot of streets in Japan are not yet paved.
The problem is there are no major tire manufacturers in Japan to make a special size just for one type of motorcycle. Fortunately, Honda found a supplier willing to make special sizes for Honda.
Finally in 1958, Duck Honda sold the first official mass with the name Super Cub C100, and sold 55 thousand yen. A year later this bike into the U.S. market and then followed in Europe in 1961. This genre also continues to this day. Even in Indonesia, the duck is still quite popular. From January to July 2010 alone has sold 2,050,656 units.
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