The Honda Dream
The Honda Dream
Soichiro Honda began by producing small engines attached to bicycles. In 1949, he created the Dream Type D , a motorcycle with upright seating, a stamped steel frame and a 98cc engine.
According to legend, it was named during a company party when a worker sipping home-brewed sake said the machine was "like a dream.”
In 1959, Honda motorcycles were introduced into the U.S. market.
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