Honda Motor Company Timeline
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| 1906 |
 Soichiro Honda is born in Hamamatsu, Japan. |
| 1948 |
Honda Motor Co. Ltd is incorporated. |
| 1949 |
 Honda’s first production motorcycle, the Dream D-type debuted with an air-cooled 98cc 2-cycle single-cylinder engine. It was produced at the Noguchi plant in Hamamtsu-city, Shizuoka. |
| 1958 |
 The Honda Super Cub C100 is introduced 50cc 4-stroke engine. This motorcycle remains in production to this day and is the most produced motor vehicle in history surpassing 100 million units in 2017. |
| 1959 |
American Honda Motor Co. opens in Los Angeles. |
| 1961 |
 Honda dominates the 125cc and 250cc classes at the Isle of Mann TT with rider Mike Hailwood. |
| 1968 |
Honda produces its 10 millionth motorcycle. |
| 1969 |
 The CB750 is Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. |
| 1970 |
 Dick Mann wins the Dayonta 200 aboard a CR750 factory-built race bike. |
| 1973 |
Soichiro Honda retires as Honda Motor Company president. |
| 1991 |
 Soichiro Honda dies at age 85 |
Last updated on Apr 20, 2020