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Current Japan retro model 'Super Cup'



At current they make 5 million of these per year. The model which is most close to the original version is produced in Japan, the Super Cub. Yet the figure includes the other models of the family, mostly 'Innova' for the EU market (produced in Thailand), and 'Wave' for the Asian market (produced in various locations). Other names used for bikes of this family are 'Dream', 'Super Dream', and for the Indonesia production 'Supra'. These are technically not anymore really that close to the original. But they all stick to the same original idea under which the Cub was created. 'Cub' stands for 'Cheap Urban Bike', which means a small motorized bike which is cheap to buy and easy to maintain. As much as the 60 million number may be debatable with regards to what should be counted, it's still a motorcycle build in impressive figures. Why should they care too much, if you or I buy a Varadero?

Honda page: http://world.honda.com/news/2008/c080521Cub-Series

Youtube feed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un8bas0Q9CY

As of April 30, 2008

Year	Production Unit	Cumulative Production
1958 (Jan-Dec)	24,195	24,195
1959 (Jan-Dec)	167,443	191,638
1960 (Jan-Dec)	564,365	756,003
1961 (Jan-Dec)	661,398	1,417,401
1962 (Jan-Dec)	790,012	2,207,413
1963 (Jan-Dec)	889,005	3,096,418
1964 (Jan-Dec)	822,719	3,919,137
1965 (Jan-Dec)	790,396	4,709,533
1966 (Jan-Dec)	700,296	5,409,829
1967 (Jan-Dec)	526,238	5,936,067
1968 (Jan-Dec)	660,482	6,596,549
1969 (Jan-Dec)	601,441	7,197,990
1970 (Jan-Dec)	735,065	7,933,055
1971 (Jan-Dec)	625,884	8,558,939
1972 (Jan-Dec)	537,867	9,096,806
1973 (Jan-Dec)	469,732	9,566,538
1974 (Jan-Dec)	634,942	10,201,480
1975 (Jan-Dec)	493,855	10,695,335
1976 (Jan-Dec)	472,212	11,167,547
1977 (Jan-Dec)	558,634	11,726,181
1978 (Jan-Dec)	600,147	12,326,328
1979 (Jan-Dec)	520,447	12,846,775
1980 (Jan-Dec)	652,239	13,499,014
1981 (Jan-Dec)	680,523	14,179,537
1982 (Jan-Dec)	749,955	14,929,492
1983 (Jan-Dec)	595,673	15,525,165
1984 (Jan-Dec)	431,302	15,956,467
1985 (Jan-Dec)	475,649	16,432,116
1986 (Jan-Dec)	469,077	16,901,193
Jan-Dec 1987 & Jan-Mar 1988*	573,352	17,474,545
FY 1989 (Apr 88-Mar 89)	504,066	17,978,611
FY 1990 (Apr 89-Mar 90)	595,611	18,574,222
FY 1991 (Apr 90-Mar 91)	734,460	19,308,682
FY 1992 (Apr 91-Mar 92)	730,887	20,039,569
FY 1993 (Apr 92-Mar 93)	721,701	20,761,270
FY 1994 (Apr 93-Mar 94)	1,106,160	21,867,430
FY 1995 (Apr 94-Mar 95)	1,142,531	23,009,961
FY 1996 (Apr 95-Mar 96)	1,379,099	24,389,060
FY 1997 (Apr 96-Mar 97)	1,523,897	25,912,957
FY 1998 (Apr 97-Mar 98)	1,550,872	27,463,829
FY 1999 (Apr 98-Mar 99)	886,407	28,350,236
FY 2000 (Apr 99-Mar 00)	1,230,443	29,580,679
FY 2001 (Apr 00-Mar 01)	1,269,734	30,850,413
FY 2002 (Apr 01-Mar 02)	2,272,227	33,122,640
FY 2003 (Apr 02-Mar 03)	3,604,815	36,727,455
FY 2004 (Apr 03-Mar 04)	3,636,067	40,363,522
FY 2005 (Apr 04-Mar 05)	4,808,979	45,172,501
FY 2006 (Apr 05-Mar 06)	5,370,285	50,542,786
FY 2007 (Apr 06-Mar 07)	4,588,614	55,131,400
FY 2008 (Apr 07-Mar 08)	4,725,048	59,856,448
FY 2009 (Apr 08 only)	506,142	60,362,590

A more modern successor of the Wave is just launched in Thailand, the Honda CZ-i 110.



It has a 4-stroke 110 cc engine, operated by a PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection), Honda’s patented technology and now in its 3rd generation. The fuel consumption is said to be only 1.7 l / 100 km = 138 mpg. This would mean a fuel efficiency of 57 km / l, or a 18% fuel saving over the previous 100 cc model, by 25% better torque, so Honda claims. More: It has the ability to use E20 fuel, and it meets Euro 6 future emission standards. Current motorcycles sold in Europe are required to comply with Euro 3 standards.

The Honda-CZ-i-110 is officially sold in Thailand since 26. July 2008 for 38,400 baht, which equals about US$ 1140 / Euro 765 / S$ 1600. That's a lot for Thais. Sales are expected to reach 8,000 units per month. On top of the normal 1 year warranty, Honda warrants 50,000 km for all parts of the fuel injection system inclusive fuel pump, throttle bodies, and injector.

Quite remarkable the latest technology is first used for a small mass model - not for their latest high-tech bike, hmmm?

- More here http://tinyurl.com/5uobfy
- For German speakers see also http://tinyurl.com/5kf4wa
- For more info about motorcycles and fuel consumption see here: Fuel Saving Motorcycles