Difference between revisions of "Honda History"

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Even though there have been some 160 different makes of Japanese motorcycles, the history of the Japanese motorcycle industry didn't really get under way until after World War II. The rise of the industry was led by Soichiro Honda, an inventor-engineer who began in 1946 by converting government surplus
Even though there have been some 160 different makes of Japanese [[motorcycles]], the history of the [[Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese motorcycle industry]] didn't really get under way until after World War II. The rise of the industry was led by Soichiro Honda, an inventor-engineer who began in 1946 by converting government surplus
generator engines to power bicycles.
generator engines to power bicycles.