Early
HONDA Motorcycles

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First Prototype Motorcycle

First Prototype Honda

1947 Honda Type "A"

1947 Honda Type "A"

1950 Honda Type "D" Dream

1950 Honda Type D Dream
1950 Honda Type D Dream

Mass production of motorcycles began in 1949 with the “Dream Type D” model.

Honda Type "E"

Honda Type "E"

1953 Honda Dream "E"

1953 Honda Dream "E"

Had a 3-speed transmission. About 32,000 units were produced

1956 Honda Benly JC57

1956 Honda Benly JC57

Had an enclosed chain guard, leading front suspension, and a 8-hp engine displacing 125cc