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Honda Pumps Up Japanese Market Super Cub To A ‘110 Pro’


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It’s always interesting to see what motorcycle makers are offering in various markets, and if you’re in Japan, good news: The venerable Honda Super Cub 110 is getting some upgrades to better get you to that crowded shopping district or the latest popular Korean BBQ joint. Or, you can use it to deliver that tasty to-go BBQ and make a yen or three.

According to the translated Japanese Honda website, the Super Cub 110 Pro is more the purview of “business” users rather than scooterists looking for a stylish ride. The Pro version is a better fit for jobs needing “loadability required for newspaper delivery and home delivery,” among other things, says Honda. As such, a roomy front basket is included as standard, along with an LED headlight and turn signals mounted in front of said basket, so it can be massively overloaded without blocking the headlight. Smart. A large rear rack is also included.

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Photo: Honda

Other improvements include a new, more powerful 110cc 8-horsepower “long stroke” air-cooled engine based closer to the specs of the U.S. market Super Cub 125. There’s also ABS for the front disc brake (the rear brake remains a drum), new 14-inch cast wheels, and a data display in the speedo that shows gear position, fuel range, time and more. Rather than using a CVT transmission like a scooter, Super Cubs in all markets use a four-speed manual foot shifter with an automatic (centrifugal) clutch for easy shifting, just like Super Cubs have since they were first sold in the 1960s. The Super Cub is one of the most popular motor vehicles on Earth, with over 100 million sold over the decades.

The original Super Cubs were central to Honda’s landmark “You Meet The Nicest People On A Honda” ad campaign (below) that famously softened the public image of motorcycle riders and helped kick off  the massive popularity of Japanese motorcycles in the 1970s.

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Image: Honda Motor Company

The Pro-level Super Cub is expected to debut next month in Japan for 346,000 yen, or about $2,700 before taxes and such. Since Europe and the U.S. already get the 125cc version, don’t expect it land in showrooms there. There is also a 50cc version of the Super Cub Pro for Japanese buyers, and they also get jewels like this that we’ll never see outside of Japan, sadly.

Why no 125cc Super Cub in Japan? It would seem their licensing tier is at the 400cc mark, so we’re not sure. Perhaps, like the 125s in the U.S. and Europe, the size keeps the small bikes off the freeways. (Let us know if have a better answer in comments). According to personal experience, visitors with an international driver’s license and a motorcycle endorsement can ride pretty much anything legally.

 

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