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H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1998 Honda C90 Cub
No reserve
Registration No: S204 RH
Frame No: JH2HA02B9TK004854
MOT: None
Original unrestored late model C90 Cub
The best selling vehicle of all time
Rare survivor supplied with a current V5C
The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. In 1958 the Honda Cub was released and has gone on to become the best-selling motorised vehicle ever produced with over 100 million sales in every corner of the world. The Cub was sold in 50cc, 70cc and 90cc engine sizes and could stake a claim for being the most important and influential motorized vehicle ever designed. To put things into context the Cub range has sold more individual units than the top three best selling cars combined!
The C90 Cub may be the best selling vehicle of all time but not many have survived the rigors of serious go to work use and then the ignominy of becoming many future motorcyclists first field bike. This late model example, being offered at no reserve, is from a deceased estate and is presented in original and unrestored condition, still fitted with its genuine silencer. Last MOTd in 2018, it has not been run for a while so will need recommissioning before use but the engine turns over freely on the kickstarter and it comes supplied with a current V5C.
