Honda's cumulative global production of engine/motor-powered motorcycles has reached 500 million units, 76 years after the company began mass production of motorcycles in 1949 with the Dream D-Type. Since its foundation in 1948, Honda has developed and offered products and services that meet the needs of customers in many countries and regions, based on its belief that "the purpose of technology is to make people's lives easier."

Honda began mass production of motorcycles at its first overseas production facility in Belgium in 1963. Since then, it has expanded production globally in accordance with its fundamental principle of "producing locally where there is demand." Although the annual production of motorcycles temporarily declined due to COVID-19 in 2020, demand has steadily recovered worldwide to pre-pandemic levels since then. In addition to internal combustion engine (ICE) models, Honda positioned the year 2024 as its "first year of global expansion" for electric-powered two-wheelers and has started launching new models, creating a wide and diverse product lineup.

Honda now offers a broad variety of models, from commuters for everyday use to larger displacement models for weekend leisure, as well as electric vehicles. The company boasts an annual production capacity of more than 20 million units across 23 countries and regions, with 37 production entities. Honda delivers products and services to customers worldwide through a network of more than 30,000 Honda dealers.

Honda will continue its efforts to further solidify its motorcycle business by providing attractive products and services through a diversified approach, realizing the "joy and freedom of mobility" for a wider range of customers, building a highly efficient business structure, and achieving carbon neutrality, including through electrification.

A special ceremony was held at Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited (HMSI)'s Fourth Plant in Vitthalapur, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, marking this significant achievement in the company's history. The event highlighted Honda's enduring legacy and global impact in the motorcycle industry.