The Honda Super Cub has been in production since 1958, and by 2017, over 100 million had been produced—which makes it the most popular motor vehicle of any kind in history.
Over the years, engine capacity has ranged from 49 to 124 cc. So a Cub is not going to tear your arms out of their sockets, but what the Cub lacks in performance, it makes up for in style.
The Cub uses a pressed steel monocoque chassis, with the engine below the central spine. So it’s technically a ‘step through’ or ‘underbone’ motorcycle, although most people will call it a moped.
The chassis is difficult to modify, but that hasn’t stopped custom builders from tweaking the Super Cub in all directions. Some builds are tasteful and low-key, others are borderline insane. We’ve picked the best right here.
Based in Hangzhou, China, the mononymous RoninSu doesn’t have a bona fide workshop. But what he does have, is a wild imagination, a handful of handy skills, and an undying devotion to choppers. Those qualities have culminated in this nutty Honda Cub chopper. Built by RoninSu over six months, the stretched Honda underbone has more…
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Few machines prove that good design is timeless as well as the Honda Super Cub. The iconic underbone scooter has been in constant production since 1958—and in all that time, its aesthetic hasn’t changed much. But what if it had turned out differently? That’s the question posed by Bhumemoto. Based in Southern California, the fledgling…
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When the Honda Dax was brought back into production a couple of years ago, K-Speed wasted little time getting their grubby paws on it. The Thai powerhouse’s founder, the mysterious Mr Eak, had a 50 cc Dax as a teenager—and the workshop is particularly good at customizing small Hondas. So a K-Speed-customized Dax was inevitable.…
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There’s something for everyone in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We’ve got a Yamaha Banshee-powered street tracker from the UK, an ISDT-inspired BMW R100GS from Italy, and an alluring 1950s Triumph Thunderbird chopper from the USA. But first, a wonderful redemption story of a stolen, recovered, and transformed Honda Cub.
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Two Honda scooters go head-to-head this week. One is a souped-up and stretched custom Honda Ruckus from Australia, the other is an…
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From the moment that 2LOUD Custom burst onto the scene, we knew they’d be a custom shop to watch. Based in Taipei,…
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Run by the enigmatic Mr. Eak, Thailand’s K-Speed is one of the most prolific custom shops that we’ve ever had the pleasure…
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We’re firm believers that small bikes equal big fun. And we’re not alone. Just look at the humble Honda Super Cub—it might…
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It’s just a couple of days to Christmas—and if you still don’t know what to get yourself, maybe a kit to transform…
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We dive into this weekend’s Speed Read with a quirky Honda Super Cub from Indonesia. We also take a look at the…
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The fact that you can still buy a brand new Honda Super Cub today, more than six decades after it first launched,…
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The legendary Honda Super Cub is known for being the world’s most produced vehicle, and the poster child for Honda’s most memorable…
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