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YoshidaYui

(44,857 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2025, 11:18 PM Tuesday

How a Poor Japanese Boy Created Honda

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Some of the most iconic motorcycles in the world gay texan Wednesday #1

Was just watching Madmen Season 4... marcopolo63 Wednesday #2

gay texan

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1. Some of the most iconic motorcycles in the world

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 12:56 AM

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Just about everything they engineered was world class.

In 1973 Honda released a bombshell of a bike that instantly put the entire world of motocross on it's ear. The 1973 CR250R was so good that novice riders advanced to pro class.

I'd always wanted to meet Mr. Honda and thank him for his outstanding work.

https://dirtbikemagazine.com/original-test-1973-honda-cr250m/

marcopolo63

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2. Was just watching Madmen Season 4...

Reply to gay texan (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 08:16 AM

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…where Honda America Corp. was featured in their search for a Madison Ave. firm to handle their advertising circa 1964. I believe they handled the interactions in a holistic and not too tropey way.

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