In Japan, the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub is often used to deliver newspapers and letters for three reasons. They are "low fuel consumption", "durability" and "good handling."
First of all, the fuel consumption of the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub is very low. In the Super Cub series models, the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub 50 Pro used for distribution business can run 93.0km per liter (30km/h), and the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub 110 Pro can run 65.0km per liter. (In the case of 60km/h), this fuel consumption is quite low. For example, the Yamaha motorcycle "Gear" has a displacement of 50cc, but one liter of fuel can only run 66.9km (at 30km/h), so the difference is obvious.
Considering that the number of motorcycles used by the express delivery industry and post offices across Japan is considerable. Therefore, courier companies and post offices will naturally choose motorcycles with low fuel consumption as much as possible.
is followed by durability. The durability of the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub is highly regarded worldwide. I believe many people have heard the rumor that "Honda Motorcycle Super Cub can run without oil". Of course, this is just an urban legend. Of course, you can't ride without oil, but the more these rumors spread, the more durable the engine of the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub.
For motorcycles that require frequent maintenance, it will hinder the express delivery service. In addition, repeated starting and stopping will also burden the engine.Therefore, a prerequisite for motorcycles used as express delivery is excellent durability.
The third reason is good handling. Although the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub is a geared motorcycle, it does not require the left hand to operate the clutch.
The clutch is automatic, and you can shift gears just by operating your left foot. Therefore, the rider can free his left hand while riding. This is a great advantage when delivering express and mail. In Japan, it is common to see postmen driving the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub while holding the mail in their left hand, and throwing it in when approaching the customer’s mailbox.
By the way, the front brake of the scooter is operated by the right hand, and the rear brake is operated by the left hand, so the left hand must always hold the handlebar during riding. This is one of the reasons why even in Japan where scooters are popular today, Honda Motorcycle Super Cubs are still used for express delivery and mail delivery.
On the other hand, it is also a fact that the number of companies using Honda Motorcycle Super Cubs for delivery has decreased in recent years. For postal delivery, the use of electric motorcycles has already begun. Starting in January 2020, Tokyo has begun to introduce Honda electric motorcycle BENLY e.
Although the Honda electric motorcycle BENLY e is a scooter, the express model uses foot brakes, so like the Honda motorcycle super cub, it maintains the advantage of liberating the left hand.
In addition, although charging is a big problem for electric vehicles, Honda electric motorcycle BENLY e is equipped with a removable battery, allowing riders to use the vehicle without wasting charging time.
How was the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub born?
Honda Motorcycle Super Cub was born in 1958 ( Showa 33 years). This was the beginning of a period of high economic development in Japan after World War II. In Japan at that time, the roads were underdeveloped and there were bad roads everywhere. It is said that Honda has been developing to find a motorcycle that is easy to ride on such rugged roads, which is durable and that women want to ride.
In addition, designing a motorcycle for soba noodle shops that can be ridden with one hand is also one of Honda's goals.
At that time, when the Japanese soba noodle shop was delivering food, the delivery staff carried the soba noodles on their shoulders, supported them with one hand, and rode the bicycle with the handlebar of the other hand.In order to create a motorcycle that can be used for food delivery, Honda removed the left-hand clutch lever and developed an automatic centrifugal clutch so that the rider can shift gears with his right hand and left foot.
Honda was founded in 1948. It can be said that the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub is a model created by the young Honda. At that time, Honda had upgraded the 1-horsepower 50cc 2 engine to a 4-horsepower 50cc 4-stroke engine. The engine can generate stable power and is easy to operate even on rough roads and low speeds.
In terms of design, the engine has a hidden design, and the body is slender and easy to straddle. At that time, the design of motorcycles exposed the engine and was very noisy, which was a means of transportation that women avoided. The design of the Honda Motorcycle Super Cub allows even women in skirts to ride easily.
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