I say "lowly cub" in jest of course. The Honda Super Cub is responsible for the rise of one of the most powerful vehicle companies in the world! No vehicle in the world, not even the VW Beetle, can claim a better record of success than the Cub, and here we are just two months before we break out the cake and ice cream to celebrate 50 years and 60+ million units built.

The sad thing is, there are 195 countries in the world... the Cub is available in 160 of those countries. The USA is one of just 35 countries that are NOT graced with the Cub presence. Mexico's got em. Canada and the USA USED to "meet the nicest people" on their Passport C90's, but not since the early 80's. It would be cool to see a limited edition Cub/Passport here. Just for old-time sakes.

But I understand... "profit margins are too tight" to bring them here and the "American infrastructure doesn't support the use of such tiny scooters". That's not gonna stop me from lovin' 'em. Oh, but you know, if I could get one, I wouldn't want one of the new "green" ones I'm sorry to say. To understand where I'm coming from you'll have to read the blog of a REAL CubLuver, SuperCubBlogger in Tokyo. They way Honda made the Cub "greener" is kinda like the way Philip Morris made cigarettes "lite". You just gotta smoke more of them.

Now tell me... do you like the cub???

How about now? Without the leg shields there (hehe). The NYT likes 'em to.

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