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Description
After World War II, with gas shortages crippling his country, the Honda Motorcycle Co was born. Under Honda’s leadership it would become one of Japan’s top engine manufacturers. Honda did a lot of his own market research, traveling to races around the world to examine the competition and incorporate it into his own product. In five years, Honda would go from a first-time entry in motorcycle racing to winning a manufacturers title. That success turned into huge sales numbers.