"Old is Gold", the saying goes apt with the Honda motor scooters. The name Honda depicts a certainty and a trust. Let it be the steel framed model of 1950 or a today's hip-hop model; Honda has always been a part of evolutionary motor technique.
In those days of 1950s, people used to fantasize roaming through those plash Rome's streets as the Hondas then were developed with the idea of Italian Vespa. The advantage of those steel models was that they were more sturdy and capable of bearing the harsh impacts. However they were not good for your pockets as they used to consume fuel very much. The Honda Company came into loss after mid-1960s, because of lowered customer demand. This unfortunately stopped its production.
Aero 50, that was launched in 1983 however proved extremely lucky for Honda and it swept the world. There was a big hiatus in between but the new model became the talk of the town and a rave especially among teenagers. The round steel frame was changed to give it a sleeker look. Sharper features made it look terrific. To make the Honda Motor scooter more customer friendly, it was redesigned with light materials sufficient to bear body weight. The company also reduced the production cost and also designed to consume less fuel. The ride on Aero 50 was a smoothest, no doubt!
However, the power and pick up problems continued to haunt Honda till 1990s. Even the speed was not satisfactory.
This led the sleek model to another height. In 1990s, the idea of "Muscle scooter" had come into Honda. It was a combination of scooter and crotch rocket. To develop it further, some features of motorcycle were added like double exhaust, double and recessed seat arrangement. The floorboard was a little bit raised to have more comfort. Now the Honda got that real appeal that every boy or girl would cherish.
As we are merging into the 21st century, Honda has further elaborated its research and added some unique features to the existing models. To combine the features of 1950s model and that of 1990s was definitely a trick! This gave the scooter further sophisticated and bold look. Floorboards are a bit lowered, shortened the seats and raised handlebars. There was a lot of adage to the color of Honda. Besides the normal hues, bold reds, regal purples, deep blues and effervescent greens gave it a glitterier look. It also added to the elegance. Also, earthy oranges, golden yellows and rich browns made their entry converting into a scooter of everybody's choice.
Thus, Honda created a mark for itself in the rush of other competitors. It is no less than a revolution in itself. Having gained an accolade of easy maintenance, the Hondas will continue to shine as a reliable and powerful scooter that is a necessity in today's fast paced world!
