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1959 Honda Enters US Market

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1959 Honda Enters US Market

Honda entered the U.S. market in 1959 with the step-through Honda 50 motorcycle and helped spur the dramatic growth of the U.S. motorcycle market, as it became the best-selling brand in America. The company's memorable advertising campaign, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda," changed Americans perception of two-wheel transportation.

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