One Power, One Dream

February 26, 2025
In 1948, the world had no idea that a small company was founded in Japan that would become one of the leaders of the global motorcycle movement – HONDA. Founded by Soichiro Honda, the company has always been about innovation and quality. Anywhere you go in the world, the brand is known for purposefully well built products that is priced well, does its job consistently, very easy to maintain and lasts a really, really long time.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg; the icing on the cake; the ribbon on the gift. If you think Honda is simply all about motorcycles, then you’d be wrong. Honda has cars – some of the best and most iconic cars in the world. Honda has power products – the kind of machines that plough through fields, clear grass, pump water, cut trees and all sorts of tasks in all sorts of industries and scenarios. Honda has jet planes – the kind that flies really fast in the sky. If you like numbers, Honda has sold worldwide (as of March 2020) nearly 20 million motorcycles, about 5 million automobiles and almost 6 million power products. With numbers like that, you can actually say that Honda is literally providing the machines that make our world go round. There probably isn’t a single person you know who doesn’t know or own or owned a Honda.

In the Philippines, the Honda name is synonymous to Civic TypeR, Marc Marquez, little red generators during black outs and little red farm machines. And among motorcycle enthusiasts, there are two 3-letter words that is, for lack of a better word, “Legendary” – the XRM for daily commute and CBR for the sports oriented. Both names in their own arenas have dominated the streets and the hearts of 2 wheeled enthusiasts all over the nation. You will find these 3- letter names stickered on bikes plowing through city traffic, traversing farm roads, speeding around race tracks and regularly passing you on the freeways or ridden by delivery people at your homes.

Among the CBRs of Honda is the current 2021 CBR500R – a parallel twin powered, ready for the racetrack, ABS as standard, sport motorcycle that has a perfect balance of power, price, weight, and handling – and looks stunning as well. This is Honda’s answer to the Filipino need for speed; itch to twitch; penchant for power. It is made just right for daily play while being highly capable for weekend track days and the occasional cross-country trip with friends. Honda pulled out all the stops on this one with one of its best built engines that is found across other models – because it’s that good. With the Honda CBR 500R, every second you spend riding will be a constant reminder of how superb a machine Honda builds not just between your legs but also on farms and factories, in city sub roads and in the sky.

Honda’s slogan, “The Power of dreams” rings true in every aspect of their lifestyle, their products and even in the way they make us feel as owners of their products. Owning a Honda will always be a dream come true to many. And the amazing part about this story is that the dream of Soichiro Honda was that we all dream of having a Honda. Now, THAT is the power of dreams, wouldn’t you say?

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