Honda announces plans to discontinue the Super Cub 50 line

Japanese automaker Honda plans to stop production of its iconic "Super Cub 50" motorbike - once dubbed "the teardrop gold" in Vietnam - in May 2025 before the Northeast Asian country adopts stricter vehicle emissions standards at the end of next year.

Honda plans to sell the “Final Edition” model, which has a 50cc engine, on December 12, with a suggested retail price of 297,000 yen ($1,950). The company plans to take orders from November 8 to 24 and sell 2,000 units. The order period may be extended depending on demand. The “Super Cub 110” motorcycle, which has a 110cc engine, will continue to be produced.

Honda, which holds the largest market share in motorcycles with engines under 50cc, said it would be difficult to keep the prices of these motorcycles affordable if the company makes the necessary changes to comply with the new regulations, which are expected to come into effect in November 2025.

Honda introduced the Super Cub in 1958. Since then, the company has produced more than 100 million of the “golden teardrop” models, making the Super Cub 50 the most produced model in the world.

However, the company's sales have declined in recent years due to rising demand for electric bicycles and scooters.

In addition to the "Super Cub 50" line, Honda also plans to stop producing other motorcycles with engines under 50 cc by October 2025, and instead increase production of electric motorcycles.