Honda

Soichiro Honda started his own company in 1937 to develop piston rings for Toyota. Though the initial designs were rejected, he eventually became an important supplier of these parts. Honda sold his business in 1946 after the building was bombed twice during World War II.

It was around this time that Soichiro recognized another opportunity — the need for reliable and cheap transportation in Japan. He began mounting two-stroke motors onto bicycles, which eventually led to the production of a completely motorized bicycle called the A-Type.

Since then, the Honda Motor Company has accomplished a lot and developed a reputation that has stood the test of time. Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) and Honda have a relationship that led to the creation of the Honda HonTech specialized training program in 1986.