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On Sunday, Mrs. G and I went to a vintage tractor and engine show. Among the massive steam engines that powered generators, stationary diesels and all manner of terrifying ancient labor-saving devices, I spotted this little Honda engine. Looked curious, as I had never heard of a Honda "Cuby". 

Looked it up, and apparently it's quite rare and was used internally at Honda for training. 

Among other references, I saw this:

http://chainsawcollectors.se/phpbb3/view...php?t=6397

Makes me want to take a PTO day and head to Torrance (less than 40 miles from me) and check out the Honda museum at their headquarters in Torrance. Last time I was there was around 2015, a bit before the current generation of Rebel hit the market. I was part of a focus group of local Honda owners who viewed and did surveys on the pre-release Rebel.
(07-03-2025, 12:39 PM)Gone in 60 Wrote: [ -> ]On Sunday, Mrs. G and I went to a vintage tractor and engine show. Among the massive steam engines that powered generators, stationary diesels and all manner of terrifying ancient labor-saving devices, I spotted this little Honda engine. Looked curious, as I had never heard of a Honda "Cuby". 

Looked it up, and apparently it's quite rare and was used internally at Honda for training. 

Among other references, I saw this:

http://chainsawcollectors.se/phpbb3/view...php?t=6397

Makes me want to take a PTO day and head to Torrance (less than 40 miles from me) and check out the Honda museum at their headquarters in Torrance. Last time I was there was around 2015, a bit before the current generation of Rebel hit the market. I was part of a focus group of local Honda owners who viewed and did surveys on the pre-release Rebel.

I love learning about the history and evolution of vehicle manufacturers. Ford, Honda, and Porsche are my favorites. I hold each in high regard for wildly different reasons. Thanks for sharing this jewel. David