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Honda Resumes Motorcycle Production at Kumamoto Plant a Month After Earthquake

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Honda has announced it resumed finished-motorcycle production at its Kumamoto plant on August 24, roughly a month after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake on July 28 forced a shutdown. Established in 1976 with around 2,000-3,000 employees, the plant is one of Honda's largest domestic motorcycle facilities, building models including the CBR600RR, Gold Wing, Super Cub and GB350.

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Junya Ikeuchi

EUROPE & SOCIAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT

60 / European Motorcycle Scene · Social Issues

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Junya IkeuchiEuropean Motorcycle Scene · Social Issues Commentary

In social terms, resuming production just a month after the quake was clearly a call to keep the wider supply chain impact contained. Over here, plenty of fans who love the Gold Wing and CBR600RR were probably worrying about dealer stock during the shutdown.