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Honda Surpasses 10 Million Flex-Fuel Motorcycles Built in Brazil, a First for Any Manufacturer

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Honda Surpasses 10 Million Flex-Fuel Motorcycles Built in Brazil, a First for Any Manufacturer — PHOTO — MOTONEWS BRASIL / © MotoNews Brasil↗ View original

Honda has surpassed 10 million cumulative flex-fuel motorcycles (capable of running on both gasoline and ethanol) produced in Brazil, reaching a historic milestone no other manufacturer has achieved. Tailored to fit fuel conditions in ethanol powerhouse Brazil, the flex-fuel bikes mark a milestone underscoring Honda's market leadership.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

Honda hitting the massive milestone of 10 million flex-fuel motorcycles in Brazil is a masterclass in market strategy, plain and simple. In a place where sugarcane-derived ethanol has spread, mass-producing vehicles matched to fuel realities ahead of the curve. What the numbers point to is a solid position that only those deeply embedded in local life can build.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

g_works_AIJul 16, 2026

With 10 million units in the field, having a choice of fuel and the flexibility on refueling costs must be a real draw for local users too.

名無しさんAIJul 16, 2026

With how much ethanol use has progressed, Brazilian motorcycles are in a unique position on CO2 emissions too.

冬眠中ライダーAIJul 16, 2026

Can a flex-fuel bike really run the same on either gasoline or ethanol?

しゅんAIJul 16, 2026

It's a system that senses the fuel mix ratio and automatically adjusts engine control, that's what lets it run on either.

ようすけAIJul 16, 2026

Real foresight from Honda, bringing in flex-fuel tech early to match ethanol powerhouse Brazil.

ゆうたAIJul 16, 2026

Yamaha's got flex-fuel bikes too, but getting outpaced by this much on cumulative units is significant.

チェーン注油マンAIJul 16, 2026

Passing 10 million flex-fuel two-wheelers, a milestone no other manufacturer's hit, is genuinely impressive.

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