It's Official! The Fly Scout is Coming in May!

Happy days are certainly here again for American Super Cub fans!  About a year ago we got our first Cub in over 25 years with the introduction of the SYM Symba, and now - here comes another Cub from Fly Scooters:  the 2010 Fly Scout will be in USA dealerships in early May!  The announcement was made today over at the venerable and reliable justgottascoot.com.

Here's a Chance to Own a 2007 Super Cub! 90cc and Fuel Injection!

Guess what?  For the first time since I've been following Super Cubs on Ebay, there is an auction for a post-1983/84 model!  Yes, you can actually bid on a 2007 Honda C90 Super Cub, imported by its original owner from Japan.  It's totally legal, since it came in through the military's own channels rather than regular US Customs. As such it doesn't require DOT or EPA approvals.  It's fully titled and registerable in all 50 states!  This particular model has fuel injection, too! The winner of this auction is going to become the proud owner of the most unique Super Cub in America. If you're interested, you can find the auction here.

Check Out TheScooterScoop for The Latest Super Cub Scoops!

I love this site. If you want to watch some very interesting videos taken at this year's Motorcycle Dealer Expo show, check out the content over at Steve Guzman's TheScooterScoop!  There's news about the Cub-based Sachs "Madass", which finally seems to be really here and is proving itself to be a quality product. There's also news about the recently popular Genuine brand of scooters, new helmets, jackets, and other innovative gear and equipment Steve found on the show floor.  One really cool bit of news you'll see is Honda's introduction of the (again, Cub-based) Wave 110 in Thailand, complete with a CVT transmission.  Looks like the Cub lives on!  Anyway, TheScooterScoop is well worth the visit (and a bookmark)! 

The 2010 Honda Super Cub - Could it Get Any Better?

We may not be able to buy the Honda Super Cub here in the USA, but it's still selling strong in Japan and Asia, and in 2009 Honda even undertook a major design update of the bike - going from the original pressed steel frame to a tube steel frame with plastic body panels to retain the classic look.  They also finally (perhaps taking a cue from SYM) updated the front suspension to telescopic fork, and added EFI.  Most importantly for hopeful American buyers, Honda increased the engine displacement to 110cc and added a 4th gear to the transmission.  That extra horsepower and gearing should make the 2010 Super Cub suitable for speeds of up to around 50 mph - about the same as the SYM Symba.  One can only hope that, with the success of the Symba here in the USA and Canada, Honda will see fit to bring the Cub back to American Honda dealerships!

The Super Cub Lives on in Japan...

Honda Releases More Details About the EV-Cub

Click here or on the image above to view an official Honda discussion of the EV-Cub, which had its debut at the recent Tokyo Motor Show. It's very interesting - if slightly flowery - reading, indeed! If Honda carries this vision from their concept department into production, the Super Cub will truly be the most unique mode of transportation in human history - it's already the only vehicle introduced in the 1950's that is still being manufactured today, and the EV-Cub takes it across the paradigm shift into the age of electric-powered transportation!

Electric Super Cub in the Works?

Honda recently revealed a prototype Super Cub that is powered by dual electric hub motors and (I assume) a lithium battery. If this is more than just an engineering exercise, we may see the venerable Cub lead the way to the next paradigm in 2-wheeled transport! More details here.