Even Honda..

[Ludwig II]

Tried making one. A rare failure for them: http://www.icenicam.ukfsn.org/articles4/art0070.html

 

[happyvalley]

I found that an interesting read, thanks.

I like the idea of right-sizing that some of the original designs had, small unobtrusive, motor assisted bicycles.

From 1953:

http://www.deejay51.com/honda_hall_prod_bikes.htm

 

[Ibedayank]

now if you go back to the FIRST Honda I would say it was not a failure at all!!!!

1947 Type A

 

[Ludwig II]

It probably had more get up and go than the People did. Mind you, even then Honda were classy. Disc valve induction when all around were still on piston porting.