In 1956, Messrs. Honda and Fujisawa traveled to Europe together. On the surface, their purpose was to make an observation trip, but actually the two had an idea for a completely new product, and they took this trip in order to substantiate it.
The Cub F-Type had gone out of production. The type of bike known as a "Mopet" in Japan (derived from the European motorbike with pedals known as a Moped) was growing in popularity there, replacing the auxiliary engine for bicycles.
Every time Honda looked at the mopeds running on the streets in Europe, he would ask Fujisawa:
"That kind there? Or this kind here?"
Fujisawa would just shake his head.
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