Boon siew honda launched two new scooters earlier today which is their youthful 108cc honda spacy and the more establishedlooking 153cc honda pcx. History corporate background board of directors corporate philosophy career. In conjunction with this years hari raya aidilfitri celebration, boon siew honda has announced a special duit raya gift of rm400 for every purchase of selected models from honda. Untuk kelanjutan honda presents 2020 worldsbk team hrc and cbrrrr fireblade sp official livery in tokyo. Aug 14, 2012 boon siew honda has announced that the roadgoing endurostyle honda crf250l, which is powered by a liquidcooled, fourstroke dohc singlecylinder 250cc engine, will arrive in showrooms at the. This ability of the motorcycles to withstand the long journey took the malayan people by surprise and attracted them to buy boon siews honda motorcycles. Our timeline how ban hoe seng begins ban hoe seng honda.
Boon siew giving duit raya for every purchase of honda motorcycle. Soon, the company secured a honda motorcycle dealership from boon siew sdn bhd in the 1960s, and to complement the motorcycle business, it started trading motorcycle parts as well. In malaysia, honda has a joint venture company named boon siew honda sdn bhd which formed 5050 between honda motor co. Aug 02, 20 boon siew honda seems to be on a roll during this festive season. Boon siew honda sdn bhd has unveiled malaysias first longdistance moped bike, named as the honda future, capable of travelling a maximum distance of 338 kilometers on one full tank as tested by ece40 mode, by far the best in its category. Lee motors started out with humble beginnings way back in the 1950s.
Jan 04, 2016 boon siew honda has released a newly design honda spacy with elegance looks. Tan sri loh boon siew also known as mr honda, was a penangite tycoon and the first sole. Since then honda is synonymous with tan sri loh boon siew and kah motor co. Boon siew launches honda future long distance moped. The late tan sri dato loh boon siew decided to ship some model back to malaysia to help malaysia find the right mode of transportation to rebuild the nation after world war ii. When i passed by the bungalows of the late tycoons loh boon siew and yeap chor ee, it reminded me of the tragedies that happened to both the son and the grandson of the late tycoons. Both the late tan sri loh boon siew and honda founder mr soichiro honda were selfmade men who shared a close bond and today, almost 50 years later, ties remain. A year later, tan sri loh boon siew became the firstever honda distributor in southeast asia. The first of honda bigwing setapak centres opening day mr. Boon siew honda sdn bhd, is a joint venture company between honda motor co. There is a lot of good information in this book pertaining to the honda kseries engines.
Honda cbrrr sp motogp series honda bigwing setapak. Boon siew honda has announced that the roadgoing endurostyle honda crf250l, which is powered by a liquidcooled, fourstroke dohc single. It appears 2018 will be an interesting year for boon siew honda, distributor of honda motorcycles in malaysia, with the proposed release of 10 new. Sales of the motorcycles rocketed and instantly boon siews fate changed, from a poor night soil collector to a millionaire. Honda has also created joint ventures around the world, such as honda siel cars and hero honda motorcycles in india, guangzhou honda and dongfeng honda in china, boon siew honda in malaysia and honda atlas in pakistan. Dec 14, 2017 it appears 2018 will be an interesting year for boon siew honda, distributor of honda motorcycles in malaysia, with the proposed release of 10 new motorcycle and scooter models. A successful entrepreneur in malaysia, tan sri dato loh boon siew is a millionaire in pulau pinang and also the founder of honda. Both the late tan sri loh boon siew and honda founder mr soichiro honda were selfmade men who shared a close bond and today. The history of boon siew honda started way back in the 1950s when the late loh boon siew visited japan and set his eyes on the honda cub. Boon siew honda sdn bhd, a joint venture company between honda motor co. Honda pcx and spacy scooters presented by boon siew honda. It was established in 1968, as the pioneer of motorcycle industry in malaysia. All three machines are developed for malaysian riders who are looking for affordable mobility, says boon siew read more. The history of boon siew honda started way back in the 1950s when a 43 year old man from penang went for a vacation to japan set his eyes on the honda cub motorcycles.
After launching the new ex5 and air blade scooter last week, the company yesterday launched the much anticipated cb 500 trio. History of boon siew honda how it all began bikesrepublic. Capacity of assembly is over 200,000 units per year. Both the late tan sri loh boon siew and honda founder mr soichiro honda were selfmade men who shared a close bond and today, almost 50 years later, ties remain strong between boon siew singapore pte ltd and honda. Comparing to its predecessor, the main changing point is the elegance look, in which the exterior body now is free from any colourful stripes but was replaced. Boon siew honda introduces new design for ex5 malaysian. Soon, the company secured a honda motorcycle dealership from boon siew sdn bhd in the 1960s, and to complement the motorcycle business, it started.
Unveils firstever long distance moped kuala lumpur, 18 july 2012. Please use our job search to look for open vacancies. New design spacy by boon siew honda malaysian riders. Boon siew honda profile,2012 the joint venture agreement was formed in 2008 which means that honda has expanded its businesses in malaysia through joint venture. Serving honda owners in singapore since 1957, we have 2 showrooms and a total of 8 aftersales service centres around the island. The honda story of penang introduction this is the fourth time someone related the story about boon siew and honda to me my dad, m. Both have automatic transmissions, which means all you need to do is twist and shout for more go thats perfect for newcomers to the twowheeled scene and for those whod prefer less. Soichiro honda two great men met for the very first time.
Separately, each had his own dream, to revolutionise the. We believe that our customers expect far more than just the delivery of their vehicles, which is why we deliver a total ownership experience. Boon siew honda today introduced the new design for ex5 the legendary hondas cub model which comes with new color magenta and retro stripes to highlight it trendy appearance. Boon siew singapore pte ltd has its origins in penang. Kah motor company is the exclusive distributor and retailer of honda automobiles in singapore. Here he is with honda motor co ltd, japan, founder soichiro honda. Join facebook to connect with boon siew honda and others you may know. Boon siew makes it into records book, business times, malaysia. Boon siew honda sdn bhd manufactures and assembles cars, motor cycles, auto spare parts, auto accessories and all related components.
Boon siew honda introduces new design for ex5 malaysian riders. Apr 09, 2019 lee motors started out with humble beginnings way back in the 1950s. The son of late loh boon siew was killed in the bungalow and the grandson of yeap chor ee was shot dead when he was on his way to his office. Bike shop in kuala lumpur, kuala lumpur foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. This statement shows how the honda maker trusted the integrity that. Boon siew group how is boon siew group abbreviated. The ex5 is popular honda models in malaysia and since its launch in 1987, more than 2 million units of ex5 has been sold as at april 2018.
Honda motorcycles welcome to unique motorsports pte ltd. The new design of honda spacy is the latest revision of boon siew at series. Boon siew giving duit raya for every purchase of honda. Boon siew honda seems to be on a roll during this festive season. Kuala lumpur selangor kedah kelantan penang terengganu perak pahang melaka negeri sembilan johor sarawak sabah. Boon siew singapore pte ltd is the exclusive distributor of honda motorcycle and scooter for more than 50 years. Address 25b, lebuh farquhar, 10200, penang telephone 60426422 6 lines fax 60426433. Read more honda presents 2020 worldsbk team hrc and cbrrrr fireblade sp official livery in tokyo. Separately, each had his own dream, to revolutionise the malaysian motoring industry for tan sri dato loh boon siew whilst mr. Unique motorsports pte ltd a truly unique motorcycle service experience. In the 1950s, boon siew went into property development with his friends say bee and poh heng by building residential villas in taman saw kit in penang. Oct 10, 2011 the honda story of penang introduction this is the fourth time someone related the story about boon siew and honda to me my dad, m. When he was a kid, he never had a chance to obtain knowledge at school due to the family financial problem. The japanese honda motor co ltd soon appointed boon siew the sole distributor for honda motorbikes in the country, as the first 50 units of honda 4stroke cub were being imported into malaysia.
Boon siew shows these characteristics in t he beginning of honda started during a trip to osaka in 1957, as the sight of a motorbike captivated boon siew that he chased it down the street and eventually persuaded its maker to appoint him as their first overseas distributor. For the real motorcyclist there is plenty of technical detail which is used to show the evolution from one machine to the next, rather than being just tabulated facts. Boon siew honda to field two teams in the 2020 asia road racing championship. Founded by its late chairman, tan sri loh boon siew, the companys association with honda motorcycles can be traced all the way back to 1957 when he spotted a honda motorcycle whilst on holiday in osaka, japan. Soichiro honda, the honda super cubs creator, and quickly convinced him to set up a honda subsidiary in malaysia. Most of the info goes over the more powerful engines but really neglects the k20a3 and only briefly talks about it. Boon siew honda has released a newly design honda spacy with elegance looks.
The history begins with soichiro hondas start after wwii and traces the companys progress to 1989. Soichiro honda s dream was to create efficient motorised transportation for the masses. To motorcycles were added honda cars, a symbol of prestige. See 12 photos and 2 tips from 69 visitors to boon siew honda sdn bhd kepong branch. Soichiro hondas dream was to create efficient motorised transportation for the masses.