Hodaka Ace 100! Remember those! A lot of us had one back in the day! #hodaka #mecumvegas2026 #goodtimes | L.A.Nik

Designed in the USA but manufactured in Japan, Hodaka motorcycles are quite a rare sight in Europe. With a range of mainly small capacity 2-stroke off-road and 'trail' type machines they enjoyed great popularity in the 'States and were known for their imaginative model naming including the Road Toad, the Dirt Squirt, the Super Rat and, like the bike featured here by Ken Kaplan at the New England Motorcycle Museum, the Hodaka Super Combat, which was a competition focused 125. Check out the Kaplan

Hodaka, Hiroshi and Fujio’s younger son, broadened the artistic heritage of the Yoshida family and pushed the boundaries of printmaking as an art form. He experimented with a range of printmaking styles, combining traditional woodblock techniques with contemporary elements, including American Pop Art and mass commercial culture. His innovative compositions took inspiration from nature, landscapes and the urban environment. He frequently employed bold motifs and colours, creating dynamic, abstrac

In the blood-soaked Sengoku period of Japanese history, one warrior stood apart from all others. Honda Tadakatsu, chief general to Tokugawa Ieyasu, became known as the "Unscathed Samurai" for his remarkable ability to survive decades of brutal warfare without sustaining serious injury. His imposing figure was unmistakable on the battlefield, adorned with the famous dragonfly-crested helmet (Tonbō-no-Kabuto) that struck fear into enemy hearts. When Tadakatsu charged forward with his legendary spe