Motor Vehicle Sales

With oddly named motorcycles like the Dirt Squirt, Combat Wombat, and the Road Toad, Hodaka managed to create a good looking dirt-bike with a cult-like following. Hodaka only manufactured motorcycles for about 10 years as a joint venture between a Japanese and U.S. Company. Even in that small amount of time, they left behind a recognizable legacy.

The Beginning of Hodaka

In the early 60’s, Pacific Basin Trading Company (PABATCO), a subsidiary of Farm Chemicals located in Athena, Oregon was looking to export its products outside of the U.S. At the same time, Yamaguchi Motorcycles was looking to follow on the success of Honda and begin importing motorcycles into the U.S. market.

The two companies formed a partnership and began selling the 49cc and 80cc Yamaguchi Motorcycles in 1961. According to an article by Peter Star, “by 1963, Pabatco had imported 5000 machines and distributed them through its 480 dealers.” But, in 1963 the small Yamaguchi Company went bankrupt— leaving PABATCO looking for another manufacturer to partner with for the profitable motorcycle division of the company.

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