JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — PT Astra Honda Motor (AHJ), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales joint venture company in Indonesia, has announced plans to expand the production capacity of its motorcycle production plant in Karawang (4th plant) by adding a new production line with annual production of 500,000 units.
 
Honda said the new production line will be dedicated to the production of sports bikes so that AHJ can realize stable supply to accommodate rapidly growing demand for sports bikes, which are considered to be high-value-added products in Indonesia.
 
Demand for sports bikes is growing rapidly as consumers diversify their orientation and value system in Indonesia where stable economic growth is continuing. With the addition of the new production line, AHJ will provide good products with speed, affordability and low CO2 emissions and fulfill the demand in the sports bike market where further growth is expected. In this way, Honda will strengthen and establish its presence in the motorcycle market in Indonesia.