Honda Juno M80/M85 early predecessors to DN-01

[danyncanyon]

Article about automatic offerings including Honda's early attempts using an automatic transmission Scooter employing the Badalini (swash plate) drive.
Before the advent of software control electronics, the Juno had two twist grips. The right grip controlled the throttle as usual and the left grip controlled the angle of the swash plate.

https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/12/automatics/

 

[danyncanyon]

More Juno stuff ... Source:
https://www.theautopian.com/hondas-...at-were-decades-ahead-of-their-time/#comments

 

[danyncanyon]

The greatest story of the Juno ever told (Scootering Magazine January2oo6).

predecessor to DN-01 - about 65 years ago​