Private company

Keihin Corporation

Logo: Keihin Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese automotive and motorcycle parts brand

Keihin is a Japanese automotive and motorcycle parts brand of Astemo. In the past Keihin was a major supplier to Honda, who owned nearly half of Keihin's shares, but the company also supplies other motorcycle manufacturers, among them Triumph, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, Royal Enfield, and Harley-Davidson. In addition to carburetors, Keihin supplies the automotive industry with engine, transmission, and climate control products, including intake manifold assemblies, HVAC assemblies, compressors, valves, solenoids, and engine control units.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 19, 1956Founded1
Shinjuku Nomura Building 20070311-01-2
Photo: Shinjuku_Nomura_Building_20070311-01.jpg : Kure derivative work: Torsodog ( talk ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons5

Keihin is a Japanese automotive and motorcycle parts brand of Astemo. In the past Keihin was a major supplier to Honda, who owned nearly half of Keihin's shares, but the company also supplies other motorcycle manufacturers, among them Triumph, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, Royal Enfield, and Harley-Davidson. In addition to carburetors, Keihin supplies the automotive industry with engine, transmission, and climate control products, including intake manifold assemblies, HVAC assemblies, compressors, valves, solenoids, and engine control units.2

The story

Keihin was founded in 1956 and began manufacturing in the U.S. in 1989. Counting all U.S. locations, Keihin has more than 20,000 employees. Keihin North America's corporate headquarters is in Anderson, Indiana.

From Wikipedia’s article on Keihin Corporation, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • carburetor

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Timeline

  1. Dec 19, 1956Founded Founded1