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Suzuki Gemma 250 is a "GO!" or rather an "IKU!" for the Japanese market

Monday, July 7, 2008

(Long, Low, Luscious and unLikely to ever make it to the USA. Image Source) Back in October 2007 we reported that Suzuki was showing off their new Gemma concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. Today, the Gemma is no longer a concept. Suzuki is going into full production with this low rider for the Japanese […]

Video: Japanese for "Motorcycle Safety Course"

Friday, June 20, 2008

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Akisan sends us this COOL video from Japan. When it first starts up you might shrug your shoulders, but you’ll be smiling by 1:30. This video is actually a bike riding school demonstration. Here you see the instructors showin’ what they got. I think they ride so well because of the low center of gravity […]

Low-ride-uh drives a little slowa

Sunday, June 15, 2008

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As long as we’re looking at the Kuroneko collection, we have to make a pit stop at this image. Looks like a magazine scan of an alien craft and its proud owner. That is one CRAZY body kit. He’s got to have airbags on that bad boy if he wants to go any direction other […]

Try to maintain a relaxed but aware riding posture

Sunday, June 15, 2008

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There’s a “laid back” riding style, then there’s this guy who is pretty much loungin’. Somebody get this guy a pillow. Click the title link to see the source of this image (Tokyo Scooter Stuff) courtesy of the black cat (Kuroneko).

Tokyo-Parts makes the most evil C3 (Vox) ever

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

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The Max★Vox. If Yamaha had a partnership with Warner Bros. to produce a Bat Scooter inspired Vox (C3), this is probably what it would look like. I’d love to have better photos and specs, but I don’t have a copy of the June issue of “MotoChanpu”. You can click the title link to hop over […]

Fusion Love

Sunday, May 25, 2008

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FusionStyleOriginally uploaded by squeezyrider Ahhh, the Helix (Honda Fuson) gets so much love in Japan. I had to share this one for the crazy front end configuration. “Cheers!” to squeezyrider for sharing this great shot!