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Honda Will Now Let You Rent a CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

Honda Will Now Let You Rent a CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

Honda Will Now Let You Rent a CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

Only in Japan.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 27 March 2020

Is This The Rarest R1 You Can Buy In The U.S. Right Now?

Is This The Rarest R1 You Can Buy In The U.S. Right Now?

Is This The Rarest R1 You Can Buy In The U.S. Right Now?

A naked Yamaha blast from the past.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 26 March 2020

This Modified Honda Super Cub Is Completely Out Of This World

This Modified Honda Super Cub Is Completely Out Of This World

This Modified Honda Super Cub Is Completely Out Of This World

It's like it came from a different timeline!

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 26 March 2020

Suzuki Japan To Showcase New Models Via Live Stream

Suzuki Japan To Showcase New Models Via Live Stream

Suzuki Japan To Showcase New Models Via Live Stream

Motorcycle shows in the time of COVID-19.

By Dustin Wheelen 24 March 2020

01:13 Motorcycle History

That Time Mazda Made Bikes And Trikes

That Time Mazda Made Bikes And Trikes

That Time Mazda Made Bikes And Trikes

They didn't always come with four wheels!

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 31 January 2020

Japan's Domestic Motorcycle Sales Hit Record Low For 2019

Japan's Domestic Motorcycle Sales Hit Record Low For 2019

Japan's Domestic Motorcycle Sales Hit Record Low For 2019

Declining and shifting at the same time.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 21 January 2020

05:59 Sportbikes

Stunt Riders Thrash It In Japan In This Excellent Video

Stunt Riders Thrash It In Japan In This Excellent Video

Stunt Riders Thrash It In Japan In This Excellent Video

If they fall down, they get that front wheel up again.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 21 January 2020

01:30 Electric Motorcycles

Japan Post Is About To Roll Out An Electric Delivery Fleet

Japan Post Is About To Roll Out An Electric Delivery Fleet

Japan Post Is About To Roll Out An Electric Delivery Fleet

Honda Benly-Es hit Tokyo in March.

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 17 January 2020

Honda Is Bringing Its Electric Benly Scooters To Market

Honda Is Bringing Its Electric Benly Scooters To Market

Honda Is Bringing Its Electric Benly Scooters To Market

There's a catch, though...

By Janaki Jitchotvisut 19 December 2019

04:37 Motorcycle Culture

This Extremely Chill Honda Video Is Packed With Sweet Bikes

This Extremely Chill Honda Video Is Packed With Sweet Bikes

This Extremely Chill Honda Video Is Packed With Sweet Bikes

I'm both very relaxed and ready to buy a Honda now.

By Jason Marker 01 July 2019

12:35 Motorcycle Culture

Japanese Motorcycle Racing: Not What You Expect

Japanese Motorcycle Racing: Not What You Expect

Japanese Motorcycle Racing: Not What You Expect

These bikes are completely nuts.

By Kate Murphy 21 May 2019

Motorcycle History

Birth Of The Japanese Superbike: Happy Anniversary CB750 Four!

Birth Of The Japanese Superbike: Happy Anniversary CB750 Four!

Birth Of The Japanese Superbike: Happy Anniversary CB750 Four!

50 years and not a single grey hair.

By Sabrina Giacomini 08 May 2019

Opinion: This Painting Is Awful And That's Totally Not A Harley

Opinion: This Painting Is Awful And That's Totally Not A Harley

Opinion: This Painting Is Awful And That's Totally Not A Harley

Yikes.

By Jason Marker 01 May 2019

Check Out The Shop Where The Brat Bike Legacy Was Born

Check Out The Shop Where The Brat Bike Legacy Was Born

Check Out The Shop Where The Brat Bike Legacy Was Born

They're nothing if not fun!

By Kate Murphy 30 April 2019

03:08 Sportbikes

Watch A Former MotoGP Rider Give The Suzuki Katana A Workout

Watch A Former MotoGP Rider Give The Suzuki Katana A Workout

Watch A Former MotoGP Rider Give The Suzuki Katana A Workout

Now we want one even more!

By Jason Marker 25 February 2019

Cycleweird: The Daihatsu Tsubasa

Cycleweird: The Daihatsu Tsubasa

Cycleweird: The Daihatsu Tsubasa

Who knew?

By Jason Marker 11 February 2019

Cutting Calls: Your Exhaust Is Music To My Ears. Literally.

Cutting Calls: Your Exhaust Is Music To My Ears. Literally.

Cutting Calls: Your Exhaust Is Music To My Ears. Literally.

A symphony in C throttle.

By Sabrina Giacomini 23 January 2019

You Can Buy This Honda Motocompo With Matching City Turbo II

You Can Buy This Honda Motocompo With Matching City Turbo II

You Can Buy This Honda Motocompo With Matching City Turbo II

Most people say the car comes with the bike, but we see it differently.

By Justin Hughes 11 January 2019

Motorcycle History

Motorcycle Federation Of Japan Establishes Hall Of Fame

Motorcycle Federation Of Japan Establishes Hall Of Fame

Motorcycle Federation Of Japan Establishes Hall Of Fame

The organization inducted its first two members last weekend.

By Justin Hughes 18 December 2018

Yamaha Teams With Manga Creators for Trippy Ad Campaign

Yamaha Teams With Manga Creators for Trippy Ad Campaign

Yamaha Teams With Manga Creators for Trippy Ad Campaign

I... what?

By Jason Marker 16 October 2018

Heroic Pizza Guy Battles Typhoon to Make Delivery

Heroic Pizza Guy Battles Typhoon to Make Delivery

Heroic Pizza Guy Battles Typhoon to Make Delivery

Must. Deliver. Pizza.

By Sabrina Giacomini 18 September 2018

Short Film Highlights Japanese Bōsōzoku Culture

Short Film Highlights Japanese Bōsōzoku Culture

Short Film Highlights Japanese Bōsōzoku Culture

Check out this short, sharp, stylish look into the life of the running tribes.

By Jason Marker 28 June 2018

Twistybutt: Japan's Iron Butt-Style Challenge

Twistybutt: Japan's Iron Butt-Style Challenge

Twistybutt: Japan's Iron Butt-Style Challenge

What it's like to tackle the Twistybutt: an exhausting and insanely twisty ride across Japan in less than 12 hours.

By Guest Contributor 06 June 2017

Behold the Wheelie King

Behold the Wheelie King

Behold the Wheelie King

A Japanese man has set the world record for riding a scooter on just one wheel. You may not believe how far he managed to ride.

By Tod Rafferty 04 May 2017

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