Category Archives: Motorcycles

EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 02

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Ben Hsu

On Day One of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show we saw one of the most significant concepts to come out of Japan since the FT-86. With that excitement out of the way, we spent Day Two seeing what Nissan’s major … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 01

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We’ve already covered the biggest reveal of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and it was a doozie. But it wasn’t the only thing to see at the wild and wonderful event that showcases what the automakers we know and love … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: “Silver Bullet” Honda CB350 Cafe Racer

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dan Hsu

The last time we saw Electric Federal they were chatting with Brian Karasawa about his 1977 Celica Liftback. Now it’s time for some classic Honda love (of the two-wheeled variety). Gasser Customs builds classic cafe racers like this Honda CB … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05 — Less is More

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Ben Hsu

There’s no replacement for displacement? Bzzzt, that is incorrect! The answer is weight, or lack thereof. This year’s JCCS had plenty of small wonders (including motorcycles) that warrant attention. They might not roar when you goose the throttle, but they’re … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Y125 Moegi is your retro 1955 YA-1 motorcycle

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our final report from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show looks at another retro-styled concept from a Japanese manufacturer. The Yamaha Y125 Moegi is a lightweight motorcycle designed after the 1955 Yamaha YA-1. Its 125cc SOHC four-stroke single-cylinder engine gets 80 km/l, or an astounding … Continue reading →

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2011 Tokyo Motor Show Preview: Retro-electric Honda motorcycle concepts

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ben Hsu

The Tokyo Motor Show is widely known as a place where Japan’s auto industry cuts loose with the funkiest concepts their engineers can conjure. At the last biennial show in 2009, Honda showcased its future electric tech under a nostalgic, … Continue reading →

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Honda Super Cub’s 50th Anniversary

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Honda held a ceremony in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate a half century of the Super Cub motorcycle, which went on sale in August, 1958. Although its engines have grown in size and technology, the basic design of the bike has … Continue reading →

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Some Bike it Hot

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Apparently this is quite the hot video meme in Japan right now. We were positively floored by the amazing skills of these Japanese riders, instructors at the Fushimi Techincal Center motorcycle driving school. The Japanese are just as fanatical about … Continue reading →

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Awesome Blossom

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Ben Hsu

The 2007 Tokyo Motor Show is about to kick off in a matter of days now, and concept photos have been hitting teh internets like a celebrity sex tape. We’ve already noted the Honda CR-Z concept that may portend a … Continue reading →

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