Japanese Motorcycles

Welcome to Japanese Motorcycles appeared in 1909 but...

Did you know the first motorcycle was invented by American Howard Roper (1823-1896) in 1867? It was a rudimentary steam-engine powered bicycle called The Roper. Eighteen years later, the Germans came into scene. Gottlieb Daimler (1834-1900) developed the first gas-engined motorcycle in 1885, which marked the official beginning of the motorcycling industry, sport and PASSION.

Japanese Motorcycles Since then and till the beginning of the second half of the 20th Century, European motorcycles ruled in Europe as American bikes did in America. But it was in 1959 when…

JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES MADE THEIR DEBUT

IN THE WILDEST RACE ON EARTH:

THE ISLE OF MAN.

Held since 1907 in a tiny little island in the middle of the Irish Sea, this race has long been considered the wildest and one of the most important motorcycling events around the World. Even now, The Isle of Man motorcycle race has a lot of prestige and every year new stories are written in this twisty circuit.

But back to the late 50’s…

Japanese Motorcycles To give you an idea of the importance that race had: winning in that single event could be compared to winning the Tour de France for cycling, the World Cup for soccer or the Superbowl for football. It was a place where motorcycles, pilots and mechanics tested their equipment and skills to the limit.

Whoever won this race was awarded with the respect and recognition of the public and competitors which were usually followed by growth and economical success for the victorious firm.

Japanese Motorcycles Before 1959 Europeans and Americans ruled the game, but they didn’t count on…

Soichiro Honda and his team of 5 riders,

a well organized group of mechanics, and

the motorcycles he had been developing

exclusively for this race since 1954.

After an exciting race, the team obtained the 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th places with four of their five riders. This gave to the “rookies” their first team victory and marked the entrance of Japanese Motorcycles to the global and competitive scene.

Japanese Motorcycles Many stories have been written and many events have been won since then; the truth is that nowadays Japanese Motorcycles:

Offer a wide variety of models and makes. From Scooters to Sport Bikes, from ATV’s to large Cruisers, you will always find one that fits your needs or your wants.

Puts in the hands of the pilot tried and true performance, which translates into a nice, smooth and safe ride. Not to doubt why many Japanese Motorcycles have taken their riders to the top of the podium.

Japanese Motorcycles Have a lot of experience in all kind of riding styles. From simple commuting to sport riding, from cross-country day rides to transcontinental trips, every ride becomes an exciting experience.

Are cost efficient. You can get a very nice bike without having to ask for a second mortgage on your house.

Have wide availability. You can find a huge variety of spare and aftermarket parts, accessories and additions for your bike.

Want to learn more? Need some proof?

Here are some facts about Japanese Motorcycles:

In the Moto GP (the most important sport motorcycling circuit) the current top pilots in the rankings ride on Japanese motorcycles.

Many editions of the Isle of Man have been won by pilots on Japanese made bikes.

American and European motocross championships are very frequenlty won by riders on Japanese Motorcycles.

More?

Just take a look in the Internet and see how many races where KTM’s, BMW’s, Ducati’s, Augusta’s, Harley’s used to rule, are now being won by riders on Honda's, Suzuki's, Kawasaki's, and Yamaha's.