I have been to ride on and rabee and both seem to have a very few Arai helemts to choose from. Im looking for the rx-7 evo tsubasa. Ill even take NAKAGAMI GP3, NAKASUGA 4, REA SB3.

I havent been to ricoland yet but was wondering where else I can look for these helmets.

Thank you

I am pretty loosely planning on touring Hokkaido next weekend (Thursday-Monday) on my ZX6R and want to know if there's anything I should lookout for, whether that's cool stops or things to be cautious for. The longest continuous ride I've done was about 12 hours and I could still walk so I'm gonna give this a rip. I'm near Aomori so theres no commute to the ferry and I've been scoping out different spots to hit. Should I be staying in actual hotels or do hostels cut it? (for reference, my Japanese speaking ability is very simple). What are some must haves to bring? I already carry a patch kit/some simple tools/cash just in case. I plan to spend a good majority of the time just riding I'm not really interested in doing anything crazy touristy considering I can go up to Hokkaido at anytime with my buddies who I know would want to do touristy things. Any tips/advice is appreciated 🙏

Hope everyone has been surviving the summer heat and storms! How about a casual weekday get together to talk bikes and share some beers/drinks/food? I'm 32M American living in Yokosuka(But don't work on the Navy base) and ride a CB250RR MC22 and a Vstrom 250SX. Full disclosure I've posted this same meetup on some social subreddits so we will probably have a few non-rider redditors as well. Location is close to Yokohama station so hopefully easy public transportation access for everyone.

I apologize to those I who haven't been able to find us previously. If it feels decent outside I will probably grab the first table on the patio, closest to the entrance. You should be able to see us just to the left of the main entrance door. If its a bit warm then I will try to grab the standing/sitting tables either to the right or left just inside the door. I will try to make a post after I arrive for where I am at.

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2025

Time: 18:00 until everyone leaves

Location: HUB Yokohama Tsuruyacho

〒221-0835 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa Ward, Tsuruyacho, 2 Chome−１６−10 エフテムＲＯＮビル １Ｆ

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65d5Z6RJqoNRQ7Ex7

Cost: Just pay for what you order, no additional cost

PFA from my summer tour with a friend of mine, a rare picture with both my bikes in one shot!

Hello, I'm on a tight budget since I had to pay for the hospital fees when I was a language school student and now that I'm finally free from it two years later, I'm in Kojima, inaka but it's so hot out here and I ain't got a car or license yet. working my way up there but man it's expensive since my

paycheck is pretty low as I'm a パート. I just need gentsuki to commute to work. I keep cycling from where i live to work which is like not that far but it tires you out especially in summer.

I'm somewhat on a tight budget so I would like to know if anyone had experience buying one. I'm gonna take the test probably next month. I'd prefer buying used as the new ones cost around 200k to 300k. If you guys have any advice please feel free to give me some! Thanks alot!

I'm a long time UK rider and am moving to Tokyo for work. I'll be picking up a bike once I'm settled so I can get exploring right away.

In the UK when riders pass eachother, we generally just do a sort of sideways nod. What's the done thing in Japan? Also I know Japan is 1.5x the size, so does it vary by region?

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I can't wait to see you guys out there. I want to say thank you to everyone once again for helping me during my test and advice for bikes

Hope everyone has been surviving the summer heat and storms! How about a casual weekday get together to talk bikes and share some beers/drinks/food? I'm 32M American living in Yokosuka(But don't work on the Navy base) and ride a CB250RR MC22 and a Vstrom 250SX. Full disclosure I've posted this same meetup on some social subreddits so we will probably have a few non-rider redditors as well. Location is close to Yokohama station so hopefully easy public transportation access for everyone.

I apologize to those I who haven't been able to find us previously. If it feels decent outside I will probably grab the first table on the patio, closest to the entrance. You should be able to see us just to the left of the main entrance door. If its a bit warm then I will try to grab the standing/sitting tables either to the right or left just inside the door. I will try to make a post after I arrive for where I am at.

Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2025

Time: 18:00 until everyone leaves

Location: HUB Yokohama Tsuruyacho

〒221-0835 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa Ward, Tsuruyacho, 2 Chome−１６−10 エフテムＲＯＮビル １Ｆ

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65d5Z6RJqoNRQ7Ex7

Cost: Just pay for what you order, no additional cost

PFA from my summer tour with a friend of mine, a rare picture with both my bikes in one shot!

Before posting, I’d like to apologize to the r/ moderators/OP if this type of urgent sourcing request or offering a reward is not normally appropriate here.

We’re in a very time-sensitive situation, so I hope you can understand why I’m reaching out this way. If this post violates any rules, please let me know and I’ll remove it immediately. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

I'm urgently looking for starter-related parts for a 2023 Honda CRF450R in Japan.

I'm specifically looking for:

- Starter motor assembly

- Starter one-way clutch

- Starter/reduction gears

- Other related starter system parts

New, used, or spare parts are all fine as long as they are in usable condition.

I'm currently in South Korea, but location within Japan does not matter. I'm willing to fly anywhere in Japan and pick the parts up in person.

Ideally, I would like to travel to Japan and complete the purchase tomorrow, August 25, so I'm specifically looking for parts that are physically in stock and available for immediate pickup, rather than parts that need to be ordered from Honda or another supplier.

I will also offer a US$100 reward to anyone in Japan who can help me confirm physical availability of the required parts and connect me with a shop or seller where I can actually purchase and pick them up immediately.

If you work at or know a Honda dealer, MX shop, motorcycle parts shop, dismantler, racing team, or someone who has a CRF450R spare engine/parts, I would really appreciate your help.

I can provide the exact Honda OEM part numbers immediately to verify compatibility.

Please comment or DM me if you can help.

Thank you!

During Obon week, I rented a GSX 8TT from Rental819 in Hakata. I had a stunning time and enjoyed every minute of it, even though it was a bit exhausting with the heat in August.

In total I rode 1660km in about 48h riding time with 19.000m of elevation. I took an Insta360 to capture some of it and also took hundreds of pictures, which will help me keep the memory of this awesome trip.

1st day: Picked up the bike, left Fukuoka and headed to Beppu via some forest roads and going by Mt. Yufu (Picture 1 is by a lake in the mountains)

2nd day: Went from Beppu via Yamanami Highway to Aso, slight rain in the morning. Started hiking up the Kuju mountains from Makinoto pass. Aborted due to weather and continued to Aso. Climbed a small mountain next to the volcano to get a better view and rode on to circle mount Aso once within the Caldera (Picture 2 is from the road up to Mt. Aso). Slept in a Hotel in Ozu (near Kumamoto airport)

3rd day: Planned to ride down Route 265 towards Miyazaki area. Unfortunately near a small town called Shiiba, the road was closed due to landslide (Picture 3 is the road that was collapsed). I met a really cool person there, who recommended me to go to the Machu Pichu of Shiiba, a very cool assembly of rice terraces in the mountains (Picture 4), the ride up there was the edge of my comfort zone, some hairpins had around 20% gradient and lots of rocks, wood, etc. on the road. Still was a cool place to go to and stop for a moment.
Had to reroute for quite a bit, next road was also closed, as the one after that (Picture 5 is from somewhere on a narrow forrest road, that ended up being closed after around 15km). The fourth road I tried got me through the mountains all the way to Miyazaki. Spend some time at the ocean, then continued to Nichinan for the Hotel.

4th day: Got up at 5am to see the sunset over the Pacific from a nice spot (Picture 6). Then I continued to Cape Sata, also via some very sketchy jungle roads (by choice. Picture 7 is just taken from the roadside, lots of riding looked like that). Made it to Sata (Picture 8), walked to the observation point and then continued to Sakurajima (Picture 9). Also went to the observation point, but the view from the road on the way was even better. Took the ferry to Kagoshima (Picture 10) and slept there.

5th day: I had originally planned to take the highway up to Kumamoto and cross to Amakusa via the Pearl Line. But due to the Earthquake damage, I wanted to avoid the area as there is still a lot of reconstructions and I did not want to add myself to the traffic chaos.
Instead I took the Kuranomoto-Ushibuka ferry and rode around the west coast of the island. Later I took another ferry from Oniike to Kushinotsu (Unzen). As it was still rather early, I rode up the mountain and went around the Nita Pass, shortly before the road closed (Picture 11 is from an observation point on the pass). That was a great idea, it is a one way mountain pass road with very good asphalt. Slept in Obama Onsen.

6th day: Went up Mt. Unzen again and toke the ropeway for a bit of a hike. With road shoes, a lot of sun and tricky trails, I didn't make the summit completely, but since I had further plans anyway, no problem. Rode around Unzen and headed to Nagasaki. There I checked out Dejima and enjoyed the sunset from Mt. Inasa (absolute recommendation, stay until darkness to see the night view as well, shown in pictures 12-14). Slept in the city.

7th day: Visited the Atomic bomb museum in the morning and then headed back to Fukuoka to return the bike.

Would I change anything? Actually not really. Some days I wanted to go out for dinner or explore the place by foot, but most days I pretty much passed out after reaching the hotel, so a bit more exploring at Kagoshima or Obama Onzen would have been nice, but I also needed the rest.

If you plan something similar or have any questions, feel free to ask!

After finishing my license a couple months ago, I finally sat down and decided on getting a Kawasaki Eliminator 400 after renting one a few weeks ago. I asked the dealership about the new 2027 model and they said they probably couldn't get one for another 6 months, so I went 2 doors down to Red Baron and immediately found this beautiful forest green 2025 SE with only 6000 km on the clock. I wandered around for a good hour or so checking out a bunch of other bikes, but by the time the sales guys were free I'd already decided on it.

Got it home today and immediately threw on a radiator guard, kickstand cover, and rear luggage rack + net. I'll probably put side luggage mounts + saddlebags on there too in a month or two so I can go camping a bit easier.

Speaking of, super beginner question but where do folks keep their tire lock/bike cover? The under-seat storage is super small and already pretty much taken up entirely by the registration/insurance booklet + ETC reader, and the cover would take up a decent bit of the storage net or my backpack (it's the black bundle in the 3rd photo.)

After adding the parts, I decided to go celebrate with a short drive to get ramen and then pray for safe driving at Fushimi Inari Taisha... only to immediately get utterly drenched by a sudden summer downpour and thunderstorm. Thankfully made it home intact and got my cover on, but I got absolutely soaked to the bone. (anyone got any good recs for rain gear for a very large guy?)

Hopefully the weather clears up, as I have plans to ride up 367 to Omimaiko for a beach day with friends tomorrow! Either way I'm stoked to finally be able to ride whenever and wherever!

I’m in the UK and thinking about a tour of Japan - renting and riding the length from North to South. Would it be possible you think - picking up a bike in the north and dropping it off in the south? Also, can anyone advise on a good route that takes in great roads away from built up areas? Anything i should be aware of? Many thanks.

Hello everyone, need your help

I'm from a place where we have no Yamaha dealership. Actually we have no motorcycle dealership at all (includes Japanese and Euro brands). I really want to get a brand new TMax from the dealership and import it to my country.

I'm looking for guidance about the buying and the transport parts. I will take care of all the paperwork and taxes when the bike comes to my homeland. Maybe you can send me to dealerships who already work with foreigners...

Thanks everyone,

Safe ride

Hey! I’ll be visiting from the US and I’m looking to pick up an Astars SR7/10 helmet with the asian fit. I really like the look and it would match my gear, and I know everyone says to get a shoei/arai in japan, but I have a shoei and used the PFS to help me fit my head, but the Astars helmets don’t fit me in the US. Does Japan have the asian fit Alpinestars helmets yet?

Also, anyone know where they would have these available or have seen these at any NAPS stores? I’ll be visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Thank you!

Hey all, sorry if this has been asked before, does anyone know if there’s a place that rents bikes that you can pick up on one location(Tokyo) and drop off in another(Kyoto). I’m considering doing a trip that starts in Tokyo and hits a bunch of stops and ends I Kyoto. if not, or if it’s a crazy amount more, will probably just stick to Kyoto and the surrounding areas. Any advice would be awesome, I recognize I could be being an idiot with this idea right now.

Hi there,

since my planned trip to Japan is inching closer, I am now in the final phases of planning my motorcycle tour. While planning I encountered a (possible) error in my planning software. For reverence I am using the TomTom software right now, because of my GPS I use at home. A part of my route goes from Kusatsu to Nikko and the TomTom software doesn't let me plan via route 292 down to Naganohara. It only does this when I switch to motorcycle, meaning I could maybe drive down there with a car. I tried to plan the same route in Calimoto and Kurviger and both of those say I can drive there. I also couldn't find anything about it being closed to motorcycles on the internet, but it still bugs me. Using route 292 would mean about 1.5h difference in driving and would massively affect my stops and hotel bookings. Maybe I am missing something, but I can't figure out what. Is the road really closed to motorcycles, or is the software glitching? I marked the route I intend on taking in red in the picture

Thanks in advance

I am looking for recommendations for big bike advanced motorcycle training anywhere in Japan. I have a licence and want to improve my riding skills?

I'm currently planning my route through Gifu on a 125cc Super Cub. Putting it into google maps while selecting to avoid highways, I charted Route 41 but started second guessing. The terminology between Expressway and Highway confuses me a bit. I'm well aware that <125cc is not allowed on the expressway, but some sources say they're not allowed on the Highway. I checked google maps, went into street view to find one of the round blue signs with a car on them, but everything seems to suggest I can legally ride Route 41 (or equivalent highways) on a 125cc, unless a sign signals an exception. I did want to double check though - is that correct?

Sorry for the silly question, I've attached some pictures from last year's riding to make it up to you!

Been riding further and further from home and beginning to wonder if carrying some kind of flat tyre repair kit is a good idea. Thus, I have a question for the longtime brethren and sistren here:

How many of you have ever caught a flat on the roads here? Like has it ever happened? I've driven cars here for years and never got one, so it just got me wondering. I don't have an off-road capable bike at the moment, so this question is for asphalt and concrete warriors only.... Cheers.

Went on a morning ride to see the Panda Rice Field Art. Lovely cool mountain air and not a soul lurking around.
🐼 🌾

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With all the flooding how are the road surfaces in Chiba, a friend suggested there maybe mud on the roads and bad riding conditions and possible landslide risk. Alternatively thinking about a ride out to Okutama but seems they have some landslide warnings as well in place after the Typhoon.

Wonder anyone been out there?
Basically looking for a easy day ride from Central Tokyo - have done Izu, Hakone and Doshi / Fuji five lakes so many times so dont want to go there or take Chiba costal route either.

I just want to say a big thank you to this community, I was really struggling with my test and today I finally passed 3rd time lucky! Thank you for all the useful advice. I really appreciate it!

Now on to buying a bike. I'm looking for a 250cc bike. Any places you guys recommend in Tokyo?