Mad Mike
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WOOD!So cool.
Gaijin rider: Cruising Tokyo on a rare Honda NR - RevZilla
An outsider from Canada gets an inside look, living and working in the motorcycle culture of Japan.www.revzilla.com
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Hi! New member in the North
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That's called MotoGP.
Sorry to be derailing your introduction TokyoRider - there's comradeship here, some antagonism here. It's a fantastic place to test out Cunningham's law, hope you enjoy your stay!
TokyoRider
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A bit more eye candy in an article that was just published last night. Some of the best shots of an NR750 I have ever seen.
www.speedhunters.com
Honda NR750: A Sports Bike Icon On The Streets Of Tokyo - Speedhunters
You might be wondering why I’m presenting you with a feature on a completely stock 28-year-old Japanese sports bike. Well, regardless of its age, this model definitely isn’t your everyday motorcycle. Blake touched on the Honda NR750 in a recent story on the manufacturer’s Collection Hall at Twin...
www.speedhunters.com
TokyoRider
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Are you in Japan now (as your signature says)? If so, please check out the GaijinRiders group on facebook and let me know if you need anything over there.
Singapore was great place to live. Malaysia is where I went for fun; highways paved with petro dollars and an invisible police force. "Spirited' riding and adventure...
TokyoRider
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All good. Love the banter and fun!
No, Japan was a few years ago, our RTW blog is very behind! I was on Gaijin Riders - but on the web forum before it folded and migrated to Facebook. I actually met up with a few people from GR who were kind enough to show us around their part of Japan. What a fabulous community! Not unlike this one.
Malaysia is great, I lived there till I was 9 years old. Many fond memories - mostly of the great food.
TokyoRider
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We may have crossed paths either in person or on that forum then. It really is a great community and I am sure that my continued participation will cause me some "home"sickness. Looking forward to being a part of this forum also.
I bet growing up in Malaysia was an adventure and a half. Look forward to hearing some stories at some point in the future!
J_F
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I see lots of Italian chromeA bit more eye candy in an article that was just published last night. Some of the best shots of an NR750 I have ever seen.
Honda NR750: A Sports Bike Icon On The Streets Of Tokyo - Speedhunters
You might be wondering why I’m presenting you with a feature on a completely stock 28-year-old Japanese sports bike. Well, regardless of its age, this model definitely isn’t your everyday motorcycle. Blake touched on the Honda NR750 in a recent story on the manufacturer’s Collection Hall at Twin...
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DownUnder
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Its amazing to see these still on the road and in such beautiful condition.A bit more eye candy in an article that was just published last night. Some of the best shots of an NR750 I have ever seen.
Honda NR750: A Sports Bike Icon On The Streets Of Tokyo - Speedhunters
You might be wondering why I’m presenting you with a feature on a completely stock 28-year-old Japanese sports bike. Well, regardless of its age, this model definitely isn’t your everyday motorcycle. Blake touched on the Honda NR750 in a recent story on the manufacturer’s Collection Hall at Twin...
TokyoRider
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Wow that's great. I haven't lived in Blind River for many years now but still visit family in the area often.
Looks like it will be early 2021 before it comes over. Once here I'll find some places to show it. Trying to find someone to insure it now.
Priller
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Not sure how I missed this, but better late than never...
First off, welcome back to Canada. Hope the things you missed about here when in Japan will outweigh the things you'll miss about Japan while here!
And that bike, well done. For folks of my generation and preference for sportbikes, it's probably the most important design of any motorcycle. It became the, ahem, inspiration (i.e. borderline theft) for the 916, which launched a thousand underseat pipes, single sided swingarms, waspy waistlines, moulded headlights, etc. It permanently changed what a sportbike could and should look like. To me it also represents, along with the RC30, the absolute pinnacle of what Honda used to be as a motorcycle company. Leading the world in innovation, experimentation, design and engineering. They're a shadow of their former selves now, sadly. Still making great bikes, but just another manufacturer, not magicians...
First off, welcome back to Canada. Hope the things you missed about here when in Japan will outweigh the things you'll miss about Japan while here!
And that bike, well done. For folks of my generation and preference for sportbikes, it's probably the most important design of any motorcycle. It became the, ahem, inspiration (i.e. borderline theft) for the 916, which launched a thousand underseat pipes, single sided swingarms, waspy waistlines, moulded headlights, etc. It permanently changed what a sportbike could and should look like. To me it also represents, along with the RC30, the absolute pinnacle of what Honda used to be as a motorcycle company. Leading the world in innovation, experimentation, design and engineering. They're a shadow of their former selves now, sadly. Still making great bikes, but just another manufacturer, not magicians...
TokyoRider
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Thanks for the welcome. It's been great to be back and see family, old friends, and especially share the great nature in Northern Ontario with my kids.
Thanks also for the bike. Definitely got lucky to get that. Would love an RC30 and 45 (and NCs too). Have come close to each on various occasions but didn't pull the trigger. Regretting a bit now. So many lovely examples available over there. Maybe import in the future.
Honda seems to be missing a bit of its mojo but that's likely due to the absence of Mr. Honda himself. He was renegade and a dreamer. Some of his pursuits nearly bankrupted the company but brought wonderful products and achievements. Don't see that much these days. I do sometimes list after the CBR1000RRRRrrrrr. The newest CBR also felt so small and light compared to my S1000RR. didn't have s chance to ride but must have sweet in transitions!
TokyoRider
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As I understand it the bikes and cars businesses are kept seperate with the NR being one of the last projects. Likely money for bike development and racing would not have been available if not for the cars.
Now it seems that more dual- product companies are coming back together. It always seemed odd to me that Suzuki while flogging their small cars to the public never mentioned the Hayabusa as a halo product.
Similarly one wonders what took BMW so long to brand their motorbikes with "M"s.
I think Honda is conservative in general and looking to avoid disappointment rather than swinging for the fences. Type-R shows they still know how to do it! Maybe a CBR 1000-RR R Type R is in the works!
I also don't understand why suzuki didnt go with mopars strategy and throw the busa motor into every vehicle it could physically fit in. A factory busa swift would be a riot (and insurable).
TokyoRider
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Yes!
Check this out: Suzuki GSX-R/4 - Wikipedia
Have also seen a 70 Alpine A110 with a ZX-12R engine. Wild!
TokyoRider
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Update:
Bittersweet to say that the NR was sold and is staying in Japan. I looked at the costs and effort to bring her over, storing, insurance, and terrible road conditions, not to mention rampant thefts and parted ways.
I feel like we'll meet again.
I was ready to pull the trigger on a RC51 and my buddy called dibs on it. Then I found another but despite low miles looked like it had been through hell and back.
Was about to give up for the season but found a super cherry ZX9R. Bit of a battleship but good for the riding I'll be doing. Not too many technical twisties in the area and if I get to track days I'll find another bike.
May end up in GTA in next few months now that things are easing up. We'll look forward to bike meets or occasional rides.
Ride safe!
Bittersweet to say that the NR was sold and is staying in Japan. I looked at the costs and effort to bring her over, storing, insurance, and terrible road conditions, not to mention rampant thefts and parted ways.
I feel like we'll meet again.
I was ready to pull the trigger on a RC51 and my buddy called dibs on it. Then I found another but despite low miles looked like it had been through hell and back.
Was about to give up for the season but found a super cherry ZX9R. Bit of a battleship but good for the riding I'll be doing. Not too many technical twisties in the area and if I get to track days I'll find another bike.
May end up in GTA in next few months now that things are easing up. We'll look forward to bike meets or occasional rides.
Ride safe!
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