Japan Motorcycle Ride Report

Riding a motorcycle in Japan was something I had wanted to try for some years and now am very happy to have succeeded in doing.

The roads were as I had thought - fantastic for riding and actually beyond my expectations. Despite some rain I have to rate it as some of the best riding I have ever experienced.

But I am getting ahead of myself, I shall try and give a overview and hopefully some

Japan Motorcycle tour reloaded #3

Raining here this holiday long weekend so no riding again.I have been working on my ride plans for Japan and want to share some sites that may be of some assistance to anyone else thinking of doing a ride in Japan...There are two motorcycle forums in Japan run by and for the english speaking riders however they are both of limited assistance. Tokyo Riders which I have no longer kept a link to is

Japan Motorcycle tour reloaded #2

Two and 1/2 weeks until I leave now so spent some time further researching this weekend.Found another motorcycle rental shop, actually there are many however found one close to where I will be staying in the western suburbs of Tokyo that rents Buells and BMWs.A BMW would make a good choice so have asked re price and insurance and if they rent helmets and luggage which the shop in Shinjuku with

Japan Motorcycle Tour - reloaded

I find myself somewhat unexpectedly heading off to Japan next month so I have decided to revisit my plans to do some riding there that I had shelved from last year.Previously I had a rather grand plan for a two week tour however this was canceled when I changed jobs and found myself unable to go. Since then I have forgotten much of the Japanese I had studied and have been so busy with this new