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Bike-O to Debut at Ni-Rinkan Matsuri East With CB750F Replica From Bari Bari Densetsu
Bike-O will make its first appearance at the "2026 Good Smile Meeting Ni-Rinkan Matsuri East" on August 22 at Fujiten Resort in Yamanashi, showing a CB750F built as a replica of the bike from the manga Bari Bari Densetsu. The event includes a raffle with prizes such as a 15,000-yen QUO card and a smart ride monitor, and Bike-O's official ambassador Saori Oku will appear to sell merchandise. Admission is free.
Mr.Bike BG · 8/6/2026
Technix Demo Day Report: Free Test Rides on Pro-Tuned Suspension, Next Session Sept 13
A report on Technix's "Technix Demo Day," a hands-on event the suspension specialist runs at its headquarters in Kasukabe, Saitama. Visitors can test-ride professionally tuned bikes for free with no reservation and learn setup goals directly from the pros. The next sessions run September 13 and November 15.
モトメガネ · 8/6/2026
Yamaha's V4 125cc Racer Won Back-to-Back World Titles in the 1960s
Yamaha's water-cooled two-stroke V4, the RA31, took Bill Ivy to the 125cc world championship in 1967. Its successor, the RA31A, carried Phil Read to a second consecutive title in 1968. The machine produced 44hp and weighed just 91kg dry, but it became the last V4 in the 125cc class after the FIM restricted the category to two cylinders from 1970.
バイクのニュース · 8/6/2026
Honda Super Cub 110 Gets a 1/12-Scale Build-It-Yourself Puzzle Model
Toy maker Megahouse has opened pre-orders for a 1/12-scale Honda Super Cub 110 puzzle model under its 'KAITANICS' line, featuring 37 parts with a half-skeleton body across four colorways at ¥7,700 each. It launches in late December 2026, with a sticker giveaway campaign running through September 28.
Mr.Bike BG · 8/6/2026
Test Ride: Lowering the WR125R's Seat Height by 70mm With Aftermarket Parts
A test ride evaluated dropping the Yamaha WR125R's 875mm seat height to 805mm using a lowering seat and lowering link kit together. Two testers at 172cm and 156cm both reported a big boost in flat-footed confidence. However, the altered link ratio reduces rear suspension stroke, making the bike feel firmer and closer to bottoming out over bumps.
Webike · 8/6/2026
Webike Owner Feature: The Super Cub 110 Feels Surprisingly Like a 'Real Motorcycle'
In Webike's owner-bike feature, commuter Shinobu Sagi's Super Cub 110 impresses with a hydraulic front brake that stops 'several times better than expected' and cast wheels that smooth out the ride. Its longer-stroke engine lets it accelerate naturally without full throttle up to 60 km/h. Riding it 50 km each way to work daily, Sagi says the 110 delivers plenty for the price difference.
Webike · 8/5/2026
Yamaha's SDR Turns 39, Fans Flood Official SNS Post With Memories
A Yamaha social media post marking July 15 as the SDR's birthday drew a wave of fan responses. The SDR was a 1987 195cc water-cooled two-stroke weighing just 105kg and making 25.0kW, priced at ¥379,000 new. It was built for only about two years, and that rarity is part of why riders still love it.
バイクのニュース · 8/4/2026
Baribari Legend File Book Revisits Gun Koma’s Racing Eras in Three Designs
San-ei released the Baribari Legend Clear File Book on July 28 for ¥1,500 including tax. It contains three double-sided files tracing Gun Koma from the mountain passes and Suzuka 4 Hours through All-Japan road racing and the WGP, plus an eight-page booklet introducing major characters from the domestic and international arcs. It is sold through bookstores, convenience stores and online retailers across Japan.
Webike News · 7/29/2026
NAPS Home Sale Bundles a Garage House With a Kawasaki GPZ900R
NAPS and Yokohama Style have begun selling the NAPS HOME Kamiooka II Building B motorcycle-garage house. Buyers who contract directly with the seller and meet the stated conditions receive a Kawasaki GPZ900R, an initial service and invitations to NAPS events. It is the first project in an initiative that packages the home, secure storage and motorcycle as one riding lifestyle.
BikeBros · 7/29/2026
Yoshimura Launches Road-Legal CB1000F Slip-On, Cutting Up to 0.9kg
Yoshimura Japan has opened orders for a 115mm round Slip-On Cyclone for the Honda CB1000F and CB1000F SE. Stainless, titanium and titanium-blue versions weigh 3.9kg, 3.7kg and 3.7kg respectively, versus 4.6kg for the stock exhaust. The JMCA-certified system is road legal, retains access for oil service and works with Honda's center stand, with prices starting at ¥101,200.
Webike News · 7/29/2026
TSR Lowering Kits Drop Five Honda Platforms by 15–30mm with Shorter Stands
TSR offers lowering sets for the Honda CB/CBR650R, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR-R, CB1000F/SE and X-ADV. Depending on the model, revised linkage parts or an end eye reduce seat height by 15–30mm, paired with a side stand shortened by 10mm to preserve a stable parked angle. Package prices range from ¥24,200 to ¥38,500.
webオートバイ · 7/29/2026
Honda Collection Hall Puts Honda and Yamaha's Rival WGP Machines Side by Side
Honda Collection Hall at Mobility Resort Motegi is hosting "Two Passions, One Dream," an exhibition tracing Honda and Yamaha's world championship history, running from July 18. It features Honda's 1966 five-class-sweep machines including the RC181, alongside Yamaha's RA97, its first water-cooled racer, plus modern rivals Marc Marquez's RC213V and Valentino Rossi's YZR-M1 displayed together.
バイクのニュース · 7/28/2026
Honda Collection Hall Exhibition Traces the WGP Journeys of Honda and Yamaha
The Honda Collection Hall at Mobility Resort Motegi is hosting 'Two Passions, One Dream: The WGP Challenges of Honda and Yamaha' from July 18 to October 18. Spanning the 1960s duel between Honda's inline-six and Yamaha's V4 through to recent Marquez and Rossi machines, it traces the Grand Prix racing history of Japan's makers.
バイクのニュース · 7/27/2026
Honda's Last Air-Cooled Carbureted Bike: Enjoying a Freely Customized CB750
Webike features an owner's Honda CB750 posted to its community. It spotlights how the owner enjoys freely customizing the CB750, a rare choice as Honda's last air-cooled, carbureted machine.
Webike · 7/27/2026
Yamaha SR400 Gets Another "Final Edition" in Its 48th Year — the Immortal Long-Seller
The Yamaha SR400 is reportedly getting another "Final Edition," 48 years after its debut. A Final Edition unveiled in Japan in 2025 was meant to bring the model to a graceful close, but another Final Edition has since been prepared, once again drawing attention to the legendary air-cooled single's staying power.
InSella · 7/26/2026
Birth of a Champion Machine: Looking Back at Honda's RC211V, Honda's First MotoGP Bike
A feature looking back at the RC211V, Honda's first MotoGP machine. Development began roughly 25 years ago, and about 20 years have passed since its last race. 2001 was the final year of 500cc two-stroke dominance, and the four-stroke MotoGP era began in 2002. This piece takes a fresh look at the iconic machine that symbolized that turning point.
Motor.nl · 7/26/2026
G-Craft's Cantilever Swingarm Monkey 125 Turns Heads at the Motorcycle Show
Among the lineup of custom Monkey 125s that G-Craft showed at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026, the cantilever swingarm version stood out most. Its beautiful chassis, built with billet aluminum parts, distills the company's high level of machining craftsmanship.
オートバイ · 7/26/2026