Kentaro (Kenny) Sagawa

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Bosch Releases Its New “Water Injection” System, an Innovative Solution to Cool the Engine by Injecting Mists Inside the Combustion Chamber

Bosch, a German company known as the global automotive equipment supplier, has announced the debut of its "Water Injection System". It is an innovative technology that uses "water" to cool down ...
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New Yard Built SR400 by Krugger

YARD BUILT GETS A MOTOGP LEGENDS BUILD WITH KRUGGER MOTORCYCLES Over the last three years Yamaha's Yard Built programme has gone from strength to strength, consistently working with the world's top...
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Will the BMW “R nineT Scrambler” Catch the Wave?

Webike News Chief Editor: Kenny Sagawa BMW has announced that new model "R nineT Scrambler" will be available in Japan. The "R nineT Scrambler" is a new model that was presented at EICMA2015; a deri...
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MAC MRD EV-R Slip-on Exhaust for YAMAHA YZF-R25/R3 Overview

Hi, I'm Kenny Sagawa, navigator of Webike Channel. Today I'd like to introduce you the MAC MRD Evolution R-003 Slip-on Exhaust. Material & Design This slip-on exhaust is made from special mat...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s Column] Motorcycle Fever among Young Riders in a Southern Island

I had a summer holiday last week and travelled to Langkawi island in Malaysia. Langkawi Island is located near the border with Thailand and is about two thirds as large as Awaji Island in Japan. This...
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Should a Turbocharged Hayabusa Really Happen? Here’s Our Exciting Prediction!

Exciting Prediction of the Forthcoming Turbocharged Hayabusa! Recently, the subject of the turbocharged Hayabusa seems to become the topic of the conversation so often. Rumors predicting the arr...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s Column] There are various ways of braking. Use it depending on situations

Hot days continue. Motorcycle clothes tend to be heavy for safety even in summer. Please prevent getting heatstroke and take care of your health. I hope you have a nice summer vacation. On the othe...
Parts & Gear

SP Tadao Power Box for YAMAHA YZF-R25 Overview

Today I'd like to introduce you SP Tadao's Power Box. What is the "Power Box"? The name "Power Box" comes from this cylinder behind silencer. It works as an expansion chamber. This "Power B...
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Test Ride Reports on SHOWA ”BFF/BFRC-lite KIT”

A test ride was held at Tsukuba Circuit for the ''BFF/BFRC-lite KIT'' released from suspension manufacturer SHOWA. These are reports by Motorcycle Journalist, Kenny Sagawa. The Long-awaited A...
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WR’s S.O.V Slip-on Exhaust for YAMAHA YZF-R25 Overview

Today I'd like to introduce you WR's Titanium Oval Short Silencer. Design & Weight This silencer is extremely compact, slim oval shape and really light. It only weighs 1.2kg compared to 2.8...
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CBR250RR Presentation at Suzuka 8 Hours

Spectators Packed to See the CBR250RR Presentation The CBR250RR was exhibited at the Honda booth at Suzuka 8 hours held on the end of July. The CBR250RR was displayed in quite a large space and attr...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s Column] HONDA’s New CBR250RR; First to be Equipped with Electric Throttle and Engine Mode!

At last HONDA has officially announced the release of the new 250cc sports model ''CBR250RR''. Since a video of the new model was published a few weeks ago, it is assumed that the release will be co...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s Column] The Compatibility of Tires on Wet Surfaces

Focusing On the Performance of Tires on Wet Roads This week there was a test ride held for the press and I had a great time on the circuit in the rain. It wasn't a tire test but it was a rare opportu...
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[Learn from MotoGP] How Much Riding Style Will Evolve?

I've found an interesting article on the official webpage of REDBULL. It was about the transition of the riding style at the MotoGP nowadays. I would like to make review comments on this topic sub...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s Column] YAMAHA TRICITY Video Site – The Advantages of Three-Wheeled Motorcycles

YAMAHA has published latest information of LMW on their website. LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel) is a three wheeled motor scooter that makes banking turns like all other YAMAHA models. The TRICITY 155 sc...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s column] A Consideration on Motorcycle “Seats”

Once you sit astride, the "seat" is the place that gets on your nerves Think about the first thing you'll be concerned about when you ride your bike. In my case, that's the seat. If I feel uncomfor...
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The Real Adventure Model ”Multistrada 1200 Enduro” from DUCATI!

The Real Adventure Model with Enhanced Offroad Performance At last, the Multistrada 1200 Enduro from DUCATI will be released in Japan in July. As you can see from the name ''enduro'', it is an a...
Motorcycle Reviews

[Test Riding Report] Easy to ride, and a lot of fun. “Scrambler Icon” satisfies people from beginners to veterans.

As we participated in "JAIA imported model test riding event" at Oiso Prince Hotel, Kanagawa prefecture, I'm going to introduce the model to catch editorial staff’s eye! From the point of general r...
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[Kenny Sagawa’s column] Will the “Vehicle Allocation Application w/ Moto Taxi” Change the World!?

"Moto taxi w/ vehicle allocation application" is rapidly infiltrating the Southeast Asia I've read a newspaper article telling that moto taxis are now so popular in the Southeast Asian countries....
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[Kenny Sagawa’s column] RC213V-S is indeed great!?

The other day, I tried out RC213V-S in a circuit event conducted by a two-wheels magazine. The head of RS Taichi, Matsubara, brought in the vehicle to offer test rides for limited participants in a...
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