Toshihiro Wakayama

A good Asian spirit that I felt at test-ride event in Taiwan KYMCO

A test ride event for XCITING (exciting Japanese but not E for English Exciting) S400 was held in KYMCO's local Taiwan. The participants were 21 journalists from Asia and Oceania. It was participation...

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Next-generation stiffness tune aims is one acquisition of damping effect

What is the aim of SUZUKI Moto GP machine GSX-RR carbon tension frame? In the frame of the SUZUKI Moto GP machine, GSX-RR, which is reported to be good, carbon fibers are set up in the main member se...

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[New BMW S1000RR] The revolutionary motorcycle of the Inline-4 super sports?

New BWM S1000RR has a new effort to transcend Japanese inline 4 super sports. While BMW made the first model appear 10 years ago and also participating in the Superbike World Championship, I believe t...

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Good news technology discovery for the riders who feel uneasy to their foot fitting

Height is 30mm, drops by 30mm The foot fitting is a serious problem for me with a height of 161cm. Whether or not it is acceptable with respect to the foot resistance, not only the physique workmansh...

WAKAYAMA TOSHIHIRO think over again of ” A Motorcycle using Nambo” with INTERMOT2018

I could feel comfortable for this year INTERMOT I decided on a business trip to INTERMOT this year, it was only ten days before the opening. Still, the press pass in PDF delivered that day, in which ...

Wakayama Toshihiro INTERMOT 2018 Breaking News Report by Model

SUZUKI KATANA It was 1980 that the first generation Katana appeared here at the Cologne show. 28 years later, the new-born Katana was announced. The base motorcycle is GSX - S1000, taking over t...

That slash the light tech city legend 13 [Crush the tire at the corner]

It is right to crush a tire to bend a motorcycle at the corner I think that such conversation began to be heard among riders "crushing and bending the tires" I think that it was the second half of th...

Ride the VITPILEN 701 and Recognize the Quality of the Single

The Charm of the Single that enjoyed for a long time Shall I leave it for 20 years ago? A motorcycle with a single engine was attracting attention as one of motorcycle selection. It was made attracti...

Yoshimura Suzuki MOTUL Racing aims the podium at Suzuka 8 Hours with all new GSX-R1000

Fujio Yoshimura / President "The first Suzuka 8 Hour Endurance Race in 1978 was the most memorable race in my whole life! The race plan that we've had towards Suzuka 8 hours was...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s EICMA Report] This Year’s EICMA is Awesome!

Numerous Models Reveled than Expected at EICMA The number of new models revealed at INTERMOT last month were more than expected so expectations weren't high for EICMA, however it seems that we were w...

Trend of Retro Style Motorcycle in Europe-Japanese Naked with Dual Suspension is Spotlighted-

Japanese Dual Rear Suspension Has Come into Style in Europe After having a tour of INTERMOT 2016, I was convinced that there is a trend for retro styled motorcycles in Europe too. Naked motorcycle...

What is Next-Generation Electronic Control Technology installed on New Ninja1000!? — control technologies used for closer models

Different from Supersport, big street sport like over a liter naked and sport tourer should get realistic admiration from many people. In fact, it highly grabbed attention at the INTERMOT this year. ...

Up-to-date Reports on Latest Models, CBR1000RR & GSX-R1000

The two stars presented at the INTERMOT this year were CBR1000RR and GSX-R1000. The reason for this is that they are both supersport models resemble latest racing machines. Actually they were exhi...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s INTERMOT Report] New models more than usual years and more than my expectation come to the show

INTERMOT (Cologne show) 2016 was a very banner year for new motorcycle models. New models more than usual years and more than my expectation have been presented from home and abroad. They have drawn ...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s Column] A Third-Party Organization is Vital for Traffic Accident Investigations

Toshihiro Wakayama The Importance of Correct Accident Investigation We often get news on motorcycle accidents and the first thing that comes across my mind is symphysis; and sorrow when the rider ...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s Column] Eliminating Stereotype Riding Techniques “Chapter 4 Pushing down footpeg and leaning motorcycle downward”

As I explained in "Chapter 3," it is not a good technique to apply force to a motorcycle and lean it downward at a corner. "Pushing down footpeg" leading to wrong weight shift Same as the previous c...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s Column] Eliminating Stereotype Riding Techniques “Chapter 3 Leaning motorcycle downward with applying force”

How does a rider lean a motorcycle downward? On riding, a trigger is necessary to change the state of the motorcycle. Counter steering is one of such triggers. About the negative effect of relying o...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s Column] Eliminating Stereotype Riding Techniques “Chapter 2 Shifting Your Weight to the Inside Footpeg”

》 Eliminating Stereotype Riding Techniques ''Chapter 1 Counter Steering''"Shifting your weight to the inside footpeg," a misdirected trend Since when have the people come to believe that riders s...

[Toshihiro Wakayama’s Column] Eliminating Stereotype Riding Techniques ”Chapter 1 Counter Steering”

There is no sport other than motorcycle riding that lacks theory. On-road riding is especially loaded with fixed ideas which cause riders to get confused. Most of them aren't incorrect, in fact they...

Landscapes of Japan, Wakayama Prefecture

Mt. Tamaki, located in Wakayama Prefecture Motorcycle:KAWASAKI KLX125 (2011)

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