Motorcycle News
07-11-2008, 12:02 AM
East Meets West - Part II
http://images.superstreetbike.com/features/0806_sbkp_01_z+east_meets_west_part_II+2004_suzuri _hayabusa.jpgWhile an ocean of blue separates our two countries, Japanese riders are up to date, if not even ahead, of custom bike trends. The American culture, fashion and lifestyle are highly respected in Japan but are not necessarily carbon copied.
The custom bike scene continues to flourish, with bikes that feature tons of aftermarket products produced in the U.S., but applied with some of Japan's finest unique style.
The one thing that is certain is that fans of the two-wheeled form are the same throughout the world. Bikers, regardless of their country of origin, all ride for the same sense of freedom, excitement and desire to own a machine that displays their individual style and personality.
Cherry-Blossom
Butterfly's Opinion:
"This Hayabusa is the perfect example of how the Japanese have the ability to take the American-style custom to the next level. The bike features artwork that is as much at home in East L.A. as Tokyo. The use of anodizing, color and accessories screams feng shui."
2004 Suzuri Hayabusa
Front End: Tricky Air suspension, Performance
Machine "Marquee" wheel, Avon tire
Rear End: Tricky Air suspension, single-sided swingarm with 300mm Avon tire, Performance
Machine "Marquee" wheel
Motor: Brock's Performance Sidewinder exhaust
Paint: Level One
Accessories: Vortex rearsets, Trac Dynamics triple tree, Pro One Blade levers, ST Machine frame sliders, RIS Designs kickstand, billet engine cover, grab rail
Owner: Tsuyoshi Saitoh
Builder: The Check Shop
(www.checkeuro.com)
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"A careful selection of accessories creates a look that appears to have many more modifications. Chrome and black never go out of style and the snakeskin seats fit the picture perfectly."
2004 Honda CBR1000RR
Front End: Performance Machine wheel
Rear End: Performance Machine wheel, extended swingarm with 300mm rear tire
Motor: n/a
Paint: Coboo Studio
(www.coboostudio.net)
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: ST Machine Pig Spotter mirrors, Yana Shiki grips and levers, rearsets, snakeskin seat
Owner: HB Reserve
Builder: HB Reserve
(www.hbreserve.com)
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"The R1 from Still Rollin' screams urban chic. Camouflage usually looks industrial, but the subtle use of gray variations accents the R1's inner sexiness. Contrast-cut accessories combined with the black Laser exhaust give the bike a cool underground motorcycle shop appearance."
2005 Yamaha R1
Front End: RC Components "Eclipse Czar" wheels, Braking Wave rotors
Rear End: RC Components "Eclipse Czar" wheels, Braking Wave rotor, Vortex Cat 5 sprocket
Motor: Laser exhaust, Power Commander III
Paint: Kimihiko Tsuzuki (www.stillrollin.com)
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: ST Machine Pig Spotter 2 mirrors, levers, Greggs Customs LED turn signals, Graves Motorsports engine and sprocket covers, Eye Candy Cycle Designs spike kit, Bull Original custom seat, Altered Chrome heel guards, Urban Industry Gatlin grips, McCoy Motorsports Angel and Demon Eye LEDs, Sixty 61 windscreen spikes
Owner: Sinzi Mizuta
Builder: Still Rollin' Model Art
(www.stillrollin.com)
Thanks!
Japan's Performance Bike magazine's Tabuchi "Bucci" Shinji, SSB brings another round of some of the hottest creations to come out of the land of the rising sun.
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"The Gixxer 750 is often overlooked as a custom in favor of its bigger brother. Truth is the 750 is the near-perfect blend of performance and rideability. This build doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but instead accents an already awesome machine."
2006 Suzuki GSX-R750
Front End: PVM wheel, Galfer steel-braided brake lines, GPR steering stabilizer
Rear End: PVM Wheel, Galfer steel-braided brake line, Elka rear shock
Motor: n/a
Paint: Stock
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: Arata rearsets, ST Machine levers, steel-braided brake lines, gear indicator, carbon-fiber rear hugger, Sport Tech windscreen
Owner: Coo Ride
Builder: Coo Ride
(www.cooride-net.com)
Photo Gallery: East Meets West - Part II - Super Streetbike Magazine Online (http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0806_sbkp_japanese_bikes)
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http://images.superstreetbike.com/features/0806_sbkp_01_z+east_meets_west_part_II+2004_suzuri _hayabusa.jpgWhile an ocean of blue separates our two countries, Japanese riders are up to date, if not even ahead, of custom bike trends. The American culture, fashion and lifestyle are highly respected in Japan but are not necessarily carbon copied.
The custom bike scene continues to flourish, with bikes that feature tons of aftermarket products produced in the U.S., but applied with some of Japan's finest unique style.
The one thing that is certain is that fans of the two-wheeled form are the same throughout the world. Bikers, regardless of their country of origin, all ride for the same sense of freedom, excitement and desire to own a machine that displays their individual style and personality.
Cherry-Blossom
Butterfly's Opinion:
"This Hayabusa is the perfect example of how the Japanese have the ability to take the American-style custom to the next level. The bike features artwork that is as much at home in East L.A. as Tokyo. The use of anodizing, color and accessories screams feng shui."
2004 Suzuri Hayabusa
Front End: Tricky Air suspension, Performance
Machine "Marquee" wheel, Avon tire
Rear End: Tricky Air suspension, single-sided swingarm with 300mm Avon tire, Performance
Machine "Marquee" wheel
Motor: Brock's Performance Sidewinder exhaust
Paint: Level One
Accessories: Vortex rearsets, Trac Dynamics triple tree, Pro One Blade levers, ST Machine frame sliders, RIS Designs kickstand, billet engine cover, grab rail
Owner: Tsuyoshi Saitoh
Builder: The Check Shop
(www.checkeuro.com)
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"A careful selection of accessories creates a look that appears to have many more modifications. Chrome and black never go out of style and the snakeskin seats fit the picture perfectly."
2004 Honda CBR1000RR
Front End: Performance Machine wheel
Rear End: Performance Machine wheel, extended swingarm with 300mm rear tire
Motor: n/a
Paint: Coboo Studio
(www.coboostudio.net)
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: ST Machine Pig Spotter mirrors, Yana Shiki grips and levers, rearsets, snakeskin seat
Owner: HB Reserve
Builder: HB Reserve
(www.hbreserve.com)
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"The R1 from Still Rollin' screams urban chic. Camouflage usually looks industrial, but the subtle use of gray variations accents the R1's inner sexiness. Contrast-cut accessories combined with the black Laser exhaust give the bike a cool underground motorcycle shop appearance."
2005 Yamaha R1
Front End: RC Components "Eclipse Czar" wheels, Braking Wave rotors
Rear End: RC Components "Eclipse Czar" wheels, Braking Wave rotor, Vortex Cat 5 sprocket
Motor: Laser exhaust, Power Commander III
Paint: Kimihiko Tsuzuki (www.stillrollin.com)
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: ST Machine Pig Spotter 2 mirrors, levers, Greggs Customs LED turn signals, Graves Motorsports engine and sprocket covers, Eye Candy Cycle Designs spike kit, Bull Original custom seat, Altered Chrome heel guards, Urban Industry Gatlin grips, McCoy Motorsports Angel and Demon Eye LEDs, Sixty 61 windscreen spikes
Owner: Sinzi Mizuta
Builder: Still Rollin' Model Art
(www.stillrollin.com)
Thanks!
Japan's Performance Bike magazine's Tabuchi "Bucci" Shinji, SSB brings another round of some of the hottest creations to come out of the land of the rising sun.
Cherry-Blossom Butterfly's Opinion:
"The Gixxer 750 is often overlooked as a custom in favor of its bigger brother. Truth is the 750 is the near-perfect blend of performance and rideability. This build doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but instead accents an already awesome machine."
2006 Suzuki GSX-R750
Front End: PVM wheel, Galfer steel-braided brake lines, GPR steering stabilizer
Rear End: PVM Wheel, Galfer steel-braided brake line, Elka rear shock
Motor: n/a
Paint: Stock
Polish/Chrome: n/a
Accessories: Arata rearsets, ST Machine levers, steel-braided brake lines, gear indicator, carbon-fiber rear hugger, Sport Tech windscreen
Owner: Coo Ride
Builder: Coo Ride
(www.cooride-net.com)
Photo Gallery: East Meets West - Part II - Super Streetbike Magazine Online (http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0806_sbkp_japanese_bikes)
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