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Originally posted by darkknight
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Yes, I think I saw that episode where Charlie Boorman dropped the Cub from a couple of floors and the bike still worked fine, no problems! -
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& he actually rode it for some distance too after that 
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Added to that it ran with used edible oil (used for making some french fires)Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
and carried some huge luggage.
And it dropped off from 4 floors I think.2007 - Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme
2008 - Yamaha YZF R15
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u make me miss my country...
the first bike i had : honda super cub 50 when i 14 year old
( super bike for save money n petrol )
yamaha majesty , honda lead, honda spacy , etc from Honda, yamaha , suzuki
nice pics, bluevolt keep goingComment
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During my malaysia trip, i also found large number of people using these sub 100 cc mopeds. Yamaha is supposed to be selling lots of these machines.Comment
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Excellent threadOriginally posted by bluevolt View Post
Was hoping to read something like this.
It would be nice if you could detail the whole ownership experience of a bike in Japan. Right from how it is retailed, registred A.S.S etc.
Btw, can somebody tell me which bike is this?A lone amateur built the ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic...Comment
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@bluevolt: Feels nice to see pics of those places. I had been there last year.
I thought you would pick up the CF mirror, indicator&speedo covers for your Ninja.Quench my thirst with gasoline!Comment
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If you are foreigner, you need a alien registration card which proves you live in Japan legally for long term residence. Then you need to pay registration, inspection fees and road tax.(Dealers can do it for you) Totally, that would amount to USD 400 or so, depending on the bike you buy - I am assuming a sub-400 cc here. The best thing when it comes to buying bikes is to go for second hand. A few years old CB 400 can be had for USD 2500 or so. New prices are same as US prices - a Ninja 250 will cost around USD 5500 or whereabouts. The fuel prices are like Yen 130 a litre, which is like INR 65 based on current exchange rates.Originally posted by NitinGirish View PostExcellent thread Was hoping to read something like this.
It would be nice if you could detail the whole ownership experience of a bike in Japan. Right from how it is retailed, registred A.S.S etc.
Btw, can somebody tell me which bike is this?
The bike in the picture is a Kawasaki Classic Estrella 250!.
Too much money for something which adds only visual appeal! I rather spend on a riding gear or a Hopkins Monster Energy Arai!Originally posted by Sarvajit View PostComment
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Firewall! Not able to view the pics
Anyways, HONDA CUB is (was) the largest selling 2wheeler in the world! such a simpe machine it is!
Are there any LAMBY/VESPA or lookalikes as such in JAP?
All these were demonstrated in a show Discovery Channel long back!Originally posted by riazmomin View PostAdded to that it ran with used edible oil (used for making some french fires) and carried some huge luggage.
And it dropped off from 4 floors I think.YAMAHA
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Not the old Lamby/Vespas, but the Japs have knocked off the new age Vespa look, chrome, shiny paint and all.Originally posted by vas View PostComment
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Wonderful thread Rahul aka neeli bijli!
How rigid are the rules in Japan, for obtaining a 2-wheeler licence of >400cc vehicles?" I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain
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A international driving permit is valid for a year and then one must convert to a Japanese license. Difficulty is subjective, and that depends on the tester and the bikes you use at the test center.Originally posted by kurtrules View PostWonderful thread Rahul aka neeli bijli!
How rigid are the rules in Japan, for obtaining a 2-wheeler licence of >400cc vehicles?
The regular Japanese way is to go a riding\driving school which might cost north of $1000 at times.Comment
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wow!!
a scooter with disc breaks :O
by the way nice thread you have started...
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Great, at least somewhere in this wide world people are going green, the only practical problem here seems that you would sweat-cycle to work but once people start doing so(with the combo of mass transportation and pooling) the carbon shall reduce significantly aiding in a bit of cool environmentOriginally posted by bluevolt View Post
Thanks for a trip to Japan for free Rahul, as you are showing things which I would like to see
and yes i love the maxi-scoots(still cherish the big blaze i rode) and would love to commute in oneLast edited by sheelpriye; 05-20-2010, 03:41 PM.Comment
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Excellent thread. Well organised thoughts, nicely complemented with photographs in proper order illustrating correctly the idea that you are trying to create. Very good presentation.
50-125cc is the bread earner for most motorcycle manufacturers! It is not surprising that this is what you get to see most.Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
I did not know Tintin went to Tokyo in The Blue LotusOriginally posted by Sunny View PostLook at those big scooters. Somehow a few images reminded me of Tintin in Tokyo (The Blue Lotus), I dont know why
They have approx three hundred times more vehicles per capita!!! But they are infinite times more disciplined. Developed countries do not have a problem handling traffic.Originally posted by Samyaza View PostThe Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better!
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