what is shinya reading?
a book about japanese motorcycle history
engine
tank
emblem and meter
there were nearly 150 of autobike manufacturers in japan in late 40's and 50's including those micro enterprises. some of them are still here as you know but most of them were vanished before they were even recognized. they were all minimal and roughly made, more like for work than for fun. then those mainstream manufacturers started to copy british bikes and autobikes became widely accepted and loved by japanese people...that being said, we can still find some rad and unique bikes in the book.
5 comments:
cool,I'll have to check out that book.
Nix: i found yamaguchi motorcycle emblem! didn't know that yamaguchi was also a bicycle manufacturer and then they released some motorcycles later on. wow!!
I've only seen one Yamaguchi moto at the Mooneyes show. I'll have to find and email you the picture!
red Suzuki tank and blue SL tank
feel extra good visually.
MARSHALLovercloth: yup, they look rad!!
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