This is from last year, but I visited three different motorcycle-related events, so here’s a quick recap.
October 18 – HondaGO BIKE MEETING
As soon as I entered the venue, there were booths from various manufacturers lined up alongside Honda’s current lineup.
The biggest highlight was definitely the newly released CB1000F.
Personally, I prefer the more classic naked style of the CB1300SF.
That said… I might still like my current CB1000SF the most. (laugh)
The CB650R is actually a model we’re planning to add to our rental lineup.
Ideally, I’d love to have the full CB series available:
CB125R
CB250R
CB650R
CB1000R
It seems like my favorite might actually be the Rebel.
This is also one of our rental candidates.
Having a 250cc model with an E-Clutch could be really helpful for riders who aren’t fully confident yet.
Also, since some customers want to try cruisers, the Rebel 250 E-Clutch would be a perfect all-in-one solution.
To be honest, the bike I personally want the most is this:
NC750
Back in my student days, I used to ride a motard, so I really appreciate the practicality of taller bikes.
From a usability standpoint, if I were to buy a current model, this would probably be it.
Unfortunately, the test ride wait times were way too long, so I didn’t get a chance to ride anything…
Still, it was a very valuable and enjoyable experience overall.
November 1 – Rebel & GB350 Meeting
The CB1000SF in the front is mine, and the GB350 in the back belongs to my friend H.
This time the venue was the Hakone Turnpike, so of course we rode there.
Hakone in November was freezing cold…!
Once we arrived, there were tons of customized Rebels on display.
The event mainly focused on Rebels, but I’d say about 30–40% of the bikes were GB350 and CL250 models.
H once again spent a lot of time checking out Rebels at aftermarket vendor booths.
There was also a bike from a newer brand that caught H’s attention…
…but honestly, wasn’t it a bit small? (laugh)
There were plenty of customized GB350s as well.
Personally, I thought this one was the coolest.
Second place goes to H’s GB…(which is almost completely stock. (laugh)
〇11月4日 ジャパンモビリティーショー
November 4 – Japan Mobility Show
This event was mainly focused on cars, so I’ll just briefly touch on motorcycles.
The Honda booth was quite large and seemed especially popular within the venue.
It really feels like both cars and motorcycles are moving toward an electric future.
I’m not against electric vehicles at all, but the history of cars and motorcycles is also the history of engines.
So it’s a bit sad to see everything shifting entirely toward EV development.
With electric platforms, even newer manufacturers can easily enter the market…
There was also a CB1000F track-spec model on display—it looked amazing.
Not at the Honda booth, but I also spotted an NSR.
I picked up a souvenir book at a bookstore inside the venue.
In this era of electrification… a book about carburetors. (laugh)
I’m still reading it, and it’s very interesting.
I’m actually planning to install an aftermarket carburetor on my CB1000SF in the future, so I’m doing some early research.
That wraps up my quick report on these three events!
