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November 4, 2024Touring Mount Kurikoma with the Z1R: Autumn Foliage Ride

Right after returning from my recent touring on Route 341 in Akita Prefecture, I decided to head out again, as the autum...
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November 1, 2024Touring Route 341 from End to End on the Z1R: Part 2 (Kazuno City & Hachimantai, Akita Prefecture)

秋田県の国道341号線を端から端まで走るツーリング。山あり海あり滝あり川あり湖あり!国道341号線は表情豊かな国道だ!
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October 31, 2024Touring Route 341 from End to End on the Z1R: Part 1 (Tazawako, Akita)

秋田県の国道341号線を端から端まで走るツーリング。山あり海あり滝あり川あり湖あり!国道341号線は表情豊かな国道だ!
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October 20, 2024: Z1R Touring Across Route 346 (Karakuwa Peninsula & Kesennuma Oshima)

It’s been one of those stretches where it’s rainy on my days off and sunny when I’m stuck at work.Somehow, just like tha...
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June 8-9, 2024: Z1R Touring Across Route 399 (Fukushima)

福島県いわき市から山形県南陽市を結ぶ国道399号線をZ1Rで走る。途中、飯坂温泉に立ち寄り、歴史ある温泉街をぶらぶらと歩く。名物の円盤餃子に舌鼓。
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September 18-19, 2022 – Touring Mt. Gassan and Tsuruoka

After September, the temperature and humidity finally drop, making me feel like hitting the road for a long tour.Just li...
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May 2022 – Tohoku Crossing Tour with Kawasaki Z1R

The long-awaited? Golden Week has finally arrived.It seems that the weather will be favorable this year.Last year, I rod...
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September 20, 2021 – Touring Oga Peninsula to Shirakami Line on the Vintage Z1R A Laid-Back Motorcycle Journey

September 19, 2021 - Touring Mt. Chokai to Oga Peninsula on the Z1RIt’s been about 20 years since I last went on an over...
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September 20 2021 Chokai Mountain & Oga Peninsula Touring with Z1R

After recently replacing the clutch plates, my Z1R was finally back in top condition. But why was I in such a hurry to g...
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June 14, 2023: Making Z1R Parts with a 3D Printer – With Updates

梅雨入りしてバイクに乗れない日々をどう過ごすのか。How to spend the rainy season days when you can't ride your bike.夏まですっぱりバイクから離れるのもアリだけど、これを機に普段...