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Traffic Safety Kit

Safety Kids’ Bike is on this weekend in Saitama. There will be “Traffic Safety Kit” handed out to all visitors.  See Yamaguchi’s blog for more information;

http://blog.eigyo.co.jp/t2y-blog/

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Event schedule:

Saturday, Feb 27 at Honda Dream Higashi-Urawa (racing machine display only)

5602 Ohtaniguchi, Minami-ward, Saitama

OPEN:10:30～19:30

TEL 048-813-6077

http://www.dream-kantou.co.jp/e-urawa/

Sunday, Feb 28 at Honda Dream Kohnosu (racing machine display only)

1872-1 Mida, Kohnosu

OPEN:10:30～19:30

TEL 048-596-5421

http://www.dream-kantou.co.jp/kohnosu/index.html

Tatsuya Yamaguchi, MORIWAKI Club rider organizes “Safety Kids’ Bike”

Yamaguchi is organizing a safety education program from this Saturday at various Honda Dream dealer shops. It was his wish that kids to understand danger of street and improve drives and riders traffic manner.  Yamaguchi brought this idea of having such safety education program to reduce number of traffic accidents.  We would like to thank all the people who are supporting his idea and helping to organize the event.

There will be safety handbook to teach your kids safety with fun way and, kids can try on “74Daijiro” mini-bike. (※1)

Honda CBR600RR road race machine, TLM trial machine will be displayed.  You will be able to get on the trial and compete in “standing” competition.  Yamaguchi will also appear for his Talk Show. Come to meet the All Japan Championship rider.

MORIWAKI members will bring MORIWAKI products for display.  It will be a good event for a family day!

※1 We will not be able to start the mini-bike engine at some dealer shops.

For schedule, see the event page: http://www.moriwaki.co.jp/event/01.html

Dining with MORIWAKI ZEPHYR1100

MORIWAKI ZEPHYR1100 was displayed at Noire, a restaurant in Nagoya. A friendly chef and beautiful Chinese food, if you are around Nagoya city, we highly recommend it.

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Noire (Café + China) + Jazz music

5-20-17, Sakae, Naka-ward, Nagoya 460-0008

Phone: 052-241-7008

Open 11:30～14:30 for lunch and 17:30～ for dinner.

MORIWAKI MD600 goes to Chicago

We received a release from Chicago...

American Honda to unveil the all new Moto2 bike, the MD600 at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Chicago --on Friday, February 19, at 3:45 p.m., Honda will unveil this Moriwaki - CBR600RR Honda-powered bike which will be the new bike used by all competitors in the 2010 Moto2 series, the class that leads into Moto GP as it replaces the old 2 stroke 250cc class. Don’t miss this exciting world debut of a motorcycle that will change the face of Moto GP.

CYCLE WORLD INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOWS® TAKES OVER DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER

New Model Unveilings, Ducati Freestyle Stunt Show, Fashion Shows, TapouT UFC Fighter Appearances and More

Chicago – (February 12, 2010) – The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® brings the hottest rides on two wheels to Chicago, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Friday, February 19 through Sunday, February 21. This 12-city nationwide tour is an all access pass to the world of motorcycling with hundreds of the latest street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters and ATVs for both new and experienced riders. Several manufacturers will showcase hot new models including the 2010 Kawasaki Z1000 Street Supersport, 2010 Ducati Hypermotard, 2010 Star Raider, 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, 2010 Honda VRF1200F and more. Showgoers will also enjoy the latest fuel efficient transportation options with hundreds of vehicles that get 50-plus miles to the gallon – there has never been a better time to ride! From the thrilling Ducati Freestyle Team to autograph signings with top TapouT-sponsored Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) Fighters, the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show offers something for everyone.

The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® website: www.motorcycleshows.com

MORIWAKI ZEPHYR1100 is displayed at Moto Garage Ito in Suzuka!!

From Feb 17 to 21, MORIWAKI ZEPHYR1100 is displayed at Moto Garage Ito. We already had quite number of people came to see the bike yesterday.

Here’s Mr. Ito, their work shop manager;

“Thanks for visiting us yesterday and orders to MORIWAKI parts. We do customizing and painting at our shop. Drop in when you come to Suzuka.”

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Moto Garage Ito

858-3 Kubo, Shono, Suzuka 513-0831

Phone: 059-379-4488

OPEN:10:00～19:00

http://www2.suzuki.co.jp/bikeshop/moto-garage-ito/info

Started taking orders for Kawasaki Z1(ZⅡ)/FX750 MORIWAKI One-piece black!

Z1/ZⅡ model: part#01810-40201-00

Z750FX/MkⅡ model: part#01810-40229-00

Retail price: 93,000JPY (without tax)

It comes with repair silencer.

It is a limited number production product. Production serial number is given to each exhaust system.

MORIWAKI members left to Spain

3 of MORIWAKI members left to Catalunya to join Montmelo Moto2/125 test. Key members of MD600 development team stay in Japan and prepare further test.

Moto2 class joint test is carried out from 17^th for 3days at Catalunya Circuit, Barcelona. 29 riders are scheduled to test their brand new machines including 4 MD600. MORIWAKI members will be there to give technical support to those MD users.

Zephyr is getting ready

One February day at shop floor…

The billet parts had got alumite finish. Standard parts are replaced with MORIWAKI parts. Guys are working quickly and the Zephyr changes its appearance, more masculine and blighter.

I could feel the thoughts of the MORIWAKI members just looking at them working on the bike. Steering stem, swingarm and foot controls… all were immaculately finished and the beauty brought me a shiver. The performance exceeds standard. It’s only possible with the experience we have in our every day production activity, with the knowledge we gain from our challenge to the world. MORIWAKI’s engineering technology and ideas are given to those MORIWAKI original parts.

We are proud to present all MORIWAKI Zephyr1100 products. Is your Zephyr man enough for you?

Kawasaki Z1(ZⅡ) / FX750 MORIWAKI One-piece is back!

We had successful sales of the limited edition of Kawasaki Z400FX and Z400GP One-piece exhaust systems. Thank you very much. All MORIWAKI staff members are grateful to know that our effort to reproduce real old-time system was well accepted by many fans and customers.

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MORIWAKI revival series part2: Kawasaki Z1 (ZⅡ) and FX750 One-piece

※The exhaust in the photo is prototype.

So, we started next revival project right away. This time is Z1 (ZⅡ/ FX750) system. Right now, we are testing the prototype. Just like Z400FX system, it is hand-bent with welding method from ‘70s. Having experience with Z400FX, development of this exhaust was rather smooth, but the “silencer” was the difficult part. If I was right, there were 2 different types of silencer with original Z1 One-piece back then. We made number of different silencers in order to reproduce exact exhaust sound. Those engineers who knew the sound of original one tuned their ears and looked for the single sound. Why so important? It’s because the sound of MORIWAKI Z was so unique.

Finally we got this prototype and installed it on MORIWAKI Z. Started the engine, listened the idle sound, then snapping the throttle… I closed my eyes and the exhaust sound just brought me back to my early days of MORIWAKI. It was like traveling back in time, nostalgia…

My role was to reproduce the sound and I was happy to be able to succeed it. Then I though, it wouldn’t be so hard to reproduce 30 some years old exhaust system with current up-to-date technology. But that is not what Kawasaki Z owners want. They want to have exact revival of the original one they knew from the time. I was sure about that when I heard the sound of our prototype, reproducing the sound that I long forgotten.

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Kawasaki Z1 (ZⅡ/ FX750) MORIWAKI One-piece, limited edition.

Orders will be taken from mid February.

Retail price: 93,000JPY (without tax)

For detail, please contact our Sales Division: call 059-370-0090