Japanese Spy Photos-2015's?

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Edited Date/Time 4/9/2014 8:49pm
Let the games begin!
Best part of the year.... 2015 Japanese spy photos!
Transworld link to Honda and Yamaha Japanese bikes:
http://motocross.transworld.net/1000160143/features/japanese-spy-photos-2015-bikes/



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Look at the color of the works Ti tank, sexy Whistling

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The ones with supposedly the biggest changes, KTM and Suzuki, of course haven't been seen yet.........Angry

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wow123 4/4/2014 9:01am
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Kawasaki: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/04/50053/s1200_48054_684815501562027_2062649908_n.jpg[/img]
Kawasaki:
White forks?

Cant they get the can to be more bulbous and look more out of place?

Considering most sports bikes have very contoured cans these day
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I thought Kawi was supposed to be changing their bikes too?

I cannot wait to see the Suzuki's and the KTM, however I DOUBT we will see spy photos of the KTM at the All Japan Nationals since they are located in Austria and probably do their ultra works designs elsewhere. Ive never saw a KTM at the Japanese Nationals but Im looking forward to a spy shot of it at sometime in the future
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motomike101 4/4/2014 10:57am
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These look very similar to an FMF not PC?



The titanium mufflers on Narita’s bike feature carbon fiber end caps. Made in house by Honda/HRC, the cans closely resemble those sold by Pro Circuit.
Marc_Honda 4/4/2014 11:21am
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Suzuki at the all japan national is same as the 2014 production bike.. I seen a photo with the #5 Suzuki.. I'll try find it.
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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Kawasaki: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/04/50053/s1200_48054_684815501562027_2062649908_n.jpg[/img]
Kawasaki:
wow123 wrote:
White forks? Cant they get the can to be more bulbous and look more out of place? Considering most sports bikes have very contoured cans these...
White forks?

Cant they get the can to be more bulbous and look more out of place?

Considering most sports bikes have very contoured cans these day
The forks arent white, they are the same as RV's.

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imo Kawasaki owes it to themselves as a design team to put out something NEW. plz get rid of that road race frame and "old heavy 4 stroke" look. trick the bike out. i mean, it's a great bike but it's way beyond time for a whole new aesthetic, like they did in 1990 and 1999. KTM just gets it in ways the Japanese brands don't. make it look trick.
motoarmageddon 4/4/2014 4:44pm
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It seems like there is so much vanity in motocrossers. so worried about how the bikes look. And everyone's got opinions. I actually think the Kawasaki's are the best looking, the KX is a proper looking MX bike. the rear fender of a Kawi looks so sick in profile. I think the KTM is cheesy and gimmicky and everyone is so obsessed with short mufflers, and theirs is super long. Honda looks good, minus the 2 pipes. Yamahas look like 10 different people designed it and no one talked to each other. Suzuki could use an update, they look good but no (plastic) change since 08? its time
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wow123 4/4/2014 4:54pm
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ocscottie wrote:
The forks arent white, they are the same as RV's. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/04/50101/s1200_s1200_Kawasaki_KX_450F_R_Villopoto_San_Diego_2014_09.jpg[/img]
The forks arent white, they are the same as RV's.

Ahh I see, silver.
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What are the rumors for the KTMs?
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Any rumors or info on what that new Honda shock reservoir and dampening adjusters is supposed to accomplish? I noticed it was the same being used by Team Honda Martin Racing in Europe.
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i just wanna see this suzuki
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Tokyo_Tiddler wrote:
Any rumors or info on what that new Honda shock reservoir and dampening adjusters is supposed to accomplish? I noticed it was the same being used...
Any rumors or info on what that new Honda shock reservoir and dampening adjusters is supposed to accomplish? I noticed it was the same being used by Team Honda Martin Racing in Europe.
I noticed the same on the Honda after they made reference to the same sort of layout on the Yamaha. Seems like it is more to make room for the pipe than anything... But who knows what's hiding in the internals of them!
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motomike101 wrote:
These look very similar to an FMF not PC? [img]http://cdn.motocross.transworld.net/wp-content/blogs.dir/441/files/2014/04/20140404_154323_A271858-600x399.jpg[/img] The titanium mufflers on Narita’s bike feature carbon fiber end caps. Made in house by Honda/HRC...
These look very similar to an FMF not PC?



The titanium mufflers on Narita’s bike feature carbon fiber end caps. Made in house by Honda/HRC, the cans closely resemble those sold by Pro Circuit.
Pretty sure they are in fact FMF.

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MOTORSPORTFOX wrote:
Kawasaki: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/04/50053/s1200_48054_684815501562027_2062649908_n.jpg[/img]
Kawasaki:
wow123 wrote:
White forks? Cant they get the can to be more bulbous and look more out of place? Considering most sports bikes have very contoured cans these...
White forks?

Cant they get the can to be more bulbous and look more out of place?

Considering most sports bikes have very contoured cans these day
Factory SHOWA's something we can't get...Sad
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uff was waiting new Kawasaki models but looks 2012 model with factory Showas.
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Not the best angle but here is a photo of one of the Suzuki
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hellion 4/5/2014 5:23am
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It used to be exciting to see the next model year bikes coming out of Japan, back when they actually changed something significant once in a while. Now, I don't care anymore. It's way more interesting to see what the Euro brands are doing. They may not be winning all the races yet, but it's where all the innovation is.
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hellion wrote:
It used to be exciting to see the next model year bikes coming out of Japan, back when they actually changed something significant once in a...
It used to be exciting to see the next model year bikes coming out of Japan, back when they actually changed something significant once in a while. Now, I don't care anymore. It's way more interesting to see what the Euro brands are doing. They may not be winning all the races yet, but it's where all the innovation is.
right. i know motoarmageddon above mentioned vanity in motocross but i think that's a harsh misjudgment. i mean, whether you're buying a car, a house, a shirt, gear, or even more so, an mx racing machine - how things look is important. that's not vanity, it's design. why has Fox been so successful compared so say, O'Neil? because it looks trick, and has since RJ was wearing it way back when.

hellion has it right. we want to see innovation. that's why many of us wish the works ban was lifted, so we could see exotic designs like Honda had around 82-85. this isn't about vanity, it's about enthusiasm for innovation and design.

and the KX line, as well as Suzuki, look like the same bikes Carmichael and Stewart were battling on in 2006! I mean, c'mon Japan, give us something new. something F1 exotic. your bikes run great but they are boring. Honda made some clean strides, and at least Yamaha tried, although they should probably consider some new designers imo (meaning outward appearance - the Yamaha motor innovations and also the frame is very trick).
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MOTORSPORTFOX 4/7/2014 5:54am
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Pretty disappointing
From DirtFreak Japan Facebook:








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One of the few things that looked good on the Suzuki was the front numberplate... Now they messed it up and made it look Kawasaki-ugly as well
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Suzuki's slowly going out of business anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if they never make an all new bike.
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SKozak wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/05/50143/s1200_photo.jpg[/img] Not the best angle but here is a photo of one of the Suzuki


Not the best angle but here is a photo of one of the Suzuki


The same 2008
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Lightning78 wrote:
I thought Kawi was supposed to be changing their bikes too? I cannot wait to see the Suzuki's and the KTM, however I DOUBT we will...
I thought Kawi was supposed to be changing their bikes too?

I cannot wait to see the Suzuki's and the KTM, however I DOUBT we will see spy photos of the KTM at the All Japan Nationals since they are located in Austria and probably do their ultra works designs elsewhere. Ive never saw a KTM at the Japanese Nationals but Im looking forward to a spy shot of it at sometime in the future
Kawasaki were supposed to but the big changes got pushed back a year.
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HenryA 4/7/2014 11:16am
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mx1234 wrote:
[img]http://www.mx2k.com/images/moto/11-06-2008_suzuki-rmz-450-08-01.jpg[/img] The same 2008


The same 2008
R&D is expensive but this is getting silly. Wakey wakey Japan!
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IceMan446 4/7/2014 11:21am
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SKozak wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/04/05/50143/s1200_photo.jpg[/img] Not the best angle but here is a photo of one of the Suzuki


Not the best angle but here is a photo of one of the Suzuki
mx1234 wrote:
[img]http://www.mx2k.com/images/moto/11-06-2008_suzuki-rmz-450-08-01.jpg[/img] The same 2008


The same 2008
So on the Pulp Show it was said the Suzuki is going to be all new for 2015?

Not true?

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