Charity Race in Japan. Check out real Mugen 2010 CRF450 stuff.

TokioMX
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12/4/2009 9:59pm Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 7:11pm
There's a small charity race going on in Japan this weekend. I went out this morning, to check out the practice. Here are some not so good pictures I took.


It rained yesterday. Today, Saturday practice in cold cludy weather. Main is tomorrowy, but it will raing beforehand again.


RedBull is here, even in Japan. I was told there will be RedBull girls tomorrow.


Akira Narita was here, on YZ80. Checking a sag. He's on Yamaha supported Team NRT.


No, this is not what he's racing. He's racing a stock 2010 450. but he told me he'll race YZ80 tomorrow in support race, for fun.


Yamaha pit wasn't too exciting, but Honda supported Dream Honda team.had some cool stuff to see. I don't think this is anything new since I have seen them testing in public at local mx track.


Not sure if Mugen really is coming back MX, but a teck kind of hinted #3 has more Mugen parts than just a pipe.


Header looks interesting.


Left side.


out of focus... this is the other #3 bike with Dream Honda graphics on.


might be a special DID rim, it says "StrongDID" in white. Trick Zeta carbonfiber disk and brake gard.


94db Mugen muffler.


Shock looked trick, but couldn't take a closeup.


#3 rider Masuda wasn't here today, but mecanic was still working, changing tires for some reason.


A guy with CR125 was in the same tent. He works for Honda, and a member of company's amature race team.


Narita going out for a muddy practice.


my 125 guy is going out too. check out Sumo guy on left. He was actually selling something called "Sumo strup".


Practice started. Nice placement of dozar, isn't it? Here, safety isn't as stressed as in America.


Narita, 2009 National Champion, again.


Narita airling it out in mud.


So dark. I don't know how to take pictures when it's this dark.... It started rain before noon. It will be a muddy mess at tomorrow's main.


A few guys racing KTM.


Kawasaki. Bong Style?Woohoo no, Kong Style Kawasaki. I still don't know what that mean.


my 125 hero is having tough time in 450 ruts.


Japanese mechnics at work. One of mechanic's board says "Try to Look Cool!" or something like that. Cool


my 125 hero is stuck again.


some vintage bike to show tomorrow. It is owned by one of ex-Kawasaki factory rider, Kamikaze Ida.


Practice over. Narita having a short discussion with his team.


#5 Kawasaki. I believe a rider is a factory rider, but not sure if this bike is. Looks pretty much aftermarket.


my 125 hero is back in pit too.


Team Suzuki, 250Fs.


Bike wash. As you can see, this event isn't too organized....


Japanese private rider's dream, tricked out Toyota HiAce. maybe not.


Nissan p/u. it's tiny old Datsun 210 pickup from 60's and they sold it till recent years.

That's about it. Thanks for looking!Laughing
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12/4/2009 10:13pm
awesome pictures! keep them coming tomorrow! that mugen header is crazy
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12/4/2009 10:24pm Edited Date/Time 12/4/2009 10:25pm
thanks for sharing.. where abouts in japan is this?
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12/4/2009 10:37pm
Very Cool and great narrative !!!
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12/4/2009 10:53pm
Thanks guys. It's at Offroad Villege in Kawagie, Saitama. about 30 miles North from central Tokyo.

Unfortunatly, I'm not going to the race tomorrow. Promised my wife to take my baby girl out to park. Smile


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12/4/2009 10:55pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:18pm
UH Huh ..... the old Ball & Chain speaks.jk Have fun with the daughter, they grow up fast.
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12/4/2009 10:56pm
Thanks for the great pictures and info, that`s what is nice about vital and the internet getting to see mx all over the world the same day. Sure beats the 70`s waiting 3 months for the U.S. grand prix to come on wild world of sports.
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12/4/2009 10:57pm
Motocross Tracks have been known to be called Moto "Parks", surely that can pass!

Thanks for todays Pics, shame about tomorrow.
TokioMX
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12/4/2009 10:59pm
fcr wrote:
UH Huh ..... the old Ball & Chain speaks.jk Have fun with the daughter, they grow up fast.
haha, that's right. even in Orient. I never thought I would skip MX for "park with a kid", but don't mind much now even with new YZ in garage....

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12/4/2009 11:03pm
Thanks for the pics, that Mugen CRF is SICK!
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12/4/2009 11:04pm
Damn , she is a cute one! You will have your hands full when she is a teen. Trust me.... your hair never comes back.
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12/4/2009 11:14pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:18pm
Thanks again. I guees you already know what's it like having a teenage daughter? I heard there is a pill for that (hair problem) now.Tongue
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12/4/2009 11:16pm Edited Date/Time 12/4/2009 11:17pm
My recommendation, drink heavily. Just kidding, but it is an interesting time in your life. Mine is starting to snap out of it, she is almost 23.
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12/4/2009 11:21pm
Thanks for the pics!!!! I always love seeing new ttechnology factory or not it's just plain cool as 80's. Surprised the CR125 wasn't a special tricked out one off bike since the rider works for Honda and such....I know I know Honda is done with making 2 strokes but Ill bet they still have models and ideas being tested.

About 5 years ago transworld posted pics of a 4 generation CR250 that was due to hit production but this was right about the time Honda went all 4 stroke on us. Does anyone have that pic? It was a very cool looking bike ...and since they are usually 3-4 years ahead of production im sure they still have pre pro CR 2 strokes that were being designed and tested at the time before the 4 stroke took over and the future 2 strokes got shelved..... Ill bet there is some cool stuff we never got to see with Honda's 2 stroke line for that I am sad...
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12/4/2009 11:23pm
Tokio you have any of that by small chance?
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12/4/2009 11:25pm
its some trick shit in those pictures! thanks for posting. Can you get more of the cr125 and the yz80? thanks
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12/4/2009 11:30pm
freak'n Awesome pics Tokio....... thanks a ton for posting them..... nice to see what's going on in Japan.....
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12/4/2009 11:54pm
Very cool. The Mugen pipe is trick! Imagine Mugen trying to make a statement with an exhaust pipe.....kind of like the red pipe on Johnny O's Mugen back in 1980.
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12/5/2009 2:19am
Tokio you have any of that by small chance?
Mr. Lightning,
I know which bike you are talking about, but don't have any picture. I just read on TW as well.
I haven't been to any races in Japan since..... 1988. 1998 Tokyo SX was my last one. Loved to go SX, National, and SCORE races when I lived in CA, but lost interest somehow. It was cool to see trick bike today though, I might go to next All Japan race when it comes in town.

That CR125 looked pretty much stock. It was really clean, but just had a ProCircuit pipe on it. YZ80 looked like a beater, so I didn't even pay attention.
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12/5/2009 6:33am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:18pm
fcr wrote:
My recommendation, drink heavily. Just kidding, but it is an interesting time in your life. Mine is starting to snap out of it, she is almost...
My recommendation, drink heavily. Just kidding, but it is an interesting time in your life. Mine is starting to snap out of it, she is almost 23.
oops! I didnt mean to quote. Sorry!!


Thanks for sharing the pictures. That Mugen header is a work of art!
12/5/2009 9:15am Edited Date/Time 12/5/2009 9:15am
I honestly think that it should be like 3000$ fine and 30sec penalty for running different colors on front and rear rims.. it looks soooooo fuggin ugly..
ohh, thanks for the pics btw..
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12/5/2009 9:33am
The shock on that Honda looks to be about 5" in diameter. Opps, should have said 127mm. Cool pics, thanks.
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12/5/2009 9:40am Edited Date/Time 12/5/2009 9:41am
Wow! I want that Honda. Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
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12/5/2009 9:44am Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 7:18pm
This is a work of art! The guy who welded it must make 2 stroke pipes! Tongue

I'm interested in why they welded cones rather than just bending the pipe. The new mandrill benders don't cause very much pipe distortion.


Your daughter is beautiful my the way TokioMX!

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12/5/2009 11:33am
Tokio you have any of that by small chance?
TokioMX wrote:
Mr. Lightning, I know which bike you are talking about, but don't have any picture. I just read on TW as well. I haven't been to...
Mr. Lightning,
I know which bike you are talking about, but don't have any picture. I just read on TW as well.
I haven't been to any races in Japan since..... 1988. 1998 Tokyo SX was my last one. Loved to go SX, National, and SCORE races when I lived in CA, but lost interest somehow. It was cool to see trick bike today though, I might go to next All Japan race when it comes in town.

That CR125 looked pretty much stock. It was really clean, but just had a ProCircuit pipe on it. YZ80 looked like a beater, so I didn't even pay attention.
I believe it was around 2005.....so you know which bike im talking about?? I'd really like to find some pics of it, I know Transworld has them because it was on their website back then I emailed them a couple times but got no response....that bike was awesome!
12/5/2009 12:23pm
very cool pics Tokio,
especially the exhaust pipe, and you taking your daughter to the park instead of going riding that shows your a good dad . maybe in a few yrs you can get a her a crf50 then you can go riding with her and both of you can have fun with it.
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12/5/2009 12:24pm
Full WOOD over the Honda .Great pics thanks.
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12/5/2009 1:14pm
Thanks for the pics Tokio! You have fun with the munchkin at the park. She's adorable.
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12/5/2009 2:48pm
thanks man!!!
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12/5/2009 3:40pm
Hey Toshi, arrigato Bro! Baby wa totemo kawaii !

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