Honda-SOHC

I took a friend and budding lady motorcyclist to the Tokyo Motorcycle Show last Friday. Not too much of interest for a vintage UJM guy, but I took lots of pictures anyway. Especialy of the various "campaign girls." For the ladies here, I noticed there was a big push to involve women in our world. A lot of the helmet/gear manufacturers had women-specific items on display. There was even one large section called the "Ladies' Support Center" which was full of gear and motorcycles which manufacturers thought would be good choices for ladies. 

Other than a mint CB750K at the Honda display, didn't see much else of interest for the SOHC community.

As usual, a few teasers here with a link to my PhotoBucket album.



hopefully the pretty girl obscures enough of the Z-1 for all y'all

cow manure powered bike, campaigned by a major toilet manufacturer


hearse sidecar rig


BMW "wheelie experience" machine


Ladies' Support Center


sidecar rig from the movie "Wild 7"


vintage Bridgestone motorcycle


best smile


of all the beautiful "can-gals" at the show, my freind and I both felt this gal was the hottest.


If you think you can grit your teeth past all the Kawasaki photos, here's the link to my photo album. Lots of "can-gal" pictures!
http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p144/wpb3pan/Z-1%20Z-2%20shops%20in%20Japan/Tokyo%20Motorcycle%20Show%202012/

NISHIMATSU is run by Mr. Nishimatsu Jr., with his father Mr. Nishimatsu Sr. (naturally) being the ace mechanic. Their work is so good, they have done a lot of the work restoring the bikes kept at the Honda Collection Hall located at Twin Rings Motegi. The yellow CB750 is Mr. N-Jr's personal ride,  the blue CL72 (?) is Mr. N-Sr's personal ride, the aquamarine CB750 is the shop demo bike, used to show customers what NISHIMATSU's capabilites are, both parts manufacturing and work.

The two Honda gurus themselves:










I was especially fond of this stock appearing dual disk conversion kit made by NISHIMATSU:




and the link to this album:

http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p144/wpb3pan/Z-1%20Z-2%20shops%20in%20Japan/HONDA%20Restore%20Shop%20NISHIMATSU/

Hello! My name is W-P Bill and I'm a confirmed Zedhead.

Enough confession already. While I am indeed a Zedhead, I am ecumenical when it comes to bikes. Regarding SOHC's, I have almost pulled the trigger twice on decent condition 1978 CB750F2's, the Honda over which I lust the second (the most being the CBX six banger, another bike I have almost pulled the trigger on at two separate occasions).

I live in Japan, about 60kms from central Tokyo. During a recent trip to southern and central Japan, I happened to be in the vicinity of three big names in the Honda SOHC restoration business. I dropped by and snapped some pics at all ther locations. Before I post those photos here, since I have zero experience with this forum, I though I had better ask to make sure those three shops have not been covered before.  The three shops are:

Honda Shop NAKANOYA, located near Fukuoka city.

Restore Shop NISHIMATSU, located in Nagoya city.

YAMIYA, also located in Nagoya city.

Please let me know.

Also, I've found the SOHC4 forum for the US. Is there a similar internet forum for Australia?