The complete guide to motorcycles, touring, traffic law, licenses, and racing in Japan!
Bike Classes and Vehicle Licensing
Road Signs, Lines, and Traffic Laws
Bike Purchases, Recommend Dealers and Stores
Shaken--The Mandatory Vehicle Inspection
Interesting Laws, Concerns, and Issues
Racing, Race/Advanced School, and Suzuka
Some Useful Links, Feedback, Etc.
Click on a link or go to Page One, A General Introduction
------------ JAPAN BIKER FAQ V1.7 (originally launched 10-Nov-95; latest update 13-Oct-99)------------------
Written and compiled by Jeffrey Friedl and Robert Murphy, with help from many, including:
John Crossley, Mitsuru Kawakatsu, Sunil Khatri, Jeff McAffer, Andy Stubbings, Rex Harris, Yasufumi Ohashi, Tetsuya Nishimura, and Warren Daniel.
NOTE: This page contains Japanese script--if your computer's OS or browser is not set up to read it, many words will simply look like garbage. Try changing the way your browser reads the info - for example, using Firefox, click on "View", then "Character Encoding", then choose something like Japanese Shift_JIS.
This info is provided as is without any express or implied warranties. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the authors/maintainers assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions, or for any damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Ride safely.
