Photo Japan

Welcome to Photo Japan's Photographer's Showcase...a collection of outstanding images of Japan created by photographers from around the world. [read more]

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Some great photographs of Japan.

In 1957, at age 12, my family moved to Japan (my dad was a pilot in the Air Force.) These little motorcycles were everywhere in Japan. Back then they were Honda 50 Super Cubs with a peanut 50cc 4-stroke single cylinder engine. When we returned back to the States, in 1961, Honda was just starting to import them to the US (You meet the nicest people on a Honda.) I bought a red and white one in the fall of 1961. I rode it for two years. The little sucker had a top speed of 45 mph and got over 200 mpg.

Over the years I moved up to bigger and faster bikes: Honda CB160, Honda CB450, Yamaha SR500, Ducati 750GT, BMW R90/6, and my trusty BMW R100RS. I still would like another Honda 50 Super Cub. Red and white, of course.