When I started my shop, I had no choice but to stop riding bikes.
A hobby you've had since high school? Or one of my favorite things
I'm bad at driving (lol), so instead of having no interest in cars,
The bike I continued to ride even though I had an accident,
During this season, I really want to ride.

Many men like mechanical things,
There are many things such as watches, cameras, cars, musical instruments, etc.
It's probably the only bike that fits the common, cliche phrase, ``being able to become one with the wind.''
In a sense, I think it's unique to motorcycles that can captivate people in this way.

Like watches, I like old bikes,
I first saw the “HONDA CB750K” in a magazine when I was a high school student.
It's a car I've always dreamed of owning one day, both now and in the past.
There must be many people who became addicted to motorcycles because of this bike.
Candy color exterior with 4 mufflers,
I still can't forget the shock I felt when I first saw its majestic appearance.

However, the "KAWASAKI KZ1000" I used to ride was also an old bike of the same generation.
Although I had been riding it for about 7 years,
Around the same time my child was born, I no longer had time to go to the store for the first time.
Although it was unavoidable that I had to let go,
It's also a little lonely.
My husband and I went from Tokyo to the Boso Peninsula many times,
Visit your favorite pizza shop again and again,
I also have fond memories of going to Ise Jingu for the first time.
The bike was important, but my family and the shop were even more important.
There's no point in regretting letting go.

It's been about 3 years since I gave up my bike.
This season before the rainy season begins,
For bikers, it's the best bike season of the year.
It's a little hot during the day and a little cold at night.
People often say, ``It looks cool even if you ride a bike in the middle of summer,'' but that's ridiculous.
In midsummer, the heat from the sun, asphalt, and cars creates an oven.
Also, the condition of the bike tends to deteriorate, so
During the summer, I tried not to ride my bike as much as possible.
Needless to say, in winter,
Sadly, the condition of the bike will be much better (lol)

I feel like there are fewer people touring this year due to the influence of the coronavirus,
I sometimes feel jealous when I see people riding motorcycles.
That's when I saw this bike.



The new "KAWASAKI Z900RS" .
The latest model in the lineage of the bike I was riding.
There may be pros and cons, but the current car is not bad at all.
I went to see the actual car once and it looks really well made.
Well, to put it another way, I feel like I'm too much of an "honor student".
About 40 years have passed since the one I was riding,
It will be better with improvements in various parts.
But what about gasoline being designated as high-octane?

It's the same with cars, but with motorcycles too, ``safety first'' goes too far.
It's both a good thing and a bad thing that there is no need to change to external parts.
The good thing about current cars is that each part has such high precision that there is no need to change it.
One of the attractions is that you can "customize" a car or motorcycle to suit you.

However, his father says, ``There's nothing appealing about a bike that you can't ride unless you tease it,'' which I can understand.
A bike that doesn't look "genuine" is certainly not very attractive.
In that sense, I feel that the current car manufacturers are selling truly researched products.
What's also amazing about the current bikes is that the bike looks even cooler for the first time when you ride it .

The Harley Sportster I used to ride was a current used car at the time.
The design was drastically changed from the previous model and it was unpopular with the public.
It certainly gave a dull impression when viewed alone, but
When you ride it, it starts to look like a motorcycle.
My wife will be riding this bike later, and when we go touring together,
It certainly looks cooler with people on it.
I feel like the current car is well made in that sense.

I don't think that much thought is put into old cars.
I feel like they were competing with the world using the best technology available at the time.
At a time when there was no internet like now,
Various people are working to obtain information,
Many people were doing trial and error.
You can read about these things from books, etc.
It's not about which is good or bad, but
I think each era and each product has its own charm.

I think that the quality and charm of the old ones will naturally surpass the current ones,
I don't think it's superior in everything.
Because we have past products, we research a lot,
The current product is a better version of that.
The current products will one day become obsolete and better products will continue to be created.
But what you need to know is, "What do I need?"

If you only think about the financial aspects, you won't be able to feel the original appeal of the product,
What was the intention behind the product?
Considering how it came about,
I think you can treat them with even more affection.
Although some of this information is available on the Internet,
More than anything, I think it's interesting to hear such stories from store staff.

Especially for stores that sell mechanical items,
Many people ``really like'' the products they sell.
Therefore, they often have quite deep knowledge,
You may hear some unexpected stories.
What I can say is that ``communication'' with the other person is more important than anything else.
The things that can be with you not only now but also in the future are
Whether or not we can communicate will make a big difference in the future.

First of all, don't be afraid to ask the staff about anything you don't know!

Tetsuro Oda “Love that never changes”