50th Anniversary Archives

Tokyo Motorcycle Show Returns In 2023 To Celebrate 50th Anniversary

The biggest motorcycle exhibition event in Japan, the Tokyo Motorcycle Show is set to return in March 2023 ahead of its 50th anniversary.

Tokyo Motorcycle Show to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023.
Expect surprise motorcycle unveiling from the Japanese Big Four.

As such, the 2023 Tokyo Motorcycles Show promises the best line up from the Japanese Big Four including an all-new model.

The 2023 Tokyo Motorcycle Show will take place from Friday, March 24 t0 March 26, 2023.

As usual, the event will be held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, also known as Tokyo Big Sight.

This time around, exhibition will span to West Hall One, Two and Four including Atrium and Outdoor Exhibition areas in an effort to combat over-crowding.

Considering that the Covid-19 cases is still at a high in Japan, such measure is a must for everyone safety.

However, since the event is still six months away, further details remain limited at the moment.

Nevertheless, the tickets are already on sale at JPY1,800 (adutl advance ticket) and JPY2,200 (same day adult tickets).

Also, it is important to note that all ticket sales are only available to purchase online, including same-day tickets.

Meanwhile, the event is free for high school students and younger kids as do people with disabilities.

Kawasaki Celebrates The Z Series 50th Anniversary With Four Special Models

Kawasaki marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Z Series with four special models.

To honour the signature models, Kawasaki recreates the look of its Z900RS and Z650RS, while the naked siblings, the Z900 and Z650 get a trailblazing new colour.

Kawasaki developed a special painting process for the Z900RS and Z650RS to capture the colour scheme of the original Z1 with a combination of a deeper brown and burnt orange candy.

In addition, the RS also gets a vibrant gold wheelset.

Team Green also adds the 50th-anniversary emblem on the tank and engine case cover including a retro-inspired 900 Double Overhead Camshaft badge.

While the Z900RS and Z650RS is almost a perfect rendition of the original Z series, the Z900 and Z650 displayed the Z1100GP Firecracker Red livery.

The modern Z900 and Z650 also get a blazing red rim along with the anniversary emblems on the fuel tank and fender.

According to reports, the 50th Anniversary Z Series will land in Japan on February 1 2022.

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