Trip to Tokyo

Superdirk

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I have to go to Tokyo next week on a business trip.

As a confessed addict running out of options, I would like to see if I can't find some new farkles that you can only find in Japan.

Can anyone recommend a store in Tokyo that sells fancy lights, thingymejigs and other whathaveyounots ?

Thanks !
 
Wahrsuul

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Heck, do they even sell the ST1300 there? When I lived there (many years ago) they didn't sell big bikes like that. Some very cool smaller bikes - 4cyl 400s and the like.

Hope you enjoy Tokyo more than I did. Only visited once and said I'd never go back.
 
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Wahrsuul said:
Heck, do they even sell the ST1300 there? When I lived there (many years ago) they didn't sell big bikes like that. Some very cool smaller bikes - 4cyl 400s and the like.

Hope you enjoy Tokyo more than I did. Only visited once and said I'd never go back.
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ST1300, no.. but you can get a goldwing w/windshield wiper
http://www.honda.co.jp/GOLDWING/
 
wjbertrand

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There's or at least there used to be a whole motorcycle area/district/zone in Tokyo called the Ueno District. I was there a few years back and it's really overwhelming. Lots of silly stuff but some good stuff too. I didn't find that the prices were cheaper, in fact where I could compare they were significantly higher, but if you want something you just can't get stateside....

http://www.geocities.ws/singvfr/ueno.html

I think I actually enjoyed the Roppongi District (nightlife, clubs, bars restaurants, etc.) more though.

Been to Japan a half dozen times on business. It grows on you and I wouldn't mind returning some day.
 
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We went to Tokyo just this last Sept. , arrived at Narita airport , took train then bullet train up to Misawa AFB where son was stationed , ran around for a week or so in his RHD Forester , that was a hoot on all the narrow roads , driving on the left ,( watch out for power poles 2' into the roads in the cities ), then son drove us back down to Tokyo , then Narita.
I only saw 1 GoldWing 1800 the entire time and No ST1300 or 1100 s at all. Saw 1 Shadow Aero 750 and LOTS of scooters everywhere. Also Lots of luck with restaurants , NO TIPPING ( & so no refills , etc . since waitresses don't have to care ) I was so glad to be back in the USA restaurants again afterwards & with American food !
I would not expect to find accessories for road bikes there , scooter stuff - yeah ....
 
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