Major bike makers reorganize business amid shrinking domestic market

Well, what a big surprise, NOT! This is what happens when you flood a market with products.

Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, please stop living in the XX century and start producing electric motorcycles. I don't need your 249cc petrol bikes, give me a mid size electric bike that I can use as a daily commuter and for weekend trips without polluting the environment. I have a Japanese bike license.

Japan has always discriminated against the "big bike rider" (over 250 but more so above the 400 cat)

I ride a 1600cc Harley and a 600cc (brit import) Yamaha Fazer.

Finding a parking spot is almost impossible. And when I do it costs more than a scooter.

Scooter can also pretty much park anywhere and almost always be left alone.

Try doing that with a motorbike!

Got a ticket a few months back...was parked outside Denny's.

You can't argue your point either. It's not only the conviction rate that is 99.9% in Japan.

Try disputing a ticket!

Riding a bike is not so much fun in Japan, especially in Tokyo, because of very frustrating, narrow roads and lots of pedestrian crossings, I didn't really like the experience. Perhaps somewhere in Hokkaido it is more enjoyable.

@zichi

Thanks for sharing the video. The Kawsaki Voyger Bagger was a real gem. Here in Fukuoka having a bike is so much fun. Itoshima by far is the best riding area here. It is sad that the big Japanese bikes will be going away. But there will be a allot of used bikes to choose from here. Hello Goo Bike! I am riding 50 CC scooter Zoomer that is dropped and pinned/pegged with a big wide tire in the back really customized. It is fun to run to 7-11 in and it gets looks. The other one I have is stock Bobber Bonneville by Triumph. Just fine left alone. I really like the Brit bikes. I am eyeing a BMW GS. My mate bought one and I have to say that is a superior machine. Just really pricey.

We have bike riders numbers are raising in Australia due to traffic congestion. However, most of riders like me prefer to buy used bike because they are less than half of the new bike. The Japanese Motorcycle makers must concentrate on quality because there are cheap and acceptable quality Korean Bikes and Chinese Bikes in Shop and some new bike riders are buying Korean and Chinese bikes.

Electric bike will be too quiet and I prefer bike with sound but not noise.

I'll like to buy 250cc Yamaha bike but we do not have in shop. I always buy Japanese bike like Honda and Yamaha. Some said Ducati is better than Honda but I don't accept it. I have never tried Kawasaki and Suzuki bike. I don't know about Scooter and I never have one.

I think they should reduce models and only they should make Scooter with 70cc and 120cc. I'll buy Electric Scooter than 50cc Scooter.

Same problem in the states (declining bike sales ) the market is flooded with used bikes. Harley-Davidsons sales are down . Indian motorcycles are up 17%.