Image Credits
PhotoCredits.
Every image, with its creator and licence.
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142 IMAGES
| Thumbnail | Motorcycle / subject | Photographer | Source | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Yamaha YA-1 | NearEMPTiness | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha YA-1 on display at the Yamaha Communication Plaza (2008) | PekePON | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha YA-1 | Derek A. | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Yamaha DT-1 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha DT-1 | Mike Schinkel | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Yamaha XS-1 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha SR400 | TTTNIS | Wikimedia Commons | Public domain |
 | Yamaha RZ250 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha RZ250 | Rikita | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha TZR250 | Kuro8124 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha TZR250 | Dbratland | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Yamaha FZ750 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha FZ750 | Gzen92 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha XJR1200 | Xjr1200x | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha XJR1200 | Shohei ninomiya | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha YZF-R1 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | 1985 Yamaha Serow 225 (XT225, 1KH), first-generation trail bike, Japan | Kuro8124 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha Serow 225 | Rikita | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha Drag Star 400 | Ярослав2017 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha TMAX | Shohei ninomiya | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha Ténéré 700 | Roland Niedermeier | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha Ténéré 700 | Happypap55 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | 1974 Yamaha YZ250 (OW12) works motocrosser in the Yamaha Communication Plaza | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha YZR500 (0WF9) | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Suzuki Power Free | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki T20 (X-6 Hustler) | Mr.choppers | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki T20 (X-6 Hustler) | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki T20 (X-6 Hustler) | Thesupermat | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki GT750 | Mr.choppers | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | 1971 Suzuki GT750 on display in the Suzuki History Museum | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki GT750 | RegionVisitor90 | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Suzuki GSX1100S Katana | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki GSX1100S Katana | Allmoto | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Suzuki RG250 Gamma | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki RG250 Gamma | Rikita | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki RG500 Gamma | Nicholas Gemini | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Suzuki GSX-R750 (first generation) | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa | Yama kujira | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Suzuki Bandit 400 / 400V | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki Intruder 800 (VS800) | Addvisor | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki Skywave 400 (Burgman 400) | Gunnar Richter Namenlos.net | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki Skywave 400 (Burgman 400) | Pigdogx | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Suzuki Choinori | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki DR-Z400S | Farwestern | Wikimedia Commons | Public domain |
 | Suzuki V-Strom 650 (DL650) | Alex McClung from Orlando, FL, USA | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Suzuki V-Strom 650 (DL650) | PekePON | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki RG500 Grand Prix racer | Mr.choppers | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Suzuki RG500 Grand Prix racer | Joachim Köhler | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Engine of a Kawasaki Z1E (file categorised under Kawasaki Z1 900) | Tokumeigakarinoaoshima | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Engine of a Honda CB750 K1 (production around 1970) | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Engine and kick-start lever of a restored 1971 Honda CB750 Four K1 | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Water-cooled two-stroke triple engine of a Suzuki GT750 | Mick from England | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Air-cooled 399cc single-cylinder engine of a 2014 Yamaha SR400 | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Vertical parallel-twin engine of a 1999 Kawasaki W650 | Khaosaming (Khaosaming) | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Fuel tank of the Kawasaki MEGURO S1 (reference exhibit) at the Kawasaki Motors booth, Japan Mobility Show 2023, Tokyo Big Sight | RuinDig/Yuki Uchida | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Fuel tank of a 1970 Honda CB750 K1 | Cjp24 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Blue fuel tank with Honda logo on a Honda CL350 | Daniel Hartwig from San Mateo, CA, USA | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Fuel tank of a Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade (c. 2005 model) | Pittigrilli | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Fuel tank cap of a Kawasaki H2 | Daniel Hartwig from San Mateo, CA, USA | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Chrome tank emblem and air-cooled 773cc parallel-twin of a Kawasaki W800 | Cjp24 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Speedometer and tachometer of a 1972 Honda CB750 Four | RhinoKitty | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Controls and instruments of a 1961 Honda CB72 | Maysy | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Instruments and fuel tank of a 1970 Honda CB750 K1 | Cjp24 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Rider’s view of the speedometer and tachometer of a 1999 Kawasaki W650 | Khaosaming (Khaosaming) | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Instrument cluster of a Kawasaki ZX-6E, including fuel gauge | Ken Collins | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Meter of a Yamaha MT-03 JGSDF military police motorcycle, Camp Uji, Kyoto, September 2024 | Hunini | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Exhaust of a Honda CB500 Four | Contrometropoli | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Rear view of a Honda CB750 K (Z) showing its exhausts | Rene Kientopp | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | 2-into-1 exhaust and muffler of a 2009 Honda VTR250 V-twin | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Chrome exhaust pipes of a 2007 Honda VTX 1800 C | W.carter | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Muffler of a Suzuki Nex scooter | SATELIT BM | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Cast alloy front wheel of a Kawasaki KH400 | MAbbey | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Disc brake of a Honda CBR1000RR (photographed 2023; bike probably a c. 2005 model per file description) | Pittigrilli | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Close detail of the disc brake of a Honda CBR1000RR (photographed 2023) | Pittigrilli | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Rear wheel of a 2009 Honda VTR250 with rear brake disc and speed-sensor ring | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Spoke wheel of a Yamaha Nouvo 115cc scooter, Thailand | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Headlight of a 2014 Yamaha SR400 | Khaosaming | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Headlight of a Suzuki GSX-S125 with LED side-lights on | Danrok | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Headlight of a 2007 Honda VTX 1800 C | W.carter | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Headlight section of a Honda Dio scooter | Vysakh Premkumar | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Suzuki GSX750S Katana with pop-up headlight | Lee Carson from Edinburgh, Scotland | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Coin-operated motorcycle parking lot with parked motorcycles and scooters, Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo (2015) | Taichi Hiromatsu | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Ueno motorcycle shop street at night, Taito, Tokyo (2006) | perke | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Street view with motorcycle parking in Koyasumachi, Hachioji, Tokyo (2016) | 運転太郎 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Motorcycle shop frontage in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka (June 2022) | m-louis .® from Osaka, Japan | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Kawasaki Plaza Higashi-Osaka motorcycle dealer, Higashiosaka (May 2023) | Mr.ちゅらさん | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Abandoned Honda Metropolitan moped (gentsuki) with a parking violation notice, Sumida Park, Taito, Tokyo (2026) | nagi usano | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Tsunoshima Bridge over the sea, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi (October 2016) | Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Hakata Bridge on the Nishi-Seto Expressway (Shimanami Kaido), Ehime (2016) | さかおり | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Climb to Tatara Bridge on the Shimanami Kaido cycling road, Ikuchijima Island (2017) | Fabimaru | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Road leading to the Kouri Bridge, Okinawa (2015) | Dquai | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Coastal road along the east of Iheya Island, Okinawa (March 2026) | Kugel~commonswiki | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Coastal road between Ama and Kaminohama, Zamami Island, Okinawa (2017) | Guillaume 1995 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Route 135 in Ito, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka (August 2019) | inunami | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Coast road (Prefectural Route 11) at Hiyoriyama Coast, Toyooka, Hyogo (2009) | hashi photo | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Hairpin turns of the Tateyama Toll Road (Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route) near Tengudaira, Toyama, seen from a bus (August 2017) | Alpsdake | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yuki-no-Otani snow-wall road on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama (May 2008) | 663highland | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.5 |
 | Norikura Skyline seen from Mount Daikoku on Mount Norikura (July 2014) | Alpsdake | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Norikura Echo Line and the Hida Mountains seen from Mount Fujimi on Mount Norikura (May 2013) | Alpsdake | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Bandai-Azuma Skyline, Fukushima (2017) | clef | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Shiretoko Pass, Hokkaido (September 2017) | inunami | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Mikuni Pass road and deck truss bridge in winter, Hokkaido (April 2004) | pakku | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 106 running past the Otonrui Wind Farm, Horonobe, Hokkaido (October 2019) | Yasu | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 950 on the Notsuke Peninsula (September 2014) | 東京特許許可局 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 987 through farmland, Nozuka, Hiroo (July 2021) | Misei sen | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Patchwork Road area fields and roads in Biei, Hokkaido (July 2014) | 663highland | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.5 |
 | Regional farm road in northern Ishikari, Hokkaido (July 2012) | t-konno | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Road through the Soyamisaki (Cape Soya) Wind Farm, Wakkanai, Hokkaido (2011) | S.Kawamura | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Yamaha YZF-R1 of Team Etching Factory in qualifying for the Suzuka 300km endurance race, June 2010 (Commons featured picture) | Laitche | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 3.0 |
 | Machines between the S-curves and Reverse Bank during the 1983 Suzuka 8 Hours (31 July 1983) | Sasa21 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Historic Suzuka 8 Hours machines at the 2017 Motorsports Fan Thanks Day, Suzuka Circuit | Tokumeigakarinoaoshima | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Colin Edwards / Valentino Rossi #11 Cabin Honda VTR1000SPW, winner of the 2001 Suzuka 8 Hours (photographed 2012) | bluXgraphics(motorcycle design Japan)=Midorikawa from shirakawa ,fukushima, japan | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Casey Stoner on the Repsol Honda (RC212V) leading a group at the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix, Twin Ring Motegi | Box Repsol | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Valentino Rossi on the factory Yamaha leading the pack on the opening lap of the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix, Motegi | Box Repsol | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) followed by Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha YZR-M1), 2015 Japanese Grand Prix, Motegi | Box Repsol | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Marc Márquez on the Repsol Honda leading the pack on the opening lap of the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix, Motegi | Box Repsol | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Overall view of the 3rd-floor motorcycle exhibition room, Honda Collection Hall (2014) | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | 1993 Honda RVF750 endurance racer on display in the Honda Collection Hall | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | Motorcycle exhibits inside the Yamaha Communication Plaza, Iwata | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Motorcycle exhibits inside the Yamaha Communication Plaza, Iwata | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Motorcycle exhibits in the Suzuki History Museum (Suzuki Plaza), Hamamatsu (2011) | Yones | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | 1982 Kawasaki KZ1000R on display in Kawasaki Good Times World, Kobe | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Honda Super Cub in Japanese postal specification (MD), the standard mail delivery scooter (2006) | Derek A. | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Japan Post Honda Super Cub 110 MD (JA10) (2018) | Ypy31 | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | Postal Honda Super Cub on display at the Postal Museum Japan, Oshiage, Sumida, Tokyo (2018) | あかれぎ | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Japan Post delivery scooters with New Year card advertising, Kita-ku, Osaka (November 2009) | Kojach | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Honda Super Cub fitted for food delivery with wooden containers (2010) | Hideto KOBAYASHI from Machida, Tokyo | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | Honda Super Cub delivery bike with two demae-ki (delivery carriers), outside a restaurant (2013) | バイク便八王子立川所沢 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Honda Super Cub delivery bike at a tofu shop (2017) | Jun Seita from Palo Alto, CA, U.S. | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Right side of a Honda Super Cub parked among apartment buildings in Sapporo (July 2026) | MIKI Yoshihito | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | 1987 Yamaha YZ125M motocrosser in the Yamaha Communication Plaza | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | 2014 Kawasaki KX450F competition motocrosser (AMA Supercross) in Kawasaki Good Times World | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | 2015 Suzuki RM-Z WS competition motocrosser at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015 | Rainmaker47 | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Yamaha YZ450F rally machine of JVO Racing (Dakar Rally 2015), shown at 2015 BCN Moto | Peprovira | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Autumn leaves along the Irohazaka, Nikko, Tochigi (November 2022) | Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Irohazaka seen from the south-southeast, Nikko, Tochigi (May 2016) | Gin The Wanderer | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Hairpin turn "Fu" (ふ) with its road sign on the Irohazaka, Nikko (July 2024) | Yoshi Canopus | Wikimedia Commons | CC0 |
 | National Route 152 at the Tsuetsuki Pass, Nagano (May 2016) | Puchi-masashi | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | National Route 152 at the Tsuetsuki Pass, Nagano (November 2010) | Yones | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | The Venus Line near Kirigamine, Suwa, Nagano (September 2014) | Douglaspperkins | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Kirigamine Kogen and the Venus Line, Suwa, Nagano (September 2014) | Douglaspperkins | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Cherry blossoms along the Hakone Turnpike (April 2014) | PekePON | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0 |