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Sep 11 2008 7 Comments

Bold Japanese bicycles

For most Tokyoites, it would appear that load carrying rather than looks is the bigger concern when buying a bicycle, and, as a result, basket-bearing beasts of burden are disappointingly deemed de rigueur.

Japanese bicycles

However, that’s not to say that pragmatism is always preferable, as this previously posted and lovingly looked after low rider amply proves.

Japanese bicycles

Yet, as cool as it may be, it is arguably outdone in the looks department by this bike-inspired beauty. Its bulbous back wheel no doubt making the wish to do wheelies overwhelming.

Japanese bicycles

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  1. Landl says

    9/11/2008 at 7:33 pm

    Yes, very nice!

    Reply
  2. Neil Duckett says

    9/11/2008 at 7:38 pm

    Look at the back wheel on that bad boy!!!

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    • abdullah says

      3/13/2013 at 8:35 pm

      I have the same one!!!!!!!!!!exactly with the huge rear wheel

      Reply
    • john says

      3/22/2019 at 6:20 am

      how much for th one with th big wheel

      Reply
  3. Angel H. says

    9/12/2008 at 1:13 pm

    I miss my Japanese bike. It had a red frame with a big white basket in front…didn’t have the huge rear wheel, tho.

    Reply
  4. haji khalil says

    10/30/2008 at 2:21 pm

    we want to import the used bicycles and motorcycles of japan to Afganistan do u have ? which kind are they? how much are they?
    plz send me reply and send me pictures and information of they .
    thank u

    haji khalil Ahmad co .ltd.
    Ahmadi Market KAndahar Afghanistan
    MOb.0093-700901768 0093-799573565
    E mail. [email protected]

    Reply
  5. haji khalil says

    7/14/2009 at 8:45 pm

    we want to import the used bicycles and motorcycles of japan to Afganistan do u have ? which kind are they? how much are they?
    plz send me reply and send me pictures and information of they .
    thank u

    Reply

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