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Organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the 41st edition of the Biennial International Salon Tokyo Motor Show takes place between October 23 to November 4 at Makuhari Messe center in Chiba city, situated 40km from Tokyo.

Being predominantly a salon car, but also because the global financial crisis, the number of participants in category moto this year is very small, only who presented the news as Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki. Surprisingly, but is currently missing Kawasaki American manufacturer Harley-Davidson, currently affected by serious financial problems.

Japanese carmaker Honda has the highest standing and most updates, most of world premieres. The star is the new VFR 1200F, first launched in the Japanese market version including DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission). Dual-clutch transmission makes its appearance on a motorcycle series for the first time, offering a balanced mix of flying direct to a manual transmission and a simple operation, automatic boxes. At the push of a button, you can go in manually for piloting May entertaining sport.

Another important novelty is the new Honda CB 1100, version of some retro concept with the same name. Powered by a 4-cylinder engine air cooled, the new name CB proudly lead further and wants to be a modern reinterpretation of traditional Japanese motorcycle. Designed to be as easy to fly, the new CB offers good handling and looks very attractive classic. Honda did not reveal technical details but still ensure that propulsorul fed PGM-FI fuel injection, produces enough torque at low and medium speeds and impressive power in high revs. With the CB1100, and CB1100 Honda introduced the concept Customize, which suggests one of the many possibilities of customization of the new model. The concept is a pronounced air of the café racer inspired by the appearance of racing motorcycles Honda RC 60 years.

CB 1300 Super Touring is the newest version of the 1300 CB range and has a wider windscreen offers better protection from wind, a set of side bags with a capacity of 29 liters and has a bigger right of flying. Combined ABS system is now standard. DN-01 Sedan Concept has received in turn a taller windscreen and a set of side bags, making futuristic cruiser more suited for longer trips.

Honda has introduced two new custom models, derived from new VT1300CX (Fury). VT1300CR is a custom cruiser with a more pronounced retro style while VT1300CS frame is down version of CX's. Honda did not give too many details but all 3 models share the same technical platform.

Last but not least, the Japanese electric scooter unveiled two concepts: EV-Cube, a successor to the legendary eco-Neo Cube and Eve, an electric scooter accessible with real chances to go into production in the near future.

The main new stand is the new Super Tenere Yamaha Concept, confirming that the Japanese working hard to develop a successor model maxi enduro Super Tenere, whose manufacturing was stopped in 1994. The new model will be powered by a 2-cylinder engine of 1200cmc and will aim to attack the main German rival BMW R 1200 GS, best seller for years in this class.

Another original concept is presented by Yamaha scooter EC-F. Being electrically powered, the Japanese had a much greater creative freedom. The result is an organic design, dynamic and very avant garde. The electric motor develops only 0.6 kWh and is mounted on a light aluminum frame that incorporates a charger compatible with any standard outlet.

Yamaha has introduced the legendary Model SR400 stand-injection version, scooter sport Tmax in the special edition White Max and the new cross YZ 450F, completely redesigned model.

Suzuki has not had many updates for the ward in Tokyo, featuring the stand-Cell Scooter Burgman Fuell, ABS and Gladius 400 Boulevard 400 (version for Japan) and the new Bandit 1250F ABS, full version Bandit 1250's hull that will marketed in Europe under the name GSX 1250FA.