{"id":29724,"date":"2022-02-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=29724"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:46:03","slug":"thoughts-overseas-products-too-niche-ama-superbike-not-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20220202\/blogs\/thoughts\/thoughts-overseas-products-too-niche-ama-superbike-not-in-japan","title":{"rendered":"[Thoughts] Overseas products too niche? AMA Superbike vibes not found in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"decob-3485591174\" class=\"decob- decob-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/advertise\" aria-label=\"ad_sample_1456_180_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1.png 1456w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-1024x127.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/ad_sample_1456_180_1-768x95.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" width=\"812\" height=\"100\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1024x787.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1200x923.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alright, let me do a little serious patrol here&#8230; (*&#8217;\u03c9&#8217;*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The image is a GS1000R XR69TYPE&#8230; and it&#8217;s for GS1000&#8230; <br>That&#8217;s way too niche&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I really love overseas products with that kind of passion behind them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mobilebanner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29718\" width=\"649\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/mobilebanner.png 375w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/mobilebanner-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patriotracingindustries.com\/\">PATRIOTRACINGINDUSTRIES.COM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, even though it&#8217;s American, the top Katana is a Kaga festival float&#8230; that&#8217;s seriously cool! <br>They seem to love the superbikes from the 70s and 80s back then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We handle quite niche products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942-1200x654.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/FullSizeRender__80705.1630887942.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CALFAB swingarm&#8230; <br><br>Wow, that brings back memories. It&#8217;s been a while since I&#8217;ve heard that name. <br>I remember strongly that J-CLASSIC machines had this swingarm installed. <br>For you older folks, that&#8217;s a bit nostalgic, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220-1200x1199.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/5__15109.1630965220.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patriotracingindustries.com\/triple-clamps-vintage-superbike-gs1000-gs1100-handle-bar-mounts\/\" title=\"Ultra-niche 41mm variable offset stem kit for GS1000 GS1100\">Ultra-niche 41mm variable offset stem kit for GS1000 GS1100<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That rough, raw feel might actually match the era pretty well. <br>The key cylinder is probably going to be difficult&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220-1200x605.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/7__18565.1630965220.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It actually has a nice gull-wing look to it&#8230; <br>Wow, beautiful~ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1024x787.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635-1200x923.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/2__38935.1630964635.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patriotracingindustries.com\/triple-clamp-41mm-billet-gs1000-xr69-clipons-ey\/\" title=\"This GS1000R XR69TYPE features 41mm with variable offset.\">This GS1000R XR69TYPE features 41mm with variable offset. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Japan had more of these soft, organic-looking designs, I think a fresh wind might blow through the scene too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/s-l1600-1024x842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/s-l1600-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/s-l1600-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/s-l1600-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/s-l1600.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/125039601395?hash=item1d1cf0e6f3:g:x10AAOSwGYhcNloG\" title=\"XR69 clutch &amp; shifter GS1000 GS1000S Suzuki Cooley Harris Spoon Superbike GS\">XR69 clutch &amp; shifter GS1000 GS1000S Suzuki Cooley Harris Spoon Superbike GS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s built pretty aggressively but it looks cool (*&#8217;\u03c9&#8217;*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/gs1000_3__08205.1631495746.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/gs1000_3__08205.1631495746.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/gs1000_3__08205.1631495746-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patriotracingindustries.com\/1978-1980-gs1000-fender-eliminator-gs1000s\/\" title=\"We also carry fenderless models, though I&#x27;m not a big fan myself.\">We also carry fenderless models, though I&#8217;m not a big fan myself. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think superbikes shouldn&#8217;t have a stock fender anyway&#8230; <br>I&#8217;ve always been a stock plastic rear fender person. <br><br>First of all, they don&#8217;t crack and they&#8217;re light. Custom bikes are a different story, of course&#8230; <br>Enjoy this for reference (*&#8217;\u03c9&#8217;*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alright, let me do a little serious patrol here&#8230; (*&#8217;\u03c9&#8217;*) The image is a GS1000R XR69TYPE&#8230; and it&#8217;s for GS1000&#8230; That&#8217;s way too niche&#8230; I really love overseas products with that kind of passion behind them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[220,363,321,364,269],"class_list":["post-29724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thoughts","tag-convenient-tips","tag-ebay","tag-genuine-parts-overseas-shopping","tag-overseas-shopping","tag-thoughts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}