That looks so cool, so different compared to like Moto GP They probably have like a titanium te-enforced shoes on their left foot, because they are almost constantly touching or very nearly touching the tarmac?
Not sure if it's titanium, but they indeed have a piece of metal on their left shoe. This "Auto Race" is primarily about gambling, so everything is extremely regulated, so all bikes are exactly the same (599cc, 2-speed, no brakes), and to prevent race fixing the racers have to stay at a dorm isolated from the outside world when a race day is coming up. It was a lot of fun watching this though (and the sound is amazing...), so if you ever visit Japan, be sure to check out a race!
aw man giovani giorgio lost... Ok Haruchika Aoki - from wiki born March 28, 1976 in Gumma, Japan) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion.[1] He is the youngest of three Aoki brothers who have competed in motorcycle Grand Prix races. Aoki began his Grand Prix career in 1993 with Honda. He won two consecutive 125cc world championships in 1995 and 1996 with Honda before moving up to the 250cc class in 1997. After two years in the 250cc class, Aoki made the move to the 500cc class in 1999. In 2000, he competed in the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati before returning to Grand Prix racing in 2001. Racing a V-twin, two-stroke Honda NSR500V, he finished the season as the top privateer. He almost pulled off an upset that year when he "won" the second half of the restarted Italian Grand Prix in torrential rain, but the race was decided on aggregate times from the first and second parts, meaning he was classified only fifth. Aoki retired after the 2002 season. Afterwards, he participated in the Japanese Auto Race series. He returned to Road Racing in 2016, when he raced in the MFJ All-Japan Road Race JP250 Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R25.
what happened to #4, the racer in the blue shirt? He had a good lead then he lost it and kinda scuttled off to the outside of the track. Engine trouble?
I think he actually won the race, with the finish at 2:37? Remember these bikes don't have brakes, so when it's over they just get off the throttle and keep on rollin' to slow down.
I bet they'd kick ass. Guess one of the top guys is 72. Just came across this in a mixed class race. #5 was up against 2 street bikes & 2 super enduro whatevers & he totally dominated. Looking like a offensive tackle on a speedway bike.
The bikes are just purpose built for an oval track, made to turn left constantly. Not unlike Late Model dirt cars in the US. The idea is to always be right on the edge of laying the bike down, while also keeping the tightest line. Basically, whoever can brake the latest and accelerate the hardest but also keep the furthest inside wins
@@FranklyNorman Thank you sir ☺️☺️ I didn't knew the rules of this sport. It's crazy to watch. they lean so much to the ground to the point it's scary 🤯
You think so plenty of flat tarmac and area before the safety board here think I’d rather slide along that than a couple of foot of shale and into a fence straight off like most tracks. More time to get disentangled with bike They don’t seem to have quite got the concept of proper speedway
Well, there's 8 of them with each a 2-cylinder engine.....so that kinda makes two V8's 😂 But yeah, the sound is pretty great. Go watch (and listen...) this if you ever visit Japan!
Absolutely, this is more about gambling than an actual sport. Most people there don't even go out to watch the race, they only care about the result. And there are also quite a few rules in place to prevent match fixing, as in the past the yakuza had a big hand in this.
@@WizardOfOss Emotions like mushroom picking = no emotion - it is such a metaphor. It means that for me these races are not as interesting as traditional speedway. But I understand that for someone else it can be a very passionate sport :) I leave a thumb up because I respect your passion and work. After all, everyone is different and has their own interests :) greetings :)
@@adikab then the translation by Google was correct, I was just confused with the metaphor :-). As for the comparison with traditional speedway, it's a very, very long time ago when I've last seen that, but very spectacular indeed. This "Auto race" in Japan is mostly about gambling, even at the track more people were watching the results on monitors than actually watching the race from the grandstands. But it was good fun to watch and enjoy the sound, and best of all: it's absolutely free! So if you'll ever visit Japan, give it a chance!
You'd be surprised. There is a video where they let these guys race two Suzuki GSX-R1000 bikes (a 203 hp sport bike) on slicks, those even get a front row start, but they don't win against these 60hp speedway bikes These are completely optimized for such small ovals, while those "real" bikes simply can't use their power while their weight limits the corner speed. And one a track that's basically a continous corner....On any other track it would obviously be very a different story.
By the look of the bikes and the racing uniforms/equipment, I thought I stepped into the 1970's!
It's pretty retro indeed....and some of the riders might already have been racing since those '70s....there are a few old fellows among them...
@@WizardOfOss That is pretty sweet!👍🏽
@old man strength 🤷🏽♀️
It's cool though!
@FITNESSOVER45They played with automobiles before
power rangers meets speedway with ppe by the NFL
180 degree crank parallel twins. Love that sound.
Those flat track bike races are really something!
It's all about the gambling, they'll bet on anything in Japan.
The handlebars are really strange.. It makes it look like the rider is just cruising.
That looks so cool, so different compared to like Moto GP
They probably have like a titanium te-enforced shoes on their left foot, because they are almost constantly touching or very nearly touching the tarmac?
Not sure if it's titanium, but they indeed have a piece of metal on their left shoe.
This "Auto Race" is primarily about gambling, so everything is extremely regulated, so all bikes are exactly the same (599cc, 2-speed, no brakes), and to prevent race fixing the racers have to stay at a dorm isolated from the outside world when a race day is coming up. It was a lot of fun watching this though (and the sound is amazing...), so if you ever visit Japan, be sure to check out a race!
That's the city one of my trumpets was made in.
Impressive and a kind of cool...
Can anybody please tell me technical features of the special bikes...
V shaped tyres
aw man giovani giorgio lost... Ok Haruchika Aoki - from wiki born March 28, 1976 in Gumma, Japan) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was a two-time F.I.M. 125cc world champion.[1] He is the youngest of three Aoki brothers who have competed in motorcycle Grand Prix races.
Aoki began his Grand Prix career in 1993 with Honda. He won two consecutive 125cc world championships in 1995 and 1996 with Honda before moving up to the 250cc class in 1997. After two years in the 250cc class, Aoki made the move to the 500cc class in 1999. In 2000, he competed in the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati before returning to Grand Prix racing in 2001. Racing a V-twin, two-stroke Honda NSR500V, he finished the season as the top privateer. He almost pulled off an upset that year when he "won" the second half of the restarted Italian Grand Prix in torrential rain, but the race was decided on aggregate times from the first and second parts, meaning he was classified only fifth. Aoki retired after the 2002 season.
Afterwards, he participated in the Japanese Auto Race series. He returned to Road Racing in 2016, when he raced in the MFJ All-Japan Road Race JP250 Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R25.
shore looks like a whole lotta fun!
Are these all Suzuki AR 600 motorcycles? 2 speed 599cc?
sumink like suzuki make them specificly for auto race
@@MrGaryjames1 must their motor all use SUZUKI'S AR600 double speed 600CC engine?or there're also other kinds of engines?
This looks fun.
My name is giovani giorgio, but.. everybody calls me giorgio 🎶🎶🎶
He’s actually the guy in yellow number 5 lol
Far more enjoyable than Speedway!😊
what happened to #4, the racer in the blue shirt? He had a good lead then he lost it and kinda scuttled off to the outside of the track. Engine trouble?
I think he actually won the race, with the finish at 2:37? Remember these bikes don't have brakes, so when it's over they just get off the throttle and keep on rollin' to slow down.
@@WizardOfOss oh, that makes sense. Thanks.
Why is this not an Olympic sport?
Because it's gambling sport in japan
The opening music like starting a quest in fantacy game 😂
Those guys might be good at AMA Flat Track!
I bet they'd kick ass. Guess one of the top guys is 72. Just came across this in a mixed class race. #5 was up against 2 street bikes & 2 super enduro whatevers & he totally dominated. Looking like a offensive tackle on a speedway bike.
Please someone explain the physics behind this 😮😮😮
The bikes are just purpose built for an oval track, made to turn left constantly. Not unlike Late Model dirt cars in the US. The idea is to always be right on the edge of laying the bike down, while also keeping the tightest line. Basically, whoever can brake the latest and accelerate the hardest but also keep the furthest inside wins
@@FranklyNorman
Thank you sir ☺️☺️
I didn't knew the rules of this sport.
It's crazy to watch.
they lean so much to the ground to the point it's scary 🤯
Watch "On Any Sunday II" that should clear things up for ya 😂
Just like speedway, but hurty-er if you fall😉
Lesson one for falling: just don't. Might take some practice though ;-)
You think so plenty of flat tarmac and area before the safety board here think I’d rather slide along that than a couple of foot of shale and into a fence straight off like most tracks. More time to get disentangled with bike They don’t seem to have quite got the concept of proper speedway
Power rangers meet wacky racers..looks fun.
Wow adrenalin.... 🤤😍😁
they are all counter leaning. it works well.
Also look at the handlebars, they are designed to be driven like this. I wonder if they can even properly run in a straight line 😅
This is two wheeled NASCAR. Bring this to America.
....or just visit Japan ;-)
Counter steering is clearly visible.
Sure looks like fun
Why do they sound like a Nascar V8, it's so good.
Well, there's 8 of them with each a 2-cylinder engine.....so that kinda makes two V8's 😂
But yeah, the sound is pretty great. Go watch (and listen...) this if you ever visit Japan!
Hermoso todos
BOSS ASS INTRO MUSIC
That's what I thought too. If this was the US it would be some type of country music with a loud annoying rap beat mixed in. Such trash.
Can you bet on this??
Absolutely, this is more about gambling than an actual sport. Most people there don't even go out to watch the race, they only care about the result. And there are also quite a few rules in place to prevent match fixing, as in the past the yakuza had a big hand in this.
The track is huge, you could land a airplane on it.
You probably could....if it's a tiny plane 😆
@@WizardOfOss like a Air Bus 😂
@@mitchellfeldman9904 only if you can land in circles 🤣
@@WizardOfOss Literally 😏🤪
I didn't know the Power Rangers were into motor sports.
Oke
Quit babying those bikes
Motore wong tulus
not bad
vreeeeemmm vreeeemmm
Ada mang asep coyy 😱
Emocje jak na grzybobraniu
Sorry, even with the help of Google Translate I can't make any sense out of this....
@@WizardOfOss Emotions like mushroom picking = no emotion - it is such a metaphor. It means that for me these races are not as interesting as traditional speedway. But I understand that for someone else it can be a very passionate sport :) I leave a thumb up because I respect your passion and work. After all, everyone is different and has their own interests :) greetings :)
@@adikab then the translation by Google was correct, I was just confused with the metaphor :-).
As for the comparison with traditional speedway, it's a very, very long time ago when I've last seen that, but very spectacular indeed. This "Auto race" in Japan is mostly about gambling, even at the track more people were watching the results on monitors than actually watching the race from the grandstands. But it was good fun to watch and enjoy the sound, and best of all: it's absolutely free! So if you'll ever visit Japan, give it a chance!
ashhad 'an la 'iilah 'iilaa allah wa'ashhad 'ana muhamad rasul allah❤️❤️..
You have to wonder how much faster they could go on real bikes.
You'd be surprised. There is a video where they let these guys race two Suzuki GSX-R1000 bikes (a 203 hp sport bike) on slicks, those even get a front row start, but they don't win against these 60hp speedway bikes
These are completely optimized for such small ovals, while those "real" bikes simply can't use their power while their weight limits the corner speed. And one a track that's basically a continous corner....On any other track it would obviously be very a different story.
real shit!