Japan's CRAZY Motorcycle RACE

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Japan's 'Auto Race' is a gambling circuit Motorcycle Race that is just AWESOME! On the outskirts of Tokyo is the Kawaguchi Auto Race track. This place is a real trip to see. And if you are visiting Tokyo I highly recommend a visit to this FREE motorcycle racing venue. TRIUMPH | SUZUKI | バイク
Here's a link to the English website with info. and directions to the race track. www.kawaguchiauto.jp/en/
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[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thanks for tuning in folks! Was a blast at the track and def going again. Well worth the short trip from Tokyo center! Be sure to check website for race days as they don’t happen everyday of the month. Enjoy! If you like this kind of content please consider Buying Me a Cup of Coffee! www.buymeacoff.ee/petervongomm SUBTITLES: Thanks to Kohei for the Japanese and English SUBTITLES! Be sure and follow me on INSTAGRAM for regular posts and bike stuff around Tokyo and Japan! Links above in the channel header.

[@bobamericana3099]

looks like a modern approach to harley davidson flat tracking from the 50s and 60s

[@JMTM]

Amazing video!

[@williamcarrington61]

Has got me remembering British Speedway , Vic Duggan RIP .

[@dontneedtoknow5836]

So it's like a miniature version of nascar without all the alcoholic and druggies?

[@user-gf7xh5wo7n]

Thank you for introducing Autorace to the world! Come back again to the speedway when I`m racing!

[@skizmic]

DO you have instagram? I'd follow your account and watch you race when I visit Japan again! よろしくお願いします

[@harutch228]

佐藤貴也、映画しゃべれるんだ。すごい！

[@leadsolo2751]

TOTALLY Intriguing !! 🤩 ❤

[@jkwttrs]

I love how the numbers on their jerseys are at an angle to match the corners.

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

It's like the Kentucky Derby...so the gamblers can keep track of their 'horse'. The Jap's will bet on anything.

[@michaellorenson2997]

Such a cool sport. One more reason to admire Japan from afar. The inverted starting order by the riders' rank in the scoring system is a particularly interesting aspect.

[@joshyaks]

8:20: Even the numbers on the back of their shirts are printed at a 45 degree angle so that they're straight up-and-down when the riders are banking left! They've thought of every detail!

[@LilSaint001100]

i actually was getting confused as to why something isn't right with when i look at the riders. its the numbers.

[@crzyoldmn]

This was a very cool vid. Love the action on the track. Hope you do another of these when it's a bit more crowded. Dig the roar of a big audience. Good stuff.

[@Weirdracin]

Thrilling video Peter! I raced Karts years ago, still know people who do & a few who are up there in age(near 80) & still get on the track to race & show they still has the skills & passion for the sport & don't let their age hold them back.

[@federicoginanneschi7551]

Great Video for motorbike lovers! Thanks Peter! Can't wait to see the next one!

[@TheSuperhemp]

these are incredible. everything designed specifically for these races down the strange offset handlebars designed to keep your hands level with those huge leans. at least I think that's what they are designed that way for. this is freaking cool

[@ChritsianBucic]

Well done Peter! Very good topic! I am curious to see the next!

[@gurahamu4718]

Nice video. Possibly worth mentioning that this is one of the very few legal ways to gamble in Japan currently, add also horse racing, and I think you can bet on some bicycle racing and mini powerboats. This isn't too far from me, so I might ride up and check it out one day.

[@adamyahiya7250]

Thanks for the Nostalgia. Used to watch this from outside the fence near Funabashi everytime my family went to the funabashi racecourse flea market. Never knew whats going on but you can't go wrong with a bunch of bikes racing each other in an oval.

[@ramsessilent]

wow that was Awesome! those bikes are crazy, I also like how the highest ranks start at the back! fantastic share! Stay awesome!

[@lookfeelbeextraordinary8809]

Awesome video, Peter!! A great share, indeed! I love the "Buzz off!" Had me in stitches.

[@IchibanMoto]

badass awesome! thanks for sharing

[@aestheticsvibes6435]

Ayeeee

[@jamesgarrett9111]

yes its similar to flat tracking here in the US but they dont get their bikes that low. Thats insane how low they go nice job on the camera work to capture that

[@1ytcommenter]

really cool! thank you for showing!

[@Pew7070]

Thank you PVG - San! What a blast! 😱🤩🤪😵👍🏻👍🏻🎉

[@dodgeman6277]

Awesome Video Peter i was try to get John to a live stream on this for only in japan go channel i love racing

[@steveridgewaynrtgo]

Killer job PVG! What a cool venue too. Thanks

[@lenorathompson1403]

Loved the Easter Egg! Makes your great videos all that much more fun. Thanks, Peter! Lorem ipsum....LOL!

[@ecannon649]

This was really interesting and you described everything very well! Thanks

[@GeckoOnTheWall]

Another slick vlog, thanks Peter 👍🏻

[@kamuzu]

Amazing video and well researched, bravo from a old moto-crosser.!

[@mgsee]

That is indeed a really cool, stylist video! Great content (this kind of racing was new to me!) and very expertly filmed and edited.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thank you kindly Mike!

[@astroboy3507]

Like the editing 😂 never seen anything like it!!! 👍 73 years old respect!!

[@pinetree013]

Thanks PVG, awesome vid. Interesting the way they invert the rider ratings/numbers.

[@Utubermensch21]

They're being fair 😉👍 Kinda like on a street group ride, the best rider is always the sweeper 😉👍🍺

[@TimmyXaero]

Great video, PvG! 🏍🏁

[@jashichekt]

Amazing video thanks!!!!

[@cpuuk]

Speedway (aka Grass Track) on tarmac, not seen that before but I recognize the style.

[@brentscott5359]

I was going to say just that. Speedway is nuts. This put it up a few notches.

[@derrickzenner9300]

I loved it and subscribed.

[@torspedia]

Looks like a form of Speedway but without the dirt track and American football style padding.

[@plottwist1733]

They used dirt tracks back in the early days, but the government deemed them too dangerous and banned them in the 60's.

[@torspedia]

PlotTwist That makes sense, ta!

[@VW5767]

Very cool. Never saw that before!! thanks for sharing!

[@eurasiaennezahard8006]

5:41 oh wow, never expected of japan pop idol live to be like that lmao 😂😂😂

[@QuietDesperado]

Outstanding, Peter! Attaching a preview of coming attractions to entice the huddled masses starving for entertainment is a shrewd ploy. Likewise, a 'TO BE CONTINUED' two-part episode might become a hot topic around water coolers everywhere. "Can the doctors and nurses at Jackrabbit Hospital stop jumping each other's bones long enough to save our hero from an overripe case of swamp arse or must he pin his hopes on the cool breezes of distant autumn? Tune in next time!"

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

hilarious! Yeah the 'to be continued' has been considered for the longer vids.

[@philippepiget1045]

Thanks for this video, those handlebars really look awkward....Î'll put these races on my "to do" list when we come to Japan.

[@poweron1807]

Loved this video

[@floodpanel7950]

Friggin' cool! I wanna go when I visit Tokyo this year!

[@jkitchens71]

Loved going to MKC...have you ever been given the tour of upper control box? They have some very cool pics up there!

[@emker7772]

Awesome stuff!

[@Mappy-xn1om]

Very nice video Peter - I love bikes so I'm subscribed now !

[@JessicaSeverin]

awesome vid. I think I will need to check this out soon. I've also wanted to check out a Keirin bicycle race someday which I think has a similar structure but with cyclists. Also the boat races here also have a similar structure.

[@cero555]

Amazing video!!

[@craigmaddison8254]

That's cool, bit like Speedway here in the U.K, It's run on a shorter dirt track and they pretty much 'drift' around it spraying dirt everywhere from the rear tyre.

[@pikeywyatt]

nothing like speedway.NO JAWAS'

[@d1rcwill]

Nothing like it? You mean this form of short oval bike racing with barebones bikes with no brakes is NOTHING like another form of short oval bike racing with barebones bikes with no brakes?

[@derekwildash2683]

Many many years ago auto race star Jimmy Ogisu came over to try and ride a speedway bike at Hackney speedway, didnt end well.

[@osmanyegin]

Awsome video.. thanks.... Thanks for the inf

[@dantebravo8644]

JD never takes us to cool places like this. Thanks PvG😎 You rock!

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

Dante Bravo HEY!!!

[@dantebravo8644]

@@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN sorry John 😆

[@WaoryuONLYinJAPAN]

😂 no worries! Just happy to be on the ride here with PvG 🏍🤘👨‍🦲

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

great video Thanks!

[@Aiken47]

Hi Peter, Thanks for the great vid, I’ve met a guy that does this racing. He’s a friend of a friend. It’s quiet a tactical race.

[@tedathome3]

thanks for the explanation on how it works have seen it but didn't know what i was seeing.

[@trevorlbeck]

that is awesome to see. thanks peter!

[@jason_from_canada]

That was awesome Peter! I never thought so many of the bikers would be older. 2:00 in thank you for the eye candy. 😏 🙏 It was funny to see the flag person on the track at the finish. I'm an F1 watcher and you don't see that anymore. Fast paced fun and exciting! 🏍 Thanks PvG! 👍 Oh and when are you racing? 😎

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Always lookin out for ya JB! ;)

[@jason_from_canada]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN Arigato🙏 and ROHO PvG!

[@razor1uk610]

Noriyuki Haga, 'Nitro Nori', this is what funded his early career & racebikes; as his father is a famous Auto-Race rider.

[@BoilerRoom4]

6:08 that "handle" is not for push-starting the bike. The rider hooks his/her right thigh under that peg to keep them on the bike. The bike is push-started from behind by an assistant.

[@Utubermensch21]

Yup spot on...they use that as anchors for when they do those deadly banks 😉👍👍🍺🍺🍺

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua" - I bet one little Cicero is crying somewhere, reading this. :)

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

LOLZ! OZ you have a keen eye for the easter eggs I chuck into these things.

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN Looking forward for more!

[@Destijl86]

thanks for this Peter, out of interest do you know where i can find a list of auto race tracks?

[@matthewyaron5827]

That was Awesome Thanks

[@user-sf6su1pq8u]

Hey Peter, shout-out from Santa Barbara!Back in the early 90's lived on Mnt Hood worked out of Beaverton. Discovered your dog racetrack outside Sandy! Used to go just to watch the Weiner dog races!

[@tenorman]

Reminds me of speedway and flat track racing combined. I love that the highest ranked rider needs to work his way through the field. F1 should do this. It might make them more interesting. I'd love to see these races in person. Maybe when I retire, I'll move to Japan and be one of these of guys.

[@ontheedge33371]

Love it :) Ride to Live Live to Ride Those guys deserve more respect and fans :) Nice rides !

[@ratfart1986]

I was playing Tatsunoko VS. Capcom on the Wii for the first time in awhile. Since the last time I played the game, I became aware of your channel. I had no idea that you voiced Frank West for the game. In the game’s gallery section you can play all of the character’s voice clips. It’s like having a bizarre Peter Von Gomm soundboard. Anyway, it’s really cool that you were a part of what I consider to be the best Wii game.

[@FATMAN828456]

I don't know why this was randomly recommended to me but I'm glad it did. This is awesome.

[@mopar1465]

Was this the same race track as the one in "on any sunday 2" ?

[@alexfrankl7861]

Thanks , these things had me puzzled

[@milesmoore5422]

"Riders then head to the garage, out of the sight of the betting puplic, where the Nitro and timing advance is added to decide who will win today " ! !

[@keithralfs5190]

Really ??

[@milesmoore5422]

@@keithralfs5190 Could be. Why do they need to go out of sight for inspections ? Because the "House" always needs to win ?

[@DFDuck55]

I like how they have the numbers on their back tilted to the right, so when they're leaning in the corners the number is straight up.

[@randomoldbloke]

These bikes are a masterpiece of engineering, don't let looks fool you on that track they are faster than a moto GP bike by a long way . Great video i love this style of racing it is unique to japan

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

Moto GP? 200mphI doubt it.

[@waterbug85]

Your narration was awesome. Old Guys Rule... and it's FREE !!!

[@svenjorgensen3059]

Soooo cool!!

[@josephbajuk7554]

I would love to see a keirin vid as well. That would be super kool. I think the closest ones are in tachikawa and omiya.i thought it was interesting how some of the rules and looks of moto racing are similar to Japanese keirin.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thanks. Yeah I may check out the Keirin here!

[@friscokid66]

Love the way those bikes look. Totally old school.

[@louiseugeniojr.3530]

That was amazing.

[@trevorrandom]

Very interesting didn't know this was a thing in Japan ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵

[@HisAssholiness]

well done ... i saw this sport back in the day at the movie theatre , i believe it was , On Any Sunday 2 ? very cool to see it more in depth and at a personal level ... ありがとうございました

[@ericoschmitt]

The whole environment is so similar to Keirin bicycle racing! Standardized outaded tech for all riders, they sleep in dorms, quiet audience, retired elders betting... Crazy

[@mebeasensei]

Wow! The bikes, the circuit and the culture around it.

[@oldschoolman1444]

Ha Ha, I've been to the dog races in Portland but that was many years ago. Cool flat track racing!

[@Simonofcalifornia]

Thanks for the experience.

[@user-iw2nh7gl1g]

Thanks for sharing this 😁 looks like a good time to watch races n bet. Small world. I grew up close to the Mkc kennel club in Troutdale and use to go there some back in the day. Unfortunately the racing greyhounds were treated like crap not unlike modern day horse racing so glad it was shut down. Moto race events in your video look cool though 👍

[@nantzstein3311]

This is impressive. Now where to get an authentic Honda ? And how much ?

[@MenCalledUncle]

The 73-year-old racer is a former great player and has won many titles. The rank is decided by the grade, and the player of the lower rank replaces the newcomer, and he always maintains the middle rank or higher even at this age.

[@michautama]

Interesting ..... first time to see that kind of motor racing 🤩

[@christdriven8790]

That was really cool!!!

[@DjFIL007]

have you checked out their Boat Race version? Same concept, small harbour doing short track oval racing in small outboard motor boats.

[@boomshakalaka415]

Great educational and interesting video! Too bad you didn't score any personal rider interviews 👴🏍️💨

[@jballew2239]

Probably allready mentioned, but this is old school U.S. flattrack/dirttrack racing, on a hard surface.

[@kilerscn]

Otherwise known as Speedway or Grasstrack in Europe.

[@Enlightize]

I've never heard of this bike racing before, and I used to work in Kawaguchi. Nice.

[@carliton7221]

Hope motorcycle companies in Japan will lend you bikes for a week to review. 👍

[@hondaxl250k0]

o man i wanna do that!!!!!!! looks like great fun! this needs to come to the usa!! it would be huge

[@davekat4680]

Interesting Never have see this exact flat track racing 🤐 thx

[@johnsweeney6072]

Here at Bulli greyhounds near Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 there was a blackout and although the emergency lights stayed on the mechanical rabbit 🐇 stopped and got ripped to bits.

[@donaldgrant9067]

Finally got that rascally rabbit!

[@johnsweeney6072]

Mear I tort I Tore a wabbit I did I did.

[@51941028]

Fascinating look at motorcycle racing. Amazing angles when they go into the curves. So judging from the rankings of white to pink, there are only 8 racers at any one time?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

yes 8 racers

[@Ghe2keld]

Reminds me of Speedway on asphalt and double up on riders, looks fun

[@cero555]

Hey Peter. i saw your video with john eating ramen with a piece of iron on the soup. You mentioned something about intermitent fasting. I have done that a few times. Could you please make a video about your experience with that, your dietary habits and workouts you do, if you do. Thank you!! I am just curious to know what you do about that. =)

[@JohnComeOnMan]

That was fun. All aboard the lady train!

[@WoodstaS]

Woo Woooo!

[@jamesneuhauserakajimdogg6096]

At least I know how I’m going to make a living when I move to Japan 👍🏻❤️ I’ll be considered a young buck once again. Love your videos Peter. Keep the rubber side down.

[@urso3000]

Thank's, very cool.

[@jasonluck7269]

I met my grandparents at that dog track in P town. True story.

[@raidermanuk]

For some reason, KZbin thought I would like this! Having watched and enjoyed it I do the usual and check out the number of subscribers and suss out the past videos. Based on the quality of what I had seen I expected 1-2 million subs and a huge video back history. I was wrong!

[@knightowl3577]

It's called Speedway in the UK, but it's done on a different track surface, dirt/cinder and it was really big in the 1920s and 30s.

[@whalesong999]

Yes, roots of this kind of racing certainly sprouted off of Speedway, still a fairly big sport in the U.K. A detail here is that there is no sliding to help in the cornering and the engines here have recirculating lubricating oil, not total loss like with speedway bikes which drop in onto the track as it exits the engine.

[@Znakla]

hey, love ur video, what camera u used? only 1 lens or more per video?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thanks! I use a couple different lenses. GH5 and Leika 8-18mm lens also a zoom