Tokyo Motorcycle Ride | Ep. 7 | Texting in a Ferrari on Expressway

On Today's episode of Tokyo Rides, we are riding the Triumph Speed Triple on the expressway into Ebisu for a cup of coffee at a fabulous shop called Sarathiko. Besides the usual cheeky chat, we spot a d-bag in a slick Ferrari 599 GTB texting while driving the Expressway. I guess it's OK when you are in a Ferrari? I see it all the time here in Tokyo and it infuriates me. It's actually NOT illegal to have a television monitor in the dash of a car in Japan. I see that all the time too! People watching variety shows as they're cruising down the road. Hop On! If you dare...
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[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thanks for watching! I’m happy to hear y’all are enjoying these rides! Just an FYI the coffee shop scene was filmed before the pandemic began, hence why there were people sitting inside the shop including me! Now it’s takeout only. 😷

[@bridgetteb4112]

I love that you don’t sugar coat your humor for the sake of family friendly viewing, it’s refreshing.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Never. I've no interest in being anything other than genuine- otherwise my 'tubing is pointless. That said I still keep it classy! ;0)

[@stephenhughley6761]

Fun content. I feel like I'm the driver of your bike. Keep riding, dude.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Of course it’s Mr Ferrari that’s doing it, I’m sure he doesn’t mind if it crashes

[@xenawarriorhousewife2115]

Hi Peter, thanks for today’s ride .. you bring out my sense of adventure 💋

[@Taolishao]

Great name! Hahaha

[@forestsnowfall]

This series has become perhaps my favorite on KZbin. Good to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch the streets of Tokyo fly by. I find it really interesting how Tokyo has elevated highways. It's pretty cool to see from a motorcycle's perspective. Keep em coming PVG

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Very happy to hear!

[@ramsessilent]

In 1886, three brothers - Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson - began the company, Johnson & Johnson, in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the United States. It’s said that the Johnson brothers were inspired to start the business in order to create a line of ready-to-use surgical dressings, after hearing a speech by antiseptic advocate Joseph Lister, in 1885. Robert Wood Johnson served as the first president - the company became incorporated in 1887 and throughout the nineteenth century, Robert worked to improve sanitation practices.

[@iskandartaib]

So why wasn't it called "Johnson, Johnson and Johnson" ?? 😁

[@czarodzi9967]

Robert must have been teased constantly - "wood Johnson", LoL

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

To answer your Johnson & Johnson question, it was was founded by three brothers. Robert Wood Johnson, James Wood Johnson, and Edward Mead Johnson. Robert Wood Johnson served as the first president of the company

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Avery the Cuban-American cheers Avery!

[@LeiaM78]

How I love the sound of the Triple as you saw us around. Music to my ears! Thank you! :)

[@ramsessilent]

I literally will pull over if i have text anything more then K. Mouth waters ... ooooohhhh.. coffee looks so good! have a great day my friend! thanks for the share! stay safe!

[@jason_from_canada]

PvG in...The Unforgiven! My twin bro and I got called Johnson & Johnson when we were younger. 😁 How was that meal at Nobu? Did Kenny G apologize for his "music"? 🤣 Another smooth ride! 🏍👍😎

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Jason Bourgeois I remember the Nobu meal being really good and REALLY spendy. Presentations were fab.

[@steveridgewaynrtgo]

Cool seeing you executing your craft in the studio. Interesting all motorcycle parking lot. Looked a little snug. 😷👍

[@shinichixxxx]

I'd like to ride there. Nice view

[@10lauset]

Another enjoyable ride. The driver knew you were looking because he looked like like a commercial with sweptback hair holding a prop. Cheers

[@czarodzi9967]

Elementary, my dear Johnson! Looks like a great day for a ride.

[@Arnold-xk9zk]

Can’t believe there still isn’t a law against texting & driving in Japan. You cant even touch your phone in Oz without running the risk of getting a $300 fine. Cops are red hot on it. Anyhoo, great ride again PVG 💥

[@themontephone875]

This fairway of buildings is not compared to a picture of an island of Japan...in other words...all these tonage cement buildings on an island...unbelievable...I enjoy these rides...

[@astroboy3507]

Smooth ride Peter!!!! 😉👍 That Ferrari show room was sleek!! What some old skool Ferraris are hot!!! 😯 Peter in Sydney oz we have texting cameras above highways and some main roads now days! Mega fines for that too here!!

[@themontephone875]

Here we go!

[@rosyortega3512]

it is lots of fun being with you in the ride.Thank you

[@steven8-stones719]

Great ride buddy! And dont txt and drive!!! Soon ill be out on my beasts for some great rides! Thank for taking us out on yours🙌

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Bet you are aching!

[@mistadiscovery]

Keep up the vids Pete, watch them with my morning coffee alternate between both John and your channels, you been getting out more so been watching you

[@gregorylawson5827]

Ride on PVG!! Can't wait for a live stream again! Hope all is well! Fun ride!

[@meganm1350]

I'd love to hop on😉

[@paulgirkingirtron5304]

Love it Peter , keep the rubber side down!!

[@jasonmelton9755]

Peter the Text Police! LOL

[@trevorrandom]

I'm absolutely lovin these bike vlogs Peter ☺ ♥ 🇯🇵

[@51941028]

Yikes, my stomach lurched a few times during this ride. What a speed demon!

[@Suede224]

Love the videos!!

[@Jbrink22]

Great job Peter! I need coffee as well.

[@LeftForShed]

Word up pvg . Up at 630 am coffee in the sunshine and I’m watching your good self as my kids work out how to drive me mad today

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Awesome! :0)

[@dgratale]

I have been riding since the late 80s. I stopped for a while in the 2000 and then started riding again about 4 years ago. In the intervening time riding has become so much more dangerous; bad roads and heavier traffic, but number one biggest danger is distracted drivers with phones and GPSs. Drives me insane. I have some close calls in past few years and almost every one involved a driver playing with a phone. On another note, seeing you going into a crowded coffee shop is nerve racking.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Note: that coffee shop scene was filmed BEFORE all of our current state of affairs!

[@johnnankivell5501]

Awesome video Peter, feels like i am getting to know Tokoyo area. 😁

[@dodgeman6277]

Thanks Peter for the ride good times

[@edwardwong8202]

Miss your live eposide PVG. Enjoyed it afterward. So, how much of a fine is it for texting and driving?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Edward Wong as far as I know there is NO fine.

[@vrakula]

Awesome video, unique content, love it. Wish they were 20 minutes long though ;)

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

wish I had someone to edit them!

[@Aiken47]

Love your riding style, night time would look awesome

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Yes. Stay tuned!

[@kaitospence18]

6:44 I checked the model and it is not a 599 GTB Fiorano.... It's a California

[@wakonga]

omg you dubbed Bit Could?! my childhood anime! oh by the way sir pvg, the caption is uhmm wrong.. bit cloud is from Zoids New Century not from Zoids Fuzors just a bit of correction >_

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Ha! OMG you're right!!! Shame on me! Not sure why Fuzors is stuck in me head! Cheers for the correction! :0)

[@wakonga]

:)

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Peter thé moto vlogs keep getting better and better 😃

[@edwardwong8202]

I quest the 6 feet apart is lifted.

[@josephbajuk7554]

If my last name was gorlick I'd shorten my name to Kenny G as well lol...But seriously he did some awesome work with Jeff lorber back in the late 70s.

[@joefenech6839]

J A ‘s like that will punt you off the overpass in between emojis .....scary!

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Joe Fenech right!? Ugh. 😬

[@Suede224]

Also, even though it’s against the law in America, people here still text like crazy while driving. It’s crazy.

[@SpookyVonSweets1]

Ummm....My Last Name is Johnson. Unfortunately I don't see a Cut of the Money lol.

[@WillyPark]

10:53 Can you tell us about your ring next time? Thanks....

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Willy Park will do! Others have asked as well 😀

[@rg0r]

Hi Peter, what happen to the last live video you had scheduled? I was looking forward to watching it! Make more videos please lol

[@ZER0_G]

I used to watch Zoids as a kid. Good times. 😁

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

I'm loving your series. I'm curious, are there reasons that you have to go to an external studio rather than working remotely from your home studio?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Most recordings are done in 'outside' studios here in Japan. That's the way they do business here. Japan is behnid the curve in a TON of ways.

[@HAcera-hs3hw]

What happened to the 360 cam? loved when you did that!

[@OllamhDrab]

Oh, I missed this one. :) And yeah, a white front engine Ferrari would be nice. But I'd rather have less power and the old school gated shifter than these flappy paddles. :) (And yeah, I'm a four wheels type, but I enjoy the rides. :) )

[@edohare5562]

Johnson & Johnson was actually three brothers.... infuriating? I agree.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Ed O'Hare Johnson cubed!

[@edohare5562]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN Exactly lol

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

"I don't forgive anybody!" You're a dangerous person, PvG...

[@mindfu11dr0n3]

La voce de Dios!

[@MRSketch09]

06:51 Well you see, hes a male gigolo, so he's hitting up that next lonely house wife saying he's on his way. . . to fix her plumbing, make sure it still works. I don't know if I would have pulled in front of him after saying that about the texting though. . .

[@iskandartaib]

Job had something to do with the Fukushima Daiichi reactor?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

yes!

[@olive5483]

Yeah you take care mr "I dont forgive anybody" ! You're a scary rider.😟

[@themontephone875]

J&J family biz...

[@davebaird4129]

Pete what do the speed cameras look like? Ive seen signs saying they are on the road but never seen them. Also are they laser or radar ?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Dave Baird Tyne cameras are usually attached to a structure above the road. They’re NOT hidden. In the Yamate tunnel everyone knows about them and traffic congestion magically accelerates immediately after

[@1ChilledDude]

Hey PvG, I'm kinda curious about traffic in Japan. Do many accidents occur? I get the impression that generally (Save for that texting Ferrari driver) Japanese are pretty safe drivers.

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

yes certainly there are accidents and the numbers are publicly posted and updated daily in the Tokyo 23 wards. But yes most drivers are courteous and 'safe'

[@1ChilledDude]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN Thanks! I'd never have guessed, and particularly as their driving tests are notoriously hard.

[@alexquyenvo5196]

Did you honk at the texting guy ?

[@1227silver]

Hi

[@MarcS4R]

how much does it cost to use the highway for such a small trip ?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Marc H good question! Well if you use ETC card (auto pay) there’s a discount. Cash is about 1,100 yen

[@MarcS4R]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN thanks peter that gives me an idea. last year my friend took me from Osaka to lake Shiga which must have cost him a bit :)

[@comontoshi]

How many traffic tickets you have? 😁

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

comontoshi none for texting!! 😛

[@samrutster]

I like the content, but your videos while riding are blurry. Fun video though!

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

Thanks Sammie! Have you tried Chrome browser? I noticed Safari sometimes gets pixelated. Or refresh maybe?

[@samrutster]

Peter von Gomm JAPAN , thanks Peter, I will try that!😃

[@kentyee5333]

What are your thoughts about electric motorcycles?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

I love the idea of electric bikes. Waiting for prices to come down and designs to improve. Really like the looks of the Harley LiveWire but hard to replace the grunt and rumble of a combustion engine!

[@Kev_L]

how can i sign up to be an actor??? :D lol i have voices like fluffy

[@memeranglaut]

Have you ever gotten a ticket during these rides before?

[@memeranglaut]

BTW how good is google maps in Japan in general? does rental car companies allow people to use their own phone for GPS?

[@PetervonGommJAPAN]

I have not gotten any tickets while filming, sadly. Yes you can use your own GPS in rental car of course but most have English settings-

[@memeranglaut]

@@PetervonGommJAPAN the way you said sadly makes me wonder if you WANT to be ticketed.... pure japanese GPS headunits may be one of the reasons i am not looking forward to renting cars in JP (price is the other) but now you said there's english....