Had you asked me in my first two years here, I would have swapped ya in a heartbeat. I'm now in my 11th year and I call it home (although technically home is really New York).
I sold all my bike stuff prior to moving here thinking how inexpensive it would be to get another bike, but boy was I wrong!
I still take a hit in the dollars to yen exchange rate but people are in some tough times so usually there's a deal to be had if you look around.
Dana
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2016 Husqvarna 701SM
2021 Husqvarna FS450 supermoto
2014 Honda CRF250R supermoto
1995 NSR250r MC28