Category: Twistybutt

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It’s on again Riders!

When: May 2, 2026

The ride to farewell winter is on, so make a plan to climb out of hibernation, roll out your fire horse and come buff up our riding skills for the long run of warmer weather ahead. Bring your wingmen and meet fellow road warriors old and new on some of Japan’s great roads.
It’s Coast to Coast Twistybutt 14!

If you are new to the Coast to Coast Twistybutt events, you’ll want to read up on it HERE.

ライダーの皆さん、お待たせしました！

冬の終わりを告げるライドがいよいよ開催されます。冬眠から目覚める準備はできていますか？愛車（鉄馬）を引っ張り出して、これから始まる暖かい季節に向けてライディングスキルを磨きましょう。仲間を誘って、日本の素晴らしい道で新旧の道戦士（ロードウォリアー）たちと交流しましょう。
「Coast to Coast Twistybutt 14」の開催です！

「Coast to Coast Twistybutt」イベントに初めて参加される方は、こちらから詳細をご確認ください。

Click that big 14 button below to Register!
「Coast 2 Coast Twistybutt 14」の登録はこちらをクリック！

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I’d only intended to ride out to see the autumn colours and thought I’d maybe grab a burger at GranPrix in Tsumagoi. But when I had to turn west for Tsumagoi, the coast seemed just as close and snow on the distant peaks was more alluring. Then I remembered it was salmon season on the other side of those hills, so to the sea of Japan it was.

Weather Gods: Lenient

Coldest: 2°C       Uncoldest: 11°C

When: November 23, 2025

Start: Yokohama Hammerhead, Kanagawa

End: Kashiwazaki Central Beach, Niigata

Length: @500km

Weapon of Choice: Yamaha MT10SP

Popsicle-prevention: Warm&Safe heated liner and gloves + heat packs on knees + heated grips.

Satisfaction level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Do it again? Absolutely!

Enjoy the Relive movie up top for the stop by stop details.

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Riders, just a few days to go and the excitement is building. How’s your bike and rider prep going?

We have just over 30 registered to join, all route prep and distribution has been done and the Weather Gods are with us. 🤞

The Start: A ride briefing will begin at at 5:50am at the start. Kick stands up by 6am and no delays as we don’t want to miss sunrise atop Taikanyama at 6:17am. Let’s pitstop at the top and admire the sunrise, have a hot drink and chat before setting off into the full day of twisties. *If you’re running late, try to catch up at the Taikanyama pitstop.

Weather: Temps are looking chilly in the morning. At our meet point at 6am, it’s expected to be 7°C and up at the top of the Turnpike at Taikanyama for sunrise, it’s expected to be 6°C. So, dress warm or have plenty of hot packs.

Pitstops: The recommended lunch break near Shimoda and fuel/gas stops are in the route information emails sent to your registered emails. Hope you’ve done your research and are ready there.

Best fill your tank at this 24hr Idemitsu near the start as gas stands on the route on a Sunday are few and far between and not open early. Be at the Idemitsu by 5:20-5:30am and you ought to arrive at the start on time.

Registration will close at midnight tonight. If you have any friends who’ve not signed up yet, best let them know.

Stickers are in and looking good.

See you on Sunday Twistybutts!

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Izu is an old favourite riding zone for many a Kantonian. At colder times of the year, and when the higher altitude roads are closed or less than ideal, it becomes a winter refuge of great riding.

What better place to host the last Twistybutt for 2025 and another new ride for this year?

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With eight more sleeps before the rubber meets the road for the inaugural Chubu C2C, it’s time to make earnest salutations to the Weather Gods for clear skies and dry roads.

We all have our own way with this, so you do what works for you. Bow, pray, grovel. Burn stuff, chant, howl! Hug boulders, lay exposed in a meadow, look an eagle in the eye. Lather yourself in honey and breadcrumbs and stand in the sun till crispy. Whatever works for you!

So, look up, the Weather Gods are listening and now is the time for the Twistybutts to let them hear us!