MORIWAKI ZERO-X7
Base vehicle: Honda CBX750F
In 1985, Moriwaki’s works machine, the “MORIWAKI ZERO-X7,” ridden by Shunji Yashiro, competed in the All Japan TT-F1 class and achieved great success. The base machine was the Honda CBX750F.
The Honda CBX750F was released in 1983. It was equipped with an air-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve, 747cc engine. It had a maximum output of 77 horsepower and a vehicle weight of 238 kg.
The MORIWAKI ZERO-X7 was a race machine that achieved great success when it competed in the All Japan TT-F1 class with Shunji Yashiro in 1985. The base vehicle was the CBX750F, Honda’s flagship model in Japan at the time.
In addition to a significant increase in engine power, this is a thoroughly tuned race-spec vehicle with an aluminum frame, front and rear cast wheels, aluminum tank, half cowl, and single seat.
At the height of the motorcycle boom, the “Foresight Muffler” that was fitted to the MORIWAKI ZERO-X7, which was extremely popular in road races, was released for various commercial motorcycles. The lineup included Foresight Mufflers compatible with various models, including the VT250, which was extremely popular at the time.
I bought a black Honda VFR400R, which had just been released, in October 1986. The bike was very quiet even at idle, and when I slammed the throttle, it produced the distinctive, smart “fing, fing” sound of the cam gear train.
Unable to bear this sound, which was not suited to the extreme racer replica appearance, I promptly replaced it with a slip-on type “MORIWAKI Foresight Muffler,” which allows you to easily replace only the silencer. I remember being extremely satisfied with this muffler, which produced a powerful sound without being too loud.
In the video and film versions of the popular motorcycle manga “Bari Bari Densetsu,” Moriwaki Foresight mufflers are also fitted to the main character Komagun’s beloved Honda CB750F (in the manga version, a Moriwaki straight pipe type is fitted). If you’re interested, be sure to check out video streaming services!
An early model Honda VFR400R (NC21). The exhaust pipe and silencer on this bike can be separated at the bottom of the step. At the time, various companies, including Moriwaki Engineering, released slip-on mufflers (where only the silencer is replaced).
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Moriwaki Engineering Full Exhaust FORESIGHT…Reference exhibit
Vehicle: Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS
Based on the popular Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS model, it has been customized for racing with Moriwaki-colored half cowlings and exterior parts.
The Moriwaki Foresight muffler has heat dissipation fins on the surface of the silencer.
The photo shows the current model Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS, customized for racing with Moriwaki-colored half cowl and exterior parts, etc. The exhaust system is a Moriwaki Foresight, which was also exhibited as a reference model.
The distinctive feature of the Moriwaki Foresight muffler is that it has heat dissipation fins on the surface of the silencer. The reason why Moriwaki has adopted the nostalgic Foresight muffler for the current Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS model is that:
“We will pay tribute to the craftsmanship of our predecessors, hone our skills, and pass on Moriwaki’s pride in manufacturing to the future.”
The new Foresight muffler, which was exhibited as a reference based on this philosophy, inherits the original design while reconstructing the details to comply with current regulations, and maximizes the styling of the racy Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS.
The Foresight muffler for the Yamaha XSR900 GP ABS was exhibited as a reference, but there are no plans to release it for other models.
[Limited to 50 units] Encounter the legendary Moriwaki ZERO-Z Monkey, once sold by Moriwaki! | Motor-Fan BikesOnce you step into the world of customization, you can choose from a wide variety of wheel materials, outer diameters, and thicknesses, and the lineup of swing arms to match them is also endless. Even engine parts such as the cylinder head and camshaft can be freely replaced, so it is said that there are 10 billion different ways to customise the Monkey. Here we will introduce some of the finest customisations discovered at the 12th Monkey Meeting in Tama, an event held in 2019 to bring together owners who are passionate about the Monkey. REPORT ● Masuda Mitsuru PHOTO ● Yamada Shunsuke
