Tracing the path of the world-class engine tuner from Kyushu to Tokyo and from Japan to US, through the three […]
The transition from Kyushu to Tokyo made the bond of the Yoshimura family stronger than ever. Pictured here fr […]
Mitsumine Special racecar, equipped with a Yoshimura-tuned Honda S800 engine, sits in front of the Akigawa fac […]
A group portrait taken in front of Akigawa factory in the early summer of 1971 shows one of the prototypes of […]
Yoshimura Racing was established in Simi Valley in late 1972. Here, Fujio stands in his Southern California wo […]
A typical Yoshimura lunch time in Simi Valley. Naoe Yoshimura’s culinary art was considered by many as the equ […]
The cover of the 1977-1978 Yoshimura Racing Parts Catalog features Wes Cooley at the 1977 AFM Ontario 6-Hour E […]
Gratitude to their sponsors, “special thanks” to Suzuki and praise to their rider Steve McLaughlin accompany t […]
Yoshimura machines preparing to enter the Daytona Speedway, 1978. From left to right: Wes Cooley’s #34 Z1 (wit […]
From left to right: Yoshimura mechanic Asakawa, Pop, mechanic Oya and Shohei. The Yoshimura Suzuki GS1000, whi […]
Although not able to secure a 1st place finish — 2nd in Rd.1 at Daytona, 3rd in Rd.2 at Bryar (Loudon), […]
Riders take the start of the 1980 Superbike Championship Round 1 main race at Daytona International Speedway. […]
The 70mm cast piston, pictured here, featuring two piston rings (one compression, one oil), is the actual numb […]
The lead pack about to enter the second horseshoe on the flat infield at Daytona International Speedway during […]
As the 1982 AMA Superbike season concluded, Yoshimura entered Cooley’s AMA-spec GSX1000SZ Katana Superbike (no […]
Graeme Crosby taking pole at the 1983 Suzuka 8 Hours aboard the Yoshimura-Moriwaki-Suzuki GSX1000SZ. This was […]
Team Yoshimura Motul’s first rider #15 Kevin Schwantz in the 1985 Suzuka 8 Hours. It was his second time to ri […]
Fujio zooms around behind the Daytona pit area on a Suzuki Susie moped, with Tsujimoto on the back, on an even […]
#604 Tsujimoto going through the Daytona infield. The AMA Superbike-spec GSX-R750 was his favorite since, alth […]
Tsujimoto at the 1986 All-Japan TT-F1 wearing the Champion’s #1. After returning from Daytona, he was surprisi […]