The Japanese motorcycle parts brands listed here are the tuning, accessory and riding-gear names recorded on our parts from Japan page. This is a directory of what each is known for, not a catalogue, because nothing here is sold from a live stock list.
The Japanese motorcycle parts brands we source
We buy in two countries. Genuine components for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki come through the factory parts systems, and the brands below sit alongside them as special parts, accessories and gear.
An enquiry for a branded item works differently from an enquiry for a genuine part. Genuine parts are quoted against a manufacturer part number; branded special parts are quoted against the brand’s own product number, taken from that brand’s catalogue. Get that distinction right and the quotation is straightforward.
Manufacturers and parts brands are not the same list
Searches for Japanese motorcycle brands usually turn up the manufacturers: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and the historic marques. Those build motorcycles. The names on this page mostly build parts to go on them, and the two lists barely overlap.
Not every name here is Japanese either. Acerbis, Forma, Gaerne and XPD are Italian, and Five is French. They appear because they are part of the same riding-gear range, not because we are calling them Japanese.
What each brand is known for
The table covers the brands whose speciality is publicly and uncontroversially established. Where we could not say what a brand is known for without guessing, it is not in the table; those names are listed underneath instead. Each brand name opens a quote request with the brand already written into the message.
| Brand | Type | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshimura | Exhaust | Exhaust systems |
| Moriwaki | Exhaust and racing | Exhaust systems and race preparation |
| Over Racing | Exhaust and chassis | Exhaust systems and chassis parts |
| Takegawa | Engine and tuning | Engine and tuning parts for the small-displacement class |
| Kitaco | Engine and tuning | Engine, brake and carburettor parts for small Hondas and Yamahas |
| Daytona | Intake, electrical, accessories | Intake, electrical and accessory parts |
| G’Craft | Chassis and cosmetics | Chassis and cosmetic parts for the 4Mini class |
| Acerbis | Plastics | Plastics and protective parts |
| Arai | Helmets | Helmets |
| OGK | Helmets | Helmets |
| Komine | Riding gear | Riding gear |
| Goldwin | Riding gear | Riding gear |
| Hit-Air | Riding gear | Airbag riding gear |
| Forma | Footwear | Riding boots |
| Gaerne | Footwear | Riding boots |
| XPD | Footwear | Riding boots |
| Five | Gloves | Riding gloves |
The rest of the recorded list is Kijima, Plot, WR’S, SPI, Nojima, Sansei, Yamamoto Racing, Beet, Hurricane, Coerce, Tenax, Takatsu, N Project and Lead. We would rather leave those descriptions blank than write something plausible, so name the item you are after and we will tell you what we can reach.
Engine, exhaust and chassis brands
The engine and tuning names matter most to the 4Mini class we are known for. Takegawa and Kitaco are the two most asked-for, and both build for small-displacement Hondas rather than for large machines.
Kitaco’s own catalogue gives a fair picture of that breadth: brake pads, mufflers, cylinders, gaskets, carburettor parts and security items, across the Super Cub, Monkey, Grom, PCX and small Yamahas. That is the class of machine most of these brands are built around.
Exhaust work is its own group. Yoshimura, Moriwaki and Over Racing are the names asked for most often, and an exhaust enquiry needs the exact machine as well as the brand, because a slip-on and a full system are different products. The model index is the quickest way to tell us which machine you mean.
Chassis and cosmetic work sits between the two. G’Craft is the name most associated with the 4Mini class here, and enquiries in this group usually turn on what has already been changed on the bike rather than on the model year.
Riding gear, helmets and boots
The gear side of the list is grouped separately for a reason: sizing, not fitment, is what goes wrong. Helmet and boot sizing follows the maker’s own chart rather than a national standard, so tell us the model, the size you already wear and in what brand.
Arai and OGK cover helmets. Komine, Goldwin and Hit-Air cover jackets and body protection, with Hit-Air known for airbag gear. Forma, Gaerne and XPD cover boots and Five covers gloves. Send the model name and size and we will check what can be got.
Thai-made parts and our own Faddybike range
Every page that lists Japanese parts brands treats them as a Japan-only story. We are in Bangkok, which gives us a second half of the picture: Thai genuine parts and Thai accessories, shipped direct from where a great many small-displacement machines are actually built.
We also make parts under our own name for the Monkey and the Dax, which grew out of requests nobody else’s catalogue could fill. That range is why independent dealers in several countries carry Faddybike parts rather than only Japanese ones.
Which country an order leaves from is decided by where the part actually is, not by preference. Some enquiries end up split across both, and a single quotation can cover parts coming from each.
| Where it comes from | What it covers | What we need from you |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Genuine parts and the branded special parts and gear listed above | The brand and its product number, or a manufacturer part number |
| Thailand | Thai genuine parts and Thai-market accessories | The part name with your frame number |
| Our own range | Faddybike parts made for the Monkey and Dax | The machine, the engine and the wheel and fork set-up you are running |
The Honda Monkey and Honda Dax hubs describe that own-brand range in detail, and the dealer list shows the independent shops abroad that stock it.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the same as Japanese motorcycle manufacturers?
No. Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki build motorcycles, and we supply their genuine parts through the factory systems. The names in the table build parts, accessories and riding gear to go on motorcycles, which is a separate trade and a separate list.
Do I need a part number to order a branded part?
You need the brand’s own product number, taken from that brand’s catalogue, rather than a manufacturer part number. The two look similar and do not resolve in the same place: a product number will not appear in a manufacturer parts diagram. If you only have a photograph and a brand name, send those and we will work from there.
Can you get a brand that is not on this list?
The list above is the one recorded on our Japan parts page, and we would rather not add to it on this page. Ask before you assume either way. Name the brand and the item and we will tell you honestly whether it is something we can reach.
Asking for a quotation on a branded part
Send the brand, the product number if you have one, the machine it is going on and your destination country. A photograph or a catalogue screenshot helps when the number is unclear. The order policy covers payment, shipping and the returns position before you commit.
Open a quote request for accessories or one for engine and performance parts, or start from a machine such as the Kawasaki Ninja 250R. If you would rather describe the job in your own words, the contact page reaches the same inbox.