Japan Motorcycle tour reloaded #3

Raining here this holiday long weekend so no riding again.I have been working on my ride plans for Japan and want to share some sites that may be of some assistance to anyone else thinking of doing a ride in Japan...There are two motorcycle forums in Japan run by and for the english speaking riders however they are both of limited assistance. Tokyo Riders which I have no longer kept a link to is

Japan Motorcycle tour reloaded #2

Two and 1/2 weeks until I leave now so spent some time further researching this weekend.Found another motorcycle rental shop, actually there are many however found one close to where I will be staying in the western suburbs of Tokyo that rents Buells and BMWs.A BMW would make a good choice so have asked re price and insurance and if they rent helmets and luggage which the shop in Shinjuku with