Hopping on a bicycle to head just around the corner. For me, riding a motorcycle feels pretty much the same.

I ride when I feel like going somewhere, and I come home when I’ve had my fill. That’s more than enough.

I often head out into the mountains, a little way off from the streets I know so well. I get off the bike, take out my camera, and start shooting through trial and error.

There is a luxurious, personal flow of time in that series of movements.

Oh, and it’s important that I get into the frame, too.

I feel like when a rider is there, a story is born out of the place and the moment.

I try to keep my gaze toward the camera. Since I’m the one taking the shot, after all.

But unlike a bicycle, a motorcycle requires a bit more serious gear.

It raises the bar quite a bit for casual riding, but the tools provided by JAPEX help me keep it low-key.

I’ve been with them for a long time now. They maintain the same kind of temperature as my own way of engaging with my motorcycle.

That’s what I like about them.