{"id":12803,"date":"2020-06-09T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T06:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirk-winter.com\/?page_id=12803"},"modified":"2021-07-19T17:02:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T08:02:23","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/en_us\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t<div id=\"History\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"light\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-content vc_row-o-full-height vc_row-o-columns-middle vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex  vc_row-o-content-top  \"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap using-image\"><div class=\"row-bg using-image\"  style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Z1_Highway.jpg); background-position: center bottom; background-repeat: no-repeat; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);  opacity: 0.8; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 light left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d700b626e12\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row  \"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-1 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-10 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInDown fadeInDown\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h1>The Global Spirit Began Here<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h4>The story and trajectory of B ITO R&amp;D Co., Ltd. originated in Mr. Jyo Bito\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/about-us\/meet-jyo-bito\/#vision\">strong believes<\/a> and a number of fortunate encounters &#8230;<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 100px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#timeline\" class=\"custom-scroll-down\"><svg class=\"nectar-scroll-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 45\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 30 45\"><path class=\"nectar-scroll-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M15,1.118c12.352,0,13.967,12.88,13.967,12.88v18.76  c0,0-1.514,11.204-13.967,11.204S0.931,32.966,0.931,32.966V14.05C0.931,14.05,2.648,1.118,15,1.118z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-1 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div id=\"timeline\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"2.5%\" data-bottom-percent=\"5%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section  \"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.02); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.05); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\"><div class=\"row-bg\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_69d700b627d94\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   vc_custom_1614771865839 \"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column centered-text no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInDown fadeInDown\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Timeline<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"center\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12.5px; width: 50px; height: 3px; margin-bottom: 12.5px;\" data-width=\"50\" data-animate=\"yes\" data-animation-delay=\"\" data-color=\"accent-color\" class=\"divider-small-border\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69d700b62822e\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row   vc_custom_1614771840700 \"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">                           \n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<!-- ========= Cool Timeline PRO 3.5.2 ========= --><div style=\"opacity:0;\" \r\n    data-showposts=\"30\"\r\n     class=\"cool_timeline cool-timeline-wrapper compact-wrapper white-timeline-wrapper main-default\" \r\n     id=\"tm-compact-default-20\"  \r\n     data-pagination=\"yes\"  \r\n     data-pagination-position=\"right\"><div class=\"cool-timeline ultimate-style compact white-timeline\"><div  class=\"filter-preloaders\"><img src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/cool-timeline-pro\/\/assets\/images\/clt-compact-preloader.gif\"><\/div><div data-animations=\"zoom-in\"  id=\"timeline-timeline-stories\" class=\"cooltimeline_cont  clearfix icons_no\"><div id=\"ctl-compact-pro-9\" class=\"clt-compact-cont\"><div class=\"center-line\"><\/div><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"1\" id=\"story-17580\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-17580 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1965\" id=\"year-1965\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1965<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">A Vehicle called Motorcycle<\/h2><p>Mr. Bito rode his first bike, a Honda Super Cub, and instantly was captivated by the vehicle called motorcycles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"2\" id=\"story-17581\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-17581 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1970\" id=\"year-1970\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1970<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-17581]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_1-1024x677.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-17581]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_2-1024x889.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-17581]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_3.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A_Half_Lap_Round_Trip_Young_Jyo_Bito_CB72_3-1024x738.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">A Half Lap Round Trip<\/h2><p>During high school summer vacation, he went out on a touring trip around Japan with his CB72. However, in the midst of his trip, a rancher in Hokkaido called out to Mr. Bito to work for him part-time. As he stayed time flew by and before he had noticed summer vacation was over and the Japan round trip had turned into a half lap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"3\" id=\"story-17597\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-17597 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1971\" id=\"year-1971\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1971<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">From Okinawa to the World<\/h2><p>Mr. Bito visited Okinawa shortly after it had been returned to Japan.<br \/>\nWhile living in a camp, he met American soldiers that were heading for the Vietnam War. This encounter made him realize the value of freedom and how limited his horizon had been so he decided to go to the United States to see the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"4\" id=\"story-16551\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16551 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1976\" id=\"year-1976\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1976<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16551]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/America_Los_Angeles_-And_POP_Yoshimura_Jyo_Bito_Z1_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/America_Los_Angeles_-And_POP_Yoshimura_Jyo_Bito_Z1_1-1024x754.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16551]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/America_Los_Angeles_-And_POP_Yoshimura_Jyo_Bito_Z1_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/America_Los_Angeles_-And_POP_Yoshimura_Jyo_Bito_Z1_2-821x1024.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">America, Los Angeles and POP Yoshimura<\/h2><p>Mr. Bito shipped his trusty Z2 by sea to the United States to do a North America round trip through Canada, the US, and Mexico.<br \/>\nHe planned to just make only a brief stop in Los Angeles, California where he met Mr. Hideo Yoshimure, also know as POP Yoshimura, who instantaneously employed him.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"5\" id=\"story-16552\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16552 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1977\" id=\"year-1977\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1977<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16552]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Daytona_And_The_Yoshimura_Z1_Jyo_Bito_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Daytona_And_The_Yoshimura_Z1_Jyo_Bito_1-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16552]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Daytona_And_The_Yoshimura_Z1_Jyo_Bito_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Daytona_And_The_Yoshimura_Z1_Jyo_Bito_2-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Daytona and the Yoshimura Z1<\/h2><p>About one month before the USA\u2019s ultimate performance motorcycle competition the Daytona Superbike Race, the Yoshimura R&amp;D facilities were destroyed by a fire. Mr. Bito was suddenly entrusted with the team and their Z1 finished in 3rd place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"6\" id=\"story-16555\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16555 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1979\" id=\"year-1979\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1979<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16555]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Le_Mans_And_Bordeaux_Jyo_Bito_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Le_Mans_And_Bordeaux_Jyo_Bito_1-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16555]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Le_Mans_And_Bordeaux_Jyo_Bito_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Le_Mans_And_Bordeaux_Jyo_Bito_2-1024x715.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Le Mans and Bordeaux<\/h2><p>After gaining experience as a racing mechanic and tuner under Mr. Hideo Yoshimura, he competed hard in AMA Superbike Race, as well as the French Le Mans and Bordeaux 24-hours endurance races.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"7\" id=\"story-16557\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16557 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1980\" id=\"year-1980\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1980<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16557]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ron_Pierces_Freddie_Spencers_Mike_Baldwins_Mechanic_Jyo_Bito_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ron_Pierces_Freddie_Spencers_Mike_Baldwins_Mechanic_Jyo_Bito_1-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16557]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ron_Pierces_Freddie_Spencers_Mike_Baldwins_Mechanic_Jyo_Bito_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Ron_Pierces_Freddie_Spencers_Mike_Baldwins_Mechanic_Jyo_Bito_2-1000x1024.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Ron Pierce&#8217;s, Freddie Spencer&#8217;s, Mike Baldwin&#8217;s Mechanic<\/h2><p>Scouted by the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Racing Service Center he became a race mechanic for Honda America, was responsible for the machines of Ron Pierce, Freddie Spencer as well as Mike Baldwin, and developed the CB750\/1100F Superbike machines together with his colleague Mike Velasco from the Yoshimura era and Udo Gietl who came from BMW. He also participated in the World GP with the NR500 together with Freddi Spencer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"8\" id=\"story-16559\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16559 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1982\" id=\"year-1982\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1982<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Katayama&#8217;s NS500\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Katayama&#8217;s NS500\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Katayamas_NS500_Jyo_Bito.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Katayama&#8217;s NS500<\/h2><p>In 1982 Mr. Bito was is in charge of Takazumi Katayama&#8217;s NS500 as a mechanic for the Honda GP team (HRC).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"9\" id=\"story-16561\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16561 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1983\" id=\"year-1983\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1983<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16561]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_1.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_1-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16561]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_2.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_2-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16561]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_And_Staff.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/From_HRC_To_BITO_RD_Jyo_Bito_And_Staff-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">From HRC to BITO R&#038;D<\/h2><p>After retiring from HRC he set out to travel around the world, lectured at a mechanic school in Italy yet prematurely returned to his hometown Toyooka City, Japan to found <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/about-us\/about-bito-rd\/\">BITO R&amp;D<\/a> and begin with the research and sales of tuning and racing parts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"10\" id=\"story-16563\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16563 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1984\" id=\"year-1984\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1984<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Best Selling Keihin CR Special Kit\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Best Selling Keihin CR Special Kit\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Best_Selling_Keihin_CR_Special_Kit_FCR_CRS_Carburetors.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Best Selling Keihin CR Special Kit<\/h2><p>In 1984 BITO R&amp;D became an authorized KEIHIN Precision Machinery Factory distributor and started selling CR Special carburetor.<br \/>\nUnlike previous kits, the JB-POWER CR special <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/carburetor\/#products\">carburetors<\/a> were equipped with all necessary fitting parts and vehicle-specific settings, making them widely appreciated and the best-selling aftermarket carburetor kits in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"11\" id=\"story-16565\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16565 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1985\" id=\"year-1985\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1985<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16565]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cosworth_Pistons.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cosworth_Pistons-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16565]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cosworth_Designer.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Cosworth_Designer-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Cosworth<\/h2><p>BITO R&amp;D began selling race <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/engine\/\">pistons<\/a> as the exclusive distributor for Cosworth Engineering UK in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"12\" id=\"story-16568\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16568 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1986\" id=\"year-1986\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1986<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Techno Magnesio\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Techno Magnesio\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Techno_Magnesio_Wheel.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Techno Magnesio<\/h2><p>BITO R&amp;D began importing and selling magnesium race wheels as Japan\u2019s sole distributor for Techno Magnesio, Italy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"13\" id=\"story-16570\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16570 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1993\" id=\"year-1993\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1993<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"The New Factory\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"The New Factory\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_New_Factory.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">The New Factory<\/h2><p>BITO R&amp;D moved to new production facilities including a new exhaust factory in Okuno, Toyooka City to expand its business and production capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"14\" id=\"story-16573\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16573 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1997\" id=\"year-1997\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1997<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"New Machinery\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Machinery\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New_Machinery.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">New Machinery<\/h2><p>In 1997 the Okuno production side was complemented by a fully revised office and the construction of a new factory equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as NC lathes and machining.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"15\" id=\"story-16575\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16575 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"1999\" id=\"year-1999\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">1999<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"FCC Heavy Duty Clutch\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"FCC Heavy Duty Clutch\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FCC_Heavy_Duty_Clutch.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">FCC Heavy Duty Clutch<\/h2><p>In 1999 BITO R&amp;D added F.C.C. Co., Ltd. reinforced <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/engine\/\">heavy-duty clutches<\/a> to their lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"16\" id=\"story-16577\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16577 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2000\" id=\"year-2000\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2000<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"The Ascent of MAGTAN\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Ascent of MAGTAN\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Ascent_Of_MAGTAN_Wheels.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">The Ascent of MAGTAN<\/h2><p>In 1999 the research and development for the world\u2019s first commercially available forged magnesium wheel \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/magtan\/\">JB-POWER MAGTAN<\/a>\u201d was completed and in 2000 the first lots we shipped out to customers all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"17\" id=\"story-16579\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16579 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2001\" id=\"year-2001\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2001<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Kawasaki ZX-7RR with MAGTAN\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kawasaki ZX-7RR with MAGTAN\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kawasaki_ZX-7RR_With_MAGTAN_Yanagawa_Akira.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Kawasaki ZX-7RR with MAGTAN<\/h2><p>MAGTAN JB3 is used by <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/ja\/about-us\/cooperation\/#cooperation\">Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd<\/a> works team for their ZX-7RR Superbike machine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"18\" id=\"story-16581\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16581 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2002\" id=\"year-2002\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2002<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16581]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_In_The_MotoGP_And_AMA_GSV-R.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_In_The_MotoGP_And_AMA_GSV-R-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16581]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_In_The_MotoGP_And_AMA_Kawasaki_ZX-RR.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_In_The_MotoGP_And_AMA_Kawasaki_ZX-RR-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">MAGTAN in the MotoGP and AMA<\/h2><p>MAGTAN JB3 has been successfully adopted by <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/about-us\/cooperation\/\">Suzuki and Kawasaki<\/a> in the MotoGP as well as by various SuperBike Championship teams like US Suzuki.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"19\" id=\"story-16584\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16584 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2005\" id=\"year-2005\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2005<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Michael Jordan Motorsport \/ JB 6-POT brake system\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Michael Jordan Motorsport \/ JB 6-POT brake system\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Michael_Jordan_Motorsport_-JB_6-POT_Brake_System_Jyo_Bito.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Michael Jordan Motorsport \/ JB 6-POT brake system<\/h2><p>&#8211; In 2005 Michael Jordan Motorsport\u2019s GSX-R1000 competes in the US on MAGTAN wheels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/brakes\/\">JB-POWER Radial Mount 6-POT<\/a> caliper brake system is added to BITO R&amp;D\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"20\" id=\"story-16586\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16586 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2006\" id=\"year-2006\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2006<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Honda CBR1000RR competes on MAGTAN\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Honda CBR1000RR competes on MAGTAN\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Honda_CBR1000RR_Competes_On_MAGTAN.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Honda CBR1000RR competes on MAGTAN<\/h2><p>In 2006 the MAGTAN JB3 equipped American Honda Motor Co., Ltd. CBR1000RR participates in the US Superbike series.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"21\" id=\"story-16588\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16588 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2009\" id=\"year-2009\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2009<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"Corporation with CP-PISTON\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-1024x582.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"Corporation with CP-PISTON\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Corporation_With_CP-PISTON_Pistons_Conecting_Rods.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Corporation with CP-PISTON<\/h2><p>In 2009 began the import and joint development of BITO R&amp;D exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/engine\/\">pistons<\/a> with the US Piston and Conrod manufacturer CP-CARRILLO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"22\" id=\"story-16590\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-16590 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2011\" id=\"year-2011\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2011<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16590]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Better_Than_New_Crankshaft_Overhaul_Jyo_Bito_Factory.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Better_Than_New_Crankshaft_Overhaul_Jyo_Bito_Factory-1024x582.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-16590]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Better_Than_New_Crankshaft_Overhaul_\u30af\u30e9\u30f3\u30af_\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb_\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30db\u30fc\u30eb_Crank_Special_Overhaul_Z1_Black_Back.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Better_Than_New_Crankshaft_Overhaul_\u30af\u30e9\u30f3\u30af_\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb_\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u30db\u30fc\u30eb_Crank_Special_Overhaul_Z1_Black_Back-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">Better Than New &#8211; Crankshaft Overhaul<\/h2><p>BITO R&amp;D introduced their popular Z1 <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/engine\/#crankshaft-overhaul\">crankshaft rebuild and overhaul service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"23\" id=\"story-16592\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-16592 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2012\" id=\"year-2012\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2012<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"The origin of JBK\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"The origin of JBK\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Origin_Of_JBK_ZX-10R_\u53f3_Right_Team_Green.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">The origin of JBK<\/h2><p>Begining of the research and development of an exclusive Kawasaki World Super Bike race wheel \u2013 JBK.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"24\" id=\"story-17600\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-17600 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2013\" id=\"year-2013\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix even  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2013<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width\"><a title=\"The First JB-POWER Brand Pistons\"  href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76.jpg\" class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"story-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"The First JB-POWER Brand Pistons\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_First_JB-POWER_Brand_Pistons_Z1_76.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">The First JB-POWER Brand Pistons<\/h2><p>In 2013 the first <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/engine\/#cylinder-upgrade\">JB-POWER BRAND pistons<\/a> for the Kawasaki Z1 were added to BITO R&amp;D\u2019s lineup, to be followed by many other motorcycle models.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"25\" id=\"story-17601\" class=\"timeline-post odd light-grey-post icons_no post-17601 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default white-timeline\" class=\"compact-year scrollable-section default-year\" data-section-title=\"2016\" id=\"year-2016\"><\/span><div  data-aos=\"zoom-in\" class=\"timeline-icon icon-dot-full default-dot\"><div class=\"timeline-bar\"><\/div><\/div><div data-aos=\"zoom-in\"  class=\"timeline-content  clearfix odd  full default-content \"><div class=\"content-title clt-meta-date\">2016<\/div><div class=\"ctl_info event-description full\"><div class=\"full-width  ctl_slideshow\"><div \r\n          class=\"ctl_flexslider\"><ul class=\"slides\"\r\n          data-animationSpeed=\"10000\"  data-slideshow=\"true\" \r\n          ><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-17601]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_JBK_Z1000R_Z1100R_Seat_Cover_Replacement_MAGTAN_JBK_\u30e1\u30bf\u30ea\u30c3\u30af\u30b0\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3_Metrlic_Green_\u30d5\u30ed\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea\u30a2_FrontRear_Black_Background.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_JBK_Z1000R_Z1100R_Seat_Cover_Replacement_MAGTAN_JBK_\u30e1\u30bf\u30ea\u30c3\u30af\u30b0\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3_Metrlic_Green_\u30d5\u30ed\u30f3\u30c8\u30ea\u30a2_FrontRear_Black_Background-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li>\r\n                        <a  class=\"ctl_prettyPhoto\" rel=\"ctl_prettyPhoto[pp_gallery-17601]\" href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_JBK_Z1000R_Z1100R_Seat_Cover_Replacement_seat_Z1000R.jpg\">\r\n                        <img class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MAGTAN_JBK_Z1000R_Z1100R_Seat_Cover_Replacement_seat_Z1000R-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-details\"><h2 class=\"compact-content-title\">MAGTAN JBK \/ Z1000R, Z1100R Seat Cover Replacement<\/h2><p>&#8211;\u00a0 Since 2016 BITO R&amp;D provides its Z1000R, Z1100R seat cover replacement service.<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/jb-power.com\/products\/magtan\/jbk\/\">JB-POWER MAGTAN \u2013 JBK<\/a>, an entirely new type of high-performance wheel developed in collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and exclusively for Kawasaki models is added to the lineup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- timeline content --><\/div>\r\n        <!-- .timeline-post-end --><!-- .timeline-post-start--><div data-alternate=\"26\" id=\"story-17602\" class=\"timeline-post even light-grey-post icons_no post-17602 story-cat-1388 timeline-mansory default-meta\"><span data-cls=\"sc-nv-default 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