Dealer Info

I. About PLOT Inc.

Company Profile

CEO/President: Mr. Yoshimitsu Kondo
Founding: April 1, 1981
Incorporation Date: February 24, 1984
Capital: JPY 120,342,500.
Employees: 100 (As of Feb. 29, 2008)
Web-site: http://www.plotjapan.com/

Business Areas

Manufacturing: Manufacturing of PLOT brand motorcycles, parts, and accessories
Wholesale: Motorcycles, ATV, and automotive aftermarket products
R & D: Research and development of aftermarket products in the above areas
Others: Joint projects for new products, new markets and new business
Stores: 1) Custom shop (Zero Engineering)
2) Motorcycle stores for Road Hopper (Samurai Chopper), custom parts, and apparel
3) Motorcycle dealers. (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki)
4) Motorcycle parts, accessories, and services store (Rignise)

Company History

1981
  • PLOT Inc. established
1984
  • Developed and released PLOT original parts: FRP seats and fairings.
1992
  • Zero Engineering was established in Okazaki City Japan to design and produce very limited custom vintage motorcycles
1993
  • Started development and production of Nojima Exhaust Systems in cooperation with Nojima Engineering
1996
  • Acquired sole distributorship for Bitubo.
  • Authorized distributor of Akrapovic Exhaust Systems
1999
  • Opened motorcycle parts, accessories and service store, “Rignise”.
  • Released PLOT Brake Hose System, Swage Line
2001
  • Released PLOT Super Sound Exhaust Systems for motorcycles.
  • Introduced “Road Hopper” motorcycle that is produced by PLOT and designed by Zero Engineering.
2002
  • Zero Engineering and PLOT USA, Inc. established in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA to produce and assemble “ Road Hopper” motorcycles.
  • Established PLOT Korea, Inc. in Seoul, Korea (Distributor in Korea)
2003
  • Established PLOT Motorcycle Development Center in Toyota City, Japan.
2004
  • Participated in JSB1000 class of All Japan Road Race Championship by Team “Plot Racing”.
  • Opened retail store named RIGNISE KOREA in Soul Korea.
  • Released “Road Hopper Type 5”
2005
  • Changed JSB (Japan Super Bike) racing team name to “Team Panthera Plot”.
  • Nojima Engineering merged into PLOT Group.
2006
  • Opened a factory direct store, “REAL HOPPER” located in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in “Road Hopper” motorcycles
  • Released of Road Hopper 2006 models Type -1 and Type - 2
  • Established a subsidiary located in Seoul, Korea called PLOT Motorcycle Inc.
  • Try I group merged into PLOT Group
2007
  • JSB racing team name changed to “Deotex Panthera Plot”.
  • Participated in Suzuka 8 Hours World Endurance Championship 2007

II. Samurai Chopper History

2001 Jan. Development of Road Hopper started
Oct. Exhibited at Cool Breaker custom show. Road Hopper Type 1&2 proto-type announced.
2002 Nov. Exhibited at Cool Breaker custom show. Road Hopper Type 1&2 mass production announced.
2003 Jan. Set up MC division, and established MC development center.
Mar. Started selling and delivering Type 1&2 Road Hopper
Oct. Exhibited at Cool Breaker custom show.
Nov. PLOT CEO Mr. Yoshimitsu Kondo demonstrated Road Hopper on TV program World Business Satellite broadcast.
2004 Apr. Exhibited at Tokyo Motorcycle show
Oct. Exhibited at Cool Breaker custom show
Announcement of new model Type 5 packed with HD-EVO engine & S&S shovel engine
Dec. Minor adjustments made to Type 1&2. 2005 model Type 1&2 launched.
2005 Apr. Exhibited at Tokyo Motorcycle show.
May. Delivery of Type 5 EVO
Aug. Delivery of Type 5 Shovel
Oct. Exhibited at Cool Breaker custom show.
2006 Jan. “Real Hopper” store #1 opened in Machida, Tokyo.
Mar. Minor adjustments made to Type 1&2. 2006 model Type 1&2 launched.
Apr. Exhibited at Tokyo Motorcycle show.
2007 Apr. Exhibited at Tokyo Motorcycle show.
Nov. Development of Fuel Injection System started.
Dec. Development of Type 9&10 started. Suspension specification development started.
2008 Feb. “Samurai Chopper” released at V-Twin Expo, Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr. Exhibited at Tokyo Motorcycle show.
May. Planning of opening “Real Hopper” 2ndstore in Nagoya, Aichi.
Sale starts for “Samurai Chopper” in the US market

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