STORY

Company History


1980 Launched fuel tanks for off road motorcycles, Vespa style fairing kits for scooters.
1984 Established 「PLOT Ltd.」 in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan.
Started to import brake hoses, Launched AP brake calipers.
Launched original FRP motorcycle seat and fairings.
1988 Competed in Suzuka 8hours endurance race as Over Plot racing team.
1991 Launched 「PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION」as an official distributor in Japan.
1992 Established PWC(Personal WaterCraft) division.
Established 「ZERO ENGINEERING」 as our motorcycle custom shop in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
1993 Produced 「Nojima Exhaust System」 with Nojima Engineering Inc.
Constructed distribution center.
1994 Launched 「K&N」filter for motorcycle as an official distributer in Japan.
Starts to exhibit in Tokyo Motorcycle Show.
1995 Starts to support GP rider Ueda Noboru.
1998 Launched 「AKRAPOVIC」exhausts as an official distributor in Japan.
1999 Moved to new head office, switched to Inc. from Ltd.
Launched 「MRA」screens as an official distributor in Japan.
Established 「RIGNISE」 motorcycle dealer shop in Aichi, Japan.
2000 Competed in Suzuka 8hours endurance race 2 years in a row, using ZRX1100 with Nojima Engineering Inc.
2001 Launched custom motorcycle 「ROAD HOPPER」produced by PLOT and designed by ZERO ENGINEERING.
Launched 「BAGSTER」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
2002 Expands handling products by domestic manufacturers.
Established 「PLOT USA Inc. 」in Las Vegas, Nevada. U.S.A.
「ROAD HOPPER」 acquires a certificate by United States of America`s official laboratory.
Launched 「ROAD HOPPER」 Type1 and Type2.
2003 Established MC development center in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.
Starts to compete in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP with DUCATI999R.
2004 Competed in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP as 「PLOT RACING TEAM」.
Launched 「ROAD HOPPER Type5」.
Launched 「LSL」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
2005 Changes team name to 「TEAM PANTHERA PLOT」.
Finished ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP in 13th place with DUCATI999R.
Introduced online ordering systems.
Launched 「EFFEX」 as original motorcycle parts brand.
2006 Competed in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP as 「TEAM PANTHERA PLOT」 with DUCATI999R.
2007 Changes team name to 「DEOTEX PANTHERA PLOT」
Competed in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP with GSXR1000 finishing in 14th place.
Completed full race in Suzuka 8hours endurance with GSXR1000.
Launched 「GEL-ZAB」 gel seat cusions from EFFEX brand.
Started to research on comfortable riding positions based on ergonomics with Mie University.
2008 Launched 「REV'IT!」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Changes team name to 「PLOT FARO PANTHERA」, competing in JSB with GSXR1000 and GSXR600.
Ranks #13 in JSB1000 and #11 in ST600.
Finishes Suzuka 8hours endurance by 7th place.
Launched 「Mont-bell」, 「Soto」, 「Logos」 etc outdoor products.
Exhibited Road hopper motorcycle series in EICMA show named as SAMURAI CHOPPER.
Announced Type9 Shogun.
2009 Launched 「BERINGER」products as an official distributor in Japan.
Expands 「PLOT FARO PANTHERA」 with 3 riders, compets in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Competed in Suzuka 8hours endurance finishing in 5th place.
Hands over ZERO ENGINEERING custom shop.
2010 Launched 「ROAD HOPPER Type5i EVO」 fuel injection model.
Competed in ALL JAPAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP by 2 classes using the brand new GSXR1000 in class JSB1000.
Finished Suzuka 8hours endurance in 4th place.
「ROAD HOPPER」 acquires a certificate by Europe`s official laboratory.
Launched 「HEPCO&BECKER」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Starts to handle genuine parts manufactured by Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki.
Realeased ROAD HOPPER Type5, Type7, Type8 Europe edition.
2011 「ROAD HOPPER Type9 Shogun」 acquires a certificate by Europe`s official laboratory.
Launched 「AFAM」,「VANCE&HINES」products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「NEO PLOT」 as our original automobile parts brand.
2012 「ROAD HOPPER Type9-Shogun」acquires a certificate in Australia, Thailand, Taiwan.
2013 Launched 「RAM MOUNTS」,「MUSTANG」,「H2C」,「X-SPEED」,「SIRIUS」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「ROAD HOPPER Type5 Shovel(1520cc)」
2014 Exhibited in Tokyo Motor Show as an official exhibitor.
Launched 「Type2i ZEROFIGHTER」.
Launched 「ZERO DESIGN WORKS」 products inspired by Zero Engineering.
Established 「RIGNISE TOKYO」 in Sumida-ku, Tokyo in Japan.
Approved as 「Aichi`s brand entreprise」.
Launched 「KURYAKYN」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Established 「PLOT THAILAND Co.,Ltd」 in Bangkok, Thailand.
2015 Launched 「BIKERS」,「aRacer」products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched custom motorcycle 「ZDC-80B」by ZERO DESIGN WORKS.
2016 Approved as JAIA(Japan Automobile Importers Association) as its official member.
Launched 「S&S」,「Roland Sans Design」products as an official distributor in Japan.
2017 Launched E-BIKEs as an official distributor of 「BENELLI」 in Japan.
Launched 「print」,「nonoise」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
2018 Launched 「THUMBS UP」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「ZANDONA」 protectors as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「WESTCO」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「LONG」 products as an official distributor in Japan.
Launched 「IGAYA」 tail end bags as our original brand.
Launched grip heaters from our original brand 「EFFEX」
2019 Launched 「KEIS」 heat wears as an official distributor in Japan.