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. |