Here’s the video from Karl Poynter’s recent trip to Japan for Eastern. It looks like Karl got to ride some real good spots and check out some awesome sights. Take a look!

“Eastern Bikes’ Karl Poytner headed to Japan to ride the Kamome Jam and then spend some time after to ride various cities and spots with our Japanese distributor, Vancho Bikes. Karl had a great time exploring the country, meeting new friends and riding his bike. This video give a good feel to his time spent in the land of the rising sun. A big thanks to HTB Television and Vancho Bikes!”

Eastern recently sent Karl Poynter over to Japan to check it out for the first time. Here’s a slide show of photos he put together from the trip. Looks like he had a good time to me.

“This was my first time visiting Japan. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I was just excited and ready to go. I came back with a lot out of this trip on a personal level and connected with so many riders and most importantly good people. I was treated so well and felt so welcomed. As always, I had my camera with me to try and document anything I encountered. I have organized a collection of photos I personally shot to help show an insight of my time in Japan. I’d like to say thanks to Eastern Bikes, Vancho Bike, and all the ones I met during my tour. It’s an experience I’ll never forget.” -Karl Poynter
Photos by Karl Poynter
Music by Adam Banton

“The Friday Flicks for January we will be a best of our pro riders from 2011. The first one up is of Karl Poytner. He is one of the most original, technical riders I know and always pumped to watch an edit of him. So check out a years worth of Karl condensed to three minutes. Watch the video backwards for even more fun.” -Leigh Ramsdell. Eastern Bikes