Narazo Shimazu Explained

Narazo Shimazu (1888–1973) founded Shimazu Motor Research Institute, that built the NS Motorcycle.

Biography

Shimazu was born in Japan in 1888. In 1903, his father bought him a bicycle. In the same year he encountered a motorcycle. He went to Tokyo for races of foreign motorcycles. In 1908, at the age of 20, he established the Shimazu Motor Research Institute, where he designed and built the first two-stroke engine in Japan.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Alexander, Jeffrey W.. Japan’s motorcycle wars: an industry history. 2008. UBC Press. Vancouver. 978-0-7748-1453-9. 11 August 2013. PDF.
2. Book: Mick Walker . Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion . 114 .