Taka Higashino

Taka Higashino

PRO RIDER
Marital Status: Single Resides In: Osaka, JPN
Participant since: 1993 Age: 27
Competitor since: 2005 Height: 5'5"
Nickname(s): TAKA Weight: 138 lbs
Country: JPN

The only Japanese Moto X competitor to medal at XG, Japan's Higashino earned bronze in Best Trick in 2010 for the double seat grab backflip Indy air. After moving to the States in 2006 to focus full-time on his motocross career, Taka has become a fixture on the freestyle scene. He won the Dew Tour in Salt Lake City in Sept. 2010 and followed that by winning the Red Bull XRAY freestyle comp in Australia. Taka makes his fourth XG appearance in 2011.

Taka Higashino ride session video

Famous S&S pro Taka Higashino gets a ride session in between Nuclear Cowboyz demos.

Story | Apr 09, 2012

Taka Higashino wins the 2011 ASA World Championships of Freestyle

Taka Higashino beats Rob Adelberg at the 2011 ASA World Championships of Freestyle.

Story | Oct 07, 2011

Taka Higashino talks X17 Best Trick prep

Japan's Taka Higashino is looking for gold at X Games 17 Best Trick.

Video | Jul 27, 2011

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