Ryuichi Kiyonari

Ryuichi Kiyonari
Kiyonari in Buildbase BMW colours acknowledging spectators' plaudits at Brands Hatch Showdown podium, end of BSB season 2014
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 34) Saitama, Japan
Current team	MORIWAKI MOTUL Racing
Bike number	88
Motorcycle racing career statistics British Superbike Championship Active years 2004 - 2008 , 2010-2014 Manufacturers Honda, BMW, Suzuki Championships 3 2015 championship position 18th (32pts) Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points 239 50 97 33 38 1509

Ryuichi Kiyonari (清成龍一^?) (born September 23, 1982, in Saitama, Japan) is a professional motorcycle road racer. In 2017, he will ride a Honda CBR1000RR in the MFJ All-Japan Road Race JSB1000 Championship. He is the 2006, 2007 and 2010 British Superbike champion and enjoys particular fame and popularity amongst British motorcycle race fans due to his success and genuine personality. He raced for Honda Asia in 2012. He also won the 2008 Suzuka 8-Hour race, teamed with his former WSBK team-mate Carlos Checa. He has a reputation for taking his time to settle into a race after the start and coming on strong in the later stages.

Kiyonari first raced in 1988 in , which he later stated that he did not especially enjoy. He began circuit racing in 1996, and first raced in the All-Japan 125cc Championship in 1998. He continued in this class until 1999 and spent the 2000 and 2001 season in the All-Japan 250cc Championship, with a shortage of big results, other than 9th place in the 2000 Suzuka 8 Hours race. However, for 2002 he switched to the All-Japan ST600 championship, which he won with four victories. He also took an All-Japan Superbike Championship victory at TI Aida.