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A group of bōsōzoku in 2013. Bōsōzoku (暴走族, lit. ' reckless driving group ') is a Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles.The first appearance of these types of biker gangs was in the 1950s.
Biker culture may refer to various aspects of motorcycling and relevant subculture, specifically that of: Motorcycle clubs, groups of individuals whose primary interest and activities involve motorcycles; Outlaw motorcycle clubs, also called one percenter clubs or motorcycle gangs
"The Rice Burner" was a turbocharged Kawasaki Z1000-engined drag-bike, built and raced by North Coventry Kawasaki, a retail motorcycle business in Coventry, England, specializing in turbocharged conversion kits for street and competition machines procured from Jack O'Malley, of Orient Express, New York. [20]
Motorcycling subculture in the United States (2 C, 10 P) Pages in category "Motorcycling subculture" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
The rocker subculture came about due to factors such as: the end of post-war rationing in the UK, a general rise in prosperity for working class youths, the recent availability of credit and financing for young people, the influence of American popular music and films, the construction of race track-like arterial roads around British cities ...
This subculture had some parallels with the rocker and greaser subcultures being promoted by Hollywood films such as Rebel without a Cause. Traditional Japanese considered the post-war taiyo zoku violent and promiscuous. Some Japanese youths admired American music, and Japanese Bill Haley clones were known as rokabiri zoku (the rockabilly tribe).
The culture of Japan has changed ... Lolita fashion is a fashion subculture that is highly influenced by ... attitudes, and customs of the Japanese, 2nd edn. NY ...
Many builders eschewed Harley "pattern" motors and frames and started building choppers out of neglected bikes like Yamaha XS-650 twins, old Harley Sportsters, and various 1980's so called UJM bikes (four cylinder air-cooled Japanese bikes - Universal Japanese Motorcycle). Another aspect of the backlash was a return to more traditional styling.