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' 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. Popularity climbed throughout the 1980s, peaking at an estimated 42,510 members in 1982.
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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).
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
Secret societies in Japan and among the Japanese diaspora. Clubs or organizations whose activities, events, inner functioning, or membership are concealed from non-members. Clubs or organizations whose activities, events, inner functioning, or membership are concealed from non-members.
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 most defining machine of the rocker heyday was the Triton, which was a custom motorcycle made of a Norton Featherbed frame and a Triumph Bonneville engine. It used the most common and fastest racing engine combined with the best handling frame of its day. [19] [20] Other popular motorcycle brands included BSA, Royal Enfield and Matchless.
Raggare is a subculture found mostly in Sweden and parts of Norway [1] [2] and Finland, [3] and to a lesser extent in Denmark, Germany, and Austria. [ citation needed ] Raggare are related to the American greaser and rockabilly subcultures and are known for their love of hot rod cars and 1950s American pop culture.