Word of the Day: Bosozoku

David S.
By David S. Wallens
Feb 7, 2020 | Word of the Day, Bosozuku

Once a big deal–loud bikes, loud lifestyle, loud everything–the Bosozuku numbers have been falling. This Vice piece (warning, it’s not G-rated) takes a look at the current Bosozuku scene. For added credit on the subject, to check out Japan’s underground in the ’80s and ’90s, read  “Speed Tribes”.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/xMpZLrODd3k

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Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
2/7/20 8:18 a.m.

Good thing my phone can't handle video, I'd be watching this now. Vice has some interesting stuff.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
2/7/20 8:47 a.m.

I want a Bosozuku Cresseda. 

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/7/20 9:48 a.m.

In reply to Appleseed :

I want Bosozoku everything. Including things that should probably never ever receive the Boso treatment...

NickD
NickD PowerDork
2/7/20 10:02 a.m.

Does this mean a Word Of The Day on shakotan and dekotora is in the works? I'm more of a shakotan guy than bosozoku. And Dekotora is  just some absolutely hilariously awesome stuff.

NickD
NickD PowerDork
2/7/20 10:14 a.m.
Pete Gossett said:

In reply to Appleseed :

I want Bosozoku everything. Including things that should probably never ever receive the Boso treatment...

Like a widebody Lamborghini with metallic leopard print vinyl wrap? I imagine that makes quite the exhaust note

Javelin
Javelin GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/7/20 10:22 a.m.
NickD said:

Does this mean a Word Of The Day on shakotan and dekotora is in the works? I'm more of a shakotan guy than bosozoku. And Dekotora is  just some absolutely hilariously awesome stuff.

I literally came here to say this!

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
2/7/20 10:44 a.m.

Maybe it's time for a crazy E36M3 Japan thread...

NOT A TA
NOT A TA SuperDork
2/7/20 11:08 a.m.
Gearheadotaku said:

Maybe it's time for a crazy E36M3 Japan thread...

^^^ YES!!!

jharry3
jharry3 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/7/20 11:33 a.m.

The automobile modification laws in Japan must be more lenient than the US.      

chandler
chandler PowerDork
2/7/20 11:42 a.m.

I'm waiting for Bippu....

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