Bōsōzoku (in Japanese: 暴走族; out of control tribe) is a Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles. Traits and history
The word bōsōzoku also applies to the motorcycle subculture with an interest in customizing the motorcycle, often illegal, and making noise by removing the mufflers in their vehicles so that more noise is produced. These groups bōsōzoku sometimes ride without motorcycle helmets, also engage in dangerous or reckless driving, such as weaving in traffic, and running red lights. Another activity is the speed in the streets of the city, not usually for street races, but more for emotions. With many motorcycles involved, the leader is driven by the leader, who is responsible for the event and is not allowed to be overcome. Japanese police call them Maru-Sō and occasionally dispatch police vehicles to track groups of bicycles for the reason of preventing possible incidents, which may include: traveling very slowly through the suburbs at speeds of 5-10 mph, creating a strong disturbance while waving imperial Japanese flags and starting fights that may include weapons. These bōsōzoku gangs are usually made up of legal minors, who in Japan are 20 years old. Japanese youth height associated with customized motorcycles. They were first seen in the 1950s as the Japanese automotive industry expanded rapidly. The precursors of bōsōzoku were known as kaminari zoku, urban motorcyclists more like British rockers. Many, if not most, of the bōsōzoku members came from a lower socio-economic class and may have used the activities of the motorcycle gang as a way to express dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction with the Japanese leading society.
In the 80s and 90s, bōsōzoku would often embark on mass rides, in which up to 100 motorists would slowly cross over mass together down a highway or major highway. Motorcyclists would run toll booths without stopping and ignore police attempts to stop them. New Year's Eve was a popular occasion for mass rides. Motorcyclists sometimes crush cars and threaten or hit drivers or spectators who got in the way or expressed their disapproval of biker behavior. Participation in gangs reached 42,510 members in 1982.
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