So You Want A Bosozoku Car

Bosozoku 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 and 1990s, at the same time another popular scene in the Japanese automotive subculture was gaining momentum, known as Kaido Racers. In America, the Bosozoku car has remained a rare sight to be seen, with some fans of the culture doing their best to create their own Bosozoku car. Today Alex sits down to break down the world of the Bosozoku in today's episode, So You Want A Bosozoku Car.

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Time Stamps:
0:00: Intro
1:03: There's The Plug
1:49: The Origins
2:39: The Lifestyle
4:15: The Growth
5:28: Bosozoku Values
7:46: We Are Done With the History
8:21: Different Types of Bosozoku Cars
10:53: Expressing Yourself
12:00: Final Thoughts
13:11: Outro

Music: Coste - Solitary

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[trillcollins]

Bruh I was actually drinking water when dude told me to drink my water but instead I choked on it and then started laughing.

[steaminbimmin]

I'd never build one but I will always appreciate and enjoy looking at them. I remember watching them toy with the police in Okinawa when I was stationed over there. That shit was hilarious, respect!

[shred]

Honestly, I respect a bosozoku build a lot more than a lot of builds because of the time and effort that would go into it. I personally don't consider 'wheels, tires, and coilovers' to be much of a build tbh though.

[averagecarenjoyer]

"So you want a Dababy convertible"

Lets go

[ryanconklin]

So you want to hangout with Alex from fitment industries. Waiting for that episode.

[kozurai]

I’ve been asking for this video for about a year now, inside my mind

[Robert-vknu]

Never heard about Bosozoku cars before, but I sure as hell want one now.

[Raven-uulb]

4:30 you missed the opportunity to show that guy rev his car to the "Jingle Bells" song 😂

[idiotindustries]

I wish this style would become popular again in America, but on newer cars too. Can you imagine a bosozoku Focus ST or 350Z?

[buzzwords]

Trying to convince my brother we need to bosozuko his old John deer riding mower and put a racing belt on it.


I'll keep you updated

[TheRacingChannel]

I mean who wouldn't want an exhaust pipe that touches the sky and When are we Getting the weird Hi fives Back Alex

[Ashfurxx]

Can we get an episode of, "So you want a Kanjozoku car" ??? I think it would be great

[GixxerRider]

I can relate to the first part of the bosozoku lifestyle: finding purpose in fear and excitement, which are ultimately two sides of the same coin. It was downhill skiing that first helped me discover my love of speed. Cars were a natural continuation of that love. For me, it's not about rebelling against society, it's about seeing how far you can push yourself, and feeling that euphoric tidal wave of adrenaline crash over your body. The feeling of teetering right on the edge of oblivion is like a drug. Whether it ultimately brings someone meaning in a philosophical sense is a more subjective question.

All of this aside, I love the modern Bosozoku aesthetic to death because it preserves the original spirit of the term by being unapologetically silly, thereby shedding the pretensions of its association with the purely rebellious, criminal types. I wish I had had room to keep my Saturn station wagon.... if any car ever looked like it was begging for a big ass wing, side exits, and a spray painted mural of Sailor Moon, it was that one.

[xoxokiwichan]

I love japan's car culture. It has such a rich history and normally isn't as judgmental as most western car culture's opinions of how cars should "look". Plus without bosozoku movement, we more than likely wouldn't have wide body kits and companies like Rocket Bunny & Liberty Walk or even tsurikawas as car accessories lmao

[nottobay]

Give me more of that history lessons. 🍿

[RonArma]

Ever since I first heard of bosozoku, ive been nothing but interested in it. i started searching more about it and what not and ive decided to start building one of my own. ive got a great condition, low mileage (140k), 1989 Camry (4cyl) that im turning into a bosozoku car. i know what people are gonna think, "why a camry?" well im poor and can't afford a Cresta, corona, chaser, or any other a
*actual* old boso -platorm toyota, but the 2nd gen camry actually has a ton in common, body style wise, with those other cars. Ive already got a straight pipe, twin tip exaust pointing out and upwards from the car, I've cut the springs (but might eventually just do pucks because fuck it), next up is my air dam, bumpers and skirts, taillights, 14x8.5 SSR' s, stretched tires, fender flares, flashy interior, air horns, new steering wheel, and a glossy re paint job. the main reason im building this car is because i really want to keep this car culture alive. my buddy has a 280zx turbo that he's making a sort of Kyushu build out of too

[klaspeppar]

Wonder how Alex would sound when pronouncing the Swedish word “Tunnbrödsrulle” (a thin Swedish bread), ”Knäckebröd” would probably also be fun to hear Alex try to pronounce (another type of Swedish bred, a crispy biscuit like bread).

[TheBestUFC]

while saving up for a bosozuke style/kaido scooter I’ve been waiting for thiss

[Swagmite]

It's a trend we need to bring back

[maxxedredlineproductions]

Day 28 of asking Fitment Industries to bring back Wheel History.