Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

  • WPBill
  • WPBill's Avatar Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 317
  • Thanks: 12

Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 07:27
#360089
Remember how I mentioned in some thread I was in Japan during the bosozoku heyday of the mid 70's to mid 80's?

Well, now that I'm back at my Mom's house in Kamakura Japan, I found this pic of me during high school. I'm the one on the left, wearing the leather jacket. The flagpole equipped Suzuki GSX400E was my ride at the time.

Enjoy your laughter.

[IMG
You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever!

Kamakura JAPAN, 1975 Z1B (x2, both in storage)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Mcdroid
  • Mcdroid's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Gone Kwackers
  • Posts: 6778
  • Thanks: 417

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 08:19 - 12 Apr 2010 08:19
#360099
WPBill wrote:
Remember how I mentioned in some thread I was in Japan during the bosozoku heyday of the mid 70's to mid 80's?

Well, now that I'm back at my Mom's house in Kamakura Japan, I found this pic of me during high school. I'm the one on the left, wearing the leather jacket. The flagpole equipped Suzuki GSX400E was my ride at the time.

Enjoy your laughter.

[IMG

Man you weren't kidding... :laugh: :laugh: I have seen pictures/movies of the bosozoku but now I can can say I know (?) someone who actually participated...
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
Last edit: 12 Apr 2010 08:19 by Mcdroid.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Bluemeanie
  • Bluemeanie's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 2516
  • Thanks: 15

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 09:18 - 12 Apr 2010 09:19
#360113
What's a bosozoku? :huh: And... what's with the "flag pole"?
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
Last edit: 12 Apr 2010 09:19 by Bluemeanie.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • trianglelaguna
  • trianglelaguna's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • New and improved - extra strength
  • Posts: 8030
  • Thanks: 235

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 09:24
#360115
datsun 510??? gs450es...they would munch starters....i hope you got a haircut...things go full circle..looks like my nephews today.....nice picture
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • otakar
  • otakar's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 5073
  • Thanks: 29

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 09:41
#360117
Hawaii MCAS Kaneohe bay 1978.
768
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Patton
  • Patton's Avatar
  • Offline
  • KZr Legend
  • KZr Legend
    Registered
  • Posts: 18568
  • Thanks: 2103

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 10:17
#360127
Bluemeanie wrote:
What's a bosozoku? :huh:

500
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • cobura
  • cobura's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • forever 2 wheels
  • Posts: 260
  • Thanks: 3

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 10:46
#360130
Man i wish i was born sooner. The 70's and 80's was a great time to be in japan.

My best shot at explaining "bosozoku": often used to describe japanese motorcycle gangs. Originally known as "kaminarizoku" which roughly translates into "lightning speed tribe" (correct me if im wrong). Although different from the bozosoku of the 70's, they usually ride high-reving japanese street bikes with very loud exhausts and elaborate custom parts, such as elevated headlight cowling and high-back seats. They often drive around at fairly low speeds reving their engines in very short and fast bursts.

I have a lot an interest and respect for the bozosoku from the 70's, but today's bozosoku are nothing more than annoying in my opinion. Just loud obnoxious teenagers. I wish i could have been here in the 70's.
1979 KZ650B3

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • otakar
  • otakar's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 5073
  • Thanks: 29

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 11:25 - 12 Apr 2010 11:26
#360134
When I was in Iwakuni in 79/80, most of the gangs rode Harleys and Beamers. I saw very few large Rice Rockets (400-750) on the road.
This is me about 1983
736
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

Attachments:

Last edit: 12 Apr 2010 11:26 by otakar.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • 9am53
  • 9am53's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • homebrew, and some bbq
  • Posts: 1787
  • Thanks: 3

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 11:54
#360139
This is me in 1983:
468
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350


s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Patton
  • Patton's Avatar
  • Offline
  • KZr Legend
  • KZr Legend
    Registered
  • Posts: 18568
  • Thanks: 2103

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 12:08
#360141
800
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • otakar
  • otakar's Avatar
  • Offline
  • User
  • User
    Registered
  • Posts: 5073
  • Thanks: 29

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 12:25
#360144
Patton wrote:
800

What the HELL is that ??? :unsure: :ohmy:
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Patton
  • Patton's Avatar
  • Offline
  • KZr Legend
  • KZr Legend
    Registered
  • Posts: 18568
  • Thanks: 2103

Re: Me during my troubled youth, Japan circa 1980/1

12 Apr 2010 12:34
#360145
800
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Street Fighter LTD
Powered by Kunena Forum