The popular culture topic that I chose to write about this week is motorcycle gangs and how they are a part of American popular culture. Motorcycle gangs have been around for many years and are pictured in a lot of movies and even music videos. There are different types of motorcycle gangs such as the Harley Davidson riders which their bikes can sometimes be referred to as hogs. There are also young riders that ride street bikes which are sporty, modern and can really set off at high-speeds.
Motorcycles are a part of American culture because they represent the open road, freedom, and a bit of rowdy rebelliousness. Perhaps not so much rebelliousness as in past years but it still portrays a sense of freedom and the desire to be on the open road
call to many.
Motorcycle gangs are often portrayed in movies such as “Wild Hogs” staring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Marten Lawrence and William Macy which is a comedy about average American guys wanting to feel that sense of freedom on the open road on their hogs. According to http://video.movies.go.com the movie is, “A” “hysterically funny comedy about four weekend-warrior friends who decide to rev up their ho-hum suburban lives with a cross-country motorcycle adventure.” Everyone recognizes the call to freedom and it even has movies written about it.
On the roads recently you’ll notice a lot more female drivers instead of just riders these days. Perhaps it’s due to fuel cost but also perhaps the call to the open road is calling to the female genre. There are also such things as bike nights where anyone riding any type of bike goes to a certain restaurant on a certain night, such as the bike night at Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant. There are also poker rides where riders make several different stops playing different hands of poker.
Motorcycles will always be a part of American popular culture as they represent a lot of what Americans love, freedom, the open road and a carefree lifestyle.
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