‘It’s not just a bike but a lifestyle’: Hong Kong’s lowrider fans roll out love for Chicano culture
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The lowrider bike is a highly customised bicycle inspired by classic lowrider car culture which first began in the US state of California in the 1940s. Lowrider bikes, which often feature long bodies with high handlebars and curved banana seats, appeared in Los Angeles and other cities in the 1960s, alongside the cars seen as a reflection of Chicano or Mexican-American culture. In 2017, a group of lowrider bike lovers in Hong Kong founded a fan club called lowbikerhk. They now have more than 20 members who have their own bikes and often ride together around the city to promote lowrider culture and lifestyle.
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I love how they have the Mexican flag 🇲🇽 representing my culture too ✊🏾. Beautiful low rider bikes, keep up the passion 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🙋
We need lowrider
Really respect to the guys with a passion for a hobby that's actually exercise-full, educational in craftswork and in general promotes healthy well-being. It's much better than kids and young adults getting into triads and drugs.
So true
Hhmp they act Mexican but ain’t 🤔🤫
@@jorgealanis8899 dont hate! they just love the lowrider chicano culture
@@jorgealanis8899 They respect the culture if that's what you're talking about. I'm all for it
Being Mexican I’m not even mad bro 😎 much respect
why would you mad?
we not mad neither when we see you riding a toyota or a honda.
Live your life being passionate about things that you enjoy and that make you happy!
All those bikes are rad! Love the creativity and design to each bike representing it’s owner!
I’m glad Japan and China are soaking in mexican culture.
Órale, vato! Viva México, much respect from Chinitos
What is even Japan anymore
Mexican American California culture yes
Lowrider community in the Philippines are big now too. You will be amaze how Filipinos are serious into the lowrider bikes.
@@soul0000001frost y’all should post videos on UA-cam. Would love to see the Chicano culture in the Philippines 👍🏼
Reminds me of the Chicano Japanese documentary, makes me proud and happy to know they appreciate Mexican American culture n_n
He went hard with the Mexican flag on the bike he didn't need to do that...shows he loves the culture
@@jeffrey7737 yeah, for chinito to wave the Mexican flag like that in HK, that means there’s alot of respect
@@jeffrey7737 Why not, part of the of the low riding culture that he understands.
@@dragonbhalls9715 do Koreans understand hip-hop so much that they use american flag or thank black American culture ?
@@jeffrey7737 black Brazilians and white Brazilians are the same to people
Right on, the homies holding it down for Hong Kong, checking in from southern Califa SGV ✊🏼🙏🏼
As a Chicano myself, this is very cool to see. 😎👍
Much love and respect carnales!! ✌🏽🇭🇰❤️🇲🇽✌🏽
Anyone who embraces the Chicano culture I salute. I like the way these guys put a twist of their own culture into these lowrider bikes as well.
This is cool. I haven't heard of this before.
Yes I also want to build I bike like them but sheesh that's a lottta money
But we also have our own kind of modifications
It worths the investment if you do it with a group of friends. Cycling is a healthy activity.
@@inuwooddog3027 I have a group of freind and we ride bikes but now in the pandemic we cannot get along each other and one of my freind has his own garage and he fixes our bikes and we all wash them having a bike is a great thing to have
The Japanese are the same, but they have american cars.
Respect to these asian vatos from a Mexican fella
Respect.
Respect brotha
Yo, Same last name! Lol From Michoacan. Yeaaah lol
@@Nosferatuamadeous 👍😎orale loca saludos desde Puebla Mexico
@@JoseTapia-qp5lc buahahaha! Orale Vale!
beautiful how art and craftsmanship becomes a culture that's embraced globally,these guys passion is awesome,great video!
I like how much effort they put into the design of the bikes because I believe most people in America leave it plain.
No
Fantastic! and informative clip - thank you
*When you are a bosuzaku but gas prices are too high*
"People don't have ideas, ideas have people."
Greeting from Southern California. beautiful bikes. awesome to see lowrider bikes all over the world. keep lowering alive. thanks for representing. Respect.
If I was a black American I'd probably be screaming "CULTURE VULTURES!"
Thankfully I'm Mexican American, and I enjoy that other's are embracing our culture. Viva La Raza!! 🇲🇽🇺🇲
You ain’t lying lol 😂
I guess the 90s finally hit the Far East.
The love of lowriders in HK, Japan and Thailand have been around since the 90’s. There were a few Chinitos that brought the lifestyle to Asia from SoCal, it was a bit underground but now it’s huge
I feel like everything is still stuck in the 90's in the US.
No 5g, no bullet trains..
@@condorX2 we have 5G and bullet trains are being built now here but yes we could upgrade our infrastructure.
his history is a little off. lowriders weren't "toys for the rich"
Nice most of those bikes fetch a lot of money if sold. It’s actually a collectors dream owning those nostalgia bikes. Saw one selling for $1000 not cheap. 😊
$1,000 is pretty cheap
@@Vincent_de_Paul can i have 1 k then? No you dont got 1 k to give? Ok its not cheap then.
@@jeffstarr2223 Considering time and effort spent, it's relatively cheap.
Money is one thing finding these components is a whole another thing. I live a fresno ca I can literally go to swat meet and find anything I need thses guys arent so lucky. Much respect.
@@Vincent_de_Paul ok give me 1,000$ then since it seems like youre wealthy.
Keep ride homie
Respect from indonesia
🤜🤛
Passionate people live much more intensively.
Thank you for enjoying our culture I'm glad you guys are still out there representing 🤝👏🤗❤💨🌳
You need to connect with more enthusiasts from the states. Take em on a tour and go to some bars or whatever. Have them bring a piece of lowrider bike equipment to spread the love/ donations. Like a bar crawl in Japan.
Too many people in the states will say these people are just appropriating a different culture
We Mexicans goin global. Viva 🇲🇽
I love cars, to others it might be a hunk of metal that gets you to point A-B but for us car enthusiasts its much more then that, its a lifestyle
In Mexico they got amplifiers n big Kenwood system with big speaker's
Much love from a Chicano in the states!!
I’m not a bike person but those are 🔥🔥❤️
Pretty fly for a Chinese guy.
Cue "give it to me baby! Uhu-uhu!"
In the late 1970,s we already have this kind of bike in the philippines more than 40 years ago i was a young boy in my grade school back then. The only difference is we dont dont have LED light back then no go pro, handhled camera to record it. It has been more than 40 years ago im in my mid 50, few more years and i am about to reach my 60 year.
That's because one of the oldest gangs in Los Angeles is the Temple Street Gang. They have been around since the 1920's in Los Angeles, along with White Fence, Clover, Primera Flats, Maravilla, Clanton, 38Street and Dog Town. Although Temple Street Gang is now predominately hispanic, its founding members were Philippino youth. Almost all the Philippino gangs in California, originated from Temple Street. Here's another fun fact. One of the founding members of 18Street, had an older brother from the Temple Street Gang.
Bikes like this went viral in Indonesia in the 90s
can anyone tell me the name of song that was played in first few seconds?
Total respect. Peace.
These are fantastic!
Well better having this kind of hobby, since its BEST for the health and lowering stress level that is so beneficial 👏
That's the spirit!
That's gangsta, bro! Really cool
Im wander if tomorow.the muw fashions was jump frome grat canion they will do it all together?
LowRider lifestyle is international now.. That's awesome . Beautiful bikes and the passion these guys have. I've always like the the dragster muscle bikes. I have a few in my collection.
I think western culture is international
@@abimaellopezmaylord27lopez7 what do you mean?
Thank you Chinese for keeping Mexican Chicano culture alive in your country
This already existed 30 years ago in Malaysia. We call it Jipang Bikes. In local term: Basikal Jipang. Go google.
Plus we have two versions of Jipang. One with long handlebar like you see in this video. And another in short handlebar.
This is fucken awesome 😎
Lowrider of the east.
LOL
Yes ! Haven’t you heard ? You just now learning about this ?
Bike Passion is amazing woohoo we have this in philippines cheers.
That's awesome.
I’d love to see it… you should post some videos please!
We have this culture in the PH for a long time. Not a fan, but I respect it.
Loved these bikes very much
Im not surprised if they invent a bike that can jump like in Gta 😆😆
That last shot...
A cool group of biker bling
with the Hong King skyline shimmering on the bay 🍎🍑🍋🍏🫐🍆
WTG Guys Awesome!
Imagine when you walk on the sidewalk and see random guys ride lowbike in front of you
Nice and so creative
_Sick Bikes Vatos Locos!_ 👍
where can I order a bike like this??
I love this! No polusion! Bikes rules! ❤️👏👏👏
Where are the Impalas and Chevy Fleetlines in Hong Kong?
okay i will convert my sister s bike now..
This is a time when you’re not sure if someone is wearing a mask because of covid or because they’re ashamed.
or style
Wow, most savage comment
You upload videos with meme templates the only one ashamed here should be you.
I used to have one in the late sixties. What's old I'd new again
When you spend hundreds pimpin out your little sisters training bike 😂
How to order one?
This is what I called lifestyle!
We do the stretch cruisers out here. Love the culture viva LA Raza
Everyone is a gangsta until these rolls up on there low rider cycle.
Everyone is not gangsta
Nothing new since 1990s low ride bike are already around. All my friends and neighbors had one.
八十年代時香港曾出現過不同的單車群組，如鎮洋、躍馬，有BMX亦有駝背架，另外亦有在好細架的單車上裝超大聲音響的，其實香港早已有自己單車文化，不過我最佩服的是運石油氣罐的單車。
I wish I can get a lowrider!
Aww, that's cute.
Lol pretty cool that they’re interested in that. Looks like they did their research too
Hope China doesn't ban that...
Sadly, they were.
Cool 👌🔥
Awsome guys!
chingon 👍
Dude I see my boys Yami bike on here
When you add hydraulic suspention on your bike in gta san andreas
Might as well they contact lowrider here in the Philippines
PIZZA TAXI HYDRAULICS 😅😆😁 YES DREAMS DO COME TRUE LOL
Some of them 🚴look like time machine 😂🤟
top 10 the most unlikely crossovers of all time
yeah! 👍
Yes, go after your hobbies and live your life instead of protesting.
Yes, better close eye, close ear, close mouth.
Then you will live happy forever
If you aint living a low life, you’re living a no life.
Yolo man, yolo
Ah yes, the time honored tradition of flying the Mexican flag in some other country.
Respect
Why so little respect for bodyposture on your beautiful bikes?
My ratlook lowrider makes cycling a joy, because of the posture. I ride about 8000 miles a year (without the pandemic).
And she's beautiful!
🔆
Stylish n very healthy perfect
So Nice WOW
And I thought a hope hub was eye catching.
Now Asians cosplay Latin Americans 🤣, just please, don't start dancing regeton 😭😭😭
Isn't regeton Caribbean?
Cumbia
😂y'alls killing meeeee!
It’s spelled “Reggaeton” 🙄
Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico in the 90’s. Reggae is Jamaican and came around in the 60’s. Similar concepts different executions.
How much
Certified Gold!!!!!😎
HK gangster😎😎😎😎😂😂
That’s not gangster them are men child
actually these thing have been around for since i was a kid, just these group are obviously much richer adult, while the others are just street kids putting on some LED and boom box .
Final fantasy looking bike
HOLY TURTLE ISLAND ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊
Now lean like a cholo😅😂
AWESOME
Nice way to develop Quasimodo character from young.
I'm dead after I saw the Mexican flag.
They snapt with that one