Important Japanese Terms

走り屋 - Hashiriya

Japanese term for Street Racer

バリバリ - BariBari

A Japanese onomatopoeia associated with the roaring collective sound of engine noise

バリバリマシン - BariBari Machine

A Japanese magazine focused on motorcycles, with a particular emphasis on the styles and culture of the 1980s and 1990s

バリドリ - BariDori

A Japanese grassroots event that combines motorcycle racing and drifting. Popularized by Mobara Twin race park. This names combines BariBari バリバリ and Dorifuto ドリフト

峠 - Touge

The term for "mountain pass," but it also refers to a style of street racing that takes place on these winding, mountainous roads

ダウンヒル (Daunhiru) - Downhill

It refers to the descent of a winding road such as a mountain pass; Touge. This is where riders on smaller cc motorcycles can thrive.

ヒルクライム(Hirukuraimu) - Hillclimb

It refers to climbing up a winding road such as a mountain pass; Touge. The hill climb is where larger cc motrocycles start to shine.

直線バカ or 直線番長 - Chokusen baka OR chokusen banchō
Straight Line Idiot / Straight line Boss

These are terms used for riders who emphasize fast riding in a straight line. These riders are often associated with poor riding skill, who can only ride their bike in straight lines.

ケツアゲ - Ketsuage

This literally translates to Butt Lift. This refers to the raising of the rear fairing, a popular modification for style amongst Hashiriya.

ヘリポ - Helipo

This refers to the breath guard/face covering you often see inside a rider’s helmet. There is no specific purpose for this other than style, but some say it can also be used to disguise the face during illegal activities such as street racing.

忠ヘル - Tadahelu / Tadao SP

Tadahelu (or Tadohel) is a term used for the helmets you see with the “MoonEyes” design. The term is a conjunction of Tadao and Helmet for the company SP Tadao who popularized the design.

ドラえもん - Doraemon

Doraemon is a popular character from early Anime and Manga. This characters design is often used on Hashiriya helmets as well, displaying various emotions.

Winding Road

A road with a large amount of tight turns over a short distance.

Winding Riders

This is another term for Hashiriya riders. This term is more commonly used outside of Japan to refer to Hashiriya.

雷族 - Kaminari-Zoku

Kaminari-zoku or "Thunder Tribe," were Japan’s pioneering motorcycle subculture, emerging in the 1950s. The group consisted of rebellious youths and returning WWII veterans looking to the motorcycle as both a symbol of speed and freedom.

ローリング族 - Rōringu-zoku

Rōringu-Zoku or “Rolling Tribe” refers to a group of motorcycle riders who ride their bikes through winding roads. Their focus is on speed and not the reckless nature of riding. Not to be confused with the Bōsō-zoku 暴走族, the reckless driving street gangs.

インチキ - Inchiki Machine

This term is mostly used outside of Japan. An “Inchiki” machine refers to a bike that is often an unpopular base or modern motorcycle that uses fairings from one of the more popular race replica used by Hashiriya.

Example: A CBR250R that uses CBR250RR (MC22) fairings