Author Topic: motorcycling songs (Read 1708 times)

SIR REAL ED · « **on:** August 20, 2025, 06:50:30 AM »

Inspired by Bulldog9,

There are many different kinds of course, those with a version of motorcycle in the title or lyrics, or the kind you play in your head while riding.

Lets "hear" them!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hssuv2KaaM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLmZ6UTyctc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjq50RFQek

cliffrod · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2025, 07:25:56 AM »

Here’s a few-

Big Dreams Amyl and the sniffers. (Motorcycle video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZSqcFA0Z0&list=RDipZSqcFA0Z0&start_radio=1

Just music, with various bike-themed video versions out there to be found-

Entrance song black angels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDONMV6aKM&list=RD3dDONMV6aKM&start_radio=1

One last ride Molly hatchet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhZxX9igM_o&list=RDJhZxX9igM_o&start_radio=1

Ride like the wind Saxon (Christopher Cross cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKbXYjDlOYU&list=RDjKbXYjDlOYU&start_radio=1

AJ Huff · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2025, 09:46:25 AM »

Love and Rockets - Motorcycle

-AJ

red stripeguz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2025, 12:27:20 PM »

How has this not been mentioned yet?

Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg

paulbricey · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2025, 02:25:08 PM »

Shangris-Las https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=leader+of+the+pack+song&view=detail&mid=D257F1D845008EF6A311D257F1D845008EF6A311&FORM=VIRE

Tkelly · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2025, 03:27:29 PM »

Born to be wild.

PeteS · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2025, 03:35:07 PM »

Bob Seger, Roll Me Away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4agsmOFga8&list=RDO4agsmOFga8&start_radio=1

At least half of the Easy Rider Soundtrack.

Pete

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2025, 05:01:52 PM »

Quote from: paulbricey on August 20, 2025, 02:25:08 PM

Shangris-Las https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=leader+of+the+pack+song&view=detail&mid=D257F1D845008EF6A311D257F1D845008EF6A311&FORM=VIRE

That is a great video. 1960's Yamaha I think.

LowRyter · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2025, 05:24:50 PM »

#1 outlaw motorcycle instrumental of all time from the "Wild Angels On Wheels"

Blue's Theme

https://youtu.be/eqEmO9ZXVOQ?si=_Sxy6tnE2-93Hc4w

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2025, 05:55:11 PM »

Molly Hatchet, Flirtin with Disaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN1NnCp0TVE

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2025, 06:06:53 PM »

Quote from: Tkelly on August 20, 2025, 03:27:29 PM

Born to be wild.

How right you are! One of the all time greats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1oXUhrVvZA

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2025, 06:22:59 PM »

Vehicle by Steppinwolf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXvegzWNIps

We gotta get out of this place by The Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclhNB8BiwI

Huzo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2025, 06:35:39 PM »

I think it depends on which mood you wish to convey.
There’s angry stuff like metal, the ubiquitous “Born to be Wild…” and other interminable offerings. But the stuff I like is Bob Seger introspective stuff like “Roll Me Away” or Robert Plant’s “Big Log”. They are the ones for me that interweave the emotional bond that has been built during “lonely” midnight rides and such.
I (obviously) like this one. The opening song is what I thought of at the time in Norway.
https://youtu.be/b_dfQxbGk-0?si=FmY6JS94p_1fkEvZ
But the closing song although different in its message, still conveys the feel.
https://youtu.be/jQn7_EtIhUg?si=vfW67UiIZSZwvgJ0
Then there’s
Credence “Up Around the Bend”
Harry Nilsson “Everybody’s Talking”

Strangely, most of the good (for me) bike songs, have nothing to do with bikes…

Neil · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2025, 07:59:59 PM »

" Bad Motor Scooter "- Montrose

Motormike · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2025, 08:16:47 PM »

Motocycle Mama, by Sailcat. https://youtu.be/9IvuVDYs_9s

And one of my favorites: Mein Deutsche Motorrad, by Corb Lund: https://youtu.be/CG-UHgfTrU4

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2025, 08:36:28 PM »

Quote from: cliffrod on August 20, 2025, 07:25:56 AM

Here’s a few-

Big Dreams Amyl and the sniffers. (Motorcycle video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZSqcFA0Z0&list=RDipZSqcFA0Z0&start_radio=1

Just music, with various bike-themed video versions out there to be found-

Entrance song black angels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDONMV6aKM&list=RD3dDONMV6aKM&start_radio=1

One last ride Molly hatchet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhZxX9igM_o&list=RDJhZxX9igM_o&start_radio=1

Ride like the wind Saxon (Christopher Cross cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKbXYjDlOYU&list=RDjKbXYjDlOYU&start_radio=1

I never heard a motorcycle mentioned once?
Richard Thompsons 52 Vincent is a motorcycle song.

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2025, 05:08:38 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on August 20, 2025, 06:35:39 PM

Strangely, most of the good (for me) bike songs, have nothing to do with bikes…

Same here. It's the feeling Bro, not the lyrics.

For me, the feeling is independence, escape, speed, movement, etc.

guzzi ride · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2025, 05:45:54 AM »

An old favorite by Canned heat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk2-9taZEvM

JoeB · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2025, 06:16:41 AM »

Great road song to tap your toes to. Jimmy Thackery - Drive To Survive.
https://youtu.be/NP4ZxYmATBg?si=FLL6avFQ4tJCR_DX

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2025, 08:15:58 AM »

Arlo's "The Motorcycle Song."
kk

Motormike · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2025, 08:28:04 AM »

Quote from: Moparnut72 on August 21, 2025, 08:15:58 AM

Arlo's "The Motorcycle Song."
kk

How could I forget that one? Even has my name in the lyrics: "Mike no longer has a bike...."
Fortunately that hasn't come true.

SIR REAL ED · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2025, 10:19:47 AM »

Rumor has it these are NCDan's two favorite motorcycling songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvV3nn_de2k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py6U3XMy-AM

All cops are bad boys deep inside......

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2025, 03:57:36 PM »

Macklemore, Downtown:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiNrvKj5ZyPAxXc3skDHfMeDLkQ78AJegQIGBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJGhoLcsr8GA&usg=AOvVaw3C0wRXTMmI3ZT2YHLkIrON&opi=89978449

Dirk_S · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2025, 04:00:51 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on August 21, 2025, 03:57:36 PM

Macklemore, Downtown:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiNrvKj5ZyPAxXc3skDHfMeDLkQ78AJegQIGBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJGhoLcsr8GA&usg=AOvVaw3C0wRXTMmI3ZT2YHLkIrON&opi=89978449

Had that one sitting in the back of my mind the whole time.