For every rider who has ever thrown their leg over a bike, there is surely one particular model that they can recount as being responsible for infecting them with the contagious riding bug. While some were fortunate to have biking in their blood and Hogs in their garage, others have undoubtedly become acquainted through the various forms of media within popular culture. Whether you caught the itch from seeing Marlon Brando in
The Wild Ones, or
Erik Estrada in
CHiPs, many riders were inspired by images that shone upon the silver screen or appeared on their television sets each week.
Not simply reserved for bikes from the entertainment industry, many a rider has become infatuated with the two-wheeled world through motorsport.
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If you watched TV between 1977-1983, more than likely you saw an episode of CHiPs or at least heard of it. Now you can view 54 shows on AOL video or 16 shows on Fancast to get caught up on all the action. The TV show follows two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers, Jon (Larry Wilcox) and Ponch (Erik Estrada), take on various assignments ranging from light to heavy situations, enjoy!
