Rice Burner

Spudboy · 05-21-2006, 03:24 PM

Troyota is most correct. Take it from us old guys. Rice burner is any Japanese vehicle. This includes motorcycles and MAYBE originated with 60's/70's Harley guys referring to Honda's and such. They used to say "I'd rather push my Harley than ride a rice burner".
Funny thing is I would ride my Honda past many a broke down Harley back then. Just like my '88 Supra of which I'm the original owner has been in the shop once (blown head gasket) in the 23 years I've owned it. Any american car I've owned is usually in the shop 23 times in the first year of ownership. No wonder Toyota is taking over the car market and GM is going down.

Remember...rice burner is ANY Japanese vehicle and this term should be considered a compliment to anybody with a brain.

If you want to create some less flatering slang for poorly modified rice burners you should target the guilty owners who ruin their cars. "Fried rice-head", "Sticky rice-brain", ...whatever...it's not the car's fault.

joel w · 05-21-2006, 04:53 PM

As defined by the web: The term rice burner or rice car can mean different things, based on the context of its use: * Most of the time it refers to automobiles (usually low-cost factory standard) that have the appearance of a customized / high performance car, but possibly with little or no functional modifications, such as improved engine, suspension or brakes.

All show and no go = rice

I would not call the supra a low-cost econo box...Not rice.

I am old too...

05-21-2006, 03:24 PM	#1
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	Rice Burner Troyota is most correct. Take it from us old guys. Rice burner is any Japanese vehicle. This includes motorcycles and MAYBE originated with 60's/70's Harley guys referring to Honda's and such. They used to say "I'd rather push my Harley than ride a rice burner". Funny thing is I would ride my Honda past many a broke down Harley back then. Just like my '88 Supra of which I'm the original owner has been in the shop once (blown head gasket) in the 23 years I've owned it. Any american car I've owned is usually in the shop 23 times in the first year of ownership. No wonder Toyota is taking over the car market and GM is going down. Remember...rice burner is ANY Japanese vehicle and this term should be considered a compliment to anybody with a brain. If you want to create some less flatering slang for poorly modified rice burners you should target the guilty owners who ruin their cars. "Fried rice-head", "Sticky rice-brain", ...whatever...it's not the car's fault. Last edited by Spudboy; 05-22-2006 at 04:39 PM.

05-21-2006, 04:53 PM	#2
joel w Lexus & 550's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 506	As defined by the web: The term rice burner or rice car can mean different things, based on the context of its use: * Most of the time it refers to automobiles (usually low-cost factory standard) that have the appearance of a customized / high performance car, but possibly with little or no functional modifications, such as improved engine, suspension or brakes. All show and no go = rice I would not call the supra a low-cost econo box...Not rice. I am old too... Last edited by joel williams; 05-21-2006 at 05:05 PM.

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