# Offensive Biker Advice The 'Pleated Jeans' Motorcycle Guide is Hilarious By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleated-jeans-motorcycle-guide References: [pleated-jeans](http://pleated-jeans.com/2012/07/05/the-douchebags-guide-to-riding-a-motorcycle/) Clearly coming from a place of experience, the 'Pleated Jeans' [motorcycle guide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycletraining-gadgets-rawrrs-wheelie-helper-is-the-perfect-practice-to) is a scathing satire on the tendencies of careless bikers. Set up as a step-by-step process but clearly making strong statements in the process, this piece criticizes the noisiness and general disregard of some motorcyclists that many can relate to. The comic itself is exceptionally well-drawn, and comes across as surprisingly adorable. The colors used in the comic as well as the length of the article make it a fit-for-viral piece sure to resonate with more than a few victims of loud bikers. Voicing a slightly irritated attitude in jest and making light of [common complaints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-roaster), this Pleated Jeans [cartoon strip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer) balances humor and good-natured offensiveness exceptionally well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Motorcycle Safety:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in creating new safety measures and devices for motorcycles, such as smart helmets and advanced brake systems. - **Satirical Media:** The use of humor and satire in media can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to engage audiences on serious topics, such as road safety. - **Viral Comics:** Creating entertaining comics with relatable content for social media can be a disruptive innovation opportunity to catch consumer attention and emotions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can potentially innovate by creating smart devices and systems for motorcycles, such as alerts and automatic braking. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media and entertainment industry can potentially disrupt itself by creating more satirical content to engage wider audiences with serious topics, such as motorcycle safety. - **Social Media:** Social media industry can potentially innovate by partnering with comic creators and publishers to create entertaining and relatable viral content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breathtaking Bobber Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobber-motorbikes.md) - [Protective Airbag Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocycle.md) - [Cutely Compact Commuter Mopeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bike.md) - [Picturesque Cyclist Exploration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-ride.md) - [Cycling Enthusiast Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thecyclingcollective.md) - [Motorcycle-Training Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycletraining-gadgets-rawrrs-wheelie-helper-is-the-perfect-practice-to.md) - [Barebones Motorcycle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbones-motorcycle.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Adventurous Cyclist Pant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/686-platform-bike-pants.md)