Perpetrating a steriotype

[Commodus]

I had a girl from a local but more rural area tho who contacted me through a social networking website. She asked me what kind of bikes I like. I replied that I like lots of different bikes but am more into cafe racers and cruisers. She replied "Oh, I like sportbikes. Too bad, we could have ridden together next year" and I thought WTF? None of my Harley friends give me that attitude! It was the first time any one gave me any attitude about bike type. She didn't care that I have Suzuki and a Yamaha.

Attitudes are everywhere, and anyone of any style can have them!

Oh wow, I've told people the same thing (or nearly...)! I didn't mean that I was too cool to ride with them or anything, it's just a dfiferent kind of ride when I go sportbiking! Cruisers and whatnot just won't be able to keep up, and I wouldn't think it would be fun for them!

Gee, I guess a bunch of people must think I'm a jerk! I certainly like to ride with cruisers or whoever when I'm on my Kat or something though!

 

[Guest]

Its quite simple actually. Anyone that rides less than 30K per year is a poser.

E.

Um...I don't put 30K on the truck, the car, and the bike combined...we may want to take a poll and figure out a good mileage number.

I ride everyday I don't have to worry about snow or ice.

 

[Guest]

..............And so is anyone who pays more then $20,000 for a bike.

Stevie D

Is that for the whole bike at once or all the parts and pieces to put it together?

 

[MissFabulous]

Oh wow, I've told people the same thing (or nearly...)! I didn't mean that I was too cool to ride with them or anything, it's just a dfiferent kind of ride when I go sportbiking! Cruisers and whatnot just won't be able to keep up, and I wouldn't think it would be fun for them!

Gee, I guess a bunch of people must think I'm a jerk! I certainly like to ride with cruisers or whoever when I'm on my Kat or something though!

Well, in her case, she knows I'm brand new to riding, so even if I had some screaming crotch rocket, I still wouldn't be in any shape to keep up, although she's only been riding for a year I think. Since I never heard from her again, I think it's more that she has a snobby attitude. Lots of little cafe racers could keep up with a Ninja 250!

 

[UncleMike]

Well, in her case, she knows I'm brand new to riding, so even if I had some screaming crotch rocket, I still wouldn't be in any shape to keep up, although she's only been riding for a year I think. Since I never heard from her again, I think it's more that she has a snobby attitude. Lots of little cafe racers could keep up with a Ninja 250!

Most real cafe racers could more than keep up! Their #1 job was to ton up as fast a mechanically possible. Keeping up shouldn't be an issue!

 

[Baatfam]

Its quite simple actually. Anyone that rides less than 30K per year is a poser.

E.

Let me see.....18 races last summer...say an average of 5 runs a races thats.....90 runs in one year...1/4 mile to the finish and 1/8 mile shut down...3/4 of a mile per run, (not counting the tow back to the pits) means I rode under power about 67.5 miles last year...
Maybe another 10 on the pit scooter....

Dang it....poser

Bob T.

 

[Mobetter]

Let me see.....18 races last summer...say an average of 5 runs a races thats.....90 runs in one year...1/4 mile to the finish and 1/8 mile shut down...3/4 of a mile per run, (not counting the tow back to the pits) means I rode under power about 67.5 miles last year...
Maybe another 10 on the pit scooter....

Dang it....poser

Bob T.

I walked more than 67.5 miles last year!
I've got a pretty quick 0-3mph time too!!

 

[MissFabulous]

Most real cafe racers could more than keep up! Their #1 job was to ton up as fast a mechanically possible. Keeping up shouldn't be an issue!

Yeah if my buddy ever finishes that TX500 for me, it will be a fast little bike. He's already done some things to lighten it up a bit... can't imagine it or anything like it not being able to keep up with a 250 unless it has a new rider on it :-D Maybe she thinks we'd look funny out riding together... pretty silly if you ask me...

 

[Billyboy]

I'm a big poseur.

I rode every day last summer since I got my licence. Back and forth to work. No long trips, and still put on 6000km.
ATGATT

 

[Commodus]

Well, in her case, she knows I'm brand new to riding, so even if I had some screaming crotch rocket, I still wouldn't be in any shape to keep up, although she's only been riding for a year I think. Since I never heard from her again, I think it's more that she has a snobby attitude. Lots of little cafe racers could keep up with a Ninja 250!

Oh, hehe, I guess I wouldn't really consider a Ninja 250 a sportbike. Sportbikes (four stroke anyways) start at 600ccs, for me.

 

[bradleymaynar]

O.K. What's the difference?

Simple, a biker is the guy/gal who goes out on weekends and either bar hops with his buddies, or terrorizes the urban streets by doing wheelies or passing cars on the right on two lane roads.

A motorcyclist is the guy/gal who rides for the sheer pleasure of it. Whether it be for the simple commute to work in the freezing temps of winter, or being in search of that "perfect" road.

Myself, I'm a motorcyclist. Nothing compares to the looks you get when you're out cruising around town in 20 degree weather.:-D

As an aside, the temps have been waaaay above normal for this time of year and I've not seen, or heard, any bikes as of late.

And for the HD dude that started this thread, you probably ran across him and the only friend that can tolerate him. Pretty sad when you carry around pics of a rebuild. I guess you were supposed to be impressed.

Brad bt

 

[bradleymaynar]

Oh, and I own and wear a pair of a$$less chaps. They're awfull comfy in the cold. Does that change my status?:razz:

Brad bt

 

[Guest]

Simple, a biker is the guy/gal who goes out on weekends and either bar hops with his buddies, or terrorizes the urban streets by doing wheelies or passing cars on the right on two lane roads.

Brad bt

I thought that was a squid.

 

[bradleymaynar]

I thought that was a squid.

They're virtually one in the same. They both bought bikes for one reason. Being cool with their peers.

Brad bt

 

[Giblet]

I'm a big poseur.

I rode every day last summer since I got my licence. Back and forth to work. No long trips, and still put on 6000km.
ATGATT

That converts to 3728.4 miles. I think I like km's better. Sounds a heck of a lot more impressive. \\/

 

[MissFabulous]

Oh, hehe, I guess I wouldn't really consider a Ninja 250 a sportbike. Sportbikes (four stroke anyways) start at 600ccs, for me.

She may have actually referred to her 250 as a crotch rocket... poseur, or pen!s envy? You decide...

 

[marvinsc]

Oh, and I own and wear a pair of a$$less chaps. They're awfull comfy in the cold. Does that change my status?:razz:

Brad bt

Depends on What You Wear Under Them, OR NOT!:shock:

 

[bradleymaynar]

Depends on What You Wear Under Them, OR NOT!:shock:

You mean I'm supposed to wear something under them?!?:shock: :razz:

Brad bt

 

[Billyboy]

That converts to 3728.4 miles. I think I like km's better. Sounds a heck of a lot more impressive. \\/

I get 3750 miles. 1.6km / M.

I wear assless chaps too, but they're pronounced, "shaps".

Poseurs call them "chaps".:roll:

 

[8trackmind]

I get 3750 miles. 1.6km / M.

I wear assless chaps too, but they're pronounced, "shaps".

Poseurs call them "chaps".:roll:

Tyres, Colours, now shaps. :-s