I have been informed that I am a rider....

[werewolf]

not a real biker. I was out and about, just enjoying a little ride when I stopped at the local convenience store for some fuel. A young man came in on his bike and being polite, we exchanged greetings. Apparently, I not only don't ride the right kind of bike, I also do not wear the right clothes. To the real bikers chagrin, I did rub it in that I had made it to Sturgis this year. Fact is, I had been more than once. I am pretty sure I ruined his day. I love being a grumpy old fart, err, rider, yeah that's it, RIDER.......

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[rhino 2]

I had a lot of that happen to me when i has a Spyder.. And some times i couldn't blame them, It did look like a yellow snowmobile.. :Shrug:
But anyway back in 08 i pulled up to my sons house and a friend of his was on the driveway with a bike.. And i got that look.. So before he could say a thing, I said nice bike, Is that an 883??...
[I knew it wasn't]....Smoke came out of his ears and in a loud voce he said; ''No its an 1340''.. Gee i said it looks so small.. Well he left in a huff, And i'll bet he went out looking to buy a larger bike the next day ..

Sarcasm is a bodys natural defense against Stupid.... ThumbUp

 

[oahe]

The clothes are all important. Don't you know that? Well maybe the ride but only if it's loud and black!

And not paid for.

 

[clint44]

Can't be a true biker unless you dress like a pirate,,right?

 

[hogcowboy]

22k+ miles a year and I'm not a real biker either. But don't listen to squids. They won't last long anyway.

 

[FRR]

Back about eight years ago I was riding my 2004 Goldwing sitting at a light when the gentleman pulled up next to me in a well known American brand bike. He looked over, snarled and yelled "buy American dude". I looked over, smiled and yelled back, " built here in Ohio as@hole". He never said a thing,,,,, just rode off.

 

[Gorilla]

Back about eight years ago I was riding my 2004 Goldwing sitting at a light when the gentleman pulled up next to me in a well known American brand bike. He looked over, snarled and yelled "buy American dude". I looked over, smiled and yelled back, " built here in Ohio as@hole". He never said a thing,,,,, just rode off.

I ride a Harley but still think that's a great response. A lot of people did not know the Goldwing was made here up until last year when they moved the Goldwing back to Japan. But still he was shows his intelligence or lack of.

 

[FRR]

I ride a Harley but still think that's a great response. A lot of people did not know the Goldwing was made here up until last year when they moved the Goldwing back to Japan. But still he was shows his intelligence or lack of.

Thank you

 

[dirtdobber]

I get it from 2 sides since I ride Honda's and Harley's.
When I get the hip I just say, been riding 52 years and have probably wore out more bikes than you have ever owned, how long you have been riding? All of sudden i get respect. Go figure.

 

[2blackbelts]

Not a real biker

If you ride a motorcycle, you're a biker...scooter, Ural, Honda, etc...period.

I have owned over 50 Harleys, and ride a wild custom FXR and an Indian T3 Terminator, plus an insane 750 Honda chopper in a softail frame with nitrous and a 300 rear tire.

I ride the Honda to the HD shop alot, mostly for feedback. I came out of the Harley shop and some dude was standing by it acting like he was going to piss on it. I walked up and said, "do you really want to disrespect me and my bike?" He looked at me and the people parted like the red sea. Even though I'm a click over sixty, I still stand 6'4" and weight 275, and bench 300lbs plus for reps. I also teach Krav Maga and am a retired cage fighter. On a side note, I used to be the doc for HD racing and have owned a Harley every second of my life since 1966, not one minute or one second without me owning a Harley.

This I'm a biker crap is out of hand. When you get out of your Kia suv at Walmart decked out in your black leather, do rag and patches and pins, theres a problem

I don't care what you ride or who you are. I love all motorcycles, it's just some of the owners I can't stand.

2bb

 

[consitter]

If anybody told me I wasn't a biker, I would tell them they were correct...I'm a Triker.

 

[clint44]

I don't care what you ride or who you are. I love all motorcycles, it's just some of the owners I can't stand.
2bb

That's pretty much how I look at it,too. Sometimes,we're our own worst enemies.

 

[hogcowboy]

Back about eight years ago I was riding my 2004 Goldwing sitting at a light when the gentleman pulled up next to me in a well known American brand bike. He looked over, snarled and yelled "buy American dude". I looked over, smiled and yelled back, " built here in Ohio as@hole". He never said a thing,,,,, just rode off.

And now the new response is, then buy a Victory of Indian. Both have more American parts than Harley. Is it really something to worry about anymore anyway? Who cares what a person rides. We all face the same idiots on cell phones don't we? Or does one brand come with a "force field" or some such device? Nope...then who cares!

 

[SMSgt]

I was in Strugis a couple of years ago. I was in the hotel having breakfast and for talking bikes, of course. The guy I was talking with said he drove his brand because it was made in America, good idea however ( I had a Royal Star Venture at the time) I asked him what kind of car he drove and he said his Japanese brand car and my response was " I might have a Yamaha parked in the parking lot but I have 5 Fords home in the garage so you tell me who is supporting America?" That ended the conversation. I have had similar conversations with "American" motorcycle riders. It seems (put your favorite American brand here) riders prefer foreign cars and trucks. Go figure

 

[BOXX3R]

I ride........therefor I am

a biker.

 

[Larry Sobczak]

Ride what you like, you paid for it, enjoy it.

 

[jaxbobg]

2bb rocks! :10:

I usually don't get any flack or attitude from other bikers because I don't give a flying J about their opinion (and it shows). You could be riding a Rolls Royce trike and somebody, somewhere would have an unkind remark to make about it.

 

[kybigmac]

2bb rocks! :10:

I usually don't get any flack or attitude from other bikers because I don't give a flying J about their opinion (and it shows). You could be riding a Rolls Royce trike and somebody, somewhere would have an unkind remark to make about it.

I'm with you, who gives a sh*t what anybody thinks !

 

[irmagoo]

you know ....
I don't think you can win with narrow minded people as what-ever rubbish that dribbles out of there mouth is all they care about!!..
in the 50 or so years that I've rode-I've rode most everything and I'm just not interested in narrow minded peoples comments so I just smile, wave,,, then walk, ride ,bike ,trike or limp away!!
they are not worth your time....
magoo

 

[Whopper Stopper]

you know ....
I don't think you can win with narrow minded people as what-ever rubbish that dribbles out of there mouth is all they care about!!..
in the 50 or so years that I've rode-I've rode most everything and I'm just not interested in narrow minded peoples comments so I just smile, wave,,, then walk, ride ,bike ,trike or limp away!!
they are not worth your time....
magoo

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WS

 

[Ed Hobgood]

I ride a Stallion and I've been riding it for a while now and there hasn't been anyone talk bad about me or the trike. I must just be a nice guy or it could be I'm a little over six foot and they just don't want to mess with me. Anyway getting back to what you ride is your choice and why should you care what anyone else thinks? It's your be happy!

 

[Steve on 3]

I think we as trikers are less apt to point fingers and talk about others rides simply because we are subject to that ourselves. from comments like "don't park on Main st at daytona because you are taking up bike spaces" to when will you get rid of the training wheels? They do ge humbled when they ask if thye can put their helmet in my trunk instead of leaving it on their seat.

 

[cdculbertson]

These "what/who's a real biker" threads used to come up all the time in the two Harley forums that I used to belong to. After awhile those and the threads making fun of people who wear chaps (I don't wear them, but who cares who does?) got to be so common that I just quit visiting the forums.

I've been riding since the early '80's; first Suzuki's then Harley's, and I have never once had anyone call me a poser, make fun of my bike, or any of the other things that these types of threads address as though they were common. My attitude is pretty much the same as those who say "who cares what you ride as long as you ride." I will say that it seems that I get "the wave" less often now that I am on a trike, but let's please not start a wave thread!

Oh, I almost forgot one instance where I was someplace on my first Harley, a 2003 Sportster, and some guy said "Nice Shirley Davidson." I thought that was pretty funny.

 

[roadking2]

Can't be a true biker unless you dress like a pirate,,right?

I'm so confused! Put on a skull cap and you become a pirate. Put on a bunch of leather, especially if it's new, and you are a poser. Ride anything but the biggest baddest and most modified bike on the road and you become a wanna be. Then there is the weekend warrior, the wallet biker, and the list goes on. You are in deep labeling territory if you have on a skull cap, new leathers, and just got a new ride and are sitting at the dealers having a cup of coffee. You are a prime candidate to become a multiple personality rider/biker/pirate/poser/ wallet biker/wanna be and even God can't save you from being labeled if you have on a vest and chaps. At this point the only way to ride without being stereotyped is to hop on your bike, trike, or whatever naked and then hit the road. I'm always amazed by the number of riders 2 wheeled and 3 that are determined to place a label on everyone they see without knowing a darned thing about the guy sitting in the saddle. If you want to talk to me about anything but politics, I'll sit and chat. Come to me trying to place a label on me and you get to see my back and possibly my middle finger. Personally, I judge people by who they are, not by what they may be wearing or what they ride.

 

[jaxbobg]

I'm so confused! Put on a skull cap and you become a pirate. Put on a bunch of leather, especially if it's new, and you are a poser. Ride anything but the biggest baddest and most modified bike on the road and you become a wanna be. Then there is the weekend warrior, the wallet biker, and the list goes on. You are in deep labeling territory if you have on a skull cap, new leathers, and just got a new ride and are sitting at the dealers having a cup of coffee. You are a prime candidate to become a multiple personality rider/biker/pirate/poser/ wallet biker/wanna be and even God can't save you from being labeled if you have on a vest and chaps. At this point the only way to ride without being stereotyped is to hop on your bike, trike, or whatever naked and then hit the road. I'm always amazed by the number of riders 2 wheeled and 3 that are determined to place a label on everyone they see without knowing a darned thing about the guy sitting in the saddle. If you want to talk to me about anything but politics, I'll sit and chat. Come to me trying to place a label on me and you get to see my back and possibly my middle finger. Personally, I judge people by who they are, not by what they may be wearing or what they ride.

Oh my God. I'm going to make a poster of this quote for all of my Harley buddies to see. This is way too good for words to describe!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[2blackbelts]

I was just informed...

I'm so confused! Put on a skull cap and you become a pirate. Put on a bunch of leather, especially if it's new, and you are a poser. Ride anything but the biggest baddest and most modified bike on the road and you become a wanna be. Then there is the weekend warrior, the wallet biker, and the list goes on. You are in deep labeling territory if you have on a skull cap, new leathers, and just got a new ride and are sitting at the dealers having a cup of coffee. You are a prime candidate to become a multiple personality rider/biker/pirate/poser/ wallet biker/wanna be and even God can't save you from being labeled if you have on a vest and chaps. At this point the only way to ride without being stereotyped is to hop on your bike, trike, or whatever naked and then hit the road. I'm always amazed by the number of riders 2 wheeled and 3 that are determined to place a label on everyone they see without knowing a darned thing about the guy sitting in the saddle. If you want to talk to me about anything but politics, I'll sit and chat. Come to me trying to place a label on me and you get to see my back and possibly my middle finger. Personally, I judge people by who they are, not by what they may be wearing or what they ride.

Great post. I have been riding for so long, and I mean with "the good, the bad, and the ugly", that I just don't care anymore. I don't need to prove anything, and no one does to me either.