Bikers

[Troy]

My days of biking are numbered.So much has fallen off of mine now since I have to use it all the time.....

[locust]

Troy, I think that's your push bike, you telling wonderous stories again

[Troy]

You're quite right Brian.I was feeling a bit fragile with all this biker talk.
It's pushing me close to the edge.
I suppose there's a time(and a word) for everything.

[locust]

Originally Posted by Brigg

Come on cut throat you are not old enough to be a true ROCKER....!!!

Its the Spirit of 59..... I was 7. and I guess I am possibly older than you or a little younger.....

All the fun kicked of between the Mods and Rockers between 1960 and about 1964, which made me 14. I remember the running batttles at Brighton purely because I was on holiday at my Grans in Worthing and we saw a couple of 'skirmishes' under Palace Pier...

Most of the true rockedrs have either turned in thier toes or are too old to ride.....

Quote....

The menace is loose again running loud and fast on the early morning freeway, low in the saddle, nobody smiles, jamming crazy through the traffic and ninety miles an hour down the centre strip, missing by inches ... like Ghengis Khan on an iron horse, a monster steed with a fiery anus, flat out through the eye of a beer can and up your daughter's leg ..." Hunter S. Thompson circa 1965.
S Hunter Thompson

even I remember the days of Mods and Rockers with petrol bombs thrown in to the greasers cafe an the battles in the multi story car park and the time when my brother was told to ride the other way but went his way and got the sh!t kick out of him, and yes I use to ride on the back of scooters! but I was just a kid

[Big Ben]

But I bet you get a fantastic gas millage on that one Troy!

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by Pheasant Plucker

I consider myself a biker cos:

Been riding 29 years.

Had over 30 bikes.

Never been without a bike, ever.

Spent the whole of 1983 despatch riding in London.

Totally love bikes and riding.

My dad was a lifelong biker and racer.

Like all types of bikes (owned most types)

Think thats enough

That pretty much covers it from where I,m sat

[edenphil]

Does it really matter if people think you are a biker or a motorcyclist or a PTW rider or scooterist? As long as you are not beating up grannies, drinking and riding, nicking stuff and all those other negative activities then as long as you are riding something and keeping the spirit alive then thats ok in my book. Re whether you wear patches, look like zz top, an outlaw or a poser or wear full racing leathers then thats down to individual choice and how sensible/fashion concsious you are. Some of it I guess is wanting to look the part and do the tribal thing but then again if you are anything like me, the thought of not wearing some form of protective clothing scares me silly. So I went the sensible route but am slowly purchasing items that I guess would make me look a bit more of the traditional stereotypical Harley Rider. Thankfully modern technology allows me to wear jeans that provide pretty good protection in a spill ( not that I intend having one), so we can have the best of both worlds. Like many here I have been into bikes as long as I could remember and this may be something to do with watching my dad go to work on his Norton Model 50 every day. Or it could be that I was always going to be into bikes anyway, who can tell. I've had 350lc's, gsxr's, z650's and dirtbikes and in my youth rode all year round ( including the snow) to get to work. This was due to necessity (cost) and also the fact that I just love riding. If you really want an answer get a degree in philosophy and social science or suchlike, but I know I'd rather spend the limited time I have on this planet riding my bike, enjoying the buzz and the people I meet as a result.

[BNM]

This is a biker

Michael Ray Phillips, 54, Kansas City, Kan., left this world on April 22, 2009, after fighting cancer. To honor Mike's love of nature and the outdoors, a celebration of his life will be held Saturday, April 25, at Shawnee Mission Park, Shelter #7, between 4 - 8 p.m. Mike was born November 8, 1954, and was a '72 graduate of Washington High School. He attended Wichita State University. He spent most of his adult life exploring and living throughout the United States, working as a mechanical engineer and riding his motorcycle at every opportunity. Many of Mike's favorite memories and best friendships were made through his love of music and motorcycle riding.

His biker friends knew him as " Lumpy " ,
If Lumpy had have won his battle against cancer he would have been at a few HDRCGB rallies this year.

Guess if its likely to be mentioned in your epitaph, your love of motorcycle lifestyle......then you could consider yourself a biker.

If in doubt ......ask a biker .

(Lumpy's website)

Long Haul Bikers

[Gray]

Originally Posted by BNM

Guess if its likely to be mentioned in your epitaph, your love of motorcycle lifestyle......then you could consider yourself a biker.

So right as usual Mike. Being a Biker is a bit like being "Nice" or "Mad". It's just a way for others to describe you rather than a term to describe yourself.

[Trouble 61]

Originally Posted by Troy

You're quite right Brian.I was feeling a bit fragile with all this biker talk.
It's pushing me close to the edge.
I suppose there's a time(and a word) for everything.