...between a motorcyclist and a biker. At least so says
Joe E. Moore, Jr. "Renegade" on Amazon's book review blog:
(Amazon.com product link shortened)
I hardly ever use "motorcyclist" because it takes too long to type
and too long to pronounce. So for me everyone on (or who wants to be on)
a bike is a biker. Of course not being King Tut my word isn't law
and lots of people have different views:
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...riding a motorcycle doesn't make you a biker, just like driving
a tractor doesn't make you a farmer. At the beginning, you are
a motorcyclist, a person who rides a motorcycle. This is true regardless
of whether you choose to ride a Harley or a Hayabusa.
A biker is a person who embraces the lifestyle. Whether you ride sport
bikes or cruisers, touring bikes or choppers, you don't just hop on and
become a biker. Its something you learn along the way. The sport bikers
have their own lingo, their own codes and beliefs, and so do the
traditional style old fashioned leather clad harley riders. Step on the
toes of either group and you may find yourself in a fight. We are
passionate about our sport, and our lifestyle.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid 081118171011AAZ4kQ8
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BIKER VS MOTORCYCLIST
The author of "Following the Dotted Green Lines" (MC May'09) mentioned
discussing the "philosophical difference between motorcyclists and
bikers." OK, now I'm confused. Is there a difference, and if there is,
just what is it?... Jon Higginbotham, Salt Lake City, UT.
Not that we really mind stirring up a hornet's nest of debate, but this
is a loaded question by anyone's standards. To play to typical
stereotypes, a motorcyclist would say the difference is that bikers are
more concerned about image than riding, opting for leather vests and
chaps, with as little helmet and exhaust baffling as the law will allow.
A biker would basically call most motorcyclists "geeks," or not real
bikers. Naturally, there is a wide gulf of people between the
stereotypes, as there are some "bikers" (even recognized by bikers as
such) who throw down big mileage days, understand the importance of
wearing the proper gear, understand that the bikes made in other
countries are still motorcycles and actually know how to use their front
brake. On the other side, there are folks who adopt all of the
accoutrements of a hardcore motorcyclist, but would never travel more
than 100 miles at a clip or go out when its raining. Ps: You're
a motorcyclist. -BB
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/features/0908_crup_readers_mail_box_rumblings/index.html
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Went on a ride yesterday and ended up at a steak house for dinner.
Walked in and got seated by a table of four "bikers." Of the four one
female was nothing but mouth. She was loud and obnoxious and just
couldn't shut up. You all know the type. she had a t-shirt on with a
stupid biker related not very nice saying on it. She was talking about
kicking someones _ss because they looked at her wrong or some equally
stupid conversation. Her "man" was quiet as a church mouse. Probably
afraid to get his buttsky kicked. The other couple was also
complimentary to each other. "She" was quiet and "he" was the loud
obnoxious ****y, almost rude type. So two of the four were sitting there
running their mouths the entire time about how bad they were and how
long they have ridden and how many stupid things they have done in their
lives. They were sloppy and had spilled water all over the table.
The group had numerous drinks (beers and others) and had the waitress
running her tail off. Mr Mouth volunteers to pay the ticket and
arrogantly hands off the check to the waitress. After they leave the
waitress goes back to clear the table and is almost in tears as she
discovers no tip.
Some people really shouldn't be consuming oxygen. As we sat their with
helmets beside us, I told the young lady that not all are "bikers."
Left her a huge tip and left. Hope mouthy and mouthier meet their match
and someone levels their playing field.
http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?t"0564
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Nah, you don't "grow out" of an appreciation of motorcycles. You either
like 'em or you don't - that's the difference between a motorcyclist and
a "biker". A biker is wrapped up in the lifestyle instead of the bikes.
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t 0678&page=6
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Interesting question... I posted the same topic on my blog a year ago.
Here's my take on it:
Motorcyclist vs. Biker
What's the difference between a Motorcyclist and a Biker?
I prefer to be known as a motorcyclist, rather than a biker. Someone
asked me why. I think a motorcyclist is mostly interested in a superior
journey to and through ever changing and increasing destinations.
The motorcyclist and the motorbike are one unit that must be in constant
harmony.
A biker on the other hand is more about the motorcycle. The attitude and
outlook tend to lend themselves to the type of bike being ridden.
The journey is more about being somewhere rather than getting there.
Style is all important.
A classic example:
BMW K1200lt - suave, sophisticated, perhaps a corporate criminal - a
motorcyclist.
Harley Davidson Sportster with straight pipes and Screamin' Eagle
everything - rough n tough with leather tassles all over, many a bar
fight to show - a biker.
Of course, all this changes when portly balding elderly gent or lady
from the other end of the country jumps off and asks you for directions
to the other end of the country
http://www.triumphrat.net/twins-talk/58645-bikers-and-motorcyclists-2.html
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SQ - Screw it. Let's ride.
'06 Zook S40 / CB750 Custom / various derelicts and some-days
Sean_Q_ wrote:
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>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> Went on a ride yesterday and ended up at a steak house for dinner.
>> Walked in and got seated by a table of four "bikers." Of the four one
>> female was nothing but mouth. She was loud and obnoxious and just
>> couldn't shut up. You all know the type. she had a t-shirt on with a
>> stupid biker related not very nice saying on it. She was talking
>> about kicking someones _ss because they looked at her wrong or some
>> equally stupid conversation. Her "man" was quiet as a church mouse.
>> Probably afraid to get his buttsky kicked. The other couple was also
>> complimentary to each other. "She" was quiet and "he" was the loud
>> obnoxious ****y, almost rude type. So two of the four were sitting
>> there running their mouths the entire time about how bad they were
>> and how long they have ridden and how many stupid things they have
>> done in their lives. They were sloppy and had spilled water all over
>> the table.
>> The group had numerous drinks (beers and others) and had the waitress
>> running her tail off. Mr Mouth volunteers to pay the ticket and
>> arrogantly hands off the check to the waitress. After they leave the
>> waitress goes back to clear the table and is almost in tears as she
>> discovers no tip.
>>
>> Some people really shouldn't be consuming oxygen. As we sat their
>> with helmets beside us, I told the young lady that not all are
>> "bikers." Left her a huge tip and left. Hope mouthy and mouthier
>> meet their match and someone levels their playing field.
>>
>> http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?t"0564
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> Nah, you don't "grow out" of an appreciation of motorcycles. You
>> either like 'em or you don't - that's the difference between a
>> motorcyclist and a "biker". A biker is wrapped up in the lifestyle
>> instead of the bikes.
>>
>> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t 0678&page=6
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> Interesting question... I posted the same topic on my blog a year
>> ago.
>>
>> Here's my take on it:
>>
>> Motorcyclist vs. Biker
>> What's the difference between a Motorcyclist and a Biker?
>>
>> I prefer to be known as a motorcyclist, rather than a biker. Someone
>> asked me why. I think a motorcyclist is mostly interested in a
>> superior journey to and through ever changing and increasing
>> destinations.
>> The motorcyclist and the motorbike are one unit that must be in
>> constant harmony.
>>
>> A biker on the other hand is more about the motorcycle. The attitude
>> and outlook tend to lend themselves to the type of bike being ridden.
>> The journey is more about being somewhere rather than getting there.
>> Style is all important.
>>
>> A classic example:
>>
>> BMW K1200lt - suave, sophisticated, perhaps a corporate criminal - a
>> motorcyclist.
>>
>> Harley Davidson Sportster with straight pipes and Screamin' Eagle
>> everything - rough n tough with leather tassles all over, many a bar
>> fight to show - a biker.
>>
>> Of course, all this changes when portly balding elderly gent or lady
>> from the other end of the country jumps off and asks you for
>> directions to the other end of the country
So, if I read this right, a Harley biker is more likely to reuse a rubber
than a Honda biker!
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> ------------------------------------------------------
> Went on a ride yesterday and ended up at a steak house for dinner.
> Walked in and got seated by a table of four "bikers." Of the four one
> female was nothing but mouth. She was loud and obnoxious and just
> couldn't shut up. You all know the type. she had a t-shirt on with a
> stupid biker related not very nice saying on it. She was talking about
> kicking someones _ss because they looked at her wrong or some equally
> stupid conversation. Her "man" was quiet as a church mouse. Probably
> afraid to get his buttsky kicked. The other couple was also
> complimentary to each other. "She" was quiet and "he" was the loud
> obnoxious ****y, almost rude type. So two of the four were sitting there
> running their mouths the entire time about how bad they were and how
> long they have ridden and how many stupid things they have done in their
> lives. They were sloppy and had spilled water all over the table.
> The group had numerous drinks (beers and others) and had the waitress
> running her tail off. Mr Mouth volunteers to pay the ticket and
> arrogantly hands off the check to the waitress. After they leave the
> waitress goes back to clear the table and is almost in tears as she
> discovers no tip.
> Some people really shouldn't be consuming oxygen. As we sat their with
> helmets beside us, I told the young lady that not all are "bikers."
> Left her a huge tip and left. Hope mouthy and mouthier meet their match
> and someone levels their playing field.
> http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?t"0564
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Nah, you don't "grow out" of an appreciation of motorcycles. You either
> like 'em or you don't - that's the difference between a motorcyclist and
> a "biker". A biker is wrapped up in the lifestyle instead of the bikes.
> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t 0678&page=6
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Interesting question... I posted the same topic on my blog a year ago.
> Here's my take on it:
> Motorcyclist vs. Biker
> What's the difference between a Motorcyclist and a Biker?
> I prefer to be known as a motorcyclist, rather than a biker. Someone
> asked me why. I think a motorcyclist is mostly interested in a superior
> journey to and through ever changing and increasing destinations.
> The motorcyclist and the motorbike are one unit that must be in constant
> harmony.
> A biker on the other hand is more about the motorcycle. The attitude and
> outlook tend to lend themselves to the type of bike being ridden.
> The journey is more about being somewhere rather than getting there.
> Style is all important.
> A classic example:
> BMW K1200lt - suave, sophisticated, perhaps a corporate criminal - a
> motorcyclist.
Why not a biker? He/she can obviously afford luxury transport so a big
fatcat cage would be in his/her garage just sitting there.
> Harley Davidson Sportster with straight pipes and Screamin' Eagle
> everything - rough n tough with leather tassles all over, many a bar
> fight to show - a biker.
Theyre not bikers, they're just poseurs.
IMO, a biker is simply someone who rides whenever he/she can and will always
use a bike in favour of a car.
> Of course, all this changes when portly balding elderly gent or lady
> from the other end of the country jumps off and asks you for directions
> to the other end of the country
A true biker would know the way:)
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>> Joe E. Moore, Jr. "Renegade" on Amazon's book review blog:
>>
>> (Amazon.com product link shortened)
>>
>> I hardly ever use "motorcyclist" because it takes too long to type
>> and too long to pronounce. So for me everyone on (or who wants to be
>> on) a bike is a biker. Of course not being King Tut my word isn't law
>> and lots of people have different views:
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> ...riding a motorcycle doesn't make you a biker, just like driving
>> a tractor doesn't make you a farmer. At the beginning, you are
>> a motorcyclist, a person who rides a motorcycle. This is true
>> regardless of whether you choose to ride a Harley or a Hayabusa.
>> A biker is a person who embraces the lifestyle. Whether you ride
>> sport bikes or cruisers, touring bikes or choppers, you don't just
>> hop on and become a biker. Its something you learn along the way.
>> The sport bikers have their own lingo, their own codes and beliefs,
>> and so do the traditional style old fashioned leather clad harley
>> riders. Step on the toes of either group and you may find yourself
>> in a fight. We are passionate about our sport, and our lifestyle.
>>
>> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid 081118171011AAZ4kQ8
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------
>> BIKER VS MOTORCYCLIST
>> The author of "Following the Dotted Green Lines" (MC May'09)
>> mentioned discussing the "philosophical difference between
>> motorcyclists and bikers." OK, now I'm confused. Is there a
>> difference, and if there is, just what is it?... Jon Higginbotham,
>> Salt Lake City, UT.
>>
>> Not that we really mind stirring up a hornet's nest of debate, but
>> this is a loaded question by anyone's standards. To play to typical
>> stereotypes, a motorcyclist would say the difference is that bikers
>> are more concerned about image than riding, opting for leather vests
>> and chaps, with as little helmet and exhaust baffling as the law
>> will allow. A biker would basically call most motorcyclists "geeks,"
>> or not real bikers. Naturally, there is a wide gulf of people
>> between the stereotypes, as there are some "bikers" (even recognized
>> by bikers as such) who throw down big mileage days, understand the
>> importance of wearing the proper gear, understand that the bikes
>> made in other countries are still motorcycles and actually know how
>> to use their front brake. On the other side, there are folks who
>> adopt all of the accoutrements of a hardcore motorcyclist, but would
>> never travel more than 100 miles at a clip or go out when its
>> raining. Ps: You're
>> a motorcyclist. -BB
>>
>>