Are bikers a bunch of posers?

[Fatt Max]

I have the misfortune to work with a self opinionated, arrogant twat who believes he is an authority in everything.

Ever since I started biking to work, just over a year ago, this bellend has made all sorts of narky comments about bikes and bikers. Turns out he used to ride a bike but his missus wont let buy one, so there is a bit of resentment there I suppose.

Anyway, he went off on one of his little rants yesterday and kept making the point that ‘All Bikers Are Posers’, and highlighting the categories listed above.

Now, two things sprung to mind while he was twatting on. The first (and most usual) is how I wished I had a cattle prod handy, but the second one was to wonder if the KB community had any views on this. I see lots of posts about who’s the coolest and who’s not, playful banter I know, but hey….

I realise that I should not give this bloke the time of day, especially as he drives a crap saloon car (which is grey by the way)

So, I put it to the vote. What do you think guys n gals, are we a bunch of posers and who are the worst?

These are his categories peeps (apart from the last one, 99% of the population would like this)

[Laxi]

come on fatt max! theres only really 1 option on the list:lol:

[bones135]

Hes just jealous, tell him to run away & rotate. Umm i drive a silver hatch...thats not grey huh,lol

[davebullet]

I'm a poser, but only when not riding my motorcycle.

I would say most of the people on here are jokers (sense of humour) who like a bit of adventure, freedom and excitement - hence riding. We've opened our eyes to see the journey not as a chore (as you do in a cage) but as something to enjoy.

Out of interest, what does this dude do for his kicks? My guess is he still lives with mummy and takes the bus to work.

[Fatt Max]

I'm a poser, but only when not riding my motorcycle.

I would say most of the people on here are jokers (sense of humour) who like a bit of adventure, freedom and excitement - hence riding. We've opened our eyes to see the journey not as a chore (as you do in a cage) but as something to enjoy.

Out of interest, what does this dude do for his kicks? My guess is he still lives with mummy and rides the bus to work.

Nope, lives with an ogre of a missus who dont let him fart without signing off an official request.

Bloke's a dick mate, think you got him sussed

Nice reply by the way, like it...

[ckai]

Bloke's a dick mate, think you got him sussed



What did this guy used to ride????

I ride a sports bike only because I'm too much of a poofter to ride a cruiser. My face is too pretty to get into fights all the time. I swear those guys would start pulling on my long-flowing hair too. They're so mean.

[I'm motarded]

Last option..... Smash him :lol:

[pzkpfw]

Some {x} are {y}.
Some {x} are not {y}.

Words to randomly select and use in place of {x}:
People, Children, Old people, Asians, Europeans, I.T. Workers, Priests, Doctors, Deaf People, Athletes, Cat Fanciers, Bagpipe Players, Lead Guitarists, ...

Words to randomly select and use in place of {y}:
Wankers, Posers, Saints, Idiots, Really Smart, Really Stupid, Unwise, Smelly, Beautiful, Ugly, Tall, Short, Good Drivers, Good Riders, ...


(Pictures for poll item 5, please.)

[Maki]

Guilty as charged. I struggle to see how someone who rides a flash sportsbike or cruiser is not a poser in some sense of the word. However I do use my bike as my primary mode of transport and I ride to work, even though it may be 6 in the morning, the wind howling and rain lashing down. That is not posing.

[fergie]

we are all posers in one way or other,we all like it when we receive a complement about our bikes. some of us go out of the way to bring attention to ourselves, some keep a low profile,human nature.

[hospitalfood]

yep im a poser, but at least iv'e got a bike

[wbks]

Deck the twat. But if any one group is full of posers, it's got to be *some* cruiser riders (usually on harleys) that wear everything harley branded from undies to jacket, and feel the need to tell everyone about how crappy "jappers" are, or how anyone that rides anything else is a poofter.

[surfer]

He has a small penis or an erectile problem or even premature ejacualtion, most definitely is emascualted by his missus.

You should loudly confront him on the above in front of work colleagues and call him 'tiny willy' over and over again and tell him to get a life:2thumbsup.

...tiny willy...tiny willy...tiny willy...tiny willy...

Alternatively you might just feel a bit of compassion and not say anything...yeah right!

[BiK3RChiK]

Personally, I wouldn't give this person the time to waffle on at length with such diatribe. He obviously feels the need to judge and put down others to justify his sad existence of a life. He needs to get some gonads and start living life, like the bikers he's obviously envious of..

[HDTboy]

Give him your bike for the day

[TerminalAddict]

who amongst us hasn't caught a reflection of ourselves while riding through town and think "crikey who's that sexy biker over there?"

Poser? yes!

[The Pastor]

say what you want but there are all types of riders out there.

and i'd say alot of them are posers, i know quite a few. - heaps of talk about [thier] bikes but when it comes down to actually going for a ride they are no where to be seen.

[firefighter]

Guilty as charged. I struggle to see how someone who rides a flash sportsbike or cruiser is not a poser in some sense of the word. However I do use my bike as my primary mode of transport and I ride to work, even though it may be 6 in the morning, the wind howling and rain lashing down. That is not posing.

IMO it's only posing if you can't ride the thing properly.......you know 2-3 cm chickky strips. Only take it out on hot sunny days straight-lining to a cafe......

like the homo hog riders in Taupo who fill the bike parks up and glare at anyone else parking there ruining their image.....
Because the 'outsiders' bike gear is worn and the bike is all dirty from actual use! (real bikers of-course only wear branded bike gear matching their bike and ride un-used cruisers )

Talking from personal experience........ I seen it meself! (being said wannabe biker lol )

Then it's definitely a dick extension.

Yes, someone with a 1000cc sport bike doing the same is just as bad!

[onearmedbandit]

The question of greater importance is, who really gives a fuck what this guy thinks of bikers?

[vifferman]

Why is the poll not multi-guess, for those of us who can't make up our mind, or just want to tick the non-existent, "All of the above - it's just one big wank-fest" option?

[madbikeboy]

Funny, I was having a discussion with a lady last night about this exact thing. I like being anonymous on the bike, so I ride wearing tinted visor etc. Cars, same thing, the darkest tints that I can find.

My point is, I'm riding a 1000cc's of happy times trying to avoid the attention of the cops and anyone who would ring my missus to tell her I'm riding like a cock; I don't need to ride around posing on it - if I wanted to pose, I'd be like the guy in the office next door who has a Lambo convertible. Now, that's posing.

On the other hand, all those tossers riding Harley's wearing all the matching Harley kit, while working a job as an accountant by day. Poseurs and tossers, the lot of them.* :jerry:

*Shit stirring is fun...!

[jim.cox]

Turns out he used to ride a bike but his missus wont let buy one

He obviously didnt get bit hard enough by the riding bug I guess. If he really wanted a bike he'd have one. "HTFU - you dont need her say so"


Anyway, he went off on one of his little rants yesterday and kept making the point that ‘All Bikers Are Posers’

As in all walks of life, there are more than a few. It usually doesn't take too long to sort them out...


I should not give this bloke the time of day, especially as he drives a crap saloon car (which is grey by the way)

Some call them "Cages" and "Cagers" for a reason


So, I put it to the vote. What do you think guys n gals, are we a bunch of posers

I did acuse someone here of that very sin, but "No, Not on the whole"


and who are the worst?

I refuse to answer that question (5th ammendmemt, US constitution)

But Tassles on your leathers are a dead giveway

[firefighter]

who amongst us hasn't caught a reflection of ourselves while riding through town and think "crikey who's that sexy biker over there?"

Poser? yes!

Do'nt mistake pride with vanity!

There's nothing wrong with being proud of your bike or liking the look of it.

A surfer with the best gear who actually goes out and surfs all day is'nt a poser......the guy with a cheap ass set up strolling up and down the beach is!

[firefighter]

we all like it when we receive a complement about our bikes.

Of-course, same with your house, car, testicles......

Being proud/happy with what you have is'nt posing.

[imdying]

Oh noes, some pussy whipped bitch thinks I'm a poser... what will I do!!?!! :rolleyes:

[Thani-B]

who amongst us hasn't caught a reflection of ourselves while riding through town and think "crikey who's that sexy biker over there?"

Poser? yes!

I dont. I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. If I had a flasher bike however...

[klingon]

... I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. ...

Uh-oh. A statement like that is just asking for trouble... :pinch:

[Fatt Max]

I dont. I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. If I had a flasher bike however...

Now you're talking

[scumdog]

Who cares?
Ya do what ya do...

[Insanity_rules]

I dont. I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. If I had a flasher bike however...

I got banned from a camp ground for exactly that!


Uh-oh. A statement like that is just asking for trouble... :pinch:

SSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell her that! We need canon fodder like this to make it interesting.

Hey FM ask this guy to go get his nuts out of his Mrs' handbag so you can kick him in them!

[klingon]

YES! I am a poser! Your colleague has finally revealed my secret shame! :weep:

The whole reason I ride a 250cc commuter is so I know heads will turn to watch me ride by! And I specially selected my fluoro vest to enhance my womanly curves!

The reason people keep pulling out in front of me is not because they don't see me (that's just their cover story) it's because they are dazzled by my overwhelming gorgeousness!

Max, please thank your friend for finally allowing me to speak of my secret need to be a poser. Then kick his shins for me. :girlfight:

[Clockwork]

I'm nearly 50, overweight, balding and crave anonymity in nearly all aspects of my life. I commute daily on my bike and have large chicken strips but riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

[pzkpfw]

Does this make me a poseur?

Spelling "poser" correctly does!

[CM2005]

IMO it's only posing if you can't ride the thing properly.......you know 2-3 cm chickky strips.


lol i physically cant get the chicken strips off the front of my ZXR!

the rear is worn to the edge, but i got 2cm odd on the front. I however had ridden th bike in all weathers, its covered in bugs and the wheels are black with grime and chain lube. but yeah i ride with black visors and look at myself in shiny cars and buildings. Poser..

in the words of peter griffin

GGUUUUUUUUUUUUIIIIIIIIILLLLTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6zDygujgj4

[davebullet]

The old adage "don't knock it 'till you try it" (or adage to that effect) applies here.

Sounds like a bit of jealousy too. Usually when people put you down, it's because they envy the perceived position you have (freedom to buy a bike / do what you like etc...). If he is under the thumb then no wonder he has an attitude to those with a bit of freedom.

Encourage him to do stuff he wants to do... find out what it is and egg him on to confront his missus and have a happier life.

[crash harry]

I ticked sport bikes, because that's what I ride.
Fuck yeah, I'm a poser sometimes, especially in my 1-piece power ranger suit. Why the hell not, it's fun

[Nagash]

Why can't you tick all the options..

THe only reason anyone would get a bike is to pick up the ladies (including the lady bikers)

All bikers are posers, cept me.

[firefighter]

I'm nearly 50, overweight, balding and crave anonymity in nearly all aspects of my life. I commute daily on my bike and have large chicken strips but riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

LOL, no. Because your bike is'nt cool.......(joke-I'd love a SV1000)

Depends......if you use it for nothing other than commuting on the motorway.....well then yes!

Purely because there's no need whatsoever for a bike of that size and HP for that at all......such wasted power!

Especially "posuerish" if you ca'nt even ride it hard when you take it for a good fang/or it never gets one!

IMO a SMALLER hp bike which you can push harder within your abilities is actually more fun/cheaper to run, and looks a lot cooler when you can throw it around.

You look like a dork with a big bike you can't ride.

Each to their own obviously.

A 1000cc bike would be wasted on me.

[jim.cox]

THe only reason anyone would get a bike is to pick up the ladies

Funny - I bought mine to ride


All bikers are posers, cept me.

After your previous statement, I wouldn't be so sure :)

[Clockwork]

:thud:
Spelling "poser" correctly does!:doh::Oops::clap:

[Tubbsy]

riding it is about the only time I ever feel "cool" (I doubt I ever look cool).

Does this make me a poseur?

BINGO.....and that's it right there. For the majority, we probably feel cool riding, and don't really give a fark what others think. There is an undeniable coolness to riding a bike, I would say this guy is jealous because he used to be accorded that coolness but is now too henpecked to be allowed a decent toy.

Hell....I just bought me a james Dean style leather jacket cos it's the kind I always wanted...and I ride a Hyosung GT250 at the mo......coolness personified right? :banana: 'scuse me while I go strike a pose.

[Rosie]

THe only reason anyone would get a bike is to pick up the ladies (including the lady bikers)

:yes: My sherpa is popular with the ladies who want to get a road legal chook chaser

[TerminalAddict]

I dont. I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. If I had a flasher bike however...

I don't want to disappoint klingon .. sooo ...

Clearly we need pictures ...

[Thani-B]

SSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhh don't tell her that! We need canon fodder like this to make it interesting.


It was only afterwards that I realised it didnt sound right, but I couldnt be bothered changing it lol.

[Cheshire Cat]

Not all bikers are posers. I have met some pretty big fucking posers tho holey fuck lol:girlfight: Its funny watching them talk shit and riding(if you could call it that) :pinch::lol:

[Kittyhawk]

The idiot has a dig at you because of the following...

A - Hes jealous you have freedom to be a biker
B - Too scared to stand up to his mrs
C - If she wears the underpants what does he wear?
D - He has been stripped of his manhood (bike)
E - Putting down others makes him feel good
F - Perhaps when he was a biker he was more relaxed
G - Got nothing better to do.

You should get a group of bikers to pull up outside work rark up the bikes and really piss the fucker off....

Play on it, pose with your mates before and after work....

Oh and tell him you have contacts in gangs too...:pinch: maybe wear a patch

[Stirts]

egg him on to confront his missus and have a happier life.

By telling the controlling wenchie wife to fuck off :yes:

There are so many "labels"/"sterotypes" associated with riding. Pick one that best suits you and larf in the face of the twitter and bisted, jealous, scaredy cats that don't ride!

[Fatjim]

Name the prick, and immortalise him on the 'net.

[Sidewinder]

multi choice please

[klingon]

Name the prick, and immortalise him on the 'net.

The funny thing is that KB is such an active site, virtually anything you name on here will pop up with this thread on google for the forseeable future. So yes, name him. Then whenever anyone googles his name they will find FM's opinion of him :lol:


I have the misfortune to work with a self opinionated, arrogant twat who believes he is an authority in everything.
...

[CM2005]

is this posing?

[Sidewinder]

is this posing?

<img src=http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs145.snc1/5400_144750385848_647210848_3026418_5277169_n.jpg>

[CM2005]

hahahahaha well done!

[Stirts]

n00bs

Fart tasting!! You're doing it wrong...farken noobs!!

[jono035]

Depends on what you mean by poser.

Someone who likes how their bike looks and thinks they look good riding it? Sure, almost everyone here I would guess. Whether it is because their bike is shiny and pretty, loud and agressive, rough and tough or cute and trendy. Even the guys I know who ride with high-vis gear on or yellow PVC rainsuits like the 'biker' image and have bought bikes that they think look good.

Someone who only rides a bike because of how it looks and never actually rides it unless there is someone to show off to? Not really, maybe a few here and there but I'd guess the majority do actually ride for enjoyment/utility. The posers would soon be singled out and mocked appropriately.

[P38]

Nope, lives with an ogre of a missus who dont let him fart without signing off an official request.

Thats called Poetic Justice.

Serves him right.

[sondela]

I dont. I feel fat in my gear. I much prefer to see myself without it on. If I had a flasher bike however...

So the 'flasher' bike gets naked too? :2thumbsup

[puddytat]

We are all poseurs...c'mon, who doesnt look at themslves when you pull up outside some shop & think "Hmmm sexy" as you look at your reflection in the plate glass window...or is it just me?

[Bonez]

We are all poseurs...c'mon, who doesnt look at themslves when you pull up outside some shop & think "Hmmm sexy" as you look at your reflection in the plate glass window...or is it just me?Snapped I'm afraid. I'm so hard I can change the grandkids knappies without puking.

[MarkH]

Turns out he used to ride a bike but his missus wont let buy one, so there is a bit of resentment there I suppose.

Haha - I guess we know who is the bitch and who is the butch in that relationship. Tell him shut the fuck up or you'll send his wife a bigger strap-on to totally wreck his arsehole with.



Now, two things sprung to mind while he was twatting on. The first (and most usual) is how I wished I had a cattle prod handy, but the second one was to wonder if the KB community had any views on this.

I have views on every fuckin' thing!
As for a cattle prod - no need, if you have a knee and he has a crotch, then the two just need to meet with a good amount of speed & force. That'll sort the bitch out!


Cruiser riders – Like to ride cruisers.
Touring bikes – for people that like touring . . . on a bike.
Sports bikes – for people that like sports bike riding.
MX / Dirts – for people that like to ride the trails.
Women bikers generally – are women that like riding motorcycles.

Ain't nothing wrong with any of these things - bikers are people that are doing what they enjoy. Your idiot workmate is someone that does what his wife will let him. I know which I would prefer to be!

[caseye]

Who doesn't strike up when they see theyselves in a window riding their bike slow like?
Tell him to stop saying yes dear and go get another bike, the explosion will be heard across the world.

[Ixion]

Lez see now. Old army greatcoat, fluro vest, paratroop boots, yep that's posing material all right.

[YellowDog]

Why is there no 'All of the above' option?