Are you a happy biker, or are you a paranoid!!

[rocketman1]

It is very interesting to meet up with other bikers, it appears that some bikers are real happy guys when they ride, isnt this what it's all about, the love of riding, the journey, talking about rides and you bikes, the near misses and fun things that happen, easy friendly chaps and ladies young and old, to talk to when you stop at a roadside petrol station, coffee shop etc. Yes, this is part of the biking I love good conversation and good on most all you KBrs out there that enjoy and partake in this too.
It pisses me off then when you meet other bikers that get off their machines, with squashed jam-tin faces, they look like they have been given speeding ticket and give off a presence that all the other bikes in the world are shit except their own, will never wave at any other biker, and generally look as bad as " if this fun what the hell do they act like when the are not riding"

I doesnt piss me off for long though, cos i know what I love, and thats just riding ANY machine,and I'm sorry for those that cannot express or show any enthusiam for riding or maybe they are just too ho-hum or cool about it all.
If you are a kiwi and a motorcyclist for "love of riding", enjoy it, and show others you enjoy it too...you can be a long time dead... and not just from the shoulders up!!

[rat biker 08]

Dude :gob:If you cant have fun on two weels when can you. I love to have fun and ride :2 thumbs up:

[McDuck]

You would be naive to think that everybody has fun on a bike and a bike is the only way to have fun. Some people are just plain scared by them, not enjoying leaning etc. I dont get why people who do not enjoy them ride them tho.

[Gubb]

You should be slightly paranoid to be a good rider. You need to realise what risks and dangers are actually out there, and how dangerous it is.

The trick is keeping the two in balance.

[Conquiztador]

Jees... U should jump off that bike screaming: "I fucking love this", and then jump back on as you can't see the reason to stand around talking BS when there is riding to do!!

[McDuck]

Jees... U should jump off that bike screaming: "I fucking love this", and then jump back on as you can't see the reason to stand around talking BS when there is riding to do!!

exacly....

[glice]

Jees... U should jump off that bike screaming: "I fucking love this", and then jump back on as you can't see the reason to stand around talking BS when there is riding to do!!

what he said. I wish I could spend more time on my bike.

[Coyote]

It pisses me off then when you meet other bikers that get off their machines, with squashed jam-tin faces, they look like they have been given speeding ticket and give off a presence that all the other bikes in the world are shit except their own, will never wave at any other biker, and generally look as bad as " if this fun what the hell do they act like when the are not riding"

Everyone else's bike is nicer than mine ;)

I generally look really angry after riding because everything has pissed me off. People moving into your way when you're lane splitting since you should not ever be allowed to pass their 4x4 in case you kill their children, people cutting you off after seeing you but acknowledged the fact that you're only a bike and you can slow down for a car, pedestrians doing the same whilst having an arrogant look and slow, up themselves stride, my bike presenting a new problem like the lights flashing at cops trying to draw attention to the bike missing a tail fairing, ear plugs not cancelling out noise and just making my ears hurt, hitting reserve soon after putting all my money into the tank and still not having enough and ending up walking the bike home hungry since I didn't have any money for food, expensive tyres chewing through quickly yet still trying to high side me when I hit a cats eye, the car that I had to follow doing 70 in a 100 zone speeding up to 110 in the passing lane and a cop coming by as you're passing it at 140+ and forced to brake heavily and having my head nearly shaken off by my brand new warped brake disk that cost me my old RG150 and the car manages to dart past at 130 since they were so offended by you overtaking them and then you're forced to follow them again doing 80k, all whilst I'm freezing my nuts off since I can't afford decent gear if I want to be able to transport myself without having to take public transport and dealing with the mongrel mob/former school bullies that see your blue shirt and start making racial slurs against me since I'm apparently from an opposing gang.

If I was presented with a red button that would blow up the world when pressed, would I hesitate?

[Conquiztador]

Everyone else's bike is nicer than mine ;)

I generally look really angry after riding because everything has pissed me off. People moving into your way when you're lane splitting since you should not ever be allowed to pass their 4x4 in case you kill their children, people cutting you off after seeing you but acknowledged the fact that you're only a bike and you can slow down for a car, pedestrians doing the same whilst having an arrogant look and slow, up themselves stride, my bike presenting a new problem like the lights flashing at cops trying to draw attention to the bike missing a tail fairing, ear plugs not cancelling out noise and just making my ears hurt, hitting reserve soon after putting all my money into the tank and still not having enough and ending up walking the bike home hungry since I didn't have any money for food, expensive tyres chewing through quickly yet still trying to high side me when I hit a cats eye, the car that I had to follow doing 70 in a 100 zone speeding up to 110 in the passing lane and a cop coming by as you're passing it at 140+ and forced to brake heavily and having my head nearly shaken off by my brand new warped brake disk that cost me my old RG150 and the car manages to dart past at 130 since they were so offended by you overtaking them and then you're forced to follow them again doing 80k, all whilst I'm freezing my nuts off since I can't afford decent gear if I want to be able to transport myself without having to take public transport and dealing with the mongrel mob/former school bullies that see your blue shirt and start making racial slurs against me since I'm apparently from an opposing gang.

If I was presented with a red button that would blow up the world when pressed, would I hesitate?


Dude, get a wife and riding alone will become something you enjoy.

[AllanB]

I'm so happy riding that when I get off my bike that I always have somewhere to hang my helmet!

Think about it .............<_<

[Conquiztador]

I'm so happy riding that when I get off my bike that I always have somewhere to hang my helmet!

Think about it .............<_<

Inglish you 2nd linguish?

[McDuck]

Everyone else's bike is nicer than mine ;)

I generally look really angry after riding because everything has pissed me off. People moving into your way when you're lane splitting since you should not ever be allowed to pass their 4x4 in case you kill their children, people cutting you off after seeing you but acknowledged the fact that you're only a bike and you can slow down for a car, pedestrians doing the same whilst having an arrogant look and slow, up themselves stride, my bike presenting a new problem like the lights flashing at cops trying to draw attention to the bike missing a tail fairing, ear plugs not cancelling out noise and just making my ears hurt, hitting reserve soon after putting all my money into the tank and still not having enough and ending up walking the bike home hungry since I didn't have any money for food, expensive tyres chewing through quickly yet still trying to high side me when I hit a cats eye, the car that I had to follow doing 70 in a 100 zone speeding up to 110 in the passing lane and a cop coming by as you're passing it at 140+ and forced to brake heavily and having my head nearly shaken off by my brand new warped brake disk that cost me my old RG150 and the car manages to dart past at 130 since they were so offended by you overtaking them and then you're forced to follow them again doing 80k, all whilst I'm freezing my nuts off since I can't afford decent gear if I want to be able to transport myself without having to take public transport and dealing with the mongrel mob/former school bullies that see your blue shirt and start making racial slurs against me since I'm apparently from an opposing gang.

If I was presented with a red button that would blow up the world when pressed, would I hesitate?


Why do you let all of that stuff piss you off? Make the choice to not be bothered by other motorists, deal to slow cars in a safe illegal way etc.

[FJRider]

You should be slightly paranoid to be a good rider. You need to realise what risks and dangers are actually out there, and how dangerous it is.

The trick is keeping the two in balance.

Its called risk MANAGEMENT. If it doesn't FEEL right... it probably isn't.

[McJim]

give off a presence that all the other bikes in the world are shit except their own,

Dude - every bike except mine IS shit. It's just the fact that they all happen to be faster then mine too that pisses me off! :rofl:

[FJRider]

Dude - every bike except mine IS shit. It's just the fact that they all happen to be faster then mine too that pisses me off! :rofl:

But it's YOUR bike.

[_Shrek_]

well love riding even when i get pulled over for no warrent then get a ticket for 120km when he found out i had a warrent :Doh!: still working that one out :confused: but wot a ride home i had when i hit the metal :woohoo:

[McDuck]

I dont like getting pulled over but i love riding. Not crashing tho. ridings fun.

[DUCATI*HARD]

[QUOTE=rocketman1;1575223]It is very interesting to meet up with other bikers, it appears that some bikers are real unhappy guys when they ride

id be unhappy if i wasnt riding a ducati too:sweatdropi feel sorry for the rest off you:weep:

[McDuck]

[QUOTE=rocketman1;1575223]It is very interesting to meet up with other bikers, it appears that some bikers are real unhappy guys when they ride

id be unhappy if i wasnt riding a ducati too:sweatdropi feel sorry for the rest off you:weep:

Why would i yearn for something i have never experienced?

[Steam]

I look angry when I get off my bike because I'm generally constantly on the edge of a rage-fuelled killing spree. Just give me a reason.

I'm an angry skinhead disguised as a soft left-wing PC nana.

[DUCATI*HARD]

[QUOTE=DUCATI*HARD;1575520]

Why would i yearn for something i have never experienced?

until you do,,,you never will,,,until then,,,your still a virgin:pi feel sorry for nuns too:spanking:

[Conquiztador]

I look angry when I get off my bike because I'm generally constantly on the edge of a rage-fuelled killing spree. Just give me a reason.

I'm an angry skinhead disguised as a soft left-wing PC nana.

I am still waiting for you to tell us what happened with those lovlies at the school? There was a Bulgarian and I think a Scandinavian... From memory you had no angry skinhead attributes then. Perhaps this is a new addition???

[Mikkel]

Here I thought the paranoid label was relating to the "everybody are out to kill you", "don't display an L-plate, because they're out to kill you", "keep a ballbearing handy at all times", "take their wing-mirror off, best way to teach them to give you space" -types. :rolleyes:

As for people not being sporadically social - just because you share a less common means of transportation - who cares? It's not being paranoid - maybe less sociable than some, but surely not paranoid. Sometimes conversation just happens, sometimes it doesn't... :yes:

Personally, I go out riding to enjoy myself, not because I feel a need to make friends or talk bullshit with everyone who's on two wheels. Actually, sometimes I just go out by myself enjoying the solitude, the twisties, the scenery and the scream of 18,000 RPM. :D

[TOTO]

ducati...muckati, :whocares: . if its got 2 wheels i'm happy. :scooter:

[Boob Johnson]

Blah blah blah, im an Emo
Im just happily paranoid I think. It's kinda hard not to be at least a little paranoid when you have actually been taken out lol. A healthy state of mind, consiously compedent with a tab of hyper depending on twist angle.

[sinfull]

Everyone else's bike is nicer than mine ;)

I generally look really angry after riding because everything has pissed me off. People moving into your way when you're lane splitting since you should not ever be allowed to pass their 4x4 in case you kill their children, people cutting you off after seeing you but acknowledged the fact that you're only a bike and you can slow down for a car, pedestrians doing the same whilst having an arrogant look and slow, up themselves stride, my bike presenting a new problem like the lights flashing at cops trying to draw attention to the bike missing a tail fairing, ear plugs not cancelling out noise and just making my ears hurt, hitting reserve soon after putting all my money into the tank and still not having enough and ending up walking the bike home hungry since I didn't have any money for food, expensive tyres chewing through quickly yet still trying to high side me when I hit a cats eye, the car that I had to follow doing 70 in a 100 zone speeding up to 110 in the passing lane and a cop coming by as you're passing it at 140+ and forced to brake heavily and having my head nearly shaken off by my brand new warped brake disk that cost me my old RG150 and the car manages to dart past at 130 since they were so offended by you overtaking them and then you're forced to follow them again doing 80k, all whilst I'm freezing my nuts off since I can't afford decent gear if I want to be able to transport myself without having to take public transport and dealing with the mongrel mob/former school bullies that see your blue shirt and start making racial slurs against me since I'm apparently from an opposing gang.

If I was presented with a red button that would blow up the world when pressed, would I hesitate?
Dude I have a gun if you need it ! And a stack of firewood if you would like to set up a funeral pire Prior to pulling the trigger ! Oh and light your oun fires !


Dude - every bike except mine IS shit. It's just the fact that they all happen to be faster then mine too that pisses me off! :rofl:

See you on the track ! As ya go ROUND THE OUTSIDE, ROUND THE OUTSIDE !




id be unhappy if i wasnt riding a ducati too:sweatdropi feel sorry for the rest off you:weep:
Ahem !


I look angry when I get off my bike because I'm generally constantly on the edge of a rage-fuelled killing spree. Just give me a reason.

I'm an angry skinhead disguised as a soft left-wing PC nana.
Reason ? 250 baldy !


Here I thought the paranoid label was relating to the "everybody are out to kill you", "don't display an L-plate, because they're out to kill you", "keep a ballbearing handy at all times", "take their wing-mirror off, best way to teach them to give you space" -types. :rolleyes:

As for people not being sporadically social - just because you share a less common means of transportation - who cares? It's not being paranoid - maybe less sociable than some, but surely not paranoid. Sometimes conversation just happens, sometimes it doesn't... :yes:

Personally, I go out riding to enjoy myself, not because I feel a need to make friends or talk bullshit with everyone who's on two wheels. Actually, sometimes I just go out by myself enjoying the solitude, the twisties, the scenery and the scream of 18,000 RPM. :D

I talk to myself too ! but man you need help ! 18000 rpm ? change gear mannnnn !


ducati...muckati, :whocares: . if its got 2 wheels i'm happy. :scooter:
250 huh ? Nice attitude though (it aint what ya ride it's how ya ride it) i lie i lie it's how hard ya ride it !!!!!

[Sparky Bills]

I worry about getting pulled over too much nowdays to enjoy road riding.
Dont get me wrong. I still loves bikes and riding, but not the same as I used to.
AND I DO BLAME THE POLIVE FOR THIS, no matter what other people say. They are the reason I dont enjoy it as much anymore.:angry:

[sinfull]

I worry about getting pulled over too much nowdays to enjoy road riding.
Dont get me wrong. I still loves bikes and riding, but not the same as I used to.
AND I DO BLAME THE POLIVE FOR THIS, no matter what other people say. They are the reason I dont enjoy it as much anymore.:angry:

Radar detector !! Till they make them illegal !
Scanner would help too !
Heard there was a bit of a stake out going on aroung these parts looking for a black bike after around 8 cops seen it fly past them (they had no radars active apparently) next thing ya know there is all these cops staked out along SH1 north of here !
Hope the bugger was home drinking bourbon by the time they got mobile !

[Coyote]

Im just happily paranoid I think. It's kinda hard not to be at least a little paranoid when you have actually been taken out lol. A healthy state of mind, consiously compedent with a tab of hyper depending on twist angle.
Emo guys get emo chicks! And they gots da styles.

Dude I have a gun if you need it ! And a stack of firewood if you would like to set up a funeral pire Prior to pulling the trigger ! Oh and light your oun fires !

No thanks. I don't want to hold onto another gun. I don't think I'll get away with killing that many people again.

Why would I kill myself when everyone else is the problem?

Why do you let all of that stuff piss you off? Make the choice to not be bothered by other motorists, deal to slow cars in a safe illegal way etc.
Everyone has shit that pisses them off. To say stop getting pissed off is like saying stop breathing.

I look angry when I get off my bike because I'm generally constantly on the edge of a rage-fuelled killing spree. Just give me a reason.

I'm an angry skinhead disguised as a soft left-wing PC nana.
I hear ya bruddah.

[Mikkel]

I talk to myself too ! but man you need help ! 18000 rpm ? change gear mannnnn !

Yeah, 18,000 RPM is the optimal up-shift point on the 250 :D So that's what I want to hear - again and again and again :yes:

[moT]

i am an exceptionaly grumpy rider and i make the whole word know how much i dislike rideing if it wernt for my vary rare disease (i have to race or i will die or go insane) i wouldnt be racing at all

[DUCATI*HARD]

ducati...muckati, :whocares: . if its got 2 wheels i'm happy. :scooter:

hyo thong byo thong:eek:if it sez ducati im happy:niceone:

[RC1]

im happy as fuck when riding ,its getting home to the missus that makes me grumpy :(

[mowgli]

what he said. I wish I could spend more time on my bike.
I'm just pissed it took until my 30s to discover road bikes. Now I'm in catch up mode :cool:

[Jiminy]

It's not paranoia, it's the badass look that comes with the bike. And the sight of a sports rider who thinks he's allowed to talk to me just because he has two wheels.

Seriously, Dude, let everyone express their feelings the way they want.

[Number One]

I ride for all types of reasons and in all types of moods...be they happy and friendly or surly and snobbish moods.

Yes I will always (unless it isn't practical) wave at other bikers but when I get off I ain't always up for the tediousness of making a new contact...you know all that uncomfortable smiling and making small talk?! Ewww - sometimes I could just vomit :laugh: Seriously though it requires a level of energy and 'desire' that I don't always have.

Sometimes I ride because I want to be just in my own head.

When I ride I am not just someones wife, mother, employee - I am actually completely me and fully focussed on something that is well a little bit selfish.

...don't take it personal if people aren't as happy, interested and outgoing as YOU think they should be...maybe they did just get a speeding ticket, maybe they just out for a blat after discovering their wife in bed with another man - whatever!


Just enjoy YOUR ride and those days where people on bikes around you want to have a chat with you, and when they don't or the vibe is getting you down - just enjoy the solitary awesomeness of going for a nice hammer on your primo machine :yes:

[TimeOut]

I'm just pissed it took until my 30s to discover road bikes. Now I'm in catch up mode :cool:

Ditto but add another decade

[Bonez]

Pesonnally I don't give a rats fat that I appear grumpy. Get over it and move on.