Biker camaraderie

**marine0089** · 18th November 2009, 08:34

Coming from only driving cars until a few months ago and the only emotion between drivers is rage, it's so refreshing and makes me proud to be a biker when your biking alone, pass another biker and get the "howdy" nod/wave.

I think this is also amplified when its wet (like Wellington this morning!) as you know only the true bikers are out braving the elements like yourself. There's instantly a bond there.

Example: Was sitting at some lights today when throughout the traffic 3 bikers went past and all gave the "good on ya mate" nod.

Biker camaraderie

**p.dath** · 18th November 2009, 08:36

I have to say that I enjoy this angle as well. I guess it's because we all have something in common.

**Headbanger** · 18th November 2009, 09:27

Buy a Harley and you can bypass all that crap.

**R6_kid:Me** · 18th November 2009, 09:39

You'd better hope Katman is in a good mood otherwise he'll be in shortly to rip you a new one.

Do you really think you make a bond every time you see another motorcyclists riding in the rain?

I think there is a big difference between acknowledging someone and forming a bond - just because it makes you feel special inside doesn't mean you've formed anything other than the notion that someone else who is doing the same thing automatically has a bond with you.

**Headbanger** · 18th November 2009, 09:44

I'm going to start giving the finger to others riding in the rain, That should lay waste to any fantasies people have about bonding.

As for deciding who the "true" bikers are.....

**marine0089** · 18th November 2009, 09:50

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I think there is a big difference between acknowledging someone and forming a bond - just because it makes you feel special inside doesn't mean you've formed anything other than the notion that someone else who is doing the same thing automatically has a bond with you.

Haha ok so maybe the word "bond" is the incorrect one to use but you know what I mean

**Katman** · 18th November 2009, 14:26

Originally Posted by R6_kid

You'd better hope Katman is in a good mood otherwise he'll be in shortly to rip you a new one.

Do you really think you make a bond every time you see another motorcyclists riding in the rain?

I think there is a big difference between acknowledging someone and forming a bond - just because it makes you feel special inside doesn't mean you've formed anything other than the notion that someone else who is doing the same thing automatically has a bond with you.

Cheers Gareth - you saved me the effort on my birthday.

**JohnC** · 18th November 2009, 14:29

Camra,,,WTF,,,,havn't you met any sports bike riders yet,,,or Harley riders,,,or those snobs on road/trail bikes,,,or us "True" bikers on Chops an Bobbers.
Chrome is for pussys,buy a welder an an angle grinder man,,,,only then will you be "true" ,,,just like me.

Hmmmmmm,welcome to the biking world.

**Headbanger** · 18th November 2009, 14:35

I'm the only True Biker in NZ.

And for all anyone knows I might not even have a bike, Perhaps I just post shit on the internet.....

(OK. I definitely post shit on the internet)

**steve_t** · 18th November 2009, 14:54

LOL. Buzzkills

**ManDownUnder** · 18th November 2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by Katman

Cheers Gareth - you saved me the effort on my birthday.

BULLSHIT!

(.. you were actually... born...?)

**Tank** · 18th November 2009, 14:57

Hey - we should have a special KB wave - why hasnt anyone thought of that before?

**TRIUMPHSROCK675** · 18th November 2009, 15:00

haha. fellow bikers do come in handy when shit hits the fan and your ph bat just died. not those harley riders thou,

**Oakie** · 18th November 2009, 15:20

I understand the sentiment about seeing fellow bikers in the pouring rain. Not so much a 'bond' but a respect for someone else who isn't a fair-weather biker. (Either that or just seeing someone who is as crazy as you).

Interestingly since this whole ACC levy thing kicked off I've noticed that nods have become almost universal and waves on the open road are almost always returned so cameraderie has increased.