How many real bikers out there?

**vifferman** · 22nd June 2005, 11:52

Originally Posted by SpankMe

Make them do what myself and many others my age did to get to school even thou it was many kms. Walk or ride a bicycle.

Well yeah, that's true.

I used to walk only a km to primary school, then cycle about 5 or 6 to intermediate, then about 7 or so to high school.
Then I got my first bike.

Then I wrecked it, and had to walk.

Then I got a better one.

Anyway - I digress. We've got kids / parents so soft where we live, that some of them drive their kids 50m (no, I'm NOT kidding!!) to the school.

**Motu** · 22nd June 2005, 12:21

Originally Posted by Odin

and how does one transport 2 kids on a bike.... to school... with schoolbags ....in the rain....

Or does real bikers not have kids (should we speculate why

)

Read post 100 just above yours....same as I did,with a sidecar.

**Ixion** · 22nd June 2005, 12:49

Originally Posted by Odin

and how does one transport 2 kids on a bike.... to school... with schoolbags ....in the rain....

Or does real bikers not have kids (should we speculate why

)

Easy. Saddlebags. Two kids, left and right. Done.

**dhunt** · 22nd June 2005, 13:05

Originally Posted by Odin

and how does one transport 2 kids on a bike.... to school... with schoolbags ....in the rain....

Or does real bikers not have kids (should we speculate why

)

Well if this wasn't NZ I say take them both on the bike, I've seen families of 7 putting along quite happly on a dunger old 125 or similar. I say we just need to get the laws changed

**SpankMe** · 22nd June 2005, 13:09

Yep, I had three on a 250cc cruiser in Thailand and there was still room on the tank.

**Lou Girardin** · 22nd June 2005, 15:41

Originally Posted by vifferman

Anyway - I digress. We've got kids / parents so soft where we live, that some of them drive their kids 50m (no, I'm NOT kidding!!) to the school.

That's because they could get Michaeled on their way to school.

**Wolf** · 22nd June 2005, 17:45

Back in grandad's heyday, there would be at least five crammed on and in his bike and sidecar - grandad, grandma, mum, my uncle and at least 1 of my aunts. They rode everywhere - all over the King Country on gravel roads - when grandad was working in the sawmills.

You'd probably not get away with quite as many, these days.

Wish I did own a decent bike with side-car - it'd mean that we could take the boys on the Toy Runs and other events now instead of waiting for them to get "big enough".

As to getting stirred up about this poll, I have my own sense of identity and don't give a hoot whether others would classify me as a "real biker" or not. I know that I prefer bikes to cars for a large number of reasons, and I also know that cars have their uses; I've been called insane by others as I've set off on journeys on a variety of different bikes under various conditions; I've ridden in adverse weather from metal-bits-get-brittle-and-snap-off cold to torrential rain and gale force winds (when getting hit by branches or, worse, power lines was a real risk); I rode my TS125 everywhere with my right arm in a cast and I've stood in solitude by my bike at around 2am in the middle of nowhere having a quiet cigarette - miles had gone by and more miles to come before I reach my destination - revelling in the feeling of being alone and free, apart from all humankind. It's what I feel and care about inside that matters to me.

I don't judge who is a "real biker" as we all have our own needs and those needs vary from person to person; time to time. If a person is taking on the traffic on two wheels, they have my respect - be they on a scooter or a Harley. If a person is taking on the traffic on two wheels in the freezing cold or pissing rain, then they have even more of my respect - but I would not deem someone who doesn't "not a true biker" or a "wannabe" - I do not know them, I do not know what reason or combination of reasons they may have for laying-up the bike for winter. I'll let others decide what labels they wish to apply to themselves, if any.

**250learna** · 22nd June 2005, 18:31

bike is main transport, and for weekend riding. Car is for wet days and passengers

**Zed** · 22nd June 2005, 18:48

Originally Posted by dhunt

I've seen families of 7 putting along quite happly on a dunger old 125 or similar. I say we just need to get the laws changed

Did you see them take that bend though??

**Mooch** · 23rd June 2005, 00:38

Originally Posted by SpankMe

I have told a couple of girlfriends "thanks, but no thanks" because they would just not get on the back of the bike no matter how much I tried to persuade them. Pity, they were rather nice. But there’s always plenty more that are willing pillions that enjoy riding. My current partner, our KB shirt model, will jump on the back rain or shine without hesitation and she doesn't own a car.

She has also carried some rather large packages on the back as well.

I admire your dedication. Sounds like your GF is a "keeper”. My wife was dedicated like this when we met, got me interested in bikes. She couldn't understand why I would spend so much on cages, as these were only something to get you from A to B. Well, times changed, I ended up getting bike, and she a car. I asked her how she'd class herself these days. The term Latté Biker came up. So, could you add an option , "I'm a wanna be Latté Biker" and add 2 votes.

**Speedy** · 12th October 2005, 13:59

i think your all stupid....... i personally have a passion for bikes,motor or not, i ride in rain wind everything,bike is my first and no doubt my last , but i still like cars and there performance i love the look the sounds just like diff bikes everthing has a purpose if u chose not 2 ride thats your prob if u chose not 2 drive also your prob dnt give other people shit because they have an opinoun* fuk just grow up!

**Str8 Jacket** · 12th October 2005, 14:06

Originally Posted by Speedy

i think your all stupid....... i personally have a passion for bikes,motor or not, i ride in rain wind everything,bike is my first and no doubt my last , but i still like cars and there performance i love the look the sounds just like diff bikes everthing has a purpose if u chose not 2 ride thats your prob if u chose not 2 drive also your prob dnt give other people shit because they have an opinoun* fuk just grow up!

Whoa!!! Mate, I think that you need to take your bike out and go for a damn good ride, then maybe you can RELAX?!

just my opinion......

**Sniper** · 12th October 2005, 14:16

Do you guys do this to increase people blood pressure?
Dredge up a thread to type in appauling english and with no moral to the cause. You must be abused.