What makes a motorcyclist?

[jrandom]

I'm not quite sure how to define a 'motorcyclist', but I'm pretty sure that whenever one is posting on the internet, one is not satisfying the definition.

[Digitdion]

I'm not quite sure how to define a 'motorcyclist', but I'm pretty sure that whenever one is posting on the internet, one is not satisfying the definition.

That's the great thing about being a biker. You do it for yourself! You are not doing it to satisfy anyone.

[pritch]

It's quite a simple explanation, but is quite irrefutable.

That's a bold statement. After all this is KB, there's always somebody prepared to refute something. Facts optional.

[bones135]

That's the great thing about being a biker. You do it for yourself! You are not doing it to satisfy anyone.

Exactly that.....looking out for number one....on the road as well.

[Drew]

That's a bold statement. After all this is KB, there's always somebody prepared to refute something. Facts optional.

I revel in the refute.

[onearmedbandit]

What if the crash took your left leg off just above the knee, making it difficult to change gear?

Adapt your bike to suit. That's what I did after a bike crash took the use of my left arm.

[Digitdion]

Exactly that.....looking out for number one....on the road as well.

Yeah! If you don't, you are fucked! The only other "sport" or "recreation" I can compare with biking is skiing. On the road it's you, your bike and the unfortunately other road users.

Up the mountain it's you and the mountain. When it's going we'll that both make you feel like a king!

When it's bad, you might break your leg! That's where good control and judgement comes in. The problem on the road they are dickheads out there.

[bones135]

Too true with the age old excuse.....he was travelling too fast & i never saw him.....yea fkn right....

[Conquiztador]

Attitude to life, a bike helps also and you are more interested in the journey than getting to the destination.

[Laava]

- around 50 other elements.

I spent a fair bit of time as a young motorcyclist gathered around elements.
I,m glad i don,t do that anymore and would also consider myself a better motorcyclist now.
Looking forward to a few more years!

[theseekerfinds]

I spent a fair bit of time as a young motorcyclist gathered around elements.
I,m glad i don,t do that anymore and would also consider myself a better motorcyclist now.
Looking forward to a few more years!

adventures gathered around an element.. a kiwi past-time for sure

[Tigadee]

I used to be a professional photographer, but not anymore so I do not call myself a professional photographer.

Similarly, if I am not riding anymore nor own a bike, I would not call myself a motorcyclist, even if the passion still burned within me. To do so would be like a TT fan calling himself a TT racer just 'cos he has the passion, even though he doesn't race, let alone own a superbike...

[McFatty1000]

I used to be a professional photographer, but not anymore so I do not call myself a professional photographer.

Similarly, if I am not riding anymore nor own a bike, I would not call myself a motorcyclist, even if the passion still burned within me. To do so would be like a TT fan calling himself a TT racer just 'cos he has the passion, even though he doesn't race, let alone own a superbike...

Just to add to the mix though, someone ie an older guy who might work on motorbikes even though he doesn't ride anymore may still be considered a motorcyclist to those he helps with their bikes? And may still see himself as one too, doesn't mean he couldn't ride anymore, just that his role isn't necessarily on the bike itself anymore

[Tigadee]

LOL Well, if he goes around still wearing his riding leathers, boots, gloves and helmet, I guess we could make an exception! Or if he can't ride anymore but still has a working bike sitting in his garage, that'd be passable, I guess...

But in life and as such in many groups, either you are or you ain't. You're not a Harley rider if you like them bikes but don't have one, even if you own typical Harley apparel, e.g. assless chaps. You're not a fisherman if you don't own rods, lines, hooks, net, etc [and use them]. I like guns [but don't own any], that don't make me a gunman [or qualified to handle one]...

Just saying...

[McFatty1000]

Haha, yeah, this was a hypothetical, but I do know a number of older people who do that with other things. Also, I plan to be one of those guys one day. Had to make sure I'd still be a motorcyclist then...