What has made motorcycling respectable

**James Deuce** · 31st January 2006, 15:36

Originally Posted by buellbabe

HUH? Have to disagree with that. For me it is most definately a lifestyle choice, my life revolves around bikes!

That's fine, that's your lifestyle choice

Motorcycling is part of my life, not all of it.

**Bonez** · 31st January 2006, 15:44

Had a we giggle when watching shortlen str last night. They were dribbling on about the triumph bonny.

**Big Dave** · 31st January 2006, 15:47

Originally Posted by Jim2

That's fine, that's your lifestyle choice

Motorcycling is part of my life, not all of it.

Obviously the balance is spent dicking around in here.

**Motu** · 31st January 2006, 15:50

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Me - wanna but a 1998 Triumph Trophy?

I'm a bottom feeder - that turd is still floating near the top....

**Sniper** · 31st January 2006, 15:56

Im with BD, not me.

**Big Dave** · 31st January 2006, 15:57

Originally Posted by Motu

I'm a bottom feeder - that turd is still floating near the top....

You have GOT to get over this 2 stroke thing..........particularly in your sex life.

**Bonez** · 31st January 2006, 16:02

Originally Posted by Motu

There are countless gararges around the country wherein lies a KTM dirt bike,used twice.....a FatBoy,used 3 times a year.....a brand spanking new looking sportsbike also used 3 times a year - the disposable income has given these guys the money to indulge their every whim,they can play the part,and be respectable.

I'll go to the Classic meeting in a couple of weeks - and I'm sure somewhere I'll see an XR8 pulling a brand new trailer...on the back will be a beautifully restored Goldstar DB34,the rider will have brand new Tachnic leathers and Sidi boots - he just thought he'd like to give classic racing a go.

I heard this morning that another billion dollars of personal debt was racked up in Dec - where the fuck is this money coming from?....more importantly,who's giving it away?.....and who's taking it without the means to pay it back?

It does mean in future that there will be plenty of bargins to be had.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 31st January 2006, 16:23

Originally Posted by Ixion

I think the point was that there seem to be quite a few people out there who are buying bikes not because they have any real committment to biking but because it's the next "fashion accessory" on the list - Got the beach house - check; got the Mercedes - check ; got the Jetski - check : what's next - Oh yeah gotta have a motorbike to look cool on - guess I'll mosey down to the Harley Davidson agents and get one , and pick up some of that cool leather gear while I'm there. And then the bike gets ridden for a couple of kilometres once or twice a year. But it looks good sitting on it in the driveway and revving the engine. I know at least two like that, one's a physician , t'others a lawyer.

The other lawyer I know who rides a bike did a tour of the south island this crimble on his V Rod........

He must be making more money than me, all Ive got is the CB400F

**Motu** · 31st January 2006, 16:36

Originally Posted by Bonez

It does mean in future that there will be plenty of bargins to be had.

You 'n me,we'll pick em up as they fall out of the sky....

**thehollowmen** · 31st January 2006, 16:39

Originally Posted by buellbabe

The Hog Rallies in the States are VERY family orientated!
They really have gone out of their way to make their bikes 'appeal to respectable types'(with $$)...

Sucks if you want to get away and not see kids.

Guess I'll have to sign up for the R18 and R21 rallies here.

**SPman** · 31st January 2006, 16:49

Originally Posted by Jim2

It's not a lifestyle, it's just engaging, enjoyable transport, with enough fun factor to make it an enjoyable weekend hobby in all its forms.

What!
Weekend!!
Heresy!!!

Soap and Water!!!!

(or some flash deodorant........

)

**Kickaha** · 31st January 2006, 16:55

Originally Posted by Motu

But it's also brought in an image thing centred around money - the latest go fast bike,one peice race leathers,tyres etc,riders think they get ''rep'' from other riders by having the ''best'' bike and gear,''chicken strips'',knee sliders,$1000 helmets with the latest paint job.

Those guys don't last past their first serious crash, once they realise they can get hurt they give it up!

**geoffm** · 31st January 2006, 20:22

The increased number of scooters would have to help - carrying a helmet measn you are trendy...
Geoff

**sunhuntin** · 31st January 2006, 21:33

i dunno bout you guys, but i had a bolt of lightening today...saw a kid on a "bicycle"...a chopper with pedals! yeesh, even had the pedals up like highway pegs, apehangers, "tank" the works. and i realised, with the rise of "choppers" the bike world is being quietly ridiculed. commented on a guys occ shirt the other day, looked like it had captain america on it...he told me it was west coast when it clearly read occ....so wtf! anyone can buy occ gear from any asian market and be considered a biker/bikie, whathaveyou.

btw, my "brother" is one of those mid-life chrsis "biker wannabe" types...at 23he nagged the olds into buying him a $20,000 harley 1200 sporty, complete with every screw on "customization" piece in the book. that sporty has not seen the road in literally a year. was ridden to impress an ex of his and then locked away when that ended. once she left, he only rode it to impress/intimidate others...and people wonder why i hate him! :slap: