Poseurs who can’t ride...

[Oscar]

I was driving to work this morning (in Hamilton) and I found myself behind a guy on a red Suzuki Cruiser (Intruder?) at the Norton Road roundabout.

The first thing that I noticed were his nice new Johnny Reb Boots - I figured he was going the whole Ican'taffordaharleyandpretendthatevenifIcouldIwoul dn'thaveone stichk.

As he rode off from the Give Way, I noticed that he dragged his feet for 10 or 15 feet, THEN he put one down on the corner (doing all of 20km/h) and then dragged them 20 feet into the traffic lights. When the light turned green, he kept one foot just off the road half way down London Street.

If you are this person - GET SOME TRAINING!!! IF YOU CAN'T BALANCE A BIKE WITH A SEAT THAT LOW YOU ARE GOING TO DIE! This is of no consequence to me personally, other than the fact that dorks like you increase the ACC levies and support the public opinion that bikes are dangerous.

As far as I could see you were wearing $1500 worth of gear, much of that spent protecting a head that obviously has NO clue...spend some on rider training.

/rant over - normally servce resumed.

[jrandom]

As far as I could see you were wearing $1500 worth of gear

Not a hard thing to do. I personally wear $1700 worth of gear, and it isn't exactly a selection of top-notch stuff either.

But jeepers, he sounds like an accident waiting to happen. Probably a BAB.

[Oscar]

Not a hard thing to do. I personally wear $1700 worth of gear, and it isn't exactly a selection of top-notch stuff either.

But jeepers, he sounds like an accident waiting to happen. Probably a BAB.

What surprised me was that he wasn't wearing the compulsary black gear and open face - he had a reasonable jacket on and a good helmet.

BTW - WTF is BAB?

[Hoon]

My gear is worth more than my bike!!!

[jrandom]

BTW - WTF is BAB?

Born Again Biker.

A term for oldish guys who haven't ridden bikes for a couple of decades. Seems to be restricted to the male of the species. The kids leave home and he wanders out one day and puts a FXDWGBSTFL and a tasselled jacket on the credit card.

What's even scarier is when you get the Wanna Go Fast flavour of BAB who wander out and put an R1 on the card. I believe we discussed them recently under a link posted re. the situation in the UK.

[Oscar]

Born Again Biker.

A term for oldish guys who haven't ridden bikes for a couple of decades. Seems to be restricted to the male of the species. The kids leave home and he wanders out one day and puts a FXDWGBSTFL and a tasselled jacket on the credit card.

What's even scarier is when you get the Wanna Go Fast flavour of BAB who wander out and put an R1 on the card. I believe we discussed them recently under a link posted re. the situation in the UK.

Ahhh yes I have encounter the WGF variety of the BAB. Guys who used to own a Honda 750/4 (which made ?45horse power) in 1973, and figure they got nuthin' beter to do than plonk $$$'s down on a VTR or CBR or summat....

[kerryg]

Ahhh yes I have encounter the WGF variety of the BAB. Guys who used to own a Honda 750/4 (which made ?45horse power) in 1973, and figure they got nuthin' beter to do than plonk $$$'s down on a VTR or CBR or summat....

Well...as a more " mature" rider myself I take deep offence

I have to admit there's more than a bit of truth in the comments made though....as someone whose last road bike brefore being " re-born" was a z1000 Mark2 ,I thought a few years ago how hard can it be to ride a ZZR1100 (only 100cc bigger) ......gulp

A truly sphincter loosening experience followed and I, greatly humbled (not to mention scared s**tless) realised technology had moved along somewhat in the intervening 20 odd years. Several less intimidating bikes followed and several track days as well. I know now that I don't have the same reflexes as a a younger guy, and I don't push the boundaries too much. It's supposed to be about having fun after all, and I don't worry about being overtaken by some spotty fearless youth on an RG250 as I once might have....


But I would NEVER EVER buy a tasselled jacket, and anyway my bum is not wide enough and belly not fat enough to ride a Harley yet......

[FROSTY:Me]

Um in the guys defense -if them be real johnny rebs when theyre new they be slippery as all heck--he could just be scufffing in the soles--well e could be--couldnt he

[White trash]

Um in the guys defense -if them be real johnny rebs when theyre new they be slippery as all heck--he could just be scufffing in the soles--well e could be--couldnt he

I've been known to take a dab while on the move to check the road surface. Especially with a tinted visor fitted.

Flame away.......

[Oscar]

Um in the guys defense -if them be real johnny rebs when theyre new they be slippery as all heck--he could just be scufffing in the soles--well e could be--couldnt he

Nah, this guy needed trainer wheels.
You should be able to sit stationary for a couple of seconds with your feet on the pegs.

[Motu]

I was wanting to get a new pair of trials boots recently,but...I mean,everyone knows you got new boots.So the Gaerne importer Ray Skinner sold me a pair his son has been using - ah,choice...now I got boots that have been ridden by an Expert A Grade rider,ain't I just the coolest?

[Oscar]

I was wanting to get a new pair of trials boots recently,but...I mean,everyone knows you got new boots.So the Gaerne importer Ray Skinner sold me a pair his son has been using - ah,choice...now I got boots that have been ridden by an Expert A Grade rider,ain't I just the coolest?

I got some Gay Ernie Moto-X Boots.
Very nice - very comfortable...

[Jackrat]

I got a tasseled jacket,Had it about fifteen years.
Got it cheap an was going to cut the tassels off until I realised how much they get up the noses of all you image freaks.Now I wear it on charity runs an such.I can almost hear the sport bike bunnies wanking off about it .
These are the same tastless types that dress like tubes of tooth paste an then have the gaul to critisize others.

[jrandom]

These are the same tastless types that dress like tubes of tooth paste an then have the gaul to critisize others.

Well, I personally rather enjoy dressing like a drab black smelly thing. I plan on getting my next bike to match that carefully cultivated image, too. So, to all you tasselled Easy Rider wannabes and billboarded toothpaste tubes...

[Motu]

I know what you mean Oscar - I sit and watch the bikes at the intersection outside,must be half of them have both feet down and walk the bike along to the front of the Que,makes me cringe.

I wonder who teaches them that? maybe the same ones who teach people to drive shuffling the steering wheel - oh man that looks dangerous,but some pen pusher has read a study.....