A cool bike rider

**EJK** · 8th February 2009, 19:59

My bike is not fancy or sexy compared to the modern sports bike (Well DUH!). Many times I was embarassed when other motorcyclists asked me what I ride. I reply "A YB125 1987" and they would go "Aah riiiight...."

. I'm not a mind reader but I think I can tell they are thinking "I don't know that bike...".

Well today I took my little 125 to church. Many people there ofcourse, and crowded sometimes. A usual place where many people would turn their heads if there's something interesting i.e. a fancy motorcycle. Well what kind of a wanker would ride straight down the driveway on a crappy 125 and show off? So I took the footpath and parked it at the back where no one can see. If I had a very nice sportsbike, I'd storm the driveway. Not a problem.

After the service I sneaked to the back to get to my bike, avoiding teenagers and adults who would love to say "I knew you were a biker but wow you are riding a junk?"

But then a little kid came over and spotted me.

His jaws dropped

and exclaimed "Whoah! A MOTORBIKE! THATS A MOTORBIKE! KOOOOOL!!" So I smiled back saying "Thanks!".

That moment I realised, for them kids, who needs a fancy "Ninja" or a "Honda" to show off? Kids don't care if you ride a K1200S or a 1098. All they know is either you ride or don't ride. In another words, you are either cool or not cool.

I felt cool for the first time in Christchurch. Funny how a little kid made me feel proud.

**Anarkist** · 8th February 2009, 20:02

So a YB125 is the motorcycle equivilent of a van with 'free candy' written on the side?

**Trudes** · 8th February 2009, 20:04

True isn't it, most kids don't give a shit about the type of bike. I used to have kids comment about my bike all the time, a bit of that may have been that I was a chick riding, probably even more so that I was their friend's nanny, but they liked my bike...... and it was a GN250.

**Trumpess** · 8th February 2009, 20:07

Well that turned out really nice EJK.
Kids dont care what kind of machine you ride, its the fact that its a bike, with freedom attached to it and its cool!
I bet you were chuffed! Hold your head high mate!

**Slyer** · 8th February 2009, 20:08

Wait wait wait what?
Does your mum tell you you're cool as well?

Better bikes are just degrees of awesome.

**EJK** · 8th February 2009, 20:09

I know it's quite nice

When I walked into the church (Here Shirly), an old lady noticed my gears and came upto me and said "You ride a motorbike? I've got 5 (number between 3-5 but I'm sure it was 5) sons and they all ride a bike. And one of em has a Ducati!"

Anyone here?

**EJK** · 8th February 2009, 20:14

Originally Posted by Trumpess

Well that turned out really nice EJK.
Kids dont care what kind of machine you ride, its the fact that its a bike, with freedom attached to it and its cool!
I bet you were chuffed! Hold your head high mate!

One day I will get a cool bike! (I mean a cool bike!)

Till then....

**McJim** · 8th February 2009, 20:16

It's probably worth more than my Ducati anyway so dinnae worry yourself about it.

**piston broke** · 8th February 2009, 20:22

all bikes are cool.
who really cares what others think.
i got a ducati for me,no one else.
if you are a biker you are a biker no matter what you ride

**piston broke** · 8th February 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by McJim

It's probably worth more than my Ducati anyway so dinnae worry yourself about it.

shhhhhh.lol

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th February 2009, 20:26

EJ has the power to make any bike cool, EJ is the motha-f***n man. And anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't have a clue.

**klingon** · 8th February 2009, 21:20

Nice story, EJ! Even though I already know my Volty is cool, it's nice to be reminded sometimes.

Hooray for the little kid! I hope you go back to that church and see him again, and maybe one day he'll get a bike of his own and it will all be due to you!

**EJK** · 8th February 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by klingon

Nice story, EJ! Even though I already know my Volty is cool, it's nice to be reminded sometimes.

Hooray for the little kid! I hope you go back to that church and see him again, and maybe one day he'll get a bike of his own and it will all be due to you!

Ha! Next time I see him, I will give him a little ride down the driveway

**gijoe1313** · 8th February 2009, 22:55

Heck, I know all about little bikes being cool! Pippi always gets the kids excited and parents don't even mind her ... since she is so small and cute!

'sides EJK, you know this is the biker gods way of testing you, to make you learn the essence of bikerdom!