Plenty of stereotypes here and not all riders fit them.
Some of us would prefer to cycle (rain or shine) to work until some bastard moves the office the other side of the city and makes it nearly 2 hours each way on a treadly or 30 minutes on a scooter. My GT200 wouldn't do 140kmh but I don't need it to as 120kmh is plenty for commuting. And the GT's underseat storage won't take a FF so it's in the Givi or on a helmet peg instead.
But the 700kms ride home from collecting the scooter at the other end of the island (while fun) got me thinking about doing that sort of thing more often but on a bike and a bit more gravelly. So I now have an XF650. If I have to do 700kms again, I'll be taking that! And yes, I have taken it out 200kms for some fish and chips when frankly The Codfather is better but the ride isn't.
I own a car and try to use it only when moving the dog (30kgs is not a backpack option) or the kayaks or the whole family.
FWIW I wear a full face, ATGATT and ride in all weather so everyone has to wave at me now
I'll nod or wave at anyone but I have kind of given up on cruiser riders unless they're on their own. Now is that me falling into stereotyping as well?
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