Does the way you want others to see you influence your choice of bike?

[The Stranger:Me]

They are practical - they're street legal track bikes. I could ride my Gix to Pukekohe/Taupo/etc, ride around the track then ride home.

Sure, and you do now and then at least, and you can ride actually ride it, which all makes good sense for you.
But lets face it, most sport bike owners don't and can't. In these cases it's pose value.

[F5 Dave]

That's a queer statement. If you want a speed fix then a Gixer thou will give an considerably bigger hit than a Groady old Bandit. Whether you think they can ride it or not to your obviously stella level matters not to them, they put down cash for performance. & most sportsbikes have better suspension & brakes. Just because a nakid or whatever has soft suspension doesn't mean it is better for the street, without quality damping, soft is not necessarily an advantage.

From an engineering point of view a bike can appeal. To ones-self. These people may appreciate a highly advanced bike (or as close as likely for production). If they buy it for that & it makes them happy, then that isn't for pose, it's because they like it. In the same manner that shiny baubles sell on Cruiser bikes.

I think your macho statement about most sportbike owners not being able to ride smacks of self righteousness.

[The Stranger:Me]

That's a queer statement.

Well, clearly it's a statement about queers - and posers

I think your macho statement about most sportbike owners not being able to ride smacks of self righteousness.

So a little honesty is hard to take, but you'll thank me for it when you realise I am right. No good shooting the messenger now.

[Morcs]

I think your macho statement about most sportbike owners not being able to ride smacks of self righteousness.

Not really. Ive always found it funny when im out for a ride, and i come across some riders or even groups, they have the latest model sportsbikes, all the alpinestars poser gear, knee sliders untouched etc... and ill follow them for a while - the way their body position is, the way they take corners etc... is diabolical.

I never actually realised how crap a lot of road riders are - im not talking about riding hard and fast, just riding in general.

I was out scrubbing brand new slippery tyres in the other weekend, my mate had a steering head that was about to shatter itself to bits, and the posers that tagged on behind us were soon left many K's behind quickly - and thats just taking it easy at a legal pace.

[dipshit]

Not really. Ive always found it funny when im out for a ride, and i come across some riders or even groups, they have the latest model sportsbikes, all the alpinestars poser gear, knee sliders untouched etc... and ill follow them for a while - the way their body position is, the way they take corners etc... is diabolical.

Ok, so that is pretty sad... but then you do live in Auckland.

[Morcs]

Ok, so that is pretty sad... but then you do live in Auckland.

Next time your up here Ill quite happily give you some riding tips.

[dipshit]

Next time your up here Ill quite happily give you some riding tips.

Of course. You have a photo of yourself on a race track. Obviously you are superior to me every way because i have no photos of myself on a race track.

[Maha]

But you are right, there are alot out there that really do care what others think. They will show up in this thread soon enough.

The last few pages is full of what people think, I knew it would happen, the 'whys and hows' of personal selection when spending ones own money.
Everyone is entitled to purchase what bike they want, its thier money. The underlying fact that they are legally obligated to ride at a speed not exceeding 100kph, makes buying a sportbike an easier choice.

Who here owns a bike that, when they are road riding, gets the maximum out of what their bike has to offer? Apart from Noel...

[Sable]

Does the way you want others to see you influence your choice of bike?

Yes. But money influences it more.

[Rosie]

Who here owns a bike that, when they are road riding, gets the maximum out of what thier bike has to offer? Apart from Noel...

Me! Me!
Or is that not something I should be proud of

[The Stranger:Me]

Of course. You have a photo of yourself on a race track. Obviously you are superior to me every way because i have no photos of myself on a race track.

Yeah, but we all know you are better than Brian Bernard, so you don't need photos right?

[oldrider]

I don't care what other people think!

I buy run out models, well tested, bugs ironed out, less dollars involved, basically does the business the way I want it to!

Then I like to tart it up to do the business even better and look specifically like "I" own it!

Hmmm, so it seems I do care what people think!

Sorry, I must have lied in the first sentence!

[StoneY]

Does the way I wish to be seen affect the choice?
HELL YES!!!

Sportbikes are just soooooo sexy...and some nude bikes are too but wtf I like a full fairing bike, lean mean nad looking like its doing the ton even parked!
VANITY rules

One only needs to ask why do people buy sport bikes for the street?
It's not for practicality, speed or cornering, why then?

Because we LIKE them is why-

If I wanted a GN250 I would buy one- (as Mum had one I have no problem with them but it AINT me)
My GSX600F just did not do it for me so I upgraded... it couldnt handle long rides with 2 up, and got pushed round in the wind

Both my current bikes handle fine in any capacity I use em, and I for one would never ride anything less than I currently have - and never will (not as the owner)

As with any ride, its how you use it and my two sportbikes (ones a SUPERBIKE actually) both get used for commuting and touring, hopefully soon I will add a track day appearance to that useage list...

[Gremlin]

Not initially, but perhaps more so now.

It seems everyone thinks I'm mad... which isn't a bad thing I guess

But it only really happened after I got the KTM. Me and KTM seems to constantly = outrageous happenings...

Ultimately however... no... I buy what I want, and those foolish enough to follow me can enjoy the beaches and gravel, night time or not, in the middle of nowhere

[bogan]

I am amused as to how well The Strangers troll is working, especially as very few people in this thread care what other people think about their bike choice.